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Carving gone wrong
Since the formation of Andhra Pradesh state in 1956, there have been several agitations in Telangana region within the state to invalidate the inclusion of Telangana region and thus to form a separate Telangana state. The state has been under a constant state of unrest, especially since the last decade. In the last 3 years alone, about 300 youth members of the separatist movement have killed themselves in the agitation. The frequent ‘Bandhs’ have crippled the state and clouds of uncertainty hang over its economy. As Hyderabad remains a bone of contention in this tug of war, it is missing on a lot of FDI because of the unsavory political climate.
Background of Telangana region
Geography: Telangana has a large area, with 114,800 square kilometres. The Deccan plateau is drained by two major rivers, the Godavari and the Krishna and majority of their catchment area is in Telangana region (Krishna River: 69% and Godavari River: 79%)
Rich in Natural Resources: 20% of the coal deposits in the country are in Telangana region. The Singareni Collieries Company excavates coal for industrial purposes and for thermal power stations. The power generated is supplied to the entire of South India. 45% of the forest area in Andhra Pradesh state is in Telangana region. There are limestone deposits in the region, which cater to cement factories. Telangana has other resources such as bauxite and mica.
Continue Reading Here about the detailed and most comprehensive analysis of the Political, Economic and other aspects of the new state
PS: The above article was posted before the announcement of the new state. A “theoretical” green signal has since been given from the government for the formation of a new Telengana state; and expectedly, similar demands are coming from other parts of the country as well, where agitations have picked up steam owing to the precedence set now.
To know about the demands that other regions have for carving out new states, read here.