A. S. Rao Nagar

A. S. Rao Nagar, Kapra
Neighbourhood
Mc Donalds Restaurant at A.S.Rao Nagar, Kapra
A. S. Rao Nagar, Kapra
Location in Telangana, India
A. S. Rao Nagar, Kapra
A. S. Rao Nagar, Kapra (India)
Coordinates: 17°17′N 78°19′E / 17.28°N 78.32°E / 17.28; 78.32Coordinates: 17°17′N 78°19′E / 17.28°N 78.32°E / 17.28; 78.32
Country  India
State Telangana
District Ranga Reddy
Village Kapra
Named for Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao
Government
 • Body Kapra Municipality
Elevation 543 m (1,781 ft)
Languages
 • Official Telugu, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN code ECIL Post - 500062
Vehicle registration TS
Lok Sabha constituency Malkajgiri
Vidhan Sabha constituency Malkajgiri
Planning agency Kapra Municipality
Website telangana.gov.in

A. S. Rao Nagar, also known as Dr. A. S. Rao Nagar, is a major suburb of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. A. S. Rao Nagar is located in the north eastern side of the city which comes under Kapra municipality. The suburb has many residential townships like Saket which is nearby suburbs include Neredmet, ECIL, Sainikpuri and Moula-Ali.[1]

In 2012 A. S. Rao Nagar emerged as number one high street destination in terms of notching the steepest hike in rentals across the country.[2]

History

It is named after Ayyagari Sambasiva 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 the year 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 establishment at the area.[3]

Transport

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

  1. ↑ "Small steps make a big difference". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "A S Rao Nagar in high street map of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "On the fast lane: AS Rao Nagar turns a shopper's paradise". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
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