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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
WB-ADB joint mission begins in Amaravati
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), in coordination with Amaravati Development Corporation Ltd. (ADCL), hosted the inaugural day of the World Bank-Asian Development Bank (WB-ADB) Joint Implementation Support Mission in Amaravati on Monday. The meetings focused on project implementation progress, capacity-building, and infrastructure and governance reforms. The plenary session was chaired by APCRDA Commissioner K Kanna Babu, with Additional Commissioners G Surya Sai Praveenchand and Mallarapu Naveen, alongside ADCL officials, World Bank and ADB delegates, and project consultants. APCRDA presented updates on manpower, project milestones, and mission goals. The transport session included presentations by BRTS consultants on Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) and Non-Motorized Transport (NMT), with APCRDA and ADCL engineering teams participating in technical reviews. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) progress was discussed, with PwC and APCRDA showcasing ongoing and potential models.


Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
WB, ADB teams discuss Amaravati development
Guntur: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority along with Amaravati Development Corporation Ltd on Monday hosted the opening day of the World Bank–Asian Development Bank (WB–ADB) Joint Implementation Support Mission in Amaravati. The inaugural plenary session was led by APCRDA commissioner K Kanna Babu, additional commissioners G Surya Sai Praveenchand, and Mallarapu Naveen, along with officials from ADCL and a full delegation of World Bank, ADB, and Project consultants. The APCRDA team presented an overview of manpower deployment, Amaravati Project progress and WB Mission outline. During the Transportation session, discussions with BRTS consultants focused on incorporating Multi-Modal Integration and Non-Motorised Transport components to meet requirements. The engineering and planning teams from APCRDA and ADCL were present for technical reviews. A dedicated session on Public-Private Partnerships included presentations from PWC and APCRDA, reviewing current transactions and TA support from the banks. Capacity building needs and next steps were also identified. The World Bank expressed strong interest in supporting PPP models moving forward. Simultaneously, another session on Affordable Housing reviewed progress under housing construction, green certification, and the planned stakeholder workshops. The day concluded with a site visit to Amaravati Government Complex housing projects to assess green design integration and construction progress. The mission also commended the Environment, Health, and Safety efforts under the Construction Environment and Social Management Project for their location-specific detailing and continuous review mechanisms. In the Internet-Cum-Technology session, it was clarified that the Digital Twin platform and the broader ICT system are being aligned, with the platform rollout scheduled for August 15.