CPI asks GoM to form Telangana State with 10 districts

The Communist Party of India on Tuesday asked the Group of Ministers (GoM) to from Telangana with 10 districts.

Speaking to media persons after meeting the GoM here, CPI State Secretary K Narayana said that he made his party's stand clear before the GoM that it was in favour of Telangana formation and bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Further, he asked the GoM to convene a meeting by inviting all political parties at once. He said separate meetings with political groups elicit split and divided opinion which does not lead to consensus.

Narayana said that the GoM has been asked to address the concerns of people of Seemandhra region. A special board should be constituted to decide the sharing of river waters and separate Boards should be formed for the development of Andhra, Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions. He said special emphasis should be laid on early completion of all pending projects in Seemandhra region and Gannavaram Airport near Vijayawada should be developed as international airport at the earliest. Similarly, Polavaram Project should be completed soon.

The CPI leader also insisted that the GoM identify a suitable location for the new capital for Seemandhra region and take steps for its construction.