Singapore to assist AP on key areas of capital development

Consultants and advisors from Singapore would assist Andhra Pradesh Government in chalking out strategies in key areas and executing plans in building a brand new capital city.
They would assist the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) to strategise and focus on key areas such as infrastructure planning, development control, housing, solid waste management and integrated transport systems, according to Andhra Pradesh Government.
In a meeting on capital development and building, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the development models suggested by them, an official statement said today.
The greenfield capital of Andhra Pradesh, which lost Hyderabad to Telangana, is proposed to come up on the southern side of Krishna river near Vijayawada.

Suggesting that the processes and systems have to be streamlined, they said the Government has to make the environment conducive for private investors through policy changes and faster clearances.
The Chief Minister asked the Government of Singapore to also work with AP officials on solid waste management and on revamping municipalities. A Singapore-based expert in solid waste management pointed out that Andhra Pradesh needs streamlining of garbage collection and segregation of waste.

As part of the partnerships between Andhra Pradesh and the Government of Singapore, officials from both sides will work with the CRDA on identifying local growth engines and revenue generators, the statement said.

The consultants maintained the capital region has a lot of potential for private sector investments - to bring latest technologies, innovation, create solid waste management industry and eventually, have a national/international solid waste management centre.
Expressing confidence that Andhra Pradesh will have the best capital with Singapore's support, Naidu said he wants to create models of development in the capital in a way that they are second to none in the world.
During their earlier sessions with officials, the advisors discussed about assistance to AP in governance, planning, transport, housing, economic development, land use, environment and parks, utilities and capital city development.

Minister P Narayana, Special Chief Secretary (Planning) S P Tucker, Principal Secretary (Urban Development) A Giridhar, CRDA CEO N Srikanth and Principal Secretary to CM, Satish Chandra were among those present.