Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu
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The enchantment got here throughout the second day of his official go to to Singapore on Monday (July 28, 2025), the place Mr. Naidu and his delegation toured the acclaimed Bidadari Estate, a large-scale public housing venture designed to deal with greater than 10,000 households. The 250-acre venture, developed beneath the “City in a Garden” idea, impressed the visiting delegation with its sustainable design, environmental sensitivity, and community-oriented structure.
Officials from the Singapore Housing Development Board and the Urban Redevelopment Authority defined to the Chief Minister how the venture was developed with out harming pure water assets or slicing down timber, providing helpful insights into environmentally aware development. A cremation floor within the space had additionally been reworked right into a vibrant public park, reflecting Singapore’s modern city planning ethos.
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“The Bidadari venture stands as a outstanding instance of integrating inexperienced areas with fashionable housing. It demonstrates how city growth might be each inclusive and environmentally accountable,” Mr. Naidu commented.
The Chief Minister shared the State’s imaginative and prescient for constructing Amaravati as a world-class capital metropolis primarily based on fashionable planning ideas, incorporating sustainability, affordability, and innovation. He acknowledged that previous coverage selections had strained relations between the 2 governments and emphasised that his present go to aimed to revive belief and transparency.
“This is a chance to study from Singapore’s international finest practices and be certain that Andhra Pradesh’s city growth is each visionary and people-centric,” Mr. Naidu acknowledged, expressing confidence that renewed cooperation would deliver tangible advantages to the individuals of the State.
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Following the go to, the Andhra Pradesh group engaged in high-level conferences with representatives from HDB, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Singapore Cooperation Enterprise, and the World Bank. The discussions focussed on potential partnerships in housing and concrete growth tasks in Andhra Pradesh, together with in Amaravati and different rising cities.
The go to is a part of Andhra Pradesh’s broader efforts to draw worldwide collaboration and funding in infrastructure, housing, and sustainable city progress.
Published – July 28, 2025 01:29 pm IST



