Amaravati legislative building to house 265 MLAs, 110 MLCs

Vijayawada: The proposed assembly complex in Amaravati is being designed with an eye on the future, including a possible expansion of the legislature to 265 assembly seats and 110 legislative council seats, civil supplies minister Nadendla Manohar said on Wednesday.Assembly speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu, municipal administration minister P Narayana, and Manohar held a high-level meeting with representatives of international architecture firm Norman Foster + Partners at the state secretariat to finetune the designs. Manohar said chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is committed to develop Amaravati as a world-class capital.“The discussions with the architects focused on the assembly complex’s design, functionality, and long-term requirements. The proposed building will feature a distinctive tower offering visitors a panoramic view of Amaravati. Its design is also being prepared to accommodate possible changes following delimitation and the future expansion of the legislature,” Manohar said.A central hall is planned to accommodate members of both Houses during joint occasions, including the governor’s address. The complex will also have modern facilities and upgraded amenities for ministers, whips, committee chairpersons, MLAs and MLCs. The government has also proposed an experience centre to familiarise visitors with the state’s democratic system, legislative processes, and functioning of the legislature.“The complex will include underground parking, with the area above it proposed as landscaped green space. The CM has stressed the need for a pleasant environment around the complex while ensuring that the building meets modern operational standards,” Manohar added.He said the design will integrate advanced technology, public accessibility, efficient functioning and green infrastructure, adding that the assembly complex was envisaged not just as a seat of the legislature but as a landmark of Amaravati. “The project would blend contemporary architecture with long-term functionality and provide infrastructure capable of meeting the evolving needs of the state’s legislative institutions,” Manohar said.