The Andhra Pradesh government initiated the second phase of land pooling in Amaravati for key infrastructure projects in the state capital. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Ponguru Narayana, alongside local MLA Shravan Kumar, inaugurated the land pooling in Vaddamanu in Thullur mandal.
Authorities conducted a Gram Sabha in Vaddamanu, one of the seven villages in Thullur and Amaravati mandals, where 16,666.57 acres will be pooled for projects like a railway track, the Inner Ring Road, and an International Sports City. Another Gram Sabha for land pooling is set to take place in Yendrayi village in Amaravati mandal.
The land pooling process has already commenced for 1,900 acres in Yendrayi, with willing farmers offering their lands voluntarily. Notifications have been issued for pooling 9,097 acres of patta land and 7 acres of assigned land in Thulluru mandal of Guntur district, and 7,465 acres of patta land and 97 acres of assigned land in Amaravati mandal in Palnadu district.
During the 57th meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu oversaw the progress of the second phase of land pooling. Development activities in Amaravati are advancing swiftly on the 34,000 acres pooled thus far.
Minister Narayana highlighted the expedited construction of 4,026 government quarters, five administrative towers, the Assembly, and the High Court to meet project deadlines. The State Cabinet approved the second phase of land pooling in November last year, targeting an acquisition of 16,666.57 acres under the APCRDA Act.
Chief Minister Naidu emphasized the need for a larger area to develop a metropolitan entity akin to Hyderabad, warning that confining Amaravati to its current footprint could limit its growth potential. The government has acquired 34,000 acres under land pooling for capital development, expanding Amaravati’s area to 50,000 acres.
Plans to acquire an additional 30,000 acres for an international airport in Amaravati face opposition from various groups, as the government aims to enhance the city’s infrastructure and economic prospects.
