Archive · 12 Sep 2026
MLA Seeks State Support for Nizamabad Airport, Investment
Rakesh Reddy is an elected representative from the Armoor area in Nizamabad district.
He said the district is not receiving a fair share of government funds and new businesses.
He asked the state government to improve roads, facilities, and other infrastructure.
He also wants an airport built at Jakranpally.
Plans for the airport were made nearly 20 years ago, but the necessary proposals were not sent with enough state support.
Reddy said some people from Nizamabad who went abroad for study or work are returning because circumstances have changed.
He wants new companies to come to the district and provide them with jobs.
Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said the government would send the airport proposals to the Centre.
Armoor MLA Rakesh Reddy accused the state government of discriminating against Nizamabad in funding and investment efforts.
He said proposals for an airport at Jakranpally were prepared nearly 20 years ago but lacked required state support to the Centre.
Reddy urged the government to include local public representatives in foreign investment visits and improve district infrastructure.
He said companies could create jobs for Nizamabad students and employees returning from abroad, especially the United States.
Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said the state would submit Jakranpally airport proposals to the Centre.
- Who
- Armoor MLA Rakesh Reddy and Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu.
- What
- Rakesh Reddy sought more funds, infrastructure, investment, and support for Nizamabad district, including an airport at Jakranpally.
- When
- The issue was raised in the Assembly on Friday; the airport proposals date back nearly 20 years.
- Where
- Nizamabad district, including Jakranpally, in Telangana.
- Why
- Reddy said Nizamabad faces discrimination in funding and investment and needs companies and infrastructure to create employment.
Rakesh Reddy's Position
State Government Response
Funding and development
Rakesh Reddy's Position
Rakesh Reddy alleged that the state government is taking a discriminatory approach toward Nizamabad in sanctioning funds and attracting companies and investments.
State Government Response
The government response cited in the report was that it would submit the required Jakranpally airport proposals to the Centre.
Jakranpally airport
Rakesh Reddy's Position
Reddy said the airport proposals had existed for nearly 20 years but the state had failed to provide the required support to the Centre.
State Government Response
Duddilla Sridhar Babu said the state government would submit the proposals as suggested by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
Attracting investment
Rakesh Reddy's Position
Reddy said local representatives should join foreign investment visits and that better infrastructure was needed to attract IT and other industries to Nizamabad.
State Government Response
The article does not report a separate government position on including local representatives or on broader investment measures.
- MLA
- Rakesh Reddy, representing Armoor
- District
- Nizamabad
- Airport proposal
- An airport at Jakranpally
- Proposal history
- Plans were prepared nearly 20 years ago during Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's tenure
- Requested action
- Submit the required airport proposals to the Centre
- Investment request
- Include local public representatives in foreign investment visits
- Government response
- Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said the state would submit the proposals