The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, mandated that Hyderabad shall be the common capital for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh ‘for such period not exceeding 10 years’.
Charminar, Hyderabad (iStock)
As Hyderabad is all set to cease to be the joint capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on 2 June, the fate of a capital city and its geographical location for the residual Andhra Pradesh hangs in the balance even 10 years after the bifurcation.