Plan for new districts may see big changes in Telangana

Hyderabad: Pressure is mounting on the state government to relook some of the proposed districts, even as the demand for new districts continues unabated.

The strong opposition to carving Hanamkonda out of Warangal district may force the government to rethink and opt for Jangaon district instead.

Though the state government had constituted a task force to look into the formation of 17 new districts for administrative convenience, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao was reportedly getting his own feedback on districts were notified in the draft notification.

Warangal district has been cut into four pieces — Warangal, Hanamkonda, Prof. Jayashankar and Mahbubabad. Sources said the government was seriously considering some changes like replacing Hanam-konda with Jangaon.

The proposed Peddapally would be replaced with Ramagundam and a new district would be created between Wanaparthy and Gadwal instead of Wanaparthy.

“There is certainly rethinking on Hanam-konda district. A large number of people are opposing it since it is closely linked to Warangal and Kazipet. If the government decides to drop Hanamkonda, chances of Jangaon being elevated as district is high,’’ the source told this newspaper.

As per the draft notification, there will be 27 districts, 58 revenue divisions and 490 mandals in the state. The government has given 30 days to the public to come up with their suggestions, grievances and opinions. New districts will come into existence from Dasara.