Neighbourhood in Rangareddy, Telangana, India
| Dilsukhnagar | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
 The Busy Main Road of Dilshukhnagar | |
  DilsukhnagarLocation in Telangana, IndiaShow map of Telangana DilsukhnagarDilsukhnagar (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′08″N 78°31′29″E / 17.368784°N 78.524652°E / 17.368784; 78.524652 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Rangareddy |
| City | Hyderabad |
| Named for | Dilsukh Ramprasad |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500,060 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 08 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | L.B. Nagar |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
Dilsukhnagar is a commercial and residential neighborhood in Hyderabad, Telangana. One of the largest areas of the city, it is governed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Toponym
Dilsukhnagar is named after Dilsukh Ram Pershad, a landlord who owned the land of the neighborhood.
History
What is today Dilsukhnagar was once agricultural land owned by local landlord Dilsukh Ram Pershad. The land was converted into a non-agricultural layout and subdivided into residential plots for sale.
Once exclusively a residential suburb, strong economic growth has transformed Dilsukhnagar into a major commercial hub. Kothapet Fruit Market, one of the largest of its kind in the world, was moved to Dilsukhnagar from Jambagh in 1980.
Administration
Dilsukhnagar was merged into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in 2007 after an order passed by the Government of Telangana. It is now a part of the Telangana State Assembly.
Transport
The suburb houses a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus depot.
Multi-Modal Transport System station in Malakpet serves Dilsukhnagar. It is well connected by Hyderabad Metro
Incidents
The locality has been subject to terrorist attacks twice in its history. Both cases involved attacks using a time bomb. The first incident happened in 2002, allegedly planted by SIMI, an investigation of which is underway. The second incident involving twin blasts occurred in 2013, killing 13 people while injuring 83 others. Death toll enhanced to 17 in the ensuing days. Members of Indian Mujahideen, a terrorist group, were eventually convicted for their role in the blasts.
References
- Dilsukhnagar: A congested commercial centre
- Dilsukhnagar: A congested commercial centre
- Dilsukhnagar: A congested commercial centre
- Dilsukhnagar: A congested commercial centre
- "TSRTC Bus Depots". Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "SCR – MMTS Brochure" (PDF).
- "2002 temple blast accused brought to city".
- "The Hindu Archive: 13 killed, 83 injured as twin blasts rock Hyderabad".
- "Dilsukhnagar bomb blast toll rises to 17".
- "Five IM men convicted for Hyderabad blasts".
