Wipro Circle in Hyderabad’s Financial District to be renamed Dr. Manmohan Singh Circle
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has approved renaming Wipro Circle in Hyderabad to Dr. Manmohan Singh Circle. The decision is part of a broader infrastructure and development plan for the city's Financial District.
Why it matters
Renaming public landmarks is a significant aspect of local political branding and urban planning in Indian metropolitan areas.
After naming the Aramghar-Zoo Park flyover after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, another prominent Hyderabad landmark is set to carry his name, with Wipro Circle in the Financial District is set to be renamed Dr. Manmohan Singh Circle.
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), at its 8th Ordinary Meeting held on Monday, October 5 approved the proposal to rename the existing Wipro Circle as ‘Dr. Manmohan Singh Circle’. The proposal was approved under Section 137 of the Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Act, 2026.
The CMC also approved the proposal to rename the adjacent 2.97-acre park developed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) as ‘Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Park’. A statue of the former Prime Minister was unveiled at the park recently by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
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