Will Andhra Pradesh go ahead with 3 Capitals plan?

The Jagan Reddy government’s bills for 3 capitals for Andhra Pradesh got the Governor’s nod. The decks have been cleared for Andhra Pradesh to go ahead with its plans to have three capitals for the state after Telangana was carved out of it as separate state in 2014.

Why did the capital of Andhra Pradesh move to Hyderabad?

The capital of Andhra state had moved to Hyderabad from Kurnool in Rayalaseema as a quid pro quo for the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956, in line with the Gentlemen’s Pact.

Why did Chandrababu decide to build the new capital in Amaravati?

Chandrababu justified his decision to locate the new capital in Amaravati by saying that it was at the centre for all three regions. Noticeably, Jagan Reddy as an opposition leader, had endorsed the Naidu government’s decision to build the capital city in the Amaravati.

What is ‘judicial capital’ in Amaravathi?

Jaganmohan Reddy’s Government contemplates ‘judicial capital’ in an unprecedented manner. The Judiciary under the supervision of the Supreme Court is an independent Estate equally sovereign and powerful. The SC and AP High Court together with the Executive concluded and proceeded further to have ‘judicial capital in Amaravathi.

What is the judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh?

In Jan 2020, the Andhra Pradesh (AP) government, based on the recommendations of a High Power Committee (HPC), approved a proposal to create three capitals for the state. The Committee had recommended that Visakhapatnam be made the executive capital and Kurnool in the Rayalaseema region the judicial capital.

What are the three capitals of South Africa?

South Africa has Pretoria (administrative capital), Cape Town (legislative capital) and Bloemfontein (judicial capital), while Netherlands has The Hague and Amsterdam, to mention a few. Before we go into the selection of the three capitals of Andhra Pradesh, a little has to be said about the state’s three distinctive regions.

What are the physical locations of the three state capitals of Karnataka?

The physical locations of the three state capitals are spread over the elongated shape of the state. Kurnool is on the western side; Amravati is centrally located and Vishakhapatnam is on the eastern corner.