Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew down from Delhi to Amaravati to lay the foundation stone of Andhra Pradesh's new capital amidst much fanfare and celebration. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's dream capital is the first one to be built from scratch after Chandigarh. While the PM brought with him soil from Parliament and water from the Yamuna, perhaps implying that the Centre stands by the venture, he left without making a financial commitment, disappointing many. How will the capital, pegged to be a global city, take shape? We debate on Agenda.
