Ruling TDP government of Andhra Pradesh has made it clear to Shivarama Krishnan committee that it would to build the new capital between Guntur and Vijayawada in an area of 15,000 acres. Municipal Administration Minister P Narayana accompanied by a high level delegation has conveyed this to the committee members yesterday.

He said it would be ideal location because it is exactly in the center of the state and can be easily reached from anywhere in the state. However, the minister said that committee can take an appropriate decision on his suggestion. But, the committee members, who met Chief Minister Chandrababu few weeks ago have made it clear that they will only suggest suitable location, but it is state government that has to take a final decision on where to build the capital. So, now the ball is in the state government’s court and it can be understood that AP capital is going to emerge between Vijayawada and Guntur cities only.

However, if the government prolongs to announce its decision, it may definitely inviting fresh troubles. Already these developments ignite sparks in Rayalaseema, to where actually Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, opposition leader Jagan Mohan Reddy belongs. Several groups and forums were formed during last few days in Rayalaseema, to pressurize the government to build the capital in their region.

Noted story writer Kethu Viswanatha Reddy has also joined this fight for capital. He said “Government’s plan to build the capital at an already developed area will widen the gap between the neglected Rayalaseema region and rest of the state, which may lead to separate state agitation again. Chandrababu argues for equal justice to all people. So, he should justify Rayalaseema, the most backward region in the state by building capital. There are plenty of vacant government lands are available in the region, whereas hardly there is any land available in the identified area for the new capital.”

So, CM Chandrababu has to pacify the people of Rayalaseema before going ahead with his plans of building capital between Guntur and Vijayawada cities, otherwise he should get prepared to face fresh troubles from people of his own region.