In a major blow to Andhra Pradesh government, The National Green Tribunal had issued a stay on the construction of the Capital. Basing on the petition filed by P.Srimannarayana, the tribunal stayed the construction. The stay will be applicable even on leveling on the ground and taking up any construction.
The petitioner is objecting to state capital being set up on fertile lands and in a flood-prone area. He also clarifies that this with this stay in place, the state government needs to stop all activity in the capital region including the Foundation stone laying ceremony. The state government may go in for an appeal to get an interim relief for the foundation stone laying ceremony.
The next hearing on the issue is posted on November 5 while the AP government is expecting a reply soon over the permissions applied. The state government has also prepared a counter to the notice of the National Green Tribunal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself will be coming to Amaravati on 22nd to lay the foundation stone.
The issue was being raked by many since the start but Chandrababu Naidu was adamant at having the capital in Krishna-Guntur areas. Most of the lands that were collected here yield multi-crops in a year and are said to be more fertile. If the Green Tribunal stops the construction, it will be a big blow to the capital plans.
