The Upa-Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh has facilitated payment of compensation to the land acquired by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to a person from Prakasam district.
An official statement from the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta said they have received a complaint from P. Om Sivaiah alleging non-payment of compensation for 1.72 acres of his land in Musunuru village of CS Puram mandal in Prakasam district acquired by NHAI for the Bangalore-Kadapa-Vijayawada economic corridor (NH-554G), and inaction by the district Collector.
Following intervention by the Institution of Lokayukta, the district Collector and Special district Collector (Land Acquisition), Prakasam district submitted reports confirming the land as Patta land, and facilitated deletion from the prohibited property list.
Subsequently, necessary corrections were made to the revenue records, and the Project Director, NHAI, Project Implementation Unit, Ongole, was directed to release compensation. An amount of ₹20.11 lakh was paid to Mr. Sivaiah by CS Puram Tahsildar. The complainant confirmed receipt of the compensation and expressed satisfaction with the action.
“This show cases the proactive role of the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh in ensuring transparency, coordination with district authorities, and swift redressal of citizen grievances,” the release said and added the complaint stands closed as the grievance has been fully redressed.
Published – July 31, 2025 03:02 pm IST
