The Hindu reports: IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh said the integrated township proposed to be built in Amaravati, similar to Singapore’s Punggol district, would serve as a benchmark not only for urban areas in Andhra Pradesh (AP) but also for all of India.Participating in a meeting of the Joint Implementation Working Committee (JIWC) formed by the AP and Singapore governments in Singapore on Monday (May 11, 2026), Mr. Lokesh requested that the project be expedited and necessary support sought from the World Bank.అమరావతిలో నిర్మించబోయే ఇంటిగ్రేటెడ్ టౌన్షిప్.. భారతదేశంలోనే ఒక మోడల్ టౌన్ షిప్ గా నిలుస్తుందని రాష్ట్ర విద్య, ఐటీ, ఎలక్ట్రానిక్స్ శాఖల మంత్రి నారా లోకేష్ పేర్కొన్నారు.
ఇందుకోసం ప్రపంచ బ్యాంకు నుండి అవసరమైన మద్దతు తీసుకోవడంతో పాటు విధివిధానాలను ఖరారును వేగవంతంగా చేయాల్సిందిగా… pic.twitter.com/uWcH5cRPP6— Telugu Desam Party (@JaiTDP) May 11, 2026He said the Andhra Pradesh government was expecting support from the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry for developing the Amaravati Economic Region (AER) to global standards.Mr. Lokesh said the State government had already issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Amaravati integrated township project. With the statutory backing for the capital, renewed efforts were being made to develop it comprehensively.I arrived in #Singapore this morning to a warm welcome from the Telugu community here.
Background
It was heartening to listen to their appreciation for the 'festival of investments' unfolding across #AndhraPradesh and the new energy around the state's growth story. Surendra, Anantha Sankar, Peeyush Kumar and Katamaneni Bhaskar were present.
Key facts
- Lokesh requested that the project be expedited and necessary support sought from the World Bank.అమరావతిలో నిర్మించబోయే ఇంటిగ్రేటెడ్ టౌన్షిప్..
- భారతదేశంలోనే ఒక మోడల్ టౌన్ షిప్ గా నిలుస్తుందని రాష్ట్ర విద్య, ఐటీ, ఎలక్ట్రానిక్స్ శాఖల మంత్రి నారా లోకేష్ పేర్కొన్నారు.
- Lokesh said the State government had already issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Amaravati integrated township project.
Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
