VIJAYAWADA: The 57th meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) on Tuesday, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, approved several major initiatives to accelerate the development of Amaravati.
A key focus was on land pooling in seven villages to facilitate projects such as a railway track, the Inner Ring Road, and an International Sports City.
Briefing the mediapersons on the decisions taken, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Ponguru Narayana announced that village meetings will begin on Wednesday in Yendrayi and Vaddamanu, marking the start of the second phase of land pooling.
In Thulluru mandal, 9,097 acres of patta land and 7 acres of assigned land will be pooled, while Amaravati Mandal in Palnadu district will contribute 7,465 acres of patta land and 97 acres of assigned land.
In total, 16,666 acres will be pooled, with 2,500 acres earmarked for major projects. Notifications have been issued in Vaikunthapuram, Peddamadduru, Yendrayi, and Karlapudi villages, covering 9,500 acres of revenue land, of which 7,500 acres belong to ryots.
Pooling has already begun for 1,900 acres in Yendrayi, with farmers showing a positive response and many voluntarily participating.
Development works in Amaravati are progressing rapidly on the 34,000 acres pooled so far. Construction of 4,026 government quarters, five administrative towers, the Assembly, and the High Court is being expedited to meet deadlines.
The Seed Axis Road near Mangalagiri, which faced land acquisition challenges, will soon be connected by a steel bridge expected to be completed by February. To ensure connectivity, 4.5 acres of unpooled land along the route will be acquired through notices to farmers.
The CM reiterated his vision of Amaravati as a global capital with smart industries, an international airport, and a world-class sports city, emphasising the need to complete capital construction projects within stipulated timelines.
The meeting approved the development of a Marina Waterfront along the Krishna River under the tourism policy. The project will feature jetties, leisure boats, food plazas, landscaped areas, and water sports, executed under PPP model.
A plan will be prepared to develop both banks of the river and its islands for tourism, supported by a new barrage upstream of Prakasam Barrage to secure water resources for the capital. The Chief Minister directed officials to explore sustainable revenue models for CRDA and ADC, suggesting the Qatar model as a reference for Sports City development.
A comprehensive master plan will also cover the Krishna River, ORR, and NH-16 sector, ensuring Amaravati’s growth as a modern, well-planned capital city. Welfare measures were extended to vulnerable groups, with pensions of Rs 5,000 per month approved for orphaned minors in addition to landless poor under pooling scheme.
The Authority ratified 754 posts across CRDA cadres, including regular and contract positions, and approved reallocation of 112 commercial plots affected by street alignment issues to ensure farmers face no inconvenience.
Principal Secretary Suresh Kumar confirmed that five major resolutions were passed, including ratification of posts, pensions for orphans, allocation of land for the riverfront marina, and reallocation of commercial plots.
Basic infrastructure such as double-lane roads, underground cables, and water pipelines will be provided in pooled areas, reinforcing the government’s commitment to building Amaravati into a vibrant capital city.