Overview
- Authorities began collecting land documents for the second phase of the Amaravati Land Pooling Scheme, targeting 16,666.57 acres across seven villages.
- The government announced a Sports City spanning 2,500 acres that officials say can host Olympic-level events, with construction slated to start within a year on the chief minister’s directive.
- Urban development minister P. Narayana said nearly 90% of farmers in notified villages have agreed to pool land, citing a farmer who voluntarily submitted original documents for a four-acre plot.
- Officials said gram sabhas have been held to gather public opinion, and the state plans phased infrastructure on returnable plots alongside efforts to attract smart industries and an airport.
- The minister noted that a capital gains tax exemption for contributing farmers is under review by the Centre and attributed earlier delays to heavy rains, pending contractor bills, legal hurdles and administrative lapses under the previous government.