NationalFriday, 28 August 2026·The Hindu - National
Karreguttalu Hills road opening and CRPF base mark Telangana’s Maoist-free push in 2026
A 33.5-km road and a new CRPF Forward Operating Base have opened Karreguttalu Hills in Telangana’s Mulugu district after decades of Maoist control.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, the Telangana police and CRPF opened a 33.5-km road from Murumuru to Tadapala in the Karreguttalu Hills of Mulugu district, and a new Forward Operating Base was set up at 342 metres above sea level.
Key specifics
- The road runs 33.5 km from Murumuru to Tadapala.
- The operation took nearly 6 months through landmine-infested terrain.
- Karreguttalu Hills stretch 55 km in length and 30 km in breadth.
- Only Pamunuru village in Venkatapuram mandal remains inhabited today.
- The new CRPF Forward Operating Base is located at 342 metres above sea level.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and internal security map-based MCQ, key facts: Mulugu district, Telangana-Chhattisgarh border, 33.5-km road, CRPF Forward Operating Base, Karreguttalu Hills. TNPSC may ask which region was opened after a six-month road-opening operation against Maoist influence.