Andhra Pradesh Bill names Amaravati as new capital retroactively from June 2 2024
This Bill amends the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, to explicitly name Amaravati as the new capital of the State of Andhra Pradesh. It aims to provide statutory clarity regarding the capital city following the reorganisation of the state.
The State of Andhra Pradesh, the Government of India, and the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh.
- Substitutes the phrase 'and there shall be a new capital' in Section 5(2) of the 2014 Act with 'and Amaravati shall be the new capital'.
- Inserts a new Explanation 2 defining 'Amaravati' to include capital city areas notified under the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014.
- Deems the Act to have come into force on June 2, 2024.
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Document details
| Official title | THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2026 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 105 |
| Status | closed (bill) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |