A new and serious problem has come up in the Amaravati capital land pooling process. This time it is about the land that belongs to the temple. People are saying that the government gave land to people who had taken over the temple land.
The problem is about the land of the Sri Venu Gopalaswamy Temple in Velagapudi. People are saying that the government gave plots to people who had taken over the temple land. This land was given through the Capital Region Development Authority.
“Shatagopam to the Temple” – Important Allegations
| Issue | Details |
|---|---|
| Controversy | Allocation of temple lands under capital land pooling |
| Location | Velagapudi |
| Temple | Sri Venu Gopalaswamy Temple |
| Survey Number | 271-A |
| Extent of Land | 10.6 acres |
| Allegation | Encroachers were allotted CRDA plots |
| Alleged Beneficiary | TDP leader Mothukuri Subbarao |
| Residential Plots | 6 plots in 10,600 sq. yards |
| Commercial Plots | 2 plots of 2,650 sq. yards each |
| Location Advantage | Near Chief Minister’s residence |
| Endowments Dept Stance | Confirmed as temple land (2015–18) |
| Key Turning Point | Reported changes after 2024 |
| CRDA Agreement | Alleged agreement dated June 18, 2025 |
| Political Allegation | High-level pressure involvement claimed |
How Velagapudi Temple Land Became a Problem
The land in Survey No. 271-A in Velagapudi village belongs to the Sri Venu Gopalaswamy Temple. The Endowments Department said this from 2015 to 2018.
Now people are saying that the same land was given to people who had taken it over. This is a problem because it looks like the government made a wrong decision.
The person who took over the land got:
- 6 residential plots with a size of 10,600 sq. Yards
- 2 commercial plots with a size of 2,650 sq. Yards each
Change in Story After 2024
The Endowments Department had said that the land belonged to the temple from 2015 to 2018.. After 2024 things changed.
Opposition parties are saying that the government knew the land was taken over but still gave benefits to those people. They are also saying that the government was influenced by pressure.
CRDA Agreement is Questioned
The CRDA agreement dated June 18 2025 is a problem.
This agreement included:
- Giving plots
- Giving commercial plots
- Annual lease arrangements
Opposition leaders are criticizing the government saying that of protecting the temple land they helped the people who took it over.
Politics and Names
There are talks about a MLA from Visakhapatnam being involved. People are saying that he helped his friend get the land.
There are also talks about political leaders using their influence to get the file approved.
Minister’s Name Comes Up
Another minister’s name has come up in this problem. People are saying that he used his influence to move the file
These claims suggest that the government acted quickly because of pressure and that is how the CRDA agreement was approved.
Temple Land in Capital Region
The capital region has a lot of temple land:
- Total temple land: 1,017.09 acres
- Land included in pooling: 843.87 acres
- Land taken over: 173.22 acres
Reports say that a lot of the taken over land is controlled by leaders and their supporters, which is making the problem bigger.
Important Questions
This problem has raised questions:
- Was the temple land really taken over?
- How did people who took over the land get CRDA plots?
- Did pressure influence the government’s decisions?
- Why did the government ignore the Endowments Department’s objections?
- How was the June 18 2025 agreement approved?
Politics Gets Hot Over Temple Land
The allegations about temple land in the Amaravati capital land pooling scheme have caused a political problem. Opposition parties are saying that the government is helping people who took over the temple land of protecting it.
Political analysts think that the government will have to explain what happened.
Conclusion
The problem with temple land in the Amaravati capital region has become a political issue. With allegations of taking over land giving land to people who do not deserve it and political interference this problem is now being talked about by everyone in Andhra Pradesh. The temple land issue is a deal because it involves the Sri Venu Gopalaswamy Temple, in Velagapudi and the governments decisions. The government gave land to people who took over the temple land, which’s not right. The temple land problem is still not. It is causing a lot of trouble.
