Telugu Version of "Whose Capital Amaravathi". Mr. Chandra Babu Naidu's obsession to build a Green Field City as the Capital of Andhra Pradesh may end up as a disaster to the Green Field City as well as to the State of Andhra Pradesh. Mr. IYR Krishna Rao who was the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh after formation of the New State has ringside view of the issue. In this book, he analyses the theoretical background to Capital City location, International experience and the National experience and points out that the model presently being followed is flawed and may become a long term liability for the State. This book is written by Sri IYR Krishna Rao, IAS, Ex Chief Secretary of AP on the new capital of Andhra Pradesh and Amaravathi related issues. IYR : "I started collecting information for writing this book six months ago. I sincerely thank Prof. V. Srinivasa Chary, Director, Centre for Urban Governance and Infrastructure Development, at ASCI for his guidance. I also thank Sri B.P. Acharya, Director General of MCRHRD and Dr Deepa Nair, Head, Centre for Urban Development Studies, for their valuable inputs during the course of interaction. I also thank Professor C.Ramachandraiah of the CESS for his valuable inputs. My interaction with Sri Undavalli Arun Kumar and Sri K. Ramachandra Murthy, Editorial Director, Sakshi gave me clarity on the subject and I wholeheartedly thank each one of them. My special thanks are to my guru, well-wisher and a long- time guide, Sri Rapaka Ekambaracharyulu garu, who also gave me a write-up on capital cities of Andhra in the course of history which was the base for one of the chapters. I thank my college mate and long-time friend Sri Y.S. Murty for editing the book. I thank Sri Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao, who readily consented when I wanted to dedicate the book to him and wrote a foreword. I thank my senior colleague and my well-wisher Sri E.A.S. Sarma, who also wrote a foreword for this book. My association with Sri Pawan Kalyan is very

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