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Land Pooling Scheme 2.0 Accelerates in Amaravati Following APSRA Change

Representative image VIJAYAWADA: The recent amendment to the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Act (APSRA), designating Amaravati as the state capital, has alleviated doubts, leading to increased participation from farmers in villages involved in the second phase of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS 2.0). Reports indicate that farmers from Pedaparimi village have offered up 1,000 acres of land. To foster the development of a greenfield airport, a sports complex, and high-tech industries, the state government has revealed plans to acquire an additional 16,666 acres from neighboring villages within the Thulluru, Tadikonda, and Pedakurapadu mandals. Initially, only a small number of farmers…

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Amaravati Still Lacks a Civic Body

Representative AI image VIJAYAWADA: The debate surrounding the legal status of Amaravati may have been temporarily resolved with amendments to the AP State Reorganisation Act, but the city still lacks a civic body. The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) oversees various urban centers and villages, yet no unified urban governance exists to encompass all regions. The Amaravati capital spans 217 sq km across Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, NTR, Krishna, and Eluru districts, including municipal corporations in Guntur, Vijayawada, and Tadepalli-Mangalagiri, along with municipalities such as Nandigama, Jaggaiahpet, Kondapalli, Tenali, Ponnur, Sattenapalle, Gudivada, Vuyyuru, and Tadigadapa. While some of these centers are…

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CRDA to Offer Single Layout for Returnable LPS Plots

Representative image VIJAYAWADA: The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) is set to create a unified layout for returnable plots in the second phase of its land pooling initiative. A decision is anticipated soon, having already been reviewed by officials and submitted to the government for approval. The government aims to acquire 20,494 acres as part of Amaravati’s expansion through Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) 2.0. During the first phase, layouts were established in various villages, as farmers requested returnable plots in their respective areas, though not necessarily on the same land. This approach resulted in fragmented parcels, complicating the government’s ability…

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CRDA Offices Established for Amaravati Land Pooling Phase II

Representative image VIJAYAWADA: The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) is moving forward with the second phase of land pooling in Amaravati. Unit offices are being established in the villages included in this phase, with activities now underway in seven of the nine offices. These villages are located in the Tulluru and Amaravati (old) mandals within the Guntur and Palnadu districts. Comprehensive reports detailing village-specific land information, farmers’ land ownership, crop patterns, and the profiles of landless laborers in the pooling area have been submitted to respective district collectors. Staff assigned to the unit offices are being trained to accurately record…