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Why was Hyderabad made the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh after 2014?

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Map highlighting the Indian state of Telangana in orange, with its capital Hyderabad marked, set within the broader context of India and neighboring countries in South Asia. Surrounding countries and bodies of water, such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, are also labeled. — Telangana Telangana.

Following the creation of Telangana as a separate state in 2014, Hyderabad was designated as the joint capital for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period of up to 10 years.12

This arrangement was reached after years of protracted negotiations regarding the disposition of the city, which was the most populous and economically significant urban center in the former state of Andhra Pradesh. The joint capital status was intended to provide Andhra Pradesh with the necessary time to develop its own capital city. As agreed, Hyderabad ceased to serve as the capital of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2024, and the state subsequently designated Amaravati as its new capital.12