Naidu seeks Singapore role for developing Amaravati Visits mega housing project

Declaring that best practices are being followed to make Amaravati a world-class city, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu om Monday visited the Bidadari Housing Project, spending over two hours walking through the estate to closely study its innovative and eco-friendly urban housing model.

He praised the project’s thoughtful integration of nature, heritage, and community living, calling it a powerful example for cities across the world.

The Chief Minister stated that Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is being built with a vision that blends modern infrastructure with bold, future-oriented thinking to make it a world-class city.

He emphasised that the State is following globally recognised best practices and drawing on international expertise to shape a capital that reflects both innovation and sustainability.

Following the estate visit, the Chief Minister met senior officials from HDB, URA, Singapore Corporation Enterprise, and the World Bank. Discussions focused on potential collaboration in Andhra Pradesh’s upcoming urban housing projects, particularly in Amaravati.

Naidu noted that the Government of Singapore had already provided the master plan for Amaravati and that the World Bank is now also a key development partner. Acknowledging that certain past events had created distance between the governments of Singapore and Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister said this visit is aimed at restoring that partnership. He expressed hope that collaboration between the two governments will continue.

During his visit to Bidadari Estate, a development that houses over 10,000 families, Singaporean officials explained to the Chief Minister the "City in a Garden" concept. This includes design features that preserved mature trees, protected natural water bodies, and emphasized walkability and connectivity.

The Chief Minister held discussions on building quality, affordable housing in urban and semi-urban areas of Andhra Pradesh. He lauded the Housing Development Board (HDB) for its role in planning and executing Bidadari, which spans 250 acres and includes extensive green infrastructure and public amenities.

He was particularly impressed with how the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore transformed a former cremation site into a serene and welcoming urban park, showing how even sensitive spaces can be reimagined for the community’s benefit.

He invited Singapore’s Housing Development Board to participate as a development partner and shared Andhra Pradesh’s urban vision, strategic goals, and ongoing initiatives and praised the Bidadari model as an inspiring example that Andhra Pradesh could learn from as it works to build livable, inclusive cities for the future.