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CPM demands 50% capital funds for CRDA region
CPM leaders in Vijayawada have warned of public protests if the Andhra Pradesh government continues to neglect the CRDA region, which spans 8,600 sq km across 56 mandals, over 1,100 villages, 10…
The Story in Brief
CPM leaders in Vijayawada have warned of public protests if the Andhra Pradesh government continues to neglect the CRDA region, which spans 8,600 sq km across 56 mandals, over 1,100 villages, 10 towns, two municipal corporations, and a population exceeding 70 lakh. State Secretariat member Ch Babu Rao said despite master plans prepared in 2015, little development has occurred. He questioned the proposed Rs 1 lakh crore spending on Amaravati while funds for Vijayawada, Guntur, and other CRDA areas remain inadequate. The party demands at least 50% of capital development funds be allocated to the entire CRDA region. Babu Rao welcomed the chief minister's statement that Amaravati, Vijayawada, Guntur, and the 29 capital villages should be developed together.
The Indian Opinion
The focus on building Amaravati as a world-class capital is understandable, but the government cannot ignore the vast CRDA region's basic needs. The claim that Rs 1 lakh crore for Amaravati while neglecting 70 lakh people is a legitimate grievance. Both sides must avoid extremes: the capital needs investment, but not at the cost of existing urban centres. The real test will be the next state budget, will it earmark half the capital outlay for CRDA as demanded?
Source: thehansindia.com
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