No map for Telangana yet

Telangana's maiden Independence Day could be right around the corner, but the newest state of India still doesn't have an official map to substantiate its separation. This, as the T-map drawn up by the Survey of India is yet to be approved by the ministry of home affairs (MHA). It is only following the ministry's nod that the map can be released publicly.
"We have still not received a gazette order from MHA in this regard," said Swarna Subba Rao, Surveyor General of India adding, "If the orders are passed we can publish the map in no time, but the MHA works at its own pace. Only once it reaches our desk can we take some action."
The Survey of India, which was entrusted with the job of preparing Telangana's map, was asked to re-work on it after the Polavaram ordinance was passed and seven mandals from Khammam went Andhra Pradesh's way.
But while the revised map is ready, the lack of official approval has held up its release.
This has, predictably, led to a lot of confusion with regard to the state's boundaries not only with AP, but also other adjoining states like Maharashtra and Karnataka. A similar instance had prevailed when the state of Andhra Pradesh was first formed.
"A district by the name of Asifabad in Adilabad district is shared by two states, Telangana and Maharashtra. The people in this district receive funds from two governments, vote for two MPs. To prevent such a situation from arising, the officials must release a map of the state at the earliest," said M Padmanabha Reddy, convenor, Forum for Good Governance.
Seconding Reddy's claim, Sitaram Naik, MP from Mahbubabad, said: "With no official map in place, there are high chances of altercation with regard to the state's boundaries, especially in the districts and villages that lie on the borders. It is of utmost importance that a map be published immediately."
Presently, there are multiple maps of Telangana that are doing the rounds on online platforms. However, officials say they are just representative maps traced along the boundaries of the state.