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Andhra Pradesh ki Rajdhani Kya Hai?

Andhra Pradesh की राजधानी प्रश्न राजनीतिक रूप से जटिल है। आधिकारिक तौर पर अमरावती (Amaravati) को विधायी राजधानी के रूप में विकसित किया जा रहा है।

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Andhra Pradesh ki rajdhani kya hai?

Answer

Andhra Pradesh ki rajdhani Amaravati hai, jo Krishna nadi ke kinare Vijayawada ke paas banayi ja rahi hai.

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Key Facts

Primary/Developing Capital: Amaravati.

Former Capital: Hyderabad (before Telangana bifurcation, 2014).

Three-Capital Plan: Amaravati + Visakhapatnam + Kurnool.

Location of Amaravati: Krishna River, near Vijayawada.

Andhra Pradesh's Three Capital Proposal

AP government has proposed a Three-Capital Model:

CapitalFunction
AmaravatiLegislative Capital (Assembly)
Visakhapatnam (Vizag)Executive Capital (Government offices)
KurnoolJudicial Capital (High Court)

However, this remains contested — different governments have had different positions.

Historical Context

Before 2014, Hyderabad was the capital of the combined Andhra Pradesh. When Telangana was carved out as a separate state in 2014, Hyderabad became the capital of Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh was left without a capital.

Amaravati was announced as the new capital by the TDP government, and construction began on the banks of the Krishna River near Vijayawada.

Current Status (2024)

As of 2024, Amaravati is being actively developed as the capital. The High Court continues to function from Amaravati. Visakhapatnam is being promoted as an executive hub.

Questions and Answers

Andhra Pradesh ki rajdhani kya hai?+

Andhra Pradesh ki rajdhani Amaravati hai, jo Krishna nadi ke kinare Vijayawada ke paas banayi ja rahi hai.

Why did Andhra Pradesh need a new capital?+

When Telangana was separated from Andhra Pradesh in 2014, Hyderabad became Telangana's capital. Andhra Pradesh had to build a new capital — Amaravati was chosen.

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