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Singapore presents master plan for new state capital in S.E.India

Xinhua, July 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Singapore Monday presented a master plan for building a new state capital city in the southeast Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, said local media.

The Seed Capital Area (SCA) Master Plan for Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravathi was presented by Singapore officials to the state's Chief Minster N. Chandrababu Naidu, said local daily Indian Express online.

The master plan is the final of the three-stage one submitted by the government of Singapore. It is for an area of 16.9 sq-kms and would be developed in five phases to build a "smart, green and sustainable city," according to the report.

On October 22, the ceremonial laying foundation stone for Amaravati will be held, said the report. Endi