Amaravati, April 1 -- Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday attacked the Chandrababu Naidu-led government, alleging that corruption in the Amaravati capital project is so massive that forest brigand Veerappan would fall short in comparison.

Jagan claimed the project has been turned into a "hub for scams," citing inflated construction costs that far exceed those of the new Parliament building in Delhi.

Drawing comparisons, Reddy stated that the Telangana Secretariat was constructed at a cost of Rs.615 crore, while the new Parliament building in Delhi cost around Rs.970 crore.

"However, in Amaravati, the proposed costs are significantly higher, Rs.1,400 crore for the Assembly, Rs.1,480 crore for the High ...