Archive · 1 Sep 2026
120-Year Guntur Land Dispute Settled, Benefiting 812 Families
A land disagreement in Guntur district lasted for about 120 years.
Many families lived on the land but did not officially own it.
The government checked old records and surveyed the land again.
It removed the land from a list that prevented normal ownership and transactions.
Title deeds were then given to 812 families.
Together, the families received rights to 41.46 acres in three villages.
Officials said similar restrictions would be removed from more land across Andhra Pradesh.
They also announced plans for a canal project and a hospital.
Permanent title deeds were distributed to 812 families covering 41.46 acres in three Guntur district villages.
The beneficiaries include 515 families from Vatticherukuru, 206 from Pullatagunta and 91 from Etukuru.
Authorities removed the disputed parcels from restrictions under Section 22-A after reviewing records and conducting a re-survey.
Union minister Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said 1.60 lakh acres across Andhra Pradesh would be freed from Section 22-A restrictions.
Officials also announced a ₹600 crore Guntur Channel project and a ₹100 crore AYUSH hospital in Prathipadu constituency.
- Who
- 812 families in Vatticherukuru, Pullatagunta and Etukuru received title deeds, with the programme attended by Union minister Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar and other officials.
- What
- A 120-year-old land dispute was resolved and permanent land title deeds were distributed for 41.46 acres.
- When
- The distribution programme was held on Tuesday.
- Where
- The programme took place at Vatticherukuru in Prathipadu assembly constituency, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The families had lived on the land for generations and paid taxes but had been denied formal ownership rights.
- Families benefited
- 812
- Total land covered
- 41.46 acres
- Village distribution
- Vatticherukuru: 515 families; Pullatagunta: 206; Etukuru: 91
- Vatticherukuru parcel
- 25.37 acres, recorded as a tank since 1906
- Pullatagunta parcel
- 10.16 acres classified as thopu poramboke government land since 1922
- Etukuru parcel
- 5.93 acres listed under Section 22-A(C), with transactions recorded since 1915
- Announced projects
- ₹600 crore for the Guntur Channel and ₹100 crore for an AYUSH hospital