When everything is ready for the rapid progress of the work on Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, the latest decision taken by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is likely to be controversial. Now the government has proposed to acquire 44,676 acres in Thullur, Amaravati, Tadikonda and Mangalagiri mandals.
The government, which had acquired 33,733 acres for the capital, is taking steps towards acquiring 44,676 acres more than the capital’s needs, citing various reasons. TDP leaders are also of the opinion that in the current situation of the state, such a large-scale land acquisition in Amaravati is not a good development.
If the land acquired in the first phase and the government land are included, the total land now available is over 50,000 acres. At that time, there was a lot of criticism on this, and arguments came to the fore that this level of land is necessary for the new capital to be built? Later, this matter was settled.
But in addition to stirring up the already-settled controversy and giving rise to criticism that the capital means real estate business…a scam, the government’s new proposal to acquire 44,675 acres more than what it did in the first phase has now become a big sensation.
It is said that plans have been prepared for this new land acquisition under various names, including the expansion of the capital, the international airport. Even after the completion of the capital Amaravati, it is not clear how many people will come to Amaravati and how long it will take for this new capital to flourish like Hyderabad or like Vizag?
But at this juncture, there is a discussion going on that there is a big plan behind the Chandrababu government bringing the issue of the expansion of the capital Amaravati, which is not yet completed, to the fore and bringing forward the issue of land acquisition.
However, it remains to be seen to what extent the government’s proposal receives support from the farmers. TDP leaders also believe that it is not good for the coalition government to bring such proposals to the fore when the Amaravati work is just beginning at a rapid pace. Moreover, as of now there is no visible response from the people to make it a livable one.
