APCRDA takes possession of land for Seed Access Road amid farmers’ protest

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) on Saturday took possession of about 2.5 acres of land belonging to 10 farmers at five locations along the proposed Seed Access Road in Undavalli village, triggering tension as landowners resisted the move.

The farmers alleged that the authorities had forcibly taken possession of their lands by deploying police personnel despite their repeated appeals to consider alternative alignments to protect their holdings. They said they were unwilling to part with their lands either under the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) or the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation (LAAR) Act, and accused the government of using force instead of addressing their concerns. Some of them also demanded higher compensation, contending that their lands commanded a much higher market value than other parcels in the region.