Dilsukhnagar | |
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  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 |
| 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 one of the largest commercial and residential centers in Hyderabad.[1] It was once part of the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, but later merged with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
History[edit | edit source]
The name "Dilsukhnagar" is derived from Dilsukh Ramprasad, an agricultural land owner who lived around Malakpet. It is said that he subdivided his land into plots and built a colony which he named Dilsukhnagar.
Dilsukhnagar was once a purely residential suburb; however, in the last decade strong economic growth has transformed it into a major commercial hub.
Administration[edit | edit source]
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.[citation needed]
Transport[edit | edit source]
The suburb houses a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus depot.[2]
Multi-Modal Transport System station in Malakpet serves Dilsukhnagar.[3] It is well connected by Hyderabad Metro
Incidents[edit | edit source]
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, investigation of which is underway.[4] The second incident involving twin blasts occurred in 2013, killing 13 people while injuring 83 others.[5] Death toll enhanced to 17 in the ensuing days.[6] Members of Indian Mujahideen, a terrorist group, were eventually convicted for their role in the blasts.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dilsukhnagar: A congested commercial centre
- ↑ "TSRTC Bus Depots".
- ↑ "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".