The state’s finance minister, Bug­ganna Rajendranath Reddy, who heads a sub-committee probing the previous government’s policies and projects, hinted that Amaravati, as ­envisaged by Chandrababu Naidu, could stutter to a halt

“The Singapore government, which had originally come up with the master plan of urban infrastructure, is now distancing itself from the project after reports of mismanagement and corruption. Even Norman Foster, the Lon­don-based architect chosen to design key buildings in the city, has complained about the interference of a Vastu specialist who is being paid Rs 3.5 lakh a month from APCRDA funds,” alleges another senior minister.