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Telangana seeks Centre’s nod for defence corridor status
The Telangana government has asked the Union Defence Ministry to formally notify the Hyderabad-Bengaluru Defence Industrial Corridor. Special Representative AP Jithender Reddy met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, August 10, in…
The Story in Brief
The Telangana government has asked the Union Defence Ministry to formally notify the Hyderabad-Bengaluru Defence Industrial Corridor. Special Representative AP Jithender Reddy met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, August 10, in New Delhi. He urged that the corridor be given the same status as existing defence corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Reddy highlighted that Hyderabad hosts over a dozen defence PSUs, DRDO labs, and 1,500 aerospace and defence MSMEs. The state recorded 100 per cent growth in aerospace and defence exports in 2025-26, he said. Singh responded positively and assured due consideration, the Telangana government said.
The Indian Opinion
Some critics claim the Centre is deliberately neglecting Telangana's defence corridor request due to political rivalry. But the minister's assurance shows a pragmatic willingness to engage. The real test will be whether the formal notification comes before the next budget or parliamentary session. Only that will settle the debate about bias.
Source: siasat.com
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