Rashtrapati Road Explained

Country:IND
Rashtrapati Road
Length Km:1.16
Length Round:2
Direction A:North
Terminus A:Sardar Patel Road
Direction B:South
Terminus B:Tank Bund Road
Formed:1930s
States:Telangana
Maint:Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation,
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority

Rashtrapati Road previously known as Kingsway also known as RP Road is a major road in Secunderabad connecting Sardar Patel Road to Tank Bund Road. The road was built in 1930s to decongest James Street (present MG Road). The road was named after Albert Frederick Arthur George, the then king of the United Kingdom, who had passed through this road in 1940s. It was subsequently renamed as Rashtrapati Road after India attained independence. Locals claim that initially the width of road was 100feet with 15feet wide pavement on both the sides. Presently due to encroachment, this has drastically reduced. [1] <[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: India . The Hans . Rashtrapati Road . 7 April 2022 . . 19 September 2015 . en.
  2. News: Suares . Coreena . British link to Secunderabad roads still resonates . 7 April 2022 . . 11 May 2019 . en.