From Maoist Stronghold To Tourism: New Vision For Infamous Karrigutta In Telangana
The Karrigutta hills in Telangana, formerly a stronghold for Maoist insurgents, are being transformed into a tourism and development zone. This follows a successful security operation that led to the surrender of hundreds of cadres and the establishment of government infrastructure.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in internal security dynamics in India, moving from long-term insurgency to state-led development.
For several decades, the rugged and densely forested Karrigutta hills symbolised the reach of Maoist insurgency along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border.On Monday, Telangana DGP CV Anand's visit to the once-inaccessible stronghold of the Maoists showed how the region is now moving from a battlefield to a zone of roads, connectivity, tourism and development.A landmark 21-day Operation Kagar, which became the turning point of left-wing extremism in Telangana and Chhattisgarh's Bastar regions, was launched on April 21, 2025, to flush out Maoist formations from the Karregutta hills.The operation continued until May 11 and involved a massive mobilisation of central and state forces.
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