Synopsis: The Andhra Pradesh government is set to approve the creation of six new districts—Palasa, Amaravati, Markapuram, Gudur, Madanapalle and Rajampet—as part of a major administrative overhaul that will expand the state’s total districts from 26 to 32. The reorganisation aims to make governance more efficient, address long-standing local demands and deliver on a key 2024 election pledge. A Cabinet decision is expected on 7 November.

The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing for a sweeping administrative reorganisation by proposing six new districts, which would increase the total from 26 to 32.

The ruling Telugu Desam Party-led National Democratic Alliance under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu hopes the initiative will make governance more accessible and fulfil a key promise fr

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