Union Environment Ministry had assured the final environment permissions needed for Amaravathi construction in the next one month. Currently there are couple of cases pending against Amaravathi in National Green Tribunal. The Tribunal even issued a stay on the construction in agriculture lands.
On the other side, Union Forests and Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar also promised to clear the state government’s request for diversion of over 19,000 hectares of forest land for the capital construction. The Forest Advisory Committee — the apex body in the environment ministry that approves or rejects proposals for diversion of forest land is sitting on the proposal.
On the other side, the construction works of AP’s Temporary Secretariat is going on at brisk pace. The construction companies have started erecting pillars needed for construction. About 1000 pillars are to be laid in the next 10 days. The foundation is being laid suitable for the construction of 15 floors if needed in future.
