Amaravati land pooling now crosses Krishna

State wants at least 10,000 acres north of Krishna river

The Naidu government has decided to go for another round of land pooling, this time on the other side of the river, to develop Amaravati, the new capital city. This new land falls in Krishna district. The government will go for acquisition if the land owners do not surrender their land.

The state government wants at least 10,000 acres on the north side of the Krishna river. So far, the state has pooled 33,000 acres from 29 villages to the south of the river. The government wants the extra land for tourism development, it is said.

Municipal minister Dr P. Narayana said land pooling on the north side of the river was not a new proposal. “Since the begining we have been saying that the capital city and its related projects would be developed on either side of the river Krishna,” he said and added that the Singapore master plan will have a development plan for tourism projects.

Asked to name the villages where land would be pooled, he replied: “We are looking for 10,000 acres on the 25-km stretch of the river. If we disclose the names of the villages where land pooling would be done, it will have an adverse impact on land prices on the southern side of the river,” he said but did not disclose the names of villages.

Land pooling in the additional villages will start after 15 days. A survey is being taken up to mark the maximum flood flow level of the river, the buffer zone and government and private properties. This will will be completed in a fortnight, after which the pooling exercise will commence.

Singapore government has given a macro plan for the entire CRDA area.

Between May 15 and May 30, it will submit a master plan for the Amaravati capital area of 225 sq km.

Swiss challenge method to be adopted in development of projects in capital city.