PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Andhra's new capital Amaravati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of Andhra Pradesh's capital Amaravati city in Guntur district on Thursday.

It will be a mega event and the state government has made elaborate arrangements as around four to five lakh people are likely to attend the function to be held at Uddandarayunipalem village.

A presentation about the 'past, present and future' of Amaravati, a place of immense historical, mythological and cultural significance will also be shown at the event.

The state government has send invites to many union and chief ministers, important political leaders from across the country, eminent personalities, top industrialists and also foreign dignitaries for the capital city, which is about 40 km from Vijayawada.

Soil and water from 16,000 villages in the state and prominent pilgrim centres in the country have been brought to the capital region for construction. The idea is to promote a sense of belonging among the people.

While the Centre would provide funds for construction Of legislature buildings as per the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, the state government has plans to set up hubs of sports, entertainment and in other fields to promote economic activity, an official release said.

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