Andhra Pradesh government issues new orders on Amaravati land allocation
Acting on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM), the govt sanctioned land to several new organisations and revised the allotments for others.
As part of the latest orders, 32.40 acres of land were allocated to seven new institutions in Amaravati. Notably, the BJP was allotted 2 acres of land for establishing its state office. The income tax department and AP Grameena Bank were allotted 2 acres of land. KIMS was allocated 25 acres of land for the construction of a medical college.
These allocations are being made on a 60-year lease basis.
Simultaneously, the govt cancelled earlier land allocations to some organisations. These include 0.40 acres allotted to GAIL and 1 acre to Ambica, with the CRDA Commissioner directed to take appropriate follow-up action. Additionally, amendments were made to land allocations for six previously approved institutions. These decisions are part of the implementation of proposals submitted during the 18th Cabinet Sub-Committee on Land Allocation, held on June 23.
Subsequent proposals were reviewed and placed before the 50th CRDA Authority meeting on July 5, following which the govt gave its administrative nod. The new orders were issued through GO MS No. 122 by S Suresh Kumar, principal secretary of MA&UD department. These changes reflect the govt's intent to ensure optimal and purposeful use of prime capital region lands. With new institutions gaining ground and non-utilised lands being reclaimed, Amaravati's development is expected to align more closely with the state's administrative and infrastructural goals.
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