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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Govt. notifies rules for latest Amaravati Land Pooling Scheme
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued fresh Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) 2.0 rules for the development of the capital region, aimed at streamlining the land contribution process and supporting planned urban growth. The new rules, titled Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Land Pooling Scheme (Formulation and Implementation) Rules, 2025, were notified through G.O. Ms. No. 118 by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department on July 1, 2025. The rules will be implemented by the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), covering areas in the capital region, including parts of the former Krishna and Guntur districts. The scheme is primarily focused on land pooling for Amaravati and the surrounding region, where large-scale infrastructure development is going on. Compared to the earlier 2015 version, the new rules offer certain changes like fewer forms, use of technology, Aadhaar OTP-based verification, and encumbrance certificate (EC) update. Drone-based survey S. Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary, MAUD, said that the number of official forms required for LPS procedure has been significantly reduced to ease the administrative burden. 'Drone and rover-based land surveys will be used for accuracy. Landowner consent will be authenticated digitally, ensuring secure and transparent processing through Aadhar authentication. Plot details will now be directly entered into the Registration Department's EC records, avoiding the need for additional registrations or LPS mutations.' Benefits The entitlements depend on the category of land surrendered — like dry or jareebu (wetland) — and whether the land is patta, assigned, or encroached. The return of reconstituted plot is in addition to the payment of cash towards annuity and other benefits to the landowners in lieu of the land they surrendered. With respect to the patta lands, for one acre the CRDA will return a reconstituted residential plot of 1,000 sq. yds. and a commercial plot of 250 sq. yds. for dry land, and 1,000 sq. yds. of residential and 450 sq. yds. of commercial plot for jareebu land. For assigned lands, the land owners are classified into six categories like ex-servicemen, political sufferers, freedom fighters, encroachers of unobjectionable government lands and encroachers of objectionable government lands with variable benefits. In addition, farmers will get ₹30,000 as annuity for dry lands and ₹50,000 for jareebu lands, which will increase yearly by ₹3,000 and ₹5,000 respectively. Farmers are entitled to get a one-time payment of ₹1,00,000 for land with fruit orchards (lime, sapota, guava). A pension of ₹5,000 per month for 10 years will be provided for each landless poor family and agricultural loan waiver up to ₹1.5 lakh per eligible family. Mr. Suresh Kumar advised the farmers and landowners in the capital region to understand their eligibility under these new rules and prepare the necessary documents to participate in the scheme.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh notifies capital region land pooling scheme rules, 2025
AMARAVATI : The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday notified the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Land Pooling Scheme (Formulation and Implementation) Rules, 2025, which will govern the unique method of pooling land for building the greenfield capital city of Amaravati. S Suresh Kumar, principal secretary to the government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, said these rules shall apply to the 'capital region' except the 'capital city area' which will continue to be governed by the Andhra Pradesh Capital City Land Pooling Scheme (Formulation and Implementation) Rules, 2015. "In keeping with the will of the Government to build 'People's Capital' and for building the necessary concomitant infrastructural projects like airports, ports and all other necessary projects, the procurement mechanism of the land has been designed to be a voluntary scheme," said Kumar in a government order (GO). It is based on mutual consensus between the landowners and the state/authority, said Kumar, adding that this is a unique method of procurement of land, which is named and styled as 'Land Pooling Scheme'. The 'Land Pooling Scheme' rules come at a time when the government is planning to turn greenfield capital city Amaravati into a 'mega city' by combining adjacent Mangalagiri, Tadepalli, Guntur, and Vijayawada with Amaravati. This endeavour aims to pool an additional 40,000 acres of land, besides the 54,000 acres of land on which the government is already sitting for Amaravati. The government is planning to build an international airport in Amaravati. The 'Land Pooling Scheme' has been designed for developing the Capital Region wherein the land parcels owned by individual farmers and owners or group of owners are consolidated by the authority under a development scheme, he said. According to Kumar, the 'Land Pooling Scheme' is a better scheme formulated by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature owing to the mandate enabled under Sections 107 and 108 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. "The broad objective of the scheme is to do justice to the families affected by the construction of a Livable and Sustainable Capital Region for the State of Andhra Pradesh and also to the farmers and land owners in the Capital Region and also to make them avail a better compensation and also with a view to make them Partners in the State Development Process," said the principal secretary. It is designed in such a manner that the participant land owners are fairly compensated with the allotment of the reconstituted plot along with the developed infrastructure, among other benefits, said Kumar.
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Andhra govt notifies capital region land pooling scheme rules for building greenfield Amaravati
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday notified the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Land Pooling Scheme (Formulation and Implementation) Rules, 2025, which will govern the unique method of pooling land for building the greenfield capital city of Amaravati. S Suresh Kumar, principal secretary to the government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, said these rules shall apply to the 'capital region' except the 'capital city area' which will continue to be governed by the Andhra Pradesh Capital City Land Pooling Scheme (Formulation and Implementation) Rules, 2015. "In keeping with the will of the Government to build 'People's Capital' and for building the necessary concomitant infrastructural projects like airports, ports and all other necessary projects, the procurement mechanism of the land has been designed to be a voluntary scheme," said Kumar in a government order (GO). It is based on mutual consensus between the landowners and the state/authority, said Kumar, adding that this is a unique method of procurement of land, which is named and styled as 'Land Pooling Scheme'. The 'Land Pooling Scheme' rules come at a time when the government is planning to turn greenfield capital city Amaravati into a 'mega city' by combining adjacent Mangalagiri, Tadepalli, Guntur, and Vijayawada with Amaravati. This endeavour aims to pool an additional 40,000 acres of land, besides the 54,000 acres of land on which the government is already sitting for Amaravati. The government is planning to build an international airport in Amaravati. The 'Land Pooling Scheme' has been designed for developing the Capital Region wherein the land parcels owned by individual farmers and owners or group of owners are consolidated by the authority under a development scheme, he said. According to Kumar, the 'Land Pooling Scheme' is a better scheme formulated by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature owing to the mandate enabled under Sections 107 and 108 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. "The broad objective of the scheme is to do justice to the families affected by the construction of a Livable and Sustainable Capital Region for the State of Andhra Pradesh and also to the farmers and land owners in the Capital Region and also to make them avail a better compensation and also with a view to make them Partners in the State Development Process," said the principal secretary. It is designed in such a manner that the participant land owners are fairly compensated with the allotment of the reconstituted plot along with the developed infrastructure, among other benefits, said Kumar.
Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Dallewal sticks to earlier stand, says ‘no talks with Centre if Punjab is involved'
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) on Wednesday stuck to its earlier stand and announced that talks with the Centre regarding the minimum support price will take place only if the ministers and officials of Punjab are not involved. SKM leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on a fast unto death demanding minimum support price for all 23 crops, said the Punjab government will not be involved in the talks with the Centre. The morcha had refused to participate in the meeting to be held on May 4, saying that they will not attend the meeting with the ministers and officials of the Punjab government. The morcha had put this precondition to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan. The Agriculture Minister appealed to the farmer leaders to reconsider their decision, saying that the country has a federal structure and the state governments have an important role. Dallewal said that due to the Indo-Pak war in between, they could not take the dialogue forward. SKM will soon write a letter to the Centre seeking resumption of dialogue. Dallewal was talking to media persons to give details of the money spent during the movement that lasted more than a year and to talk about the future strategy of the movement. Dallewal said that the Punjab government had ended their movement by deceit. 'Tractors, trolleys and other goods worth lakhs of rupees of our farmers have been damaged. We will not participate in talks with such ministers and officials.' He said that the issues have to be resolved by the Centre, so the talks will also be held directly with them. Farmer leaders said that the fight for MSP guarantee law is still incomplete. SKM (non-political) will continue the struggle to take this fight to victory. He told that a huge Kisan Mahapanchayat is being organised in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on July 5 on the issue of MSP guarantee law. He said that notices of cases registered against farmers during the agitation on Shambhu, Khanauri and Ratanpura fronts are being sent to the farmers. He threatened that if the Haryana government does not withdraw those cases then another programme will be announced in the national meeting of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) to be held in Bangalore on July 6. Farmer leaders said that a state-level conference will be organised on the issue of MSP in Bangalore on July 7 in which all the senior leaders of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) will participate. He said that the land which is being acquired by the Punjab government in every district of the state under the Land Pooling Scheme is part of a big conspiracy to snatch land, but they will not let the government snatch even an inch of land from the farmers. He said that during the movement, from February 13, 2024 to March 18, 2025, the Khanauri Morcha platform received financial help of Rs 34,32,567 from the public. During the same period, Khanauri Morcha incurred an expenditure of Rs 37,65,539. Farmer leaders said that on February 21, 2024, the police vandalised the tractors and vehicles of the farmers, on the repair of which the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) spent Rs 8,98,654.
Hans India
11-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
The Story of Amaravati's Comeback : Real Estate Development After Policy Revisions
Abstract Amaravati, the dream capital of Andhra Pradesh, was stopped due to uncertainties and is now making a comeback in 2025. City is finally witnessing renewed interest from investors, developers , and homebuyers after a long political tug-of-war and discontinued infrastructure credit of this shift goes to a fresh set of policy revisions introduced by the Andhra Pradesh government .The aim was to revive the original vision for Amaravati. Due to significant land development, key developers re-engagement, and revitalized infrastructure planning, Amaravati's real estate market is back on the growth path. Amaravati Policy Revisions 2025 In this section, we are sharing critical policy reforms introduced by the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2025 to revive investor sentiment and re-energize the Amaravati Capital Region Development Project. These include: Reinstating the Capital Development Plan: Amaravati's original vision as a planned green and smart capital has been restored. Amaravati's original vision as a planned green and smart capital has been restored. Land Pooling Reassurance: Timely compensation, development returns and land rights have been assured to the farmers and landowners who contributed land under the Land Pooling Scheme Timely compensation, development returns and land rights have been assured to the farmers and landowners who contributed land under the Land Pooling Scheme Clearance of Legal Hurdles: Special tribunals and fast tracking legal processes are addressing ongoing litigations and development hold-ups. Special tribunals and fast tracking legal processes are addressing ongoing litigations and development hold-ups. Incentives for Developers: To motivate the private developers,tax holidays, stamp duty waivers, and single-window clearances have been offered to speed up the construction. To motivate the private developers,tax holidays, stamp duty waivers, and single-window clearances have been offered to speed up the construction. Infrastructure Priority Tag: A special infrastructure status has been given to the Amaravati Capital Region to prioritize road networks, drainage systems, and utility grids. These policy revisions have not only reinstated the city's capital status but also signaled a pro-growth approach, attracting renewed confidence from the real estate sector. How Policy Revisions are Boosting Amaravati Real Estate Surging land inquiries, increasing demand for plotted developments, and rekindled interest from investors and NRIs are few effects of these policy changes: 1. Increased Buyer Confidence: Buyers feel more secure investing in Amravati due to legal and administrative clarity in place . A noticeable uptick can be seen in residential plot bookings, especially in the core capital areas like Thullur, Mangalagiri, and Tadepalli. 2. NRI Investments: NRI's are now returning to invest in gated communities and villas due to the city's strategic central location and its promise to develop a future administrative attracts the NRIs who were once skeptical. 3. Affordable Entry Points: The reforms in policies are offering buyers a rare chance to invest at ground-level rates before prices surge again. It is helping those temporary slump who remained subdued in previous years. 4. Institutional Funding Returns: Due to policy ambiguity, lots of real estate developers had distanced themselves and were unable to access funding from institutional lenders and banks. 5. Revival of Stalled Projects: Many previously halted projects are being restarted, providing momentum to the construction sector and employment opportunities in the region. Amaravati Land Development Updates When discussing Amaravati's transformation story, land development cannot be overlooked. It lies at the heart of the city's revival. Here's what's happening on the ground: Infrastructure Fast-Tracking: Roadworks, drainage, and power connectivity are being streamlined in key sectors such as the Secretariat Zone, Administrative City Core, and the Knowledge Hub. Roadworks, drainage, and power connectivity are being streamlined in key sectors such as the Secretariat Zone, Administrative City Core, and the Knowledge Hub. Smart City Features Back on Track: Re-integration of wi-fi zones, cycle tracks, LED-lit streets, and solar-powered public facilities into the planning blueprint. Re-integration of wi-fi zones, cycle tracks, LED-lit streets, and solar-powered public facilities into the planning blueprint. Vertical Expansion: Developers are now shifting focus to high-rise constructions with limited availability of pre-pooled land,especially near Velagapudi and Mangalagiri. Developers are now shifting focus to high-rise constructions with limited availability of pre-pooled land,especially near Velagapudi and Mangalagiri. Green Zones and Parks: Developers are promising quality urban life to the investors and NRIs by reactivating the plans for green spaces, botanical gardens, and waterfront development along the Krishna River. Developers are promising quality urban life to the investors and NRIs by reactivating the plans for green spaces, botanical gardens, and waterfront development along the Krishna River. Connectivity Push: Renewed talks around a metro-lite service and high-speed rail links as well as the expansion of Vijayawada-Amaravati highway,are further boosting development. Key Infrastructure Developers in Amaravati Real Estate Comeback In this section, we will touch some prominent real estate firms who are leading the charge in Amaravati's comeback: 1. Sree City Infra Projects: This project is focused on delivering integrated townships and plotted development in the Amaravati Core Capital Area. 2. Ramky Group: The goal of Ramky Group is to reinitiate the construction of residential apartments and mixed-use projects which were halted from 2020. 3. Jayabheri Properties: Launch of luxury villas and high-rise apartments near the Secretariat zone are some of the projects which Jayabheri Properties are planning to start soon. 4. My Home Group: My Home Group is another key developer who is entering the Amaravati market with a high-value gated villa community aimed for NRIs and HNIs. 5. Aparna Constructions: They are exploring opportunities to expand its footprint in the region by developing high-density vertical housing. These developers are not only reigniting construction but are also contributing to job creation and ecosystem building within Amaravati. Next Steps for Amaravati's Real Estate Boom Amravati's future looks very bright and prominent but its progress will depend on consistent policies and a supportive investment climate. Few key trends and developments to watch include: Growth in Commercial Real Estate: As people have started coming to the office after Covid, government offices, tech parks, institutions and other commercial properties have started seeing a boom. As people have started coming to the office after Covid, government offices, tech parks, institutions and other commercial properties have started seeing a boom. Education and Healthcare Investment: Amravati is now turning into a service-sector magnet due to leading schools, colleges, and hospitals. Amravati is now turning into a service-sector magnet due to leading schools, colleges, and hospitals. Rental Housing Growth : Rental demand is rising sharply as construction workers and administrative staff return. : Rental demand is rising sharply as construction workers and administrative staff return. Real Estate Indexation: Analysts are predicting that Amaravati will soon feature in major property indices, which will further boost the credibility and FDI. Conclusion Amaravati's rejuvenation is not just about policy correction but it is also about restoring confidence and delivering on a bold urban vision. We hope that if the momentum continues, Amaravati could well become one of India's most sought-after urban centers by the end of the decade.
