Nowadays there’s been a trend emerging among seemandhra people living in Hyderabad and also among some of the seemandhra legislators that if Centre wants to give telangana then Hyderabad must be made union territory (UT). I think someone should give a tight slap on the face of people demanding as such. Let us see why Hyderabad cannot be a union territory. I will sum up important five of the many reasons why such a foolish idea is not possible:
1. Cultural aspect
The most important truth to be noticed is, Hyderabad has its own culture…even before the Britishers arrived…..even before the seemandhras arrived….and even before the hi-tech city arrived. This ‘hyderabadi’ culture is the reflection of the people of telangana and vice versa. However, the seemandhra media univocally and continuously spills the venom that most of the Hyderabad population is from seemandhra which is most untruthful and unethical. Just a glimpse, as per State minority welfare affairs ministry the muslim population itself in Hyderabad is about 42% and I can guarantee you that none of them came from seemandhra. So the underlying point is, if we include others living in old city, and other parts especially Ghoshamahal, chaderghat, Osmania, Seethaphalmandi, Mallepally…and so on, the total telanganite population in Hyderabad will be around 85 -90%. Final word, it’s not possible to carve a union territory to the benefit of 10-15% of the population.
2. Geographical Aspect
This is the most weighing aspect among all others. Geographically it’s not feasible to carve a UT when it is located in heart of another state. It’s ridiculous….never in the history such an event has taken place. If and only if Hyderabad was on the border of two states…then maybe it would have been geographically feasible to become UT just like Chandigarh. But that is not the case here; one has to travel at least 200KM inside Telangana from any direction to reach Hyderabad. So we can rule out this possibility unless if the center wants to implement option 4 (which will not be the case).
3. Resources
OK, let’s imagine a scenario that tomorrow center implements the UT status to Hyderabad. First and foremost important factor is the availability of resources….from where will this people get drinking water? If telangana gives a call to block roads entering and exiting HYD then where will this people go? So it will be unwise to make HYD a UT with respect to the resources and needs of the people.
4. Legislative
The people who are talking that Hyderabad be made a UT especially ‘telanagana drohulu’ Mukesh goud, Danam, Talasani and Teegala do not realize if UT is made then the assembly needs to be dissolved. Then all the 22 legislators from greater Hyderabad will be jobless and that would be the end of their political career. These idiots should realize this fact. Moreover, neither congress nor TDP is ready for the dissolution of assembly since they know what will be result of the following elections.
5. Re‘venue’
Finally, one must realize that the city was build with the sweat and blood of telangana people. The main reason behind telangana movement is the injustice done to us……they did not spend our money on us……instead built dams and irrigation projects in Seemandhra and now they want our source of income……our pride….our city. We built this city and it’s our property….no questions asked. It’s our people…..our money…..our city. …and nothing can deny it whatsoever.
Finally, Hyderabad will be with UT (United Telangana) and not a UT (Union Territory).
Thanks Nani Penchala for sharing
