Vijayawada: Stalemate over the finalisation of contractor for the construction of an Interim Government Complex (temporary Secretariat) of Andhra Pradesh in the state's new capital region Amaravati has ended today with the two competing firms agreeing to the final price offered by the government.
Construction majors L&T and Shapoorji Pallonji were said to have agreed to a price of Rs 3,350 per square feet offered by the Andhra Pradesh government for constructing the Interim Government Complex at Velagapudi village, 16-km from here, and finish the buildings by June 15.
If the two firms complete the construction work by the promised date, major offices of Andhra Pradesh government will be shifted to the Amaravati region from Hyderabad, the current common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Official sources in the CRDA said the work has been divided into three packages of which two were bagged by L&T and one by Shapoorji.
Of the total 45 acres, 27 acres has been earmarked for the government buildings and the rest for public facilities.
A fresh date for laying of foundation stone for the temporary Secretariat is expected to be fixed tomorrow.
Construction majors L&T and Shapoorji Pallonji were said to have agreed to a price of Rs 3,350 per square feet offered by the Andhra Pradesh government for constructing the Interim Government Complex at Velagapudi village, 16-km from here, and finish the buildings by June 15.
If the two firms complete the construction work by the promised date, major offices of Andhra Pradesh government will be shifted to the Amaravati region from Hyderabad, the current common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Official sources in the CRDA said the work has been divided into three packages of which two were bagged by L&T and one by Shapoorji.
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Of the total 45 acres, 27 acres has been earmarked for the government buildings and the rest for public facilities.
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A fresh date for laying of foundation stone for the temporary Secretariat is expected to be fixed tomorrow.
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