CRDA Bill introduced in AP Assembly

The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) bill, which will allow CRDA to oversee the development of the new capital region is now tabled in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly. The chief minister will be the chairman of the authority and the bill also give legal framework to the new land pooling system for securing required land for the construction of the capital city and other infrastructure.

The bill was tabled in the Assembly by Municipal Minister P.Narayana. The minister had informed the house that the bill was prepared keeping in the mind the requirements of the capital for the next 30 years. The bill was discussed in the house today and is expected to be passed in the Assembly on Monday.

The bill is expected to be tabled in Council on Monday. The formation of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) will dissolve the existing Vijayawada, Guntur, Tenali, Mangalagiri urban development authority (VGTM-UDA).