Historic Amendment to Establish Amaravati as Sole Capital; A Defining Step Towards Stability and Growth

• Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 confers statutory recognition on Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, ending years of "three-capital" uncertainty.
• Amends Section 5 of the parent Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, originally enacted post-bifurcation that created Telangana.
• Pivotal for GS-II (federalism, state reorganisation, Parliament's power under Article 3) and GS-III (infrastructure investment, ₹56,000 crore capital city programme).