The Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO), a Navratna central public sector enterprise, has committed Rs 110 billion in funding for the construction of the Amaravati greenfield capital city in Andhra Pradesh, the state government announced on Monday.

Municipal Minister P. Narayana, during a visit to New Delhi, held discussions with HUDCO CEO Sanjay Kulshrestha regarding the state’s development plans for Amaravati. Following the meeting, HUDCO expressed confidence in the project and agreed to extend the loan to the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (AP CRDA) to support the city’s construction, according to an official release. (ET)