Dilsukhnagar is a commercial and residential neighborhood in

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. One of the largest areas of the city, it is governed by the

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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

in 2007 after an order passed by the

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. It is now a part of the Telangana State Assembly.

Transport

The suburb houses a

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bus depot. Multi-Modal Transport System station in Malakpet serves Dilsukhnagar. It is well connected by

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Incidents

The locality has been subject to terrorist attacks twice in its history. Both cases involved attacks using a

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. 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

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