AP Cabinet Reshapes State: 28 Districts Now, New Admin Closer to People

• AP Cabinet, led by CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu, approved district reorganization, increasing total districts from 26 to 28.
• Two new districts, Markapuram and Polavaram (centered at Rampachodavaram), will be formed to bring administration closer to the people.
• Madanapalle will become the headquarters of Annamayya district, not a separate district as initially planned.
• Boundary changes include transferring Rajampet to Kadapa, Railway Koduru to Tirupati, and Gudur from Tirupati to Nellore.
• Five new revenue divisions (Nakkapalle, Addanki, Pileru, Banaganapalle, Madakasira) also approved for administrative convenience.

Why It Matters: AP Cabinet reorganizes districts, increasing total to 28 for closer administration and public welfare.