Hyderabad no longer joint capital of AP, Telangana

Hyderabad has ceased to be the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as stipulated by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. From June 2, 2024, Hyderabad will exclusively serve as the capital of Telangana.

In preparation for Hyderabad’s new status, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently directed officials to reclaim buildings in Hyderabad that were previously allotted to Andhra Pradesh, including the Lake View guest house. While most of these buildings have been vacated, Andhra Pradesh still retains control over three key buildings in Hyderabad: the Hermitage complex, the Crime Investigation Department building, and the Lake View guest house.

Andhra Pradesh had requested an extension to retain these buildings for another year, offering to pay rent until it secures permanent accommodations.