The project involves major infrastructure developments integrating digital technologies and intelligent design to transform the city of Amaravati.
The US Department of Commerce's trade promotion arm, the US Commercial Service, CH2M and the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh Capital Regional Development Authority have entered into a contract to develop Amaravati as India's first smart state capital.
"India presents tremendous opportunities for US firms, like CH2M, to assist with the country's growth vision to become an economic powerhouse in the 21st century,” said Arun Kumar, director general of the US Commercial Service and assistant secretary for global markets, US Department of Commerce. “As a leader in smart city development, we are pleased to facilitate the opportunity for CH2M to work on India's first smart capital city, Amaravati,"
Recognising India's imminent growth potential, the US Commercial Service took the lead in working with the government of India to unlock opportunities for US companies to contribute to India's smart city development and urban infrastructure initiatives.
As the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, located on the banks of the Krishna River, will become the first among India's planned smart state capitals to be mobilised and developed.
As programme and project manager for Phase 1 of Capital City Amaravati, CH2M is responsible for program management for developing the city infrastructure spreading over 217km2 and project management for a government complex consisting of the High Court and State Assembly Building.
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