Land Pooling Update
Rayapudi Family Voluntarily Contributes 17.05 Acres to Amaravati Land Pooling
A Rayapudi-based family has voluntarily contributed 17.05 acres of land under the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) for the development of Amaravati, adding to the ongoing land aggregation process for Andhra Pradesh's capital city. The documents were handed to Special Deputy Collector K.S. Bhagyarekha in the presence of APCRDA Additional Commissioner A. Bhargava Teja, IAS, at the APCRDA headquarters in Rayapudi during the past week.
| Land contributed | 17.05 acres |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Anumolu Venkata Nagavardhana Sai Bipin Kumar and his family |
| Location | Rayapudi village |
| Date submitted | July 2026 (past week as of July 21) |
| Authority receiving consent | Special Deputy Collector K.S. Bhagyarekha and APCRDA Additional Commissioner A. Bhargava Teja, IAS |
| Submission venue | APCRDA headquarters in Rayapudi |
| Residential plot entitlement (per acre, patta dry land) | 1,000 sq yard |
| Commercial plot entitlement (per acre, patta dry land) | 250 sq yard |
| Annual annuity (dry land, per acre) | Rs 30,000 with annual increments of Rs 3,000 |
What Happened
A Rayapudi-based family has voluntarily contributed 17.05 acres of land under the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) for the development of Amaravati. The consent documents were submitted by Anumolu Venkata Nagavardhana Sai Bipin Kumar and his family for pooling 17.05 acres of land situated in Rayapudi village.
The documents were handed to Competent Authority and Special Deputy Collector K.S. Bhagyarekha in the presence of APCRDA Additional Commissioner A. Bhargava Teja, IAS, at the APCRDA headquarters in Rayapudi during the past week.
Who Decided and Oversaw the Process
APCRDA Additional Commissioner A. Bhargava Teja, IAS, received the consent documents alongside Competent Authority and Special Deputy Collector K.S. Bhagyarekha at the APCRDA headquarters in Rayapudi. The Land Pooling Scheme has been one of the key mechanisms adopted by APCRDA for assembling land required for the planned capital city.
What the Family Will Receive
Under the scheme, landowners voluntarily surrender their land for infrastructure and urban development in return for developed residential and commercial plots along with other benefits as per the scheme's provisions.
Farmers surrendering an acre of patta (documented) dry land will receive a 1,000 sq yard residential plot and a 250 sq yard commercial plot. For an acre of jareebu land (irrigated or riverbank lands), farmers will be allotted a 1,000 sq yard residential plot and a 450 sq yard commercial plot.
Landowners will also receive an annual annuity of Rs 30,000 for dry land and Rs 50,000 for jareebu land, with annual increments of Rs 3,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively. Additional social benefits include free education, healthcare, pensions, housing support, and a farm loan waiver of up to Rs 1.5 lakh.
Context: Land Pooling for Amaravati
The Land Pooling Scheme has been one of the key mechanisms adopted by APCRDA for assembling land required for the planned capital city, and has played a central role in the planning and phased development of Amaravati since the capital project was launched.
Over 25,000 farmers have voluntarily pooled over 30,000 acres of land through agreements, and strong implementation has led to success in pooling over 33,000 acres of land to enable development of Amaravati.
What Comes Next
The family said they were happy to contribute towards the construction of Amaravati and become part of the capital city's development. They also appealed to landowners in villages within the capital region to voluntarily cooperate with the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) by participating in the Land Pooling Scheme.
Authorities have continued to encourage voluntary participation from landowners as infrastructure works and planning activities for Amaravati move forward. The APCRDA has intensified the second phase of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS 2.0) for Amaravati as part of a broader push to implement LPS 2.0 across the capital region.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Land Pooling Scheme for Amaravati?
The Land Pooling Scheme is one of the key mechanisms adopted by APCRDA for assembling land required for the planned capital city. Under the scheme, landowners voluntarily surrender their land for infrastructure and urban development in return for developed residential and commercial plots along with other benefits as per the scheme's provisions.
What did the Rayapudi family contribute?
A Rayapudi-based family contributed 17.05 acres of land situated in Rayapudi village under the Land Pooling Scheme for the development of Amaravati.
How much land has been pooled so far for Amaravati?
Over 33,000 acres of land have been pooled to enable development of Amaravati. A second phase of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS 2.0) is currently being intensified across the capital region.
What benefits do landowners receive under the scheme?
Landowners voluntarily surrender their land in return for developed residential and commercial plots along with other benefits as per the scheme's provisions. Benefits include developed plots, annuity payments, and social benefits such as free education, healthcare, pensions, housing support, and a farm loan waiver of up to Rs 1.5 lakh.
Why did the family decide to participate?
The family said they were happy to contribute towards the construction of Amaravati and become part of the capital city's development.
How is APCRDA encouraging more landowner participation?
Authorities have continued to encourage voluntary participation from landowners as infrastructure works and planning activities for Amaravati move forward. Authorities have continued to encourage voluntary participation from landowners as infrastructure works and planning activities for Amaravati move forward.
Sources
- Rayapudi family pools 17.05 acres for Amaravati capital development
- Farmers pool over 100 acres of land for Amaravati capital development
- Farmers Voluntarily Pool 100 Acres for Amaravati Capital in a Day
- Amaravati Land Pooling Scheme 2025 offers plots cash social benefits
- APCRDA Intensifies Second Phase Of Land Pooling
- Land pooling, farmer resistance, and the Amravati capital project
- Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority