Hyderabad, On Tuesday, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao directed the officials to issue a draft notification for creation of new districts in the state.

According to the official release, “Rao, who held a review meeting with senior officials, said that the new districts should come into existence by Dussehra (October 11)”. Officials were also asked by him to issue the notification before the third week of this month.

"The Chief Minister has also appointed a cabinet sub-committee which will submit a report on the suggestions with regard to creation of new districts," the release said.

Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali will head the sub-committee.

Currently, Telangana has 10 districts and the government is planning to create up to 15 more.