Hyderabad will no longer be joint capital of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

June 02, 2024 | 13:39:50

According to Section 5 (2) of the act, following the expiry of this period, Hyderabad would be the capital of Telangana and there would be a new capital for Andhra Pradesh.

NEW DELHI: Hyderabad will no longer be the joint capital of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This will come into effect from Sunday, according to media reports. According to the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, "On and from the appointed day, June 2, Hyderabad in the existing state of Andhra Pradesh shall be the common capital of the state of Telangana and the State of Andhra for such a period not exceeding 10 years."


According to Section 5 (2) of the act, following the expiry of this period, Hyderabad would be the capital of Telangana and there would be a new capital for Andhra Pradesh. 


So far, Andhra Pradesh has no permanent capital yet as the fight over Vizag and Amravati raging in courts, The Times of India (TOI) reported on Sunday.


As per the report, incumbent Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy said that if he remains CM, Vizag would be the state's administrative capital while Amravati would be the seat of the legislature, and Kurnool would be the judicial capital. 


During the 10 years, Andhra Pradesh could operate its administration and assembly proceedings from Hyderabad, till it had a capital city.

The agreement said that part of the secretariat complex and a few buildings in Hyderabad were allotted to Andhra Pradesh to run the administration.