Hyderabad has ceased to be the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as stipulated by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. From today (June 2), Hyderabad will exclusively serve as the capital of Telangana.
In preparation for Hyderabad's new status, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently directed officials to reclaim buildings in Hyderabad that were previously allotted to Andhra Pradesh, including the Lake View guest house. While most of these buildings have been vacated, Andhra Pradesh still retains control over three key buildings in Hyderabad: the Hermitage complex, the Crime Investigation Department building, and the Lake View guest house.
Andhra Pradesh had requested an extension to retain these buildings for another year, offering to pay rent until it secures permanent accommodations. The Telangana government has yet to respond to this request.
Final decisions on outstanding matters are expected after the lifting of the election-related restrictions on 6 June.
This transition marks the end of a decade that began on 2 June 2014, during which Hyderabad functioned as the shared capital for both states following the bifurcation of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. The bifurcation act, passed by Parliament in February 2014, fulfilled a long-standing demand for statehood for Telangana, officially realised on 2 June 2014.
The Act stated, “On and from the appointed day (2 June 2014), Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years.” It further added, “After the expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (1), Hyderabad shall be the capital of the State of Telangana and there shall be a new capital for the State of Andhra Pradesh.”
During this interim period, Andhra Pradesh utilised Hyderabad for its administrative functions, including a portion of the Secretariat complex and the Lake View government guest house, which served as the camp office for the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister. Under the leadership of then-Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh began constructing its new capital, Amaravati, and gradually shifted its administration to Vijayawada and parts of Guntur.
Despite the planned transition, unresolved issues, particularly concerning the bifurcation of assets, persist between the two states. These issues were slated for discussion in a Telangana cabinet meeting, which was postponed due to the Election Commission's restrictions related to the Lok Sabha election model code of conduct.
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In preparation for Hyderabad's new status, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently directed officials to reclaim buildings in Hyderabad that were previously allotted to Andhra Pradesh, including the Lake View guest house. While most of these buildings have been vacated, Andhra Pradesh still retains control over three key buildings in Hyderabad: the Hermitage complex, the Crime Investigation Department building, and the Lake View guest house.
Andhra Pradesh had requested an extension to retain these buildings for another year, offering to pay rent until it secures permanent accommodations. The Telangana government has yet to respond to this request.
Final decisions on outstanding matters are expected after the lifting of the election-related restrictions on 6 June.
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This transition marks the end of a decade that began on 2 June 2014, during which Hyderabad functioned as the shared capital for both states following the bifurcation of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. The bifurcation act, passed by Parliament in February 2014, fulfilled a long-standing demand for statehood for Telangana, officially realised on 2 June 2014.
The Act stated, “On and from the appointed day (2 June 2014), Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years.” It further added, “After the expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (1), Hyderabad shall be the capital of the State of Telangana and there shall be a new capital for the State of Andhra Pradesh.”
During this interim period, Andhra Pradesh utilised Hyderabad for its administrative functions, including a portion of the Secretariat complex and the Lake View government guest house, which served as the camp office for the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister. Under the leadership of then-Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh began constructing its new capital, Amaravati, and gradually shifted its administration to Vijayawada and parts of Guntur.
Despite the planned transition, unresolved issues, particularly concerning the bifurcation of assets, persist between the two states. These issues were slated for discussion in a Telangana cabinet meeting, which was postponed due to the Election Commission's restrictions related to the Lok Sabha election model code of conduct.
Also Read: Telangana Exit Poll 2024: NDA may win 7-10 seats in a close contest; Congress may win 5-8
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