Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Statutory Background
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 is the central legislation that bifurcated the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh to create Telangana as the 29th state of India, with a separate Andhra Pradesh as the residual state. The Act not only drew new boundaries but also included a range of "assurances" to the successor state of Andhra Pradesh — including the establishment of a new railway zone — to address concerns about post-bifurcation resource sharing and institutional development.
- The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 was enacted on 1 March 2014; appointed day was 2 June 2014
- The Act mandated that Indian Railways examine and take an "expeditious decision" on a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh within six months of the appointed day
- The announcement of the South Coast Railway Zone was first made by the Government of India in February 2019
- The Union Cabinet formally approved the creation of the zone in February 2025
- From announcement (2019) to gazette notification (April 2026): over seven years — highlighting the gap between legislative commitments and on-ground implementation in federal restructuring
- Telangana became the 29th state of India; the Act also provided for the Special Category Status issue (which remained unresolved for years)
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