Penumaka farmers part with their lands for Amaravati capital city

Eight farmers from Penumaka have voluntarily contributed 7.10 acres of land to the Amaravati capital city project under the Land Pooling Scheme. The land will be utilized for road networks and flood management infrastructure.
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Land acquisition is a critical component of the Amaravati capital development, reflecting ongoing progress in the region's urban planning.
Eight farmers from Penumaka have voluntarily contributed 7.10 acres of land under the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) for the development of the capital city in Amaravati, the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) said on Wednesday.
The farmers submitted their consent letters to APCRDA Additional Commissioner Kollabattula Karthik, at the authority’s headquarters in Rayapudi, expressing willingness to hand over their lands for capital development works.
Penumaka Special Deputy Collector K. Sudharani attended the programme.
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