YSR Congress leaders often compare the Amaravati Secretariat with the Secretariat built by KCR in Hyderabad. They frequently question the cost of both projects and level corruption allegations against the Amaravati Secretariat.
Minister Narayana clarified that both projects are fundamentally different. He explained this while responding to comments made by YSRCP leader Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, stating that comparisons are misleading and lack proper understanding of the project scope.
Narayana said the Amaravati Secretariat is being constructed to international standards. It will house offices of the Chief Minister, ministers, secretaries, and heads of departments, bringing the entire administration under one roof.
He pointed out that the Hyderabad Secretariat was built only for the Chief Minister, ministers, secretaries, and staff. Heads of departments function from different locations, unlike the integrated model planned for Amaravati.
The Amaravati Secretariat will also accommodate corporations along with departments. Narayana said this approach will simplify governance and make administration more accessible and efficient for the public.
He criticised Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy for speaking without complete knowledge. Narayana said such statements mislead the public and urged leaders to understand the Amaravati project fully before commenting.
Narayana stated that Amaravati is being developed as one of the top five capitals in the world. Drainage systems, drinking water pipelines, electricity lines, and telephone cables are all being laid underground.
He reiterated that the alliance government has a clear vision that Amaravati is the only capital. He questioned the YSRCP stance on the capital, asking where their capital vision stands today.
Referring to Jagan Mohan Reddy, Narayana said he once agreed to Amaravati as the capital after state bifurcation. He recalled that Jagan himself stated 30,000 acres were needed for the capital's construction.
He alleged that the three capitals concept caused severe hardship to farmers in the capital region. Narayana said farmers and women in Amaravati are now happy as development has resumed.
Narayana concluded that attempts to stall Amaravati have failed. He said leaders opposing the project are now making baseless statements, knowing that stopping Amaravati is no longer possible.