Andhra Pradesh lost its capital when Telangana split off in 2014. Now it's building a new one — and the centrepiece is a set of five towers rising fast on the outskirts of Amaravati.

The Five Towers

Picture four twin-like HOD Towers, each soaring 39 floors, flanking one taller GAD Tower that climbs to 49 floors. Together they'll house the entire state Secretariat — around 145 government departments — under one roof for the first time since bifurcation. The whole complex sprawls across 32 acres, with each floor the size of a football field's worth of usable office space.

Built Different

These towers aren't going up the old-fashioned way. Engineers are using diagrid technology — a diagonal steel framework instead of standard vertical columns — giving the buildings both strength and a striking geometric look.

Construction hit a snag in 2025 when four months of heavy rain slowed things down. But 2026 has been a different story: synchronized construction across all five towers, a milestone ceremony for HOD Tower-3, and officials personally inspecting the site as recently as July.

The Money Angle

Here's the twist that makes headlines: officials say not one rupee of public tax money is funding this. The capital is being built through a separate financing model — while the towers alone represent an investment north of Rs 35,000 crore.

Why It's a Big Deal

By April 2026, over Rs 57,821 crore in construction work was underway across Amaravati, with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu personally reviewing progress and pushing weekly targets. Alongside the towers, a Foster + Partners–designed Assembly building with a 250-metre conical roof — taller than the Statue of Unity — is also rising nearby.

For a state that spent a decade without a proper capital, these towers are the clearest sign yet that Amaravati is turning from a blueprint into a working city.

Status as of August 2026 — construction is moving fast, so check APCRDA's official updates for the latest.