Farmers Highlight Unresolved Land and Infrastructure Issues in Amaravati Capital Project
Farmers affected by the Amaravati capital city project in Andhra Pradesh continue to face unresolved issues despite government claims of ongoing development. The farmers, organized under the Amaravati Rajadhani Parirakshana Samithi, have submitted a detailed representation to state authorities outlining their concerns and demands related to land, legal status, and infrastructure. They seek formal legislative recognition of Amaravati as the state capital and the withdrawal of pending Supreme Court cases regarding the three-capital arrangement and zoning disputes.
Key issues raised include delays in annuity payments to farmers, unresolved disputes over returnable plots particularly outside pooled lands, and lack of clear boundary demarcations on allocated plots. Farmers highlight the adverse impact of deferred local elections, which has restricted access to essential 15th Finance Commission funds and hindered village-level infrastructure development. They also call attention to incomplete infrastructure projects, including delayed construction by central and private institutions on allocated lands.
Additional challenges center on land acquisition for critical infrastructure such as roadworks and canals, legal and zoning discrepancies affecting residential permissions, and complications arising from electricity towers intersecting allocated plots. The farmers emphasize the need for immediate government action to address substitution issues in land classification, interest dues on housing loans under earlier schemes, and the release of pending financial dues and registration surcharges to village bodies.
This situation highlights ongoing regulatory, administrative, and compliance complexities that affect landowners within government-led urban development initiatives. The issues underscore the importance for insurance and financial firms to understand evolving risks and liabilities associated with land acquisition disputes, infrastructure delays, and local governance challenges in emerging capital regions. Monitoring these developments is crucial for stakeholders involved in urban planning, risk assessment, and regional investment frameworks in Andhra Pradesh.