Govt. issues PPP guidelines for urban infrastructure projects

The State government has issued guidelines for development of urban infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh through Public Private Partnerships (PPP), which will come into force with immediate effect.

The guidelines, issued through G.O. Rt. No. 673 dated May 27, 2026, provide a framework for all urban infrastructure projects undertaken through PPP, annuity, P4 or other private sector participation models. They will apply to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), Urban Development Authorities (UDAs), Directorates, Corporations and nodal agencies functioning under the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Department.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, MAUD Minister Ponguru Narayana said the guidelines would help unlock the value of public assets, attract private participation in critical urban sectors, and ensure that projects are structured in a transparent, bankable and accountable manner.

MAUD Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar said the department had identified 56 projects, with an estimated cost of ₹23,801.21 crore, to be taken up in two phases under the PPP initiative.

Under Phase-I, 22 projects worth ₹4,882.21 crore have been identified. These include one project in the construction stage worth ₹330 crore, 15 projects in the bidding stage worth ₹3,747.31 crore, four projects in the DPR stage worth ₹244.90 crore, and two projects in the pre-DPR/concept stage worth ₹560 crore.

Under Phase-II, 28 projects worth ₹835 crore have been identified, including 25 projects in the DPR stage worth ₹745 crore and three projects in the pre-DPR/concept stage worth ₹90 crore, Mr. Suresh Kumar said.

In addition, five projects of the Capital Region Development Authority worth ₹17,484 crore are under development as part of the ongoing project identification process. These include Amaravati Eye, Amaravati Marina, Sports City, Ropeway and Inner Ring Road.

One more proposal worth ₹600 crore is also under assessment for development under PPP models, according to a release issued by the MAUD Department.