A. S. Rao Nagar, also known as Dr. A. S. Rao Nagar, is a major commercial and residential neighbourhood of

Hyderabad Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much ...

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, India. It is located in the north eastern side of the city falling under Kapra Village & Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri district. It is administered as Ward No. 2 of

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the civic body that oversees Hyderabad, the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the local government for the city of Hyderabad. It is one of the largest munici ...

. In 2012 A. S. Rao Nagar's high street area had the steepest hike in rental prices across the country. It has many residential townships like Saket which is near suburbs including Neredmet, ECIL, Sainikpuri and Moula-Ali.

History

It is named after Dr. Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao (Dr. A.S.Rao), the founder of the Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL) in Hyderabad. He was instrumental in forming ECIL Employees Co-Operative House Construction Society Limited in 1976, for the benefit of the employees of Department of Atomic Energy, ECIL, NFC and TIFR.

Economy

Many specialist retail outlets and commercial buildings have their establishments in the area. Most reputed brands like She Needs, Tanishq, Malabar and most fashion brands in sports and clothing have retail outlets.

Transport

The neighbourhood is well connected to different parts of the cities. Many

TSRTC The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as TGSRTC) is a state-owned corporation that runs bus transport services to and from the Indian state of Telangana. It was formed in 2014 by bifurcating the Andhra Pradesh State Ro ...

buses operate from the area. The nearest local train station is R. K. Puram Railway Station and Moula-Ali. The suburb is well connected to Ghatkesar, ECIL, Neredmet, Keesara, Sainikpuri and Malkajgiri.

References

{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad, state=collapsed Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India Municipal wards of Hyderabad, India