- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation for the construction of Iconic Kuchipudi Bridge over river Krishna.
- The 3.2 km long bridge, to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 1387 crore, will connect the capital city Amaravati with Vijayawada-Hyderabad national highway.
- There will be six lanes on the bridge and 2.5 meters wide pavements on both sides for pedestrians.
- Chandrababu also laid the foundation for a water treatment plant on Krishna River with an estimated expenditure cost of Rs 745.65 crores
