The Government of Andhra Pradesh allotted lands to nine thematic
cities. This lends clarity to sector-wise infrastructure to be created in
the capital city which will be spread over a mammoth217
sq.km.
Government, Finance, Knowledge, Justice, Health, Sports, Tourism,
Media and
Electronics cities are the ones that the GoAP proposed
to
construct on the basis of urban development models. Officials of
the A.P.
Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) and Municipal Administration and
Urban Development Department have studied
these models in China, Europe, Eurasia, Middle East and South
America.
These cities will be in conformity with the internationally acclaimed fused grid
model of development where a huge chunk of the population will ‘walk to work’
and also have most of their daily needs available within walking distance.
A total of 6,577 acres has been set aside within the cities for
future purposes.
The Government City is the most important one that will have the
Legislative Assembly and Council, Secretariat buildings and head offices of
various government departments.
Land for residential buildings (covering 833 acres), for
entertainment and social requirements (567 acres) and for commercial
establishments (237 acres) have been earmarked within this city.
The Tourism City will have offices related to the hospitality
sector, star hotels and other amenities which will be of tourist attraction. The
Knowledge City will have campuses of universities and educational institutions
of global repute. The river-front development is a part of this city.
The Finance City will be like a ‘central business district’
where the offices of the Finance Department of GoAP and private financial
institutions will be located. Sports stadia and other facilities will come up
in the Sports City.
The A.P. High Court will be established in the Justice City in
addition to other courts and offices of various judicial departments. The residential
quarters of the Chief Justice of AP will be one of the prominent structures
that will be built in this city.
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