Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Tummala seeks Centre action on Telangana’s key demands
Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao asked the central government and Andhra Pradesh to help solve several Telangana-related problems.
He made these requests at a meeting in Mahabalipuram.
One request was to move five local councils from Andhra Pradesh into Telangana.
He said the councils are much closer to Telangana’s district headquarters than to Andhra Pradesh’s headquarters.
He also asked Andhra Pradesh to pay its share for repairing the damaged Peddavagu irrigation project.
The project’s repair is expected to cost Rs.
92.20 crore.
He wanted oil palm growers to receive at least Rs.
25,000 for each tonne of fresh fruit bunches.
He also requested that a road between Bhadrachalam and Eluru become a national highway.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao raised several Telangana issues at the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram.
He sought the merger of five Andhra Pradesh gram panchayats, covering 19 revenue villages, with Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
The requested merger is based on administrative distance: the Andhra Pradesh headquarters is about 282 km away, while Bhadradri Kothagudem headquarters is about 40 km away.
Tummala asked Andhra Pradesh to release its share of funds for restoring the rain-damaged Peddavagu irrigation project, estimated to cost Rs 92.20 crore.
He also sought a minimum price of Rs 25,000 per tonne for oil palm fruit bunches and national-highway status for the Bhadrachalam-Eluru road.
- Who
- Telangana Agriculture and Marketing Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao raised the requests, with Telangana represented by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and senior officials.
- What
- He sought action on the merger of five gram panchayats, Peddavagu restoration funding, oil palm pricing, and national-highway status for a road.
- When
- At the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting held on Thursday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The meeting was held at Mahabalipuram.
- Why
- He cited administrative difficulties, the need to restore the damaged Peddavagu project, support for oil palm growers, and improved road connectivity.
- Meeting
- 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting
- Chair
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Gram panchayats proposed for merger
- Yatapaka, Kannayigudem, Pitchukalapadu, Purushothapatnam and Gundala
- Villages covered
- 19 revenue villages
- Administrative distance
- About 282 km to the Andhra Pradesh district headquarters versus about 40 km to Bhadradri Kothagudem headquarters
- Peddavagu restoration estimate
- Rs. 92.20 crore
- Requested oil palm price
- Rs. 25,000 per tonne for fresh fruit bunches