Hyderabad, April 10 -- The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing to introduce a comprehensive administration and institutional framework for Amaravati after the Centre granted statutory status to it as the capital of the state, people familiar with the development said.

As part of the exercise, the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), which is presently overseeing the construction of various works in Amaravati, has called for tenders to appoint a consulting firm to design the administrative model for the capital city.

"The request for proposals for selection of the consultancy will be accepted till April 16. The selected consultant will be tasked with preparing a roadmap to transition Amaravati from its current...