In a significant step towards decentralised development, 13 new districts will be coming into existence in Andhra Pradesh between 9.05 a.m. and 9.45 a.m. on April 4, taking the total number of districts to 26.
Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalle, Konaseema, Rajamhmundry, Narsapuram, Bapatla, Narsaraopet, Tirupati Sri Balaji, Annamayya, Nandyal, Sri Satya Sai and NTR Vijayawada are the new districts being carved out.
Apart from these, Kuppam, Palasa, Bobbili, Cheepurupalli, Bheemili, Kothapet, Bhimavaram, Vuyyuru, Tiruvuru, Nandigama, Bapatla, Chirala, Sattenapalli, Atmakur, Dhone, Guntakal, Dharmavaram, Puttaparthi, Rayachoti, Palamaner and Srikalahasti revenue divisions are being created.