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Sign in to searchAmaravati as the Sole Capital of Andhra Pradesh
The declaration of Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026 marks the end of prolonged political and legal uncertainty. The amendment to Section 5 of the original 2014 Act formally designates Amaravati as the state capital, with retrospective effect from June 2, 2024, when Hyderabad ceased to function as a joint capital.
Historically, the issue emerged after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, when Hyderabad became the temporary capital. Amaravati was initially planned as a greenfield capital, but subsequent proposals introduced a three-capital model—executive (Visakhapatnam), legislative (Amaravati), and judicial (Kurnool)—leading to policy inconsistency and investor uncertainty. The 2026 amendment resolves this ambiguity by restoring a single-capital framework.
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Amaravati designated as sole capital of Andhra Pradesh through 2026 amendment. Explore administrative implications, governance efficiency, and development challenges of ending the three-capital model.
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