I have been to the places now being eaten up by the Government, to build a new capital for the State of what is now called Andhra Pradesh.
I have seen fertile lands for as long as one can imagine. I am now told that these very same cultivable, fertile lands are giving away for a new Capital.
How atrocious an idea!! Mr Chandrababu is a highly rated Chief Minister. Why should he go in for this rather ridiculous and adventurous idea of a new Capital by destroying the State's food security?
It could be argued that AP is a big State and these thousands of acres will not make a difference. But it is not only AP's food security, but the country's too.
We all ---in Tamil Nadu -- and possibly the rest of South India as well, depend solely on rice produced by AP, which is simply excellent in taste and is very good for making a huge number of vegetarian dishes.
The farmers, one is told, are voluntarily co-operating with the Government, to see their lands, for a price fixed by the Government. There are huge reports, to the contrary.
Is the Capital city of AP, that is now being proposed, another classic instance of robbing Peter to pay Paul?
