A little less than 50 per cent of farmers in the capital region have given their consent for land pooling proposed by the State government for construction of Capital.
The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) could pool 21,627.45 acres in three mandals – Mangalagiri, Tadepalli, and Thullur –in Guntur district as on Feb. 14. The CRDA, which is yet to pool another 15,996.70 acres, has extended the last date for land pooling up to February 28.
So far, 11,838 farmers have given their consent as against 24,818 khatadars in 1-B Register. As many as 12,980 farmers are yet to give their consent. The CRDA officials said the process would be completed by the month-end.
“There has been demand from farmers for extension of the the last date. Farmers are voluntarily coming forward and giving their consent letters,” said Gandham Chandrudu, Additional Commissioner of CRDA.
The CRDA would take up physical verification of lands with revenue records soon. The process of physical verification is likely to be completed before March 15.
After verification the CRDA would publish draft Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) list. .
The final list would be published after receiving objections from farmers, if any, with regard to draft LPS. The CRDA would then enter into agreement with farmers who have given their consent and the whole process is expected to be completed by mid April, Mr. Chandrudu said.
He said the farmers would be given ownership certificates after laying principal markings.
However, development of the pooled land in all respects will take at least three years, he said.
The total extent of land in the capital notified area according to the Revenue Settlement Registrar (RSR) is 53,720.96 acres. The CRDA notified 45,625.37 acres, of which 8,001.22 acres is government land and 37,624.15 acres patta land.
The land is being pooled in 26 units and 29 habitations. Each unit is headed by an officer of a Deputy Collector rank.
