HYDERABAD, INDIA – In a move highlighting its commitment to strengthening international ties and positioning itself as a global technology hub, the Telangana government on Sunday announced its decision to rename the prominent road housing the United States Consulate General in Hyderabad as “Donald Trump Avenue.”

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The proposal, officially cleared by the state government, honours the current U.S. President and is a symbolic gesture aimed at deepening the economic and diplomatic relationship between Telangana and the United States.

A Global Naming Strategy

The naming of the high-profile stretch after President Trump is part of a broader, proactive initiative by the Telangana government to link the city’s topography with global icons and leading technology corporations.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy initially pitched the idea during the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) conclave earlier this year, declaring his vision to transform Hyderabad into a “technology powerhouse.”

Key Proposals in the Naming Initiative:

• Google Street: A major corridor in the Financial District, running alongside Google’s upcoming facility—set to be its largest campus outside the U.S.—will be designated “Google Street,” recognizing the tech giant’s global and local impact.

• Ratan Tata Honour: A key greenfield radial road connecting the Nehru Outer Ring Road with the proposed Regional Ring Road (RRR) will be named after the late industrialist and philanthropist, Ratan Tata.

• Tech Recognition: Proposals are also under active consideration to name junctions and stretches after other global tech behemoths, including a “Microsoft Road” and a “Wipro Junction,” further cementing Hyderabad’s identity as “Cyberabad.”

Diplomatic Communication

The state government is set to formally communicate these plans to the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the U.S. Embassy to secure necessary approvals and finalize the renaming process.

The move, particularly the naming of a street after a sitting U.S. President, is seen by observers as a strategic diplomatic outreach ahead of the upcoming Telangana Rising Global Summit, scheduled for December 8 and 9, which aims to attract further foreign investment in key sectors like semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence.

While the decision has sparked immediate buzz on social media platforms, officials from the U.S. Consulate have yet to comment formally on the landmark gesture. The Telangana government affirms the move is a definitive step in aligning the state’s urban landscape with its aspiration to become a leading global destination for innovation and investment.