AMARAVATI: At the 50th meeting of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday, the authority approved the pooling of an additional 20,494 acres from seven villages in the greenfield capital of Amaravati. According to an official press release, this land will come from four villages in Amaravati mandal and three in Thullur mandal.
The press release stated, “CRDA Authority approved land pooling of an additional 20,494 acres from four villages in Amaravati mandal and three villages in Thullur mandal.”
With a current land bank of 54,000 acres set aside for the capital, the government aims to pool an additional 40,000 acres to develop a megapolis that will integrate Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Guntur, and Tadepalli with Amaravati.
Furthermore, the CRDA greenlighted a request for proposals (RFP) to develop high-density residential zones and mixed-use projects in the capital region. This includes plans for a high-density residential zone and mixed development projects across 58 acres in Mandadam, Thullur, and Lingayapalem, as detailed in the press release.
Additionally, the CRDA approved plans for constructing four convention centers in Mandadam, Thullur, and Lingayapalem villages, and granted permissions for sand dredging works to support construction activities in Amaravati.
Moreover, the CRDA ratified land allocation decisions made by the cabinet subcommittee, benefiting 16 entities, including the CBI, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), and the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy.
