Hyderabad, July 14 -- The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has completed the acquisition of a disputed 2.72-acre parcel in Undavalli village, paving the way for the construction of the Amaravati Seed Access Road, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Engineering teams, along with personnel from Amaravati Development Corporation Ltd (ADCL) and NCC Ltd, which began the acquisition process on Saturday amid protests by local farmers, started road construction on Monday.

Tension prevailed in Undavalli village on Saturday and Sunday after APCRDA authorities took possession of the land from 11 farmers under heavy police deployment. The farmers attempted to stop the officials, alleging that standing crops w...