Amaravati farmers begin Maha Padayatra at Thullur
The Hindu
Over 5,000 people march 14.5 km on first day
The Maha Padayatra, a 45-day walkathon by farmers and other land owners belonging to Thullur and Tadikonda mandals of Amaravati, began on Monday at Thullur.
More than 5,000 people gathered and marched 14.5 km before ending the padayatra for the day at Tadikonda. The protestors had lunch at Pedaparimi.
On Tuesday, they would reach Lam and halt at Guntur.

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