Infrastructure Update
APCRDA Commissioner Inspects Iconic Towers 1 and 2 Construction Progress at Amaravati Government Complex
On 2 July 2026, APCRDA Commissioner V. Vijaya Rama Raju, accompanied by Additional Commissioner Abhishek Kumar, inspected the ongoing construction of Iconic Towers 1 and 2 at the Amaravati Government Complex (AGC), reviewing the pace of construction as part of the capital city's core administrative development.
| Inspection Date | 2 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Key Officials | Commissioner V. Vijaya Rama Raju and Additional Commissioner Abhishek Kumar |
| Project Focus Areas | Construction quality, safety, project timelines and resource deployment |
| Contractor (Towers 1 & 2) | Shapoorji Pallonji |
| Estimated Cost (Towers 1 & 2) | Rs 14.23 billion |
| Complex Site Area | 32 acres |
| Tower Heights (Towers 1-4) | Basement, Ground floor, and 39 upper floors |
| Tallest Tower (GAD) | Basement + Ground + 49 floors |
| Primary Directive | Maintain prescribed standards while ensuring adequate manpower and faster execution to achieve planned project milestones |
| Monitoring Frequency | Field inspections and review meetings are being conducted regularly to ensure construction activities are completed on schedule |
What Happened
Senior officials of APCRDA reviewed the construction progress of Iconic Towers 1 and 2 at the Amaravati Government Complex during a site visit, with Commissioner V. Vijaya Rama Raju and Additional Commissioner Abhishek Kumar assessing the pace of work and holding discussions with contractors and engineering officials.
The Commissioner reviewed progress, held a detailed meeting with contractors and engineering teams to assess construction status and discuss the project schedule, and directed them to ensure all activities are carried out in line with prescribed quality standards and completed within stipulated timelines.
Review Focus Areas
The review focused on construction quality, safety, project timelines and resource deployment. The Commissioner stressed the need to maintain high standards of quality, safety and efficiency while accelerating the pace of construction to avoid delays, and instructed implementing agencies to deploy adequate manpower, equipment and other resources to ensure key project milestones are achieved as planned.
Project Context and Role
The Amaravati Government Complex is one of the major infrastructure projects being developed as part of the Andhra Pradesh government's plan to establish Amaravati as the state's administrative capital, designed to house key government offices and administrative facilities, with the Iconic Towers forming an important part of the overall development.
The towers will accommodate the General Administration Department (GAD), the Andhra Pradesh State Secretariat, and the Head of Department (HoD) offices.
Tower Configuration and Specifications
The towers are planned to allow HoD offices and the Secretariat—comprising around 145 departments—to function efficiently under one roof. Each floor will have a built-up area of 2,209 square metres, with a usable floor space of 1,200 square metres. In total, the towers will offer a combined built-up area of approximately 4.85 lakh square metres.
Basement parking across the towers is expected to cover an area of nearly 1.05 lakh square metres. The full layout of the building structures will extend 900 metres in length and 139 metres in width, distributed evenly on both sides of Palavagu.
Contractor and Cost Details
The tenders for the Iconic Towers have been finalized, with Towers 1 & 2 awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji, Towers 3 & 4 to Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and Tower 5 (CMO & GAD) to NCC. Towers 1 and 2 are expected to cost Rs 14.23 billion. In total, the five towers—part of the Amaravati Government Complex—are estimated to cost ₹4,668.82 crore.
Ongoing Monitoring and Next Steps
Officials underlined that field inspections and review meetings are being conducted regularly to ensure that construction activities are completed on schedule and the state's administrative capital is within the time stipulated. The commissioner instructed contractors to deploy adequate manpower, machinery, and other resources to meet the planned milestones and avoid delays in execution.
Development phases
Frequently asked questions
What do the Iconic Towers at Amaravati Government Complex house?
The towers accommodate the General Administration Department (GAD), the Andhra Pradesh State Secretariat, and the Head of Department (HoD) offices.
Who is constructing Towers 1 and 2?
Shapoorji Pallonji is constructing Towers 1 and 2, while L&T is building Towers 3 & 4 and NCC is constructing Tower 5 (CMO & GAD).
What are the height specifications of the towers?
Four of the towers will include a Basement, Ground floor, and 39 upper floors. The tallest, the GAD tower on the southwest end, will rise to Basement + Ground + 49 floors.
How much of the complex is complete and what is the inspection looking for?
The review focused on construction quality, safety, project timelines and resource deployment. Regular field inspections and review meetings are being conducted to ensure construction activities are completed on schedule.
What is the total cost of the Iconic Towers project?
In total, the five towers—part of the Amaravati Government Complex—are estimated to cost ₹4,668.82 crore.
What land area does the complex occupy?
The entire project will span 32 acres.
How many departments will operate from these towers?
The towers are planned in a way that allows the HoD offices and the Secretariat—comprising around 145 departments—to function efficiently under one roof.