The Andhra Pradesh government has made significant progress in addressing the issues that have been around concerning the Amaravati capital land pooling project. Although the government already owns approximately 33,000 acres of land in Amaravati, a recent suggestion to purchase an additional 44,000 acres of land prompted fierce reaction from farmers and incited political attack. Most of the farmers complained that they had not been given the full compensation or assured benefits for the land they had already surrendered. This resulted in general opposition and provided opposition parties with a new rallying point.
In response to the mounting unrest, the state government took a conciliatory and calculative approach. Rather than confrontation, it entered several rounds of talks with the representatives of the farmers. Guided by Urban Development Minister Narayana and with active participation from Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the government took steps to revive trust and identify middle ground. All these efforts have now paid off, with the lion’s share of farmers agreeing to offer more land for the capital expansion.
To address long-standing concerns, the government announced several corrective measures. It promised to allocate returnable plots even for farmers who did not originally participate in the pooling scheme. Lease payments pending from the 7th and 9th years will be cleared within a month. The government also assured that missing boundary stones would be reinstated within two months, helping farmers clearly identify their land holdings.
Even development of the central institutions in Amaravati is also in focus. The government has promised to initiate overall major infrastructure within December 2025 in order to restart the stalled capital project and infuse momentum into it. An attempt is also being made to settle the R-5 Zone problem, which had earlier triggered legal and public controversies.
Apart from these efforts, the state has also approved ₹900 crore for the development of infrastructure in the nearby villages. This involves the development of internal roads, drainage systems, and other supporting facilities. The administration is also looking to expedite key irrigation projects like Kondaveeti Vagu, Paal Vagu, and the Gravity Canal, which play a vital role in agriculture as well as urban development in the area.
The government has also promised farmers that pending issues — including the allocation of Category 4 plots and clarification on village boundaries — would be looked into and settled in a month. These measures are being viewed as part of the larger strategy to not just resuscitate the Amaravati project but also win the confidence of farmers and local stakeholders.
Effectively, the revival of Andhra Pradesh government initiative and proactive decision-making has succeeded in cooling down tensions and getting the Amaravati capital vision on track once again. With cooperation from both sides now, the people’s capital dream that has long been stalled seems to be gaining traction once again.