Farmers' response to Amaravati LPS positive, and concerns raised will be addressed, says Tadikonda MLA Sravan Kumar

The Hindu

a day ago

The State government has almost completed the first round of consultations with the farmers on the proposed Amaravati Land Pooling Scheme (LPS 2.0) that is aimed at expanding the capital city, according to TDP's Tadikonda MLA Tenali Sravan Kumar.
'While a majority of the farmers in the Amaravati capital region are willing to part with their lands under the LPS to the A.P. Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), several others have expressed concerns and raised certain demands, which will be taken to the notice of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu,' Mr. Sravan Kumar told The Hindu on the sidelines of the grama sabha at Nidumukkala on Saturday.
'Many farmers are supportive of the government's vision, but they have raised pertinent issues regarding compensation and future benefits. We will ensure their voices reach the Chief Minister,' Mr. Sravan Kumar said.
He said works costing more than ₹42,000 crore had already been initiated in the first phase of Amaravati construction, including government buildings and LPS layouts, with completion timelines ranging from nine months to three years.
'With the capital city evolving, the government is receiving an influx of proposals from private firms. New mega projects are in the pipeline, including a Quantum Valley, an international airport, and an international sports city, all necessitating significant additional land,' he said.
To meet the growing demand, the government launched the LPS 2.0, targeting to pool over 47,000 acres across Tadikonda Assembly constituency in Guntur district and Pedakurapadu constituency in Palnadu district.
'The development under LPS 2.0 will not financially burden the government or the APCRDA. It will be self-sustained through investments from interested private companies. We are creating a model that is both visionary and viable'Tenali Sravan KumarTadikonda MLA
Importantly, Mr. Sravan Kumar said the development under LPS 2.0 would not financially burden the government, or the APCRDA. 'It will be self-sustained through investments from interested private companies. We are creating a model that is both visionary and viable,' the MLA asserted.
Acknowledging the farmers' demand for revised compensation, especially in comparison with the market value of already developed plots, Mr. Sravan Kumar said, 'While we understand their concerns, farmers must also realise that land values will increase manifold once development is complete. Still, we are committed to securing maximum benefits for them.'
Taking a swipe at the previous YSRCP government, Mr. Sravan Kumar accused former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of halting development and disturbing over 1,200 acres of capital land in the first phase. 'As a result, the NDA government is now compelled to acquire land for the proposed sports city under LPS 2.0,' he said.
'Without sports infrastructure, we cannot expect international sporting events or nurture local talent,' he said.
'Out of the proposed 47,000 acres, only 10,000 acres will be available for direct government use after allocating land for returnable plots, green zones, public utilities, and infrastructure,' he added.