Land Pooling to create win-win situation: Naidu
HYDERABAD: Alleging that opposition parties were trying to create apprehensions among people in those villages, which were identified by the government for construction of new capital city, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday called upon farmers belonging to these villages to cooperate with the government to construct a world-class capital city.
'A new capital cannot be built either in a remote place or forest. New city can grow into a world-class one only when it is built at a place where social life and infrastructure is there. Hence, we have chosen the place near Vijayawada/Guntur to develop a riverfront capital on the banks of River Krishna,' he said.
Speaking to newsmen at his residence here, Naidu said the proposed land pooling system is the ideal method for development of capital city. 'Through land pooling, land owners will be given back developed land. It would be a a win-win situation for the government and the farmers,' he added.
He made it clear that while building the new capital, the government would give every first benefit to local farmers to increase their income.
Stating that some political parties are trying to make an issue out of the quantum of land earmarked for new capital, Naidu said the quantum of land would be based on future needs. 'If we want to build a world-class capital, vast tracts of land is needed. Otherwise, we can only build another slum with small portion of land,' he remarked.
Meanwhile, Naidu asked the ministerial panel on land pooling, headed by finance minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, to tour the villages, identified for land pooling and gather the views of local farmers. 'As per the opinions of the local farmers, the government will finalise the final package for them,' he announced.
News Posted: 9 November, 2014
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