NEW DELHI: Amaravati is set to make history by aiming to become the world’s first city powered entirely by renewable energy. The planned greenfield city is being developed as a modern, sustainable ‘people’s capital’, with a goal to generate 2,700 megawatts (MW) of clean energy from solar, wind, and hydropower sources, officials said.
The ambitious project is part of chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s vision and supports India’s larger push towards clean energy and climate responsibility. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone for the new capital this month. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 65,000 crore, will span 217 square kilometres along the banks of the Krishna River. The wider Andhra Pradesh Capital Region covers around 8,352 sq km.
Located between Vijayawada and Guntur, Amaravati is set to become a model of innovation in eco-friendly urban design. Planners aim to position…
Amaravati to be world’s first fully renewable-powered city | Amaravati News
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