Addressing the gathering, after performing the ‘Bhoomi Puja’ for the new capital city at Mandadam village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district on Saturday, the chief minister said that the need for the new capital city had become paramount as there was no place for the state to rule from. “We have inherited problems and revenue deficit when the state was bifurcated. But, let us not get disheartened and use the crisis as an opportunity to prove ourselves to the world. Moreover, when one is determined, nothing is impossible.”
Reiterating that he was a determined person and no one could make him step back from his chosen path to construct a thriving capital that every Telugu will be proud of, Naidu stated that farmers, who gave away their land voluntarily under the land pooling scheme for the new capital, had given strength to his conviction to construct a world-class capital.
Claiming that he had made Hyderabad what it is today, Chandrababu Naidu said that he had always felt proud of it.
“Today, we have a great opportunity to construct a capital city. People call me a visionary and I have a vision for a thriving people’s capital city in another 15-20 years.”
Informing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation-stone for the works pertaining to the capital city during Dasara, he explained that as there were no auspicious days in the coming five-six months, ‘Bhoomi Puja’ for the capital city was performed on Saturday. “The Prime Minister has given assurance to extend help in constructing a capital that is even better than Delhi. There are problems, but we will overcome them and construct a dynamic city, which will attract the attention of the world,” he said.
He also called upon people to support foreign investors in the new capital, as it will help create wealth, which in turn will provide more jobs and opportunities to prosper. “I have visited Chandigarh, Naya Raipur and Gandhinagar, but they are only administrative capitals. What I envision is a people’s capital, which is not just the administrative capital, but also economic, cultural, tourism and educational hub,” he said, while explaining the plans for the new capital given by Singapore.
Stating that Amaravati has a 30-km waterfront like no other city, Naidu said his government had launched the Pattiseema project and other works to ensure that there was no water scarcity. He also assured that local industries would be part of the construction of the capital. “Now that I have a camp office in Vijayawada, I will be here three days a week to ensure everything goes without a hitch.”
The chief minister made it clear that there was no stopping him from making Amaravathi a world-class capital, come what may.
He described those engaged in ‘wasteful’ dharnas against land pooling and other issues as rakshasas (demons) obstructing a yagna (sacred ritual). “I thank the farmers for reposing faith in me. I call upon others also to trust me and I will develop Amaravati, that we all are proud of,” he said.
Announcing the names of donors who have contributed to the capital construction fund, he called upon the people to contribute a brick or an equal amount for Amaravati.
Earlier, accompanied by his wife N Bhuvaneswari, Cabinet colleagues, Union ministers, MLAs and MPs of his party, Naidu performed ‘Bhoomi Puja’ at the predetermined hour. He also performed ‘Go Puja’ and ‘Hala Yagam’ by tilling the land on the north side of ‘homa gundam’.
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