A.P. government releases third instalment of ₹10 crore for Guntur Channel land compensation
The Andhra Pradesh government has released the third instalment of ₹10 crore as compensation to farmers for land acquired for the Guntur Channel expansion project. This payment brings the total disbursed compensation to ₹38.12 crore, with officials promising to settle the remaining balance soon.
Why it matters
Timely compensation is critical for maintaining public trust and ensuring the smooth implementation of infrastructure projects that support regional irrigation and agriculture.
The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday (August 3, 2026) released the third instalment of compensation to the farmers who surrendered their land for the Guntur Channel expansion project. Union Minister of State for Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar announced that ₹10 crore has been credited to the bank accounts of 37 farmers from GG Palem and Ravipadu villages.
In a statement, the Union Minister said that the latest payment was made following his efforts to expedite the release of compensation. Earlier, the government had disbursed ₹10.54 crore in the first instalment and ₹17.58 crore in the second, taking the total compensation paid so far to ₹38.12 crore.
The total compensation payable for land acquired for the project is ₹70.17 crore. With the latest release, nearly 54 per cent of the compensation has been disbursed, while the remaining ₹32.05 crore will also be paid at the earliest, he said.
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