Dilsukhnagar is one of the largest commercial and residential centers in

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. It was once part of the

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, but later merged with the

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History

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

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, 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

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, a terrorist group, were eventually convicted for their role in the blasts.

References

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