Center sits on one more key issue of Amaravati

BJP led Central government is totally acting insensitive over the issues pertaining to Andhra Pradesh. Union Forests Ministry is sitting on the file proposing to de-notify forest lands in the Capital region. Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act promises to de-notify the necessary forest lands for the Capital Construction.

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The state government wants to de-notify 13285.25 hectares (32828 acres) of Forest Land for Amaravati. In lieu of these lands, the state government offered to grow forests in the lands in Nellore, Prakasam, Kadapa and Srikakulam districts. The state government promised to have non-polluting industries, environmental tourism projects, health and educational institutions here.

Two central teams came to Amaravati and the alternative land areas. A meeting between CRDA officials, State Forest department officials and the central officials happened in Delhi. This meeting happened couple of months ago but the center is sitting on the proposal with out giving any confirmation.