Mahabubabad may be a district by August

All set for the creation of Mahabubabad district with three revenue divisions and 20 mandals which will have the highest tribal population.

With a total population of 10.41 lakh and three revenue divisions – Mahabubabad, Thorrurur and Yellandu, the new district is likely to come into existence by August, according to sources.

The State government is considering a proposal for the following mandals – Mahabubabad urban and rural, Gudur, Kesamudram, Nekkonda, Kothaguda, Dornakal, Kuravi, Narsimhulupeta, Maripeda, Chinna Gudur or Dasarathi mandal (new mandal), Nellikudur, Thorrur, Kodakandla, Pedda Vangara (new mandal), Bayyaram, Garla, Yellandu, Tekulapalli and Kamepalli.

Speaking to

The Hindu , a teacher and environment activist V. Gurunadha Rao said the new district status would help Mahabubabad, the oldest revenue taluk in the State, emerge as a new growth centre. However, it would have to face the challenge of tackling drinking water problem as it does not have a permanent source while shortage of government land may hinder infrastructure development.

According to him, Bayyaram mandal has rich deposits of iron ore, which would give a fillip to development of the area. National Highway-365 passes through Mahabubabad town and it has good railway connectivity too.

Mr. Ravinder Rao said Mahabubabad city lies between Warangal and Khammam. The State government has in principle agreed to the proposal of making Mahabubabad a new district. It’s likely to come into existence from August.