2019–2024 Amaravati protests

The TDP government (2014-19) claimed to build the region into a world-class capital city reflecting the state's historical and cultural heritage.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/how-andhra-pradesh-plans-to-make-its-new-capital-amaravati-a-world-class-city/articleshow/58767503.cms|title=How Andhra Pradesh plans to make its new capital, Amaravati as 'world class city'|publisher=The Economic Times|date=2017-05-21|access-date=2018-06-18}} It was designed by the Singaporean company, with the masterplan being prepared by two Singapore government appointed consultants and other international consultants in association with both governments in order to develop India's Singapore.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/singapore-summit/andhra-capital-amaravati-will-be-bigger-better-than-singapore-chandrababu-naidu/story-RD2orApQTnvIsuHGtKYwkO.html|title=Andhra capital Amaravati will be bigger, better than Singapore: Chandrababu Naidu|publisher=The Hindustan Times|date=2018-04-13|access-date=2019-11-12}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/amaravati-masterplan-ap-to-ink-mou-with-singapore-govt-today/article9697352.ece|title=Amaravati masterplan: AP to ink MoU with Singapore govt today|publisher=The Hindustan Times|date=2018-01-11|access-date=2019-01-26}}

The foundation stone was laid for Amaravati, by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Former Chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and the Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has laid foundation stone for Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/live-amaravati-new-capital-of-andhra-pradesh-foundation-ceremony/article7792142.ece|title=Modi lays foundation for Amaravati: As it happened|work=The Hindu|date=2015-10-22|access-date=2016-09-02}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chief-justice-ranjan-gogoi-lays-foundation-stone-andhra-high-court-amaravati-96162|title=Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi lays foundation stone for Andhra High Court in Amaravati|publisher=The News Minute|date=2019-04-04|access-date=2020-01-04}} However, the Capital city was planned in rich fertile coastal plains on the banks of Krishna River; about 60 km from Bay of Bengal and said to be designed to have 51% of green spaces and 10% of water bodies. Thus, the new riverfront capital took away eminently cultivable land from farmers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/fpmYw43wSuaTHwfTgTlpgK/Amaravati-A-capital-idea.html|title=Amaravati: A capital idea, but how feasible?|publisher=Live Mint|date=2016-07-22|access-date=2016-08-17}} For the first time in India, the farmers of Guntur and Krishna districts had given 33,000 acres of land, to the Government of Andhra Pradesh on land pooling for Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/farmers-offer-33000-acre-land-for-andhra-capital-at-amravati-945878-2017-06-18|title=Farmers offer 33,000 acre land for Andhra capital at Amravati|publisher=India Today|date=2017-06-18|access-date=2019-08-15}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/farmers-offer-33000-acre-land-for-andhra-capital-at-amravati/article9729845.ece|title=Farmers offer 33,000 acre land for Andhra capital at Amravati|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|date=2017-06-18|access-date=2019-01-12}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/telugu/india-51017078|publisher=BBC|language=te|title='రాజధాని కోసం ప్రభుత్వాన్ని నమ్మి భూములిచ్చాం... ఇప్పుడు పిల్లా పెద్దా అంతా రోడ్డున పడ్డాం|date=2020-01-07|access-date=2020-01-08}} It had tied up around Rs 17,500 crore with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation, World Bank, Andhra Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and planned to raise the balance through public-private partnerships, investments, bonds, lease rental discounting also, it had estimated a budget of over Rs 1 lakh crore for the greenfield capital city.{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/rs-17500-cr-wb-booster-shot-for-andhra-pradeshs-amaravati-city/446853/lite/|title=Rs 17,500 cr WB booster shot for Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati city|publisher=Financial Express|date=2016-11-16|access-date=2019-11-12}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-cm-naidu-taps-into-world-bank-to-fund-his-dream-capital-amaravati/story-rQN2B5uGXL6MU6l4bwtE3H_amp.html|title=Andhra CM Naidu taps into World Bank to fund his dream capital Amaravati|publisher=The Hindustan Times|date=2018-04-28|access-date=2019-11-16}} The Government of India, has granted only 2,500 crore and further promised to grant more in future.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/centre-gave-2500-cr-for-building-amaravati-cm/article21236386.ece|title=Centre gave ₹2,500 cr. forbuilding Amaravati: CM|work=The Hindu|date=2017-12-01|access-date=2018-01-06}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/amaravati-will-be-andhra-pradeshs-new-capital-budget-20-000-crores-751648|title=Amaravati will be Andhra Pradesh's New Capital. Budget: 20,000 Crores|publisher=NDTV|date=2015-04-02|access-date=2015-06-17}} But, the present government had stopped major projects and contracts backed by APCRDA and Andhra Pradesh Development Corporation Limited (ADCL), stating that the previous government has committed Abuse of information, Insider trading on several properties in Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jun/02/fate-of-amaravati-projects-hangs-in-balance-1984935.html|title=Fate of Amaravati, hangs in balance|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-06-02|access-date=2019-08-03}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/aug/27/we-have-details-of-insider-trading-in-amaravati-andhra-pradesh-municipal-administration-and-urban-de-2024940.html|title=We have details of insider trading in Amaravati:Botsa|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-08-27|access-date=2019-09-02}} Many construction works and road works at amaravati have come to a grinding halt, even as those undertaken by private companies continue albeit slowly, as the government had appointed several committees for review.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/several-projects-stalled-in-andhra-pradesh-as-blame-game-continues/article28697173.ece|title=Several projects stalled in Andhra Pradesh as blame game continues|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|date=2019-06-24|access-date=2019-08-26}}

In July 2019, the World bank dropped the $300 million Amaravati capital project, and released statement that says "India withdrawn request for financing Amaravati project."{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/world-bank-drops-300-million-amaravati-project/articleshow/70284071.cms|title=World Bank drops its $300 mn promise for amaravati project|publisher=The Economic Times|date=2019-07-18|access-date=2019-07-26}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/india-withdrew-request-for-financing-amaravati-project-world-bank-1572038-2019-07-22|title=India withdrew request for financing Amaravati project: World Bank|publisher=India Today|date=2019-07-22|access-date=2019-07-23}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/world-bank-says-it-dropped-amaravati-project-due-to-centre-withdrawing-finance-request/articleshow/70294727.cms|title=World Bank says it 'dropped' Amaravati project due to Centre withdrawing finance request|publisher=Times of India|date=2019-07-19|access-date=2019-07-28}} After the World bank, Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has also withdrawn $200 million funding for the Amaravati capital city project and leads the state government into financial crisis for construction of Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/asian-infrastructure-investment-bank-withdraws-funding-to-amaravati-project-1563946400320.html|title=Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank withdraws $200 million funding to Amaravati project|publisher=Live Mint|date=2019-07-24|access-date=2019-08-01}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/china-backed-bank-drops-200-million-loan-for-amaravati-project-2073871|title=China-Backed Bank Drops $200 Million Loan For Amaravati Project|publisher=NDTV|date=2019-07-23|access-date=2019-07-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/china-led-development-bank-joins-world-bank-in-pulling-funds-for-amaravati/articleshow/70344481.cms|title=After World Bank, China-led development bank pulls out of Amaravati project|publisher=The Economic Times|date=2019-07-23|access-date=2019-07-28}}

In November 2019, the Singapore consortium comprising Ascendas-Singbridge and Sembcorp withdrew from the capital city startup area project, after the state government decided not to proceed with the project owing to its other priorities.{{Cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/withdrawal-of-singapore-consortium-from-amaravati-development-project-a-mutual-decision-says-satyanarayana20191113201134/|title=Withdrawal of Singapore Consortium from Amaravati Development Project a mutual decision, says Satyanarayana|publisher=ANI|date=2019-11-13|access-date=2019-11-13}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-singapore-closes-amaravati-capital-city-startup-project/articleshow/72017810.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh: Singapore closes Amaravati capital city startup project|publisher=India Today|date=2019-11-12|access-date=2019-11-13}} On building the capital city at Amaravati, Urban development minister Botsa Satyanarayana had said: "Our priority is not to build London or Paris. It is not our priority and not in our capacity also. It is not possible for us to build" and had stated that the Amaravati region was not conducive for building a greenfield capital city and that it was prone to floods.{{Cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/210819/amaravati-not-safe-to-be-capital-andhra-minister-botsa-satyanarayana.html|title='Amaravati not safe to be capital': Andhra minister Botsa Satyanarayana|publisher=Asianage|date=2019-08-21|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/scrapping-chandrababu-naidus-plans-for-amaravati-will-be-easier-said-than-done-for-jaganmohan-reddy-govt-7226131.html|title=Scrapping Chandrababu Naidu's plans for Amaravati will be easier said than done for Jaganmohan Reddy govt|publisher=Firstpost|date=2019-08-26|access-date=2019-10-14}} Citing the financial condition of Andhra Pradesh due to the economic slowdown and alleged misdeeds of the previous regime, Finance minister Buggana Rajendranath had expressed inability to continue work on several large projects of Amaravati conceived by the previous government.{{Cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/amaravati-start-up-area-project-not-financially-viable-andhra-fm-buggana-rajendranath20191113145825/|title=Amaravati start-up area project not financially viable: Andhra FM Buggana Rajendranath|publisher=ANI|date=2019-11-13|access-date=2019-11-14}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/start-up-area-project-was-not-financially-feasible-ap-finmin/article29964941.ece|title=Start-up Area Project was not financially feasible: AP FinMin|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|date=2019-11-13|access-date=2019-11-14}}

In December 2019, Chief minister Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy announced that the Andhra Pradesh would have three capitals namely as Amaravati in Coastal Andhra as the legislative capital with the state assembly, Visakhapatnam in Uttarandhra as the administrative capital with the state secretariat and Kurnool in Rayalaseema as the judicial capital with the high court.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/andhra-pradesh-ys-jagan-mohan-reddy-three-capitals-amaravati-ysrcp-1629174-2019-12-17|title=Concept of 3 capitals to be considered in Andhra Pradesh: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy|publisher=India Today|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2019-12-18}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-to-have-three-capitals-says-ys-jaganmohan-reddy/articleshow/72853341.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh to have three capitals, says YS Jaganmohan Reddy|publisher=Times of India|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2019-12-18}} This threw everybody into confusion, including foreign investors who had hedged their bets on the swift development of Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/after-dreaming-big-amaravati-investors-now-stare-at-a-bigger-vacuum/articleshow/70983608.cms|title=After dreaming big, Amaravati investors now stare at a bigger vacuum|publisher=Times of India|date=2019-09-25|access-date=2019-09-30}} The farmers, residents of APCR have condemned the comments and dragged into protests against the government.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/hours-after-cm-jagans-decision-farmers-of-amaravati-stage-protests-against-three-capitals-to-state-590770|title=Hours after CM Jagan's decision, farmers of Amaravati stage protests against three capitals to state|publisher=The Hans India|date=2019-12-18|access-date=2019-12-19}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/had-jagan-mohan-reddy-opposed-amaravati-we-wouldn-t-have-given-lands-farmers-11577632657043.html|title=Had Jagan Mohan Reddy opposed Amaravati, we wouldn't have given lands: Farmers|publisher=Live Mint|date=2019-12-29|access-date=2019-12-31}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/farmers-29-amaravati-villages-protest-jagan-s-proposal-three-capitals-114402|title=Farmers from 29 Amaravati villages protest Jagan's proposal for three capitals|publisher=The News Minute|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-19}}

The act has been challenged in Andhra Pradesh High Court, which ordered to maintain status quo until the court completes its hearing. The government, led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, withdrew the act, when the high court hearing reached the final stage. The chief minister, however, said his government would bring a better and more complete bill.{{Cite web|title=Andhra Pradesh Withdraws Controversial 3-Capital Bill|url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-pradesh-to-withdraw-controversial-3-capital-bill-2620180|access-date=22 November 2021|website=NDTV.com}}

The protesters under the banner of Amaravati Parirakshana Samithi (APS) and Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Amaravati received support from all the political parties barring the ruling YCP when they held their long marches across Andhra Pradesh seeking support for their agitation.{{Cite web |url=https://www.siasat.com/andhra-pradesh-support-pours-in-for-padyatra-by-amaravati-farmers-2412404/ |title=Andhra Pradesh: Support pours in for padyatra by Amaravati farmers |date=2022-09-14 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Siasat}}

On 5 March 2022, High court ruled that the government can not abandon development of Amaravati as capital city after farmers parted with 33,000 acres of land against the agreement with APCRDA to develop it as the capital city and ₹15,000 crore was sunk in it over development expenditure. It asked the government to develop Amaravati within six months.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/capital-verdict-the-hindu-editorial-on-ap-high-court-judgment-on-amaravati/article65190899.ece |title=Capital verdict: On A.P. High Court judgment on Amaravati |date=2022-03-05 |work=The Hindu}} When the government appealed in the Supreme court, it got a stay on the judgement regarding developing the city within six months. Supreme court posted the case to 11 July 2023 for hearing.{{Cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sc-posts-for-hearing-on-july-11-plea-of-ap-govt-against-hc-order-on-amaravati-capital-case20230328194123/ |title=SC posts for hearing on July 11 plea of AP govt against HC order on Amaravati capital case |date=2023-03-28 |website=ANI news |publisher=ANI}}

Meanwhile, Jaganmohan Reddy announced that Visakhapatnam will become the new capital when he addressed a meeting on 31 January 2023, relating to an upcoming investment summit in Vizag.{{cite news | last = Janyala | first = Sreenivas | title = Visakhapatnam will be Andhra's capital, says Jagan. What happens to Amaravati and the 3-capitals plan? | newspaper = The Indian Express | location = New Delhi | pages = | language = | publisher = Express Publications | date = 1 February 2023 | url = https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/visakhapatnam-aps-capital-what-happens-to-amaravati-and-the-3-capitals-plan-8415874/ | access-date = 3 February 2023}} The Supreme court is set to hear it in April 2024, following its decision on 3 January 2024 about the government's request for expedited hearing.{{Cite news |title=Jagan's 3-capital plan hits SC hurdle |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jagans-3-capital-plan-hits-sc-hurdle-101704743770746.html |date=9 January 2024 |publisher=Hindustan Times |access-date=2 March 2024 |archive-date=2 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302071225/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jagans-3-capital-plan-hits-sc-hurdle-101704743770746.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=V. |date=12 July 2023 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/three-capitals-case-supreme-court-adjourns-hearing-of-slp-filed-by-ap-govt-to-december/article67071078.ece/ |title=Three capitals case: Supreme Court adjourns hearing of SLP filed by A.P. govt. to December |work=The Hindu |access-date=14 August 2023 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814103321/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/three-capitals-case-supreme-court-adjourns-hearing-of-slp-filed-by-ap-govt-to-december/article67071078.ece |url-status=live }}

• 2 June 2014

:*The Andhra Pradesh bifurcated by carving out the new state called, Telangana.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/andhra-pradesh-split-indias-29th-state-telangana-is-born-691955.html|title=Andhra Pradesh split, India's 29th state Telangana is born|publisher=News18|date=2014-06-02|access-date=2014-06-06}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/telangana/story/new-state-created-india-telangana-andhra-pradesh-172091-2013-07-30|title=How a new state is created in India|publisher=India Today|date=2013-07-30|access-date=2014-06-01}}

• 8 June 2014

:*Chandrababu Naidu became chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and took office of residuary Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/Chandrababu-Naidu-to-be-sworn-in-as-CM-of-new-Andhra-Pradesh-on-Sunday/article20794432.ece|title=Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in as CM of new Andhra Pradesh on Sunday|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|date=2014-06-07|access-date=2014-06-16}}

• 31 December 2014

:*The Government of Andhra Pradesh notified an area covering 7068 sq. km as the broader Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and the 122 sq. km as the Capital City region.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20141231/281694023143237|title=A.P. Capital Region Development AAct comes to being|publisher=Press Reader|work=The Hindu|date=2014-12-31|access-date=2015-01-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF|title=Declaration of A.P. Capital Region - Ap.gov.in|publisher=APCRDA|access-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511092238/https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF|archive-date=11 May 2019|url-status=dead}}

:*The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014 came into force.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Andhra-Pradesh-capital-plan-gets-going-CRDA-Bill-in-assembly/articleshow/45590010.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh capital plan gets going, CRDA Bill in assembly|work=The Times of India|date=2014-12-21|access-date=2014-12-31}}

• 1 April 2015

:*Andhra Pradesh cabinet approved the decision to name the capital city as Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-meet/article7058048.ece|title=Andhra Pradesh cabinet approves the plan to name the capital city as Amaravati.|work=The Hindu|date=2015-04-01|access-date=2015-04-02}}

• 25 May 2015

:*The Singapore Government has offered the master plan for Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/singapore-presents-master-plan-for-amaravati/article7244701.ece|title=Singapore presents master plan for Amaravati|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|date=2015-05-25|access-date=2015-05-30}}

• 22 October 2015

:*The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid foundation stone for the new capital Amaravati along with Chandrababu Naidu, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Nirmala Sitharaman and Venkaiah Naidu on Amaravati foundation ceremony.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151022/nation-current-affairs/gallery/auspicious-start-amaravati-prime-minister-narendra-modi-lays|title=An auspicious start for Amaravati as Modi lays foundation stone|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|date=2015-10-22|access-date=2015-10-30}}

• 1 July 2017

:*Chief minister, ministers and senior officers had officially started functioning from Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/A.P.-govt.-starts-work-from-new-Secretariat/article14408752.ece|title=A.P. govt. starts work from new Secretariat|work=The Hindu|date=2017-06-30|access-date=2017-07-01}}

• 3 February 2019

:*The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has inaugurated the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/andhra-pradesh-high-court-complex-inauguration-5566752/|title=CJI Ranjan Gogoi to inaugurate interim Andhra Pradesh High Court complex|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-02-03|access-date=2019-02-14}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsonair.com/News?id=359155&title=CJI-Ranjan-Gogoi-inaugurates-Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-new-building-at-Amaravathy|title=CJI Ranjan Gogoi inaugurates Andhra Pradesh High Court new building at Amaravathy|publisher=Akash Vani|date=2019-02-03|access-date=2019-02-14|archive-date=13 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013162400/http://www.newsonair.com/News?id=359155&title=CJI-Ranjan-Gogoi-inaugurates-Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-new-building-at-Amaravathy|url-status=dead}}

• 18 March 2019

:*The Andhra Pradesh High Court have commenced operations from Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/mar/14/high-court-to-function-at-nelapadu-from-march-18-1950990.html|title=AP High Court to function at Nelapadu from March 18|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-03-18|access-date=2019-03-31}}

• 30 May 2019

:*Chandrababu Naidu have lost the elections and Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress formed new government.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/monster-victory-for-jagan-humiliating-loss-for-naidu/articleshow/69474610.cms|title=Monster victory for Jagan, humiliating loss for Naidu|work=The Times of India|date=2019-05-24|access-date=2019-05-30}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ys-jaganmohan-reddy-takes-oath-as-andhra-pradesh-cm/videoshow/69575795.cms|title=YS Jaganmohan Reddy takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM|publisher=The Economic Times|date=2019-05-30|access-date=2019-06-12}}

• 23 July 2019

:*World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have announced pulling out of Amaravati project.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/230719/after-world-bank-china-backed-bank-drops-usd-200-million-loan-for-ama.html|title=After World Bank, China-backed bank drops USD 200 mn loan for Amaravati|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|date=2019-07-23|access-date=2019-07-30}}

• 13 September 2019

:*The New Government appointed, an Expert panel committee headed by G.N. Rao to take a review of the developmental plans initiated in Amaravati and also to suggest comprehensive development strategy for all-round development of the state including the capital.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/andhra-govt-appoints-expert-panel-to-decide-future-of-capital-likely-to-increase-12-more-districts-2308423.html|title=Andhra Govt Appoints Expert Panel to Decide Future of Capital, Likely to Increase 12 More Districts|publisher=News18|date=2019-09-14|access-date=2019-09-30}}

• 11 November 2019

:*The Singapore government backed consortium have dropped the Amaravati startup area project.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/singapore-consortium-pulls-out-of-andhras-startup-area-project/articleshow/72033967.cms|title=Singapore consortium pulls out of Andhra's Startup Area Project|publisher=The Economic Times|date=2019-11-13|access-date=2019-11-14}}

• 17 December 2019

:*Jagan had announced the three capital proposal in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly by taking South Africa's capital model into consideration.{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/-decentralised-administration-andhra-may-have-three-capitals-says-cm-jagan-11576603472552.html|title='Decentralised administration': Andhra may have three capitals, says CM Jagan|publisher=Live Mint|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2019-12-18}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jagan-redddy-moots-three-capitals-for-andhra-for-decentralised-development/story-rGiZqucaxVQoFOGxAxBXJI.html|title=Jagan Reddy's Andhra may be India's first state with 3 capitals|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2019-12-23}}

• 20 December 2019

:*The six-member expert panel comprising urban planning experts, have submitted its report to the Chief minister Jaganmohan Reddy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/gn-rao-committee-submits-its-report-to-cm-jagan-reddy-at-camp-office-in-tadepalli-591336|title=GN Rao Committee submits its report to CM Jagan reddy at Camp office in Tadepalli|publisher=The Hans India|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2019-12-23}}

:*G. N. Rao further stated that, the panel suggested moving 'some of the capital functions' to other areas in form of Decentralized Government.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/dec/21/gn-rao-panel-report-backs-jagan-mohans-three-capital-proposal-for-andhra-2078992.html|title=GN Rao panel report backs Jagan Mohan's three-Capital proposal for Andhra|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-12-21|access-date=2019-12-31}}{{Cite news|url=https://english.sakshi.com/andhrapradesh/2019/12/20/gn-rao-committee-submits-report-to-ys-jagan|title=GN Rao Committee Submits Report To YS Jagan|publisher=Sakshi|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2019-12-23}}

• 29 December 2019

:* The Government of Andhra Pradesh also constituted a High power committee to discuss on G. N. Rao Panel and BCG group reports due to widespread public blacklash.{{Cite news|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-constitutes-16-member-high-power-committee-to-find-solution-for-capital-city-crisis/73024503|title=Andhra Pradesh constitutes 16-member High Power Committee to find solution for capital city crisis|publisher=The Economic Times|date=2020-01-13|access-date=2020-01-13}}

• 3 January 2020

:* The Boston Consulting Group had submitted the report to the government and supported the idea of three capitals.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/boston-consulting-group-for-decentralised-development-of-ap/article30477960.ece|title=Boston Consulting Group for decentralised development of AP|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|date=2020-01-04|access-date=2020-01-04}}

• 31 July 2020

:* Biswabhusan Harichandan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh approved the repeal of APCRDA and Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation bill{{Cite web|date=2020-08-01|title=Andhra Governor gives nod to CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's three-capital plan|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/andhra-governor-gives-nod-to-cm-jagan-mohan-reddy-s-three-capital-plan-11596271636431.html|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Livemint|language=en}}

• 17 December 2020

:* Public meeting is held near the foundation ceremony area (Uddandarayunipalem) to commemorate the one year of the protests.{{Cite news|title=JAC plans to scale up Amaravati protest into a mass movement|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/jac-plans-to-scale-up-amaravati-protest-into-a-mass-movement/article33302564.ece|website=The Hindu|date=10 December 2020}}{{Cite web|last=Bandari|first=Pavan Kumar|date=2020-12-17|title=Andhra Pradesh: One year for Amaravati movement, farmers to hold Jana Rana Bheri today|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-one-year-for-amaravati-movement-farmers-to-hold-jana-rana-bheri-today-662301|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-09|website=The Hans India|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217081826/https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-one-year-for-amaravati-movement-farmers-to-hold-jana-rana-bheri-today-662301 |archive-date=17 December 2020 }}

• 23 November 2021

:* The state government withdrew the 3-capital bill, leading protesters to believe that the government gave into their demands. However, hours later, Chief minister Jaganmohan Reddy announced that the government would write a "better and more comprehensive" 3-capital bill.{{cite news |last1=Viswanath |first1=S. |title=Amaravati farmers' joy turns out to be short-lived |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2021/nov/23/amaravati-farmers-joy-turns-out-to-be-short-lived-2387033.html |access-date=13 April 2023 |work=New Indian Express |date=23 November 2021}}

• 3 March 2022

:*The Andhra Pradesh High Court directs the state government to develop Amaravati as the sole capital. However, this is not recognized by the state government.{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Protesting for 800 days, Amaravati farmers erupt in joy |url=https://hindupost.in/news/protesting-for-800-days-amaravati-farmers-erupt-in-joy/ |access-date=13 April 2023 |work=Hindu Post |date=4 March 2022}}

• 12 September 2022

:* Amaravati Protests turns 1000 days.{{Cite web |last=PV |first=Ramana Kumar |date=2022-09-12 |title=Amaravati Farmers' March: 2nd Phase of Protest Begins With Arasavalli Temple Padyatra |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/amaravati-farmers-march-turns-1000-days-2nd-phase-of-protests-begins-with-arasavalli-temple-padyatra-5943403.html |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}

:* Farmers began Maha Padayatra across Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite web |last=Sridhar |first=G. Naga |date=2022-09-12 |title=Fight for Amaravati: Farmers begin Maha Padayatra across AP |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/fight-for-amaravati-farmers-begin-maha-padayatra-across-ap/article65882852.ece |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=Business Line |language=en}} The protests which began in Amaravati will end on 11 November 2022 at the Arasavalli Sun Temple.{{Cite web |last=K. Menon |first=Amarnath |date=2022-09-12 |title=Why Amaravati farmers are on a long march in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-amaravati-farmers-are-on-a-long-march-in-andhra-pradesh-1999377-2022-09-12 |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=India Today |language=en}}

• 28 November 2022

:*The Supreme Court of India stays the previous decision by the Andhra Pradesh High Court to develop Amaravati as the sole capital, stating, "Is there no separation of power in the state of Andhra Pradesh? How can a high court begin acting executive?"{{cite news |title=Top court stays HC's order to develop Amaravati as Andhra capital in 6 months |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-stays-hc-s-march-order-to-andhra-to-develop-amaravati-as-capital-in-6-months-101669621422270.html |access-date=13 April 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 November 2022}}

• 17 December 2019

:*Hours after Jagan's announcement, violent demonstrations erupt in Amaravati, especially in Thullur, and other areas in the capital region.

• 18 December 2019

:*Farmers held demonstrations on the roads with the cans of pesticides by citing suicide if the Jagan's decision wouldn't withdrawn.{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2470609/Andhra-Pradesh/19-12-2019#page/1/1|title=మూడు పై మంటాలు|language=te|publisher=ABN Andhra Jyothi|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-23|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027204238/https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2470609/Andhra-Pradesh/19-12-2019#page/1/1|url-status=dead}}

:*Thousands of farmers and labour union leaders had called for bandh across Mandadam, Velagapudi, Venkatapalem, Krishnayapalem.{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2470609/Andhra-Pradesh/19-12-2019#page/10/1|title=రాజధాని సెగలు|publisher=ABN Andhra Jyothi|language=te|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-20|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027204238/https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2470609/Andhra-Pradesh/19-12-2019#page/10/1|url-status=dead}}

• 19 December 2019

:*Various public and private departments, stores had openly supported the bandh, and heavy traffic jam obstructed many government vehicles as protestors gathered on the roads.{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2472139/Andhra-Pradesh/20-12-2019#page/1/1|title=తాడో పేడో|publisher=ABN Andhra Jyothi|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2019-12-25|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029104940/https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2472139/Andhra-Pradesh/20-12-2019#page/1/1|url-status=dead}}

:*Protestors also blocked APSRTC buses moving towards Andhra Pradesh Secretariat and Amaralingeswara temple despite the deployment of a huge posse of police in the 29 villages.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/dec/19/amaravati-bandh-farmers-protest-against-remarks-of-chief-minister-jagan-in-state-assembly-2078316.html|title=Amaravati bandh: Farmers protest against remarks of Chief Minister Jagan in State Assembly|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-21}}

• 11 October 2020

:*Various farmers, and members of the Amaravati Mahila JAC hold a rally from Thullur and raising slogans of 'Jai Amaravati'.{{Cite web|date=October 13, 2020|title=Amaravati farmers' protest enters 300th day |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/capital-region-farmers-protest-enters-300th-day/articleshow/78626628.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014005335/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/capital-region-farmers-protest-enters-300th-day/articleshow/78626628.cms |archive-date=14 October 2020 }}

:*Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao participated in a farmers' rally held at Mylavaram.{{Cite news|date=2020-10-11|title=Protests staged for Amaravati as capital|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/protests-staged-for-amaravati-as-capital/article32829254.ece|access-date=2021-07-09|issn=0971-751X}}

• 15 December 2022

:*APCC President Gidugu Rudra Raju made a visit to the Vijayawada railway station, in solidarity with the protesters.{{cite news |last1=Varma |first1=Pothuri |title=APCC president extends support to Amaravati farmers' protest against three-capital move |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/apcc-president-extends-support-to-protesting-amaravati-farmers/article66268498.ece |access-date=13 April 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=15 December 2022}}

Amaravati farmers took to the streets with the announcement of Chief minister Jagan's capital decentralization. Reactionary protests were held as well across the Guntur and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh. They are protesting on the road with cans of pesticides and have erred in moving the Secretariat and High Court from the already all-encompassing Amaravati.{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/amaravati-farmers-protest-andhra-cm-s-idea-of-three-capitals-119121800787_1.html|title=Amaravati farmers protest Andhra CM's idea of three capitals|publisher=Business Standard|date=2019-12-18|access-date=2019-12-19}} Farmers are demanding that the entire administration of government to stay where it is.

Rajadhani Files, Telugu movie was inspired by the events around Amaravati protests.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/rajadhani-files-trailer-600-real-life-farmers-come-together-to-tell-their-tale-101707143134621.html|title=Rajadhani Files trailer: 600 real-life farmers come together to tell their tale|date=5 February 2024|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=14 February 2024|archive-date=12 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212085302/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/rajadhani-files-trailer-600-real-life-farmers-come-together-to-tell-their-tale-101707143134621.html|url-status=live}}

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