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“Land Pooling 3.0” village list circulating, not confirmed
A chart naming eleven Tadikonda and Pedakakani mandal villages for a third pooling round is being forwarded privately. Its own footnote says the list is not officially confirmed; four of the eleven have been named by officials, and nothing has been notified.
Read the pageSource: The News Minute: APCRDA begins gram sabhas on the master plan; govt to fix a land pooling timeline
Master plan gram sabhas begin; pooling timeline promised
APCRDA started gram sabhas on the master plan at Ananthavaram, Nekkallu, Thullur and Nelapadu, and the minister said the state would fix a definite timeline for the land pooling that major infrastructure needs.
Read the pageSource: The News Minute: APCRDA begins gram sabhas on the master plan; govt to fix a land pooling timeline
Tadikonda gram sabha on pooling for the railway and Inner Ring Road
Minister Narayana asked farmers of Tadikonda, Mothadaka, Kantheru and Koppuravuru to pool land for the railway track, Inner Ring Road and service roads. Tadikonda and Mothadaka agreed in principle, Kantheru sought time, and papers for about 50 acres were in.
Read the pageSource: Deccan Chronicle: trunk road and layouts by 2027, says Narayana (Tadikonda pooling consultation)
Quantum Valley services expected from January 2027
MAUD Minister P. Narayana inspected the quantum computing building and said services are expected to be operational from January 2027, later than IBM's September 2026 target.
Seed Access Road phase 3 to begin 29 August
The minister announced tenders would be opened on 27 August and the third phase, with the cable bridge to NH-16, would start on 29 August; administrative towers to be completed at one a month; airport decision to follow later.
Read the pageSource: Metro India: third phase of Seed Access Road to begin on August 29
Seed Access Road launched
The Chief Minister launched the 21.77 km Seed Access Road corridor linking Dondapadu with Undavalli after the High Court cleared land acquisition challenges.
Read the pageSource: Gulte: Amaravati Seed Access Road, why it matters
High Court design consultancy revised to ₹206.59 crore
The government approved a revised consultancy package for a larger High Court building and faster design delivery.
Read the pageSource: Telugu360: speed takes centre stage in Assembly, High Court plan
Railway line land acquisition begins
Railway authorities began acquiring about 300 acres across eight villages in NTR district for the 57 km Errupalem–Amaravati–Nambur line.
Read the pageSource: Metro Rail News: land acquisition for Errupalem–Amaravati–Nambur line
76 returnable plots allotted to 33 farmers
E-lottery at APCRDA's Rayapudi office: Penumaka 38 plots, Krishnayapalem 14, Nowluru-2 14, Kuragallu 7, Nowluru-1 3; 46 residential and 30 commercial.
Read the pageSource: Deccan Chronicle: 33 Amaravati farmers receive returnable plots
CRDA approves ₹40,000 assistance and loan waiver for new villages
The authority meeting approved ₹40,000 for farmers pooling from 12 June 2024, ₹10,000 a year for loss of village commons, a loan waiver for families in newly pooling villages and an international school in each of 25 townships.
Read the pageSource: Telugu Post: CRDA authority meeting decisions
Opposition floats MAVIGUN corridor as election issue
YSRCP said the next election would be fought on a Machilipatnam–Vijayawada–Guntur corridor proposal versus Amaravati; the 2026 Act is unaffected.
Read the pageSource: The News Minute: Jagan revives capital row with MAVIGUN agenda
Flood works on Kondaveeti Vagu and Pala Vagu
ADC oversaw drainage improvement and removal of obstructions to flow in the Pala Vagu between Rayapudi and Venkatapalem.
Read the pageSource: The Hans India: emphasis on flood control works in Amaravati
President assents to the Amaravati capital Act
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026 received assent, making Amaravati the statutory capital.
Read the pageSource: Akashvani News: President approves bill making Amaravati sole capital
Works worth ₹57,821 crore under review
The Chief Minister reviewed all capital works in progress and ordered weekly and monthly targets.
Read the pageSource: Akashvani News: CM reviews capital works worth ₹57,821 crore
Parliament passes the Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill
The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill naming Amaravati as the capital in Section 5(2) of the 2014 Act.
Read the pageSource: Akashvani News: Parliament passes Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Inner Ring Road to be built under PPP
The state chose a public-private model for the IRR and set April 2027 for trunk road completion.
Read the pageSource: Construction World: Amaravati IRR to be developed under PPP
Foundation stone for Quantum Valley
Union Minister Jitendra Singh and the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the quantum park.
Read the pageSource: Akashvani News: foundation stone for Quantum Valley
496 returnable plots to 275 farmers
Two-session e-lottery including 381 plots to 195 Undavalli farmers who pooled under clause 9.14; no registration fee.
Read the pageSource: Deccan Chronicle: e-lottery allots 496 returnable plots to 275 farmers
Phase 2 land pooling begins at Vaddamanu
Consent collection started in Vaddamanu with an evening gram sabha at Endrayi; notifications already issued for the four Palnadu villages.
Read the pageSource: The South First: Government launches second phase of land pooling
Phase 2 notification and schedule
Pooling of 16,666 acres in seven villages across nine units to begin 3 January with a 28 February target.
Read the pageSource: M9 News: Phase 2 land pooling to begin on January 3
Deadline to resolve Phase 1 grievances
The state set one month to clear pending registrations (7,628 of 61,793 plots) and restore ₹5,000 pensions for 4,929 families with arrears.
Read the pageSource: The South First: Government sets timelines to resolve farmer grievances
Sports City on 2,500 acres within a year
Minister Narayana said work on a 2,500-acre Sports City would begin within a year and that an airport must come up in Amaravati.
Read the pageSource: Deccan Chronicle: Sports City in 2,500 acres to come up, says Narayana
Foundation stones for 15 banks and insurers
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid foundations in the 27.855-acre financial district.
Read the pageSource: The Hans India: financial district to be developed in Amaravati
Cabinet clears Phase 2 pooling of 16,666.57 acres
Seven villages including Pedaparimi (5,886.18 acres) authorised for pooling under Section 55(2).
Read the pageSource: The News Minute: Cabinet approves second phase of land pooling
CRDA approves 20,494 acres for pooling
The 50th CRDA meeting approved pooling in seven villages and land allotments to 16 entities including sports academies.
Read the pageSource: Deccan Chronicle: CRDA okays 20,494-acre land pooling
Capital Region LPS Rules, 2025 announced
Same plot sizes as 2015; annuity increments of ₹3,000 and ₹5,000; ₹5,000 pension; ₹1.5 lakh loan waiver; orchard treatment; welfare additions.
Read the pageSource: NewsMeter: AP launches Land Pooling Scheme 2025 with bigger plots, welfare perks
Prime Minister relaunches Amaravati with ₹58,000 crore of works
Foundation stones for 74 projects worth ₹49,000 crore including the Assembly, Secretariat and High Court; IBM–TCS quantum computer announced.
Read the pageSource: PMO: PM lays foundation stone, inaugurates works worth over ₹58,000 crore in Amaravati
Airport feasibility study tendered
APADC invited consultants for a technical and economic feasibility report for a greenfield international airport at Amaravati.
Read the pageSource: Deccan Chronicle: greenfield international airport planned for Amaravati
Revised land values take effect
Statewide registration value revision; Ananthavaram up about 1,784%; capital villages exempt from the registration charge hike.
Read the pageSource: Deccan Herald: revised land values take effect in AP
Centre approves the Outer Ring Road
The 189 km NHAI expressway around the capital region cleared central approval.
Read the pageSource: Indian Infrastructure: Centre approves Amaravati Outer Ring Road
World Bank approves $800 million
Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program, co-financed by ADB.
Read the pageSource: World Bank press release on the $800 million Amaravati program
₹11,467 crore sanctioned including ₹3,859 crore for LPS layouts
Roads, flood works, government housing and layout amenities across 8,496 acres.
Read the pageSource: The Hans India: ₹11,467 crore in roads, housing and LPS layouts
Annuity and pensions extended by five years
CRDA extended Phase 1 annuity and landless pensions by another five years and restored the 8,352.69 sq km region.
Read the pageSource: The Hans India: Government extends annuity for another 5 years
Amaravati confirmed as capital; protest ends after 1,631 days
N. Chandrababu Naidu sworn in and confirmed Amaravati; the farmers' protest that began 18 December 2019 ended.
Read the pageSource: 2019 to 2024 Amaravati protests, Wikipedia
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