₹2,534 crore Common Central Secretariat project in Amaravati gets Centre’s nod

Vijayawada: Amaravati received a major infrastructure boost on Wednesday with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approving two key projects worth ₹2,534 crore for the Common Central Secretariat in the capital city.The projects include the construction of the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) for Central govt employees and the Central Govt General Pool Office Accommodation (CGGPOA) for various Union govt offices. While the Common Central Secretariat complex project is estimated to cost ₹1,299 crore, the GPRA will be developed at a cost of ₹1,234.9 crore.Under the common central secretariat project, a dedicated facility for Central govt offices and residential complexes will be set up, which is expected to strengthen Amaravati’s position as an administrative hub and accelerate development of the capital region. The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has earmarked 22.53 acres for the project. While 5.53 acres will be utilised for the Secretariat complex, 17 acres have been allocated for residential towers to accommodate Central govt employees.The project will be executed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) with modern infrastructure and green building features. The proposed Secretariat is expected to house offices of various Union ministries, departments and agencies, improving coordination and reducing the need for offices spread across different locations.The approval marks a significant step in the Centre’s participation in the development of Amaravati as a planned greenfield capital city. The presence of Central govt institutions is expected to increase the importance of Amaravati, besides creating economic opportunities through construction activity, employment generation, and growth of supporting services.The Common Central Secretariat is among several key projects planned for Amaravati as part of efforts to develop the city with world-class administrative and urban facilities. The Centre’s approval is expected to pave the way for the commencement of works and bring fresh momentum to the construction of the capital city.