Amaravati Approved as Andhra Pradesh Capital with June 2 2024 Gazette Notification

• Amaravati capital status confirmed with June 2 2024 notification
• Gazette issued after Presidential approval for Amaravati capital
• Hyderabad joint capital period ends leading to Amaravati decision

Amaravati has officially secured legal recognition as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, bringing an end to years of uncertainty over the state’s administrative center. The development follows the approval of the amended Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, which received the assent of the President and was subsequently notified through a gazette by the central government.

The decision to assign June 2 2024 as the effective date has drawn significant attention. This date marks the completion of ten years since the bifurcation of the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh in 2014, during which Hyderabad served as the joint capital for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With this arrangement ending on that day, the notification formally establishes Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh from that point onward.

The legislative process leading to this milestone moved swiftly. The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed a resolution seeking legal status for Amaravati as the capital and forwarded it to the central government. The amendment to the Reorganisation Act was then introduced in Parliament, where it received approval in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha before being sent for Presidential assent.

Following the President’s approval under constitutional provisions, the amendment came into force as a new law, and the Ministry of Law issued a gazette notification confirming Amaravati’s status. The notification also clarifies that areas notified under the CRDA framework will form part of the capital region, ensuring administrative clarity and avoiding future disputes.

The move is also seen as putting an end to debates around multiple capitals and reinforcing a single administrative center for the state. Officials have indicated that any future changes to the capital would require parliamentary approval, making the current decision legally strong and binding.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the development, calling it a long awaited moment for the people of Andhra Pradesh. He expressed gratitude to the President for granting approval and described the recognition of Amaravati as a major step toward fulfilling the aspirations of the state’s citizens.