Amaravati is being built as a world-class greenfield capital with underground infrastructure.

What "Pole-Free" Means

Instead of overhead wires and electricity poles, hundreds of kilometres of high-tension power cables are being laid underground 

Why this is happening:

Aesthetics: No tangled webs of poles and wires blotting the skyline - only uninterrupted views

Weather-proof: Coastal Andhra is cyclone-prone. Underground lines prevent outages from gales, floods, falling trees

Safety & Reliability: Ensures near-zero outages even during extreme weather . 

Nara Lokesh shared videos showing massive blue cable reels being unrolled and teams guiding thick XLPE-insulated cables into trenches . 

Amaravati - Other Key Highlights

1. Capital Status

Officially declared sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh via Parliament Bill in April 2026

Effective retrospectively from June 2, 2024 

2. Green & Smart Vision

Target: World’s first fully renewable-powered city

Power need by 2050: 2,700 MW, with minimum 30% from solar, wind, hydropower

Project cost: ₹65,000-crore across 217 sq km

Features: Rooftop solar on govt buildings, district cooling system, EV charging, green buses/metro . 

3. Location & Scale

Between Vijayawada and Guntur on banks of Krishna River

AP Capital Region: 8,352 sq km

Built on land pooled by farmers - 33,000+ acres in 58 days . 

4. Timeline

Foundation stone by PM Modi: Oct 2015, Relaunch: May 2025

Phase 1 infrastructure: Potential completion by Late 2028 . 

The Big Picture

CM Chandrababu Naidu’s vision is to make Amaravati a "global class capital" that sets a benchmark for sustainable urban planning. The underground grid is just one part - making it clean, cyclone-resilient, and visually stunning. 

Being from AP, this is huge for us. No more power cuts during cyclones and a skyline without wires ?