Question 1

Which mandals does the Kadapa-Renigunta Highway pass through?

Accepted Answer

Package 1 covers Kadapa, Bakarapet, Ontimitta, Pedapalle, Nandalur, Rajampet and Orampadu. Package 2 covers Pullampet, Owkuru Palli, Ayyapureddi Palli, Kodur, Shettigunta, Ballupalle and Mamandur to Renigunta.

Question 2

Why did the highway need wildlife board approval?

Accepted Answer

Its alignment diverts forest and non-forest land from the Eco-Sensitive Zones of the Sri Venkateswara and Sri Penusila Lakshmi Narasimha wildlife sanctuaries, requiring sign-off from the National Board for Wildlife's standing committee.

Question 3

How much land is being acquired for this highway project?

Accepted Answer

Around 1,066 acres in total across both packages, with the acquisition task entrusted to the Andhra Pradesh state government.

Question 4

Is the Kadapa-Renigunta project a widening or a new greenfield highway?

Accepted Answer

Reporting on the project varies. Earlier coverage described it as widening the existing two-lane NH-716 to four lanes; more recent coverage describes it as a greenfield four-lane alignment. Confirm the current DPR status for your specific stretch before assuming either.

Question 5

How do I check my survey number against the highway's land acquisition zone?

Accepted Answer

Use the Meebhoomi portal to search your survey number and pull the ROR-1B and pattadar passbook details, then cross-check against the officially notified acquisition villages for Packages 1 and 2.

Question 6

What is the YSR Jagananna Saswatha Bhoomi Hakku scheme and how does it affect land near the highway?

Accepted Answer

It is Andhra Pradesh's statewide resurvey programme aimed at granting stable, dispute-free property rights using modern survey technology in partnership with the Survey of India, covering 17,000 villages in three phases.

Question 7

Is this highway linked to Krishnapatnam Port?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the broader corridor concept extends the Kadapa-Renigunta alignment toward Krishnapatnam Port in Nellore district, though this extension is a separate, longer-term alignment beyond the core stretch.

Question 8

What has caused delays in this project historically?

Accepted Answer

Pending forest and wildlife clearances were the primary bottleneck, with Stage-I forest clearance granted in December 2023 and the wildlife clearance component only clearing in mid-2025.

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