Amaravati has officially been declared the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh after Parliament passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on April 2, 2026. This historic decision ends over a decade of uncertainty since the state’s bifurcation in 2014.
Background
- 2014: Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated, creating Telangana. Hyderabad was retained as Telangana’s capital, while Andhra Pradesh needed a new capital.
- 2015: Amaravati was proposed as the capital by then CM N. Chandrababu Naidu, envisioned as a modern, riverfront city.
- 2019–2024: Political shifts led to proposals for three capitals (Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, and Kurnool), sparking protests and legal battles.
- 2024: The Amaravati project was revived after TDP returned to power.
- 2026: Parliament passed the Amendment Bill, giving Amaravati exclusive and permanent capital status.
