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.[1]
Dilsukhnagar | |
|---|---|
 The Busy Main Road of Dilshukhnagar | |
  Dilsukhnagar Location in Telangana, India  Dilsukhnagar Dilsukhnagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′08″N 78°31′29″E / 17.368784°N 78.524652°E | |
| 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 |
Toponym
editDilsukhnagar is named after Dilsukh Ram Pershad, a landlord who owned the land of the neighborhood.[2] The name itself is an amalgamation of three Hindustani words – dil, meaning the heart; sukh, meaning calm or peace; and nagar, a common suffix for a place or a town.
History
editWhat 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.[3]
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.[4]
Administration
editDilsukhnagar 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.[citation needed]
Institute
edit- Ideal Degree College for Women (IDCW) is also situated in here.
- URX Institute of Fashion Technology is located here
- Siddhartha Degree College (SDC) is located here.
Transport
editThe suburb houses a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus depot.[5]
Multi-Modal Transport System station in Malakpet serves Dilsukhnagar.[6] It is well connected by Hyderabad Metro
Incidents
editThe 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.[7] The second incident involving twin blasts occurred in 2013, killing 13 people while injuring 83 others.[8] Death toll enhanced to 17 in the ensuing days.[9] Members of Indian Mujahideen, a terrorist group, were eventually convicted for their role in the blasts.[10]
References
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- ^ 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".