Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Amaravati on May 2. His presence in the nascent capital of Andhra Pradesh, intended to mark the revival of a project he first inaugurated nearly a decade ago, signals more than just the restart of construction. After a tumultuous five-year pause orchestrated by the previous state government, Modi’s return represents a calculated political move by the Centre and heralds a decisive pivot in Centre-state dynamics for Andhra Pradesh.

It signifies the faith that PM Modi has in Chandrababu Naidu, implicitly rejecting the YSRCP’s disruptive ‘three-capital’ vision and underwriting Amaravati’s ambitious future with substantial central support.

Prime Minister Modi’s presence in Amaravati at this juncture carries profound symbolic weight. Having laid the foundation stone in 2015 during Naidu’s previous tenure, his return to effectively ‘re-bless’ the project underscores a renewed and strengthened partnership. It is a clear endorsement of Naidu, whose party, TDP, emerged as a vital ally for the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre following the 2024 Lok Sabha results. This visit transcends mere ceremony; it publicly cements the political alignment crucial for the project’s revival.

Crucially, the Centre’s backing of the single-capital Amaravati project serves as an unambiguous rejection of the YSRCP’s alternative three-capital formula. By throwing his weight behind Naidu’s vision, Modi has implicitly validated the concentrated development model for Andhra Pradesh’s capital.

This endorsement is backed by concrete financial commitments, which again shows that it is more than just political posturing. The Modi government has committed substantial financial assistance,........

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