Guntur, Vijayawada

Visakhapatnam is set to become India's data center capital with an anticipated investment of Rs 6.32 lakh crore in data center projects. The Andhra Pradesh government plans to build a full-stack digital ecosystem, including local manufacturing of critical components. This initiative aims to shift focus from infrastructure to integrated tech manufacturing, potentially hosting more data centers than the entire country combined.

The Union government is providing significant support for the development of Amaravati as a world-class capital city, with funds released for essential infrastructure, including roads, power grids, and water pipelines. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been passed, granting Amaravati statutory status as the sole capital.

The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has ramped up large-scale desilting of key canals, including Budameru, Ryves, Eluru, and Bandar canals, to prevent mosquito breeding and improve urban hygiene. Operations involve manual labor, tipper trucks, JCBs, and specialized machinery to ensure uninterrupted flow, especially before the monsoon season.

Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath announced a coordinated action plan to address urban issues, ahead of the formation of the Greater Vijayawada Municipal Corporation. .While , Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed that three major canals be aesthetically developed and mini Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) established at underground drainage convergence points.

The Amaravati Inner Ring Road (IRR) project, involving a 96.2 km long and 75-meter wide road, will be executed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The government has allocated ₹40,847 crore for Amaravati's trunk road infrastructure and other capital works. Tenders have been issued for 45 trunk roads, with construction aiming for completion by April 2027.

Construction is rapidly progressing on the six-lane Vijayawada-Bengaluru greenfield national highway (NH-544G) as part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II, aiming to reduce travel time between the two cities from 11-12 hours to approximately six hours. This highway will improve inter-state connectivity and unlock economic opportunities across Andhra Pradesh districts like Guntur, Prakasam, Kurnool, and Kadapa.

Several new residential projects have been launched in Vijayawada, offering a range of housing options, including Shanmukha Diamond Valley, Sri Bhramara Apex Heights, and Dharani Mythri Grande. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) in Andhra Pradesh, including Vijayawada, is being strictly implemented, leading to increased transparency and buyer confidence.

AP Government has approved Phase 1 of the City Roads Improvement Program (CRIP) for Vijayawada, allocating Rs 171.14 crore for the upgrade of 23.54 kilometers of priority urban corridors ,addressing issues like road re-laying, weak junctions, and waterlogging. Additionally, land acquisition issues in the villages of the Andhra Pradesh capital region are nearing completion, with legal complications cleared for Lanka (Delta) lands.