andhra_jp Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 Grama sabha for LPS 2.0: farmers want clarity on status of Amaravati capital, higher compensation They wonder when Amaravati will officially be notified as the capital and who guarantees its status in case of a change in government after the next elections A grama sabha underway at Nidumukkala in Guntur district on Saturday. | Photo Credit: T. Vijay Kumar There was mixed response from the farmers of the Amaravati capital region during the grama sabhas organised by the State government as part of the second phase of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS 2.0), aimed at acquiring agricultural land for the expansion of the capital city. The meetings, held across Guntur and Palnadu districts, witnessed a wide range of questions and concerns from the farming community, particularly around the government’s past performance, the future of Amaravati, and assurances for their livelihood. The State government, through the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), revenue authorities and local representatives, began conducting grama sabhas in villages. On Saturday, grama sabhas were conducted at Garikapadu, Ponnekallu, and Nidumukkala in Guntur district. The initiative was part of its renewed push to acquire land after announcing LPS 2.0. However, farmers were demanding accountability for the promises made during the first phase between 2014 and 2019. A key concern raised across all the meetings was the lack of clarity on the legal and political future of Amaravati as the capital city. Farmers wonder when Amaravati would officially be notified as the capital, and who would guarantee its status in case of a change in government after the next general elections. Many also sought a revised compensation package, citing increased land values and inflation over the past decade. Lack of trust At Ponnekallu, the villagers boycotted the grama sabha, saying the government had failed to build trust. Local farmer Devireddy Nagender Reddy said, “The government didn’t fulfill its promise of developing Amaravati after acquiring our land almost 10 years ago. Now it is seeking more land for expansion, without even notifying Amaravati as the official capital. Our lands are located in prime areas, not remote ones — with market values above ₹4 crore per acre. We need a much better compensation package to even consider this.” In contrast, the villagers at Garikapadu and Nidumukkala showed tentative support for LPS 2.0, but with a list of demands. They urged the government to provide detailed plans about the industries that were expected to be established in the second phase, the location and size of returnable plots, and a higher annuity. Concerns were also raised regarding benefits for landless families affected by the proposed land pooling. Tadikonda MLA Tenali Sravan Kumar, who was present at the meetings, along with APCRDA officials, assured that the feedback received would be compiled and presented to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for review. He reiterated the government’s commitment to building a world-class capital, and stated that LPS 2.0 would be guided by transparency and mutual benefit. Despite the differing views, the grama sabhas underscored one aspect — the farmers want guarantees, not promises. As the State moves ahead with its capital expansion plans, the future of LPS 2.0 may well depend on how effectively it wins back the trust of its original stakeholders — the farmers. Quote
andhra_jp Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 CRDA gives its nod for acquiring additional 20,494 acres in Amaravati The meeting has also authorised the CRDA to dredge sand required for constructions in Amaravati from the upstream of Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna for a period of two years The 50th Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) meeting, held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at his camp office on Saturday, gave its nod for the acquisition of an additional 20,494 acres of land in eight villages — Vaikuntapuram, Pedamadduru, Yandrayi, Karlapudi and Lemalle in Amaravati mandal, and Vaddamanu, Harishchandrapuram and Pedaparimi in Thullur mandal of Guntur district — for creating necessary infrastructure. The CRDA also gave the green signal to invite Request for Proposals (RfPs) for various mixed development projects, including a high-density residential zone, in nearly 58 acres spread across Mandadam, Rayapudi, and Pichukalapalem villages, and approved the allotment of 2.50 acres of land each for the construction of world-class convention centres near Vivanta and Hilton Hotels five-star hotels to be built at Mandadam, Hyatt Regency in Thullur, and Novotel in Lingayapalem. Besides, the CRDA had been authorized to dredge sand required for the constructions in Amaravati from the upstream of Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna for a period of two years. It was estimated that the projects costing ₹49,040 crore that were underway in Amaravati needed 16 million cubic meters of sand over the next couple of years. Land allotments Further, the CRDA approved the recommendation of the sub-committee of Ministers to allot 25 acres to KIMS Medical and Hospital, 12 acres each to Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy and MSK Prasad International Cricket Academy, five acres to the State Forensic Science Laboratory, four acres to Basil Woods International School, two acres each to Central Bureau of Investigation, Zoological Survey of India, Income Tax Department, AP Grameena Bank, and an office of the BJP, 0.50 acres each to South Indian Bank and the Bureau of Immigration, 0.495 acres to AP Cooperative Bank Ltd., and 0.40 acres to the Central Bank of India. The CRDA granted permission for the construction of a four-lane ROB (Rail Over Bridge) on the E-15 road near Mangalagiri town, and resolved to cancel the 1.40 acres of land that was allotted to GAIL and Ambika Group. It was also decided to build memorials for Alluri Sitharama Raju and ‘Amarajeevi’ Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati. Mr. Naidu called upon the officials to work with the kind of commitment that made the construction of the State Secretariat in a record time possible in 2014-19, and told them to closely follow the proposal to build Amaravati airport with the Central government, while ordering that notices be issued to agencies which were struggling to meet the timelines. Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana, Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, CRDA Commissioner K. Kanna Babu, and Amaravati Development Corporation (ADC) CMD D. Lakshmi Parthasarathy Bhasker and other senior officials of CRDA, ADC, the Finance Department, and the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration took part. Quote
Teluguredu Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 On 7/5/2025 at 7:33 PM, andhra_jp said: okka apartment complex like MyHome Sayuk is taking > 3yrs who will believe entire capital will be completed in 3yrs.. capital construction from scratch might take more than a decade if we take examples of bangalore , hyderabad.. No ,there can't be hyderabad or banglore because they had top tier resources compared to other cities then and were able to serve the IT demand . By completing capital ,he means constructing admin buildings that's all. 2 Quote
psycopk Posted July 6 Author Report Posted July 6 1 hour ago, Teluguredu said: No ,there can't be hyderabad or banglore because they had top tier resources compared to other cities then and were able to serve the IT demand . By completing capital ,he means constructing admin buildings that's all. tg nundi alochiste;; alane anipistadi no fault in that.. Quote
Teluguredu Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 5 minutes ago, psycopk said: tg nundi alochiste;; alane anipistadi no fault in that.. Unlike 95% of the DB,I live in andhra. 1 Quote
psycopk Posted July 6 Author Report Posted July 6 3 minutes ago, Teluguredu said: Unlike 95% of the DB,I live in andhra. sports city.. education hub.. medical hub international airport.. ivi ani vaste.. companies automatic ga vastai.. Quote
Teluguredu Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 Just now, psycopk said: sports city.. education hub.. medical hub international airport.. ivi ani vaste.. companies automatic ga vastai.. We will lift this thread when those materialize. 1 Quote
vegasvegas Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 1 hour ago, Teluguredu said: We will lift this thread when those materialize. ante after 25 years? Quote
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Android_Halwa Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 Lol…another glorious lie. WB loan converted to grant anedi oka fake news. basically 21k acres pooling cheyali, danikosame ie veedi natakam… wait and watch, next few weeks la amaravati veligipotundi ane feel good videos enno vastayi….idantha mosam, daga..!! 1 Quote
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