The Central Government has released over Rs 4,200 crore to Andhra Pradesh for Amaravati Capital Development project after it received the first disbursement of $205 million from the World Bank.
The World Bank and Asian Development Bank together committed to fund Rs 13,600 crore for Amaravati capital city phase-I development, while the Centre will be contributing Rs 1,400 crore for phase-I of the development.
The Centre has agreed to give 25% of the total committed amount as 'Mobilisation Advance', and the amount that was released is under this head.
The next instalment of the committed amount will be released after the state government shows some progress and submits bills or utilization certificates.