Amidst mounting fiscal stress, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu has revived a signature idea from his earlier tenure, a towering memorial named 'NTR Smritivan' atop Neerukonda Hill. The project envisions a 182-metre bronze statue of NT Rama Rao, surrounded by a cultural hub. Sources said it would require an investment of ₹500 crore, down from ₹1,000 crore proposal floated in 2018.