Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Activists Accuse KCR of Destroying Warangal, Demand Development
Imagine a city called Warangal that has a very long history.
Some people who care a lot about Warangal held a meeting to talk about how they think the city wasn't treated well by the old leaders.
They feel the old leaders broke the big city into smaller pieces, which made it harder to build new things and create jobs.
Many factories that used to give people work have closed down, making everyone worried.
The leaders who are in charge now are being asked to put the city back together, create new jobs for young people, and make Warangal a very important city, almost as big as the main capital.
They even suggested building a special school for business leaders there.
They believe this will help Warangal grow and become a better place for everyone.
Activists criticize former CM KCR's government for allegedly destroying Warangal instead of developing it as promised.
The former administration is accused of dividing the Warangal district into six parts for political and financial motives, hindering development.
Warangal faces economic decline with the collapse of industries like Azam Jahi Mill, beedi, and leather, impacting employment.
Activists urge the current CM to merge Warangal and Hanamkonda districts before local elections for balanced development.
There are calls to create jobs, develop Warangal as the state's second-largest city, and establish an Indian Institute of Management (IIM).
- Who
- Telangana Udyamakarula Vedika chairman Prof. Kurapati Venkat Narayana and other activists
- What
- Accused former CM K. Chandrashekar Rao's government of destroying Warangal and failing to fulfill development promises.
- When
- On Sunday (date not specified)
- Where
- Hanamkonda, Telangana
- Why
- Due to perceived neglect, administrative fragmentation, economic decline, and unfulfilled development promises in Warangal.
Activists' Claims
Alleged Failures of KCR Government
District Reorganization
Activists' Claims
The previous administration fragmented the historic Warangal district into six parts for political and financial gain, stalling development.
Alleged Failures of KCR Government
The current administration is urged to merge Warangal and Hanamkonda into a single district for balanced development.
Economic Decline
Activists' Claims
Major industries like Azam Jahi Mill, beedi, and leather industries have declined, leading to job losses and public frustration.
Alleged Failures of KCR Government
Warangal has suffered 'vindictive neglect' and ranked low in development indicators over the past decade.
Development Promises
Activists' Claims
The promise of transforming Warangal into a 'Dallas' was not fulfilled; instead, the region was burdened with debt.
Alleged Failures of KCR Government
There is a demand to create job opportunities for unemployed youth and develop Warangal as the state's second-largest city.
- Location
- Warangal, Hanamkonda, Telangana
- Date of Press Meet
- Sunday
- Key Figure
- Prof. Kurapati Venkat Narayana (Telangana Udyamakarula Vedika chairman)
- Key Allegations
- Destruction of Warangal, fragmentation of district for political/financial gain, stalling development, increasing debt, decline of industries.
- Demands
- Merge Warangal and Hanamkonda into one district, create job opportunities, develop Warangal as second-largest city, establish IIM.