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 and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...
,
Telangana
Telangana (; , ) is a States and union territories of India, state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian subcontinent, Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the List of states and union territories of India b ...
, India. It is located in the north eastern side of the city falling under Kapra Village & Mandal ,
Medchal-Malkajgiri
Medchal−Malkajgiri district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Shamirpet is the headquarter of the district. It is the second most populous district with a population of 25 lakh and also 91.40% urbanized district in the state of ...
district. It is administered as
Ward No. 2 of
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, commonly known as the 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 cities of Hyderabad and Secund ...
.
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
Neredmet is formally known as Neredu Mettu is a residential neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It falls under Malkajgiri mandal & Circle in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Neredmet currently serves as the headquarters of Rachakonda Poli ...
,
ECIL,
Sainikpuri
Sainikpuri is a residential neighbourhood in the northeastern part of Hyderabad City. It falls under Kapra mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri District, and is currently administered under GHMC East Zone. It started as a co-operative housing society v ...
and
Moula-Ali
Moula-Ali commonly known as Moula Ali . It is a well-developed industrial and urban area in Malkajgiri Mandal, of the Medchal-Malkajgiri district, It is a part of Greater Hyderabad and also a part of Hyderabad Metropolitan Region of the Indian ...
.
History
It is named after
Dr. Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao (Dr. A.S.Rao), the founder of the
Electronics Corporation of India
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) ( ईलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स कॉर्पोरेशन ऑफ ईन्डिया लिमिटेड ( ) ) is a Public_sector_undertakings_in_India#List_of_other_CPSEs ...
(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.
Transport
The neighbourhood is well connected to different parts of the cities. Many
TSRTC
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as TSRTC) is a state-owned corporation that runs bus transport services to and from the Indian state of Telangana. It was formed in 2014 by splitting the Andhra Pradesh State Road Trans ...
buses operate from the area. The nearest local train station is
R. K. Puram Railway Station and
Moula-Ali
Moula-Ali commonly known as Moula Ali . It is a well-developed industrial and urban area in Malkajgiri Mandal, of the Medchal-Malkajgiri district, It is a part of Greater Hyderabad and also a part of Hyderabad Metropolitan Region of the Indian ...
. The suburb is well connected to
Ghatkesar
Ghatkesar is a satellite town of Hyderabad in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana, India. It is the Mandal headquarters of Ghatkesar Mandal in The Keesara revenue division. Located in the outer suburbs of Hyderabad, it is a part of The ...
,
ECIL,
Neredmet
Neredmet is formally known as Neredu Mettu is a residential neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It falls under Malkajgiri mandal & Circle in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Neredmet currently serves as the headquarters of Rachakonda Poli ...
,
Keesara
Keesara also known as Kesarigiri ancient name, is a major village and mandal headquarters in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the mandal and divisional headquarters of Keesara mandal in Keesara revenue div ...
,
Sainikpuri
Sainikpuri is a residential neighbourhood in the northeastern part of Hyderabad City. It falls under Kapra mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri District, and is currently administered under GHMC East Zone. It started as a co-operative housing society v ...
and
Malkajgiri
Malkajgiri also known as Mallikarjuna Giri (Anicent Name) is a suburb of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is located in Medchal–Malkajgiri district and also Sub-District in Medchal District is the headquarters of Malkajgiri mandal in Malkajgir ...
.
References
{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad, state=collapsed
Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India
Municipal wards of Hyderabad, India