Amaravati, March 16 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh's Capital Region Development Authority and HUDCO inked a Rs 11,000 crore loan agreement on Sunday for the construction of the greenfield capital city, Amaravati, Government sources said.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at his residence in Undavalli of Guntur district.

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"HUDCO and CRDA entered into the agreement in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu... As per this deal, HUDCO will extend a loan of Rs 11,000 crore for the capital construction," said a press release.

A Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) board meeting held in Mumbai on January 22 had given a green signal for the loan.

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Municipal Minister P Narayana, HUDCO CMD Sanjay Kulshrestha and other officials were present during the signing of the agreement.

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