East Godavari Congress party president seeks fresh inquiry into alleged ₹86 crore Ava wetland scam

East Godavari District Congress Committee president T.K. Visweswara Reddy connected Saturday (May 2, 2026) demanded a caller enquiry into the acquisition of 362 acres of Ava wetland that was diverted for the lodging strategy during 2019-23 successful the district.

Speaking to the media astatine a property league here, Mr. Viswaswara Reddy alleged, “The past State authorities bought 362 acres of Ava wetland for the lodging strategy astatine ₹36 lakh per acre. However, the onshore owners were reportedly paid ₹14 lakh. The acquisition of Ava onshore for the lodging task is simply a ungraded amounting to ₹86 crore, compared to some the authoritative authorities marketplace worth and the existent terms paid to the farmers.”