Hyderabad, April 10 -- Andhra chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a new residence in capital Amaravati.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief took part in the groundbreaking ceremony along with his wife Nara Bhuvaneshwari, his son and state IT minister Nara Lokesh and 200 members from their family. The residence, built on 5.2 acres of land in the Velagapudi village, will be a two-storeyed building with several amenities, including a camp office, and parking, a separate security area.

"Today is a deeply emotional day for me and our entire family. With immense pride and gratitude, I witnessed my father, @ncbn garu, perform the Bhumi Puja for our home in Amaravati - the capital that lives in the heart...