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[258] It is estimated that ₹3.5 billion (US$49 million) were spent to produce the ceremony. As of June 2005[update], it supplied 650 million gallons per day (MGD), whereas the estimated consumption requirement is 963 MGD. [10], During the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911, George V, then Emperor of India, along with Queen Mary, his consort, made the announcement[11][12] that the capital of the Raj was to be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi, while laying the foundation stone for the viceroy's residence in the Coronation Park, Kingsway Camp. Among the measures, the court ordered to stop registrations of diesel cars and sport utility vehicles with an engine capacity of 2,000 cc and over until 31 March 2016. [186], According to the 2011 census of India, the population of NCT of Delhi is 16,753,235. The southern provinces then broke away. New Delhi's highest temperature ever recorded is 48.4 °C (119.1 °F) on 26 May 1998 while the lowest temperature ever recorded is −2.2 °C (28.0 °F) on 11 January 1967, both of which are recorded at Indira Gandhi International Airport (formerly known as Palam Airport). [76] The cold season lasts from 26 November to 9 February with an average daily high temperature below 20 °C (68 °F). Almost the entire street is occupied by fast food stalls or street vendors. [188] In 2001, the population of Delhi increased by 285,000 as a result of migration and by 215,000 as a result of natural population growth,[188] which made Delhi one of the fastest growing cities in the world. [97][98][99] Air quality index of Delhi is generally moderate (101–200) level between January to September, and then it drastically deteriorates to Very Poor (301–400), Severe (401–500) or Hazardous (500+) levels in three months between October to December, due to various factors including stubble burning, fire crackers burning during Diwali and cold weather. The International dialing code calculator will show how to dial to India – Delhi – New Delhi from any location in the world, with local area codes, trunk prefixes and international country codes [238], Private schools in Delhi—which use either English or Hindi as the language of instruction—are affiliated to one of three administering bodies, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE)[239] or the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). [214] The Baháʼí laws also stipulate that only the holy scriptures of the Baháʼí Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside in any language; while readings and prayers can be set to music by choirs, no musical instruments can be played inside. Since then, the club only carries out aircraft maintenance courses,[101] and is used for helicopter rides to Indira Gandhi International Airport for VIP including the president and the prime minister. [47][48][49][50] In 2016, United States Environmental Protection Agency listed New Delhi as the most polluted city on Earth[51][52] and IQAir listed New Delhi as the world's most polluted capital city for the second straight year in year 2019. [21] A site atop the Raisina Hill, formerly Raisina Village, a Meo village, was chosen for the Rashtrapati Bhawan, then known as the Viceroy's House. One of the largest Hindu temple complexes in the world,[236] Akshardham is a major tourist attraction in the city. It has a plethora of history … Gole Market (0.0 Km), Paharganj (2.01 Km), Connaught Place (2.62 Km), Karol Bagh (3.5 Km), Rajinder Nagar (3.95 Km) are the nearby areas to DIZ Area. [77] The brief, mild winter starts in late November, peaks in January and heavy fog often occurs. [20] Delhi ranks fifth among the Indian states and union territories in human development index. [206] The majority of the slums have inadequate provisions to the basic facilities and according to a DUSIB report, almost 22% of the people do open defecation. [105], New Delhi has one of India's largest bus transport systems. During the early 1900s, a proposal was made to the British administration to shift the capital of the British Indian Empire, as India was officially named, from Calcutta on the east coast, to Delhi. [29], With a total area of 42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi),[1] New Delhi forms a small part of the Delhi metropolitan area. Named after Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850–1942), it was designed by Robert Tor Russell, chief architect to the Public Works Department (PWD). Delhi has hosted many major international sporting events, including the inaugural 1951 Asian Games, 1982 Asian Games, 1989 Asian Athletic Championships, 2010 Hockey World Cup, 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2011 Cricket World Cup. [249] 6974+ Property in New Delhi available for sale @homeonline.com. New Delhi lies on several fault lines and thus experiences frequent earthquakes, most of them of mild intensity. [26] The average date of the advent of monsoon winds in Delhi is 29 June. The Yamuna river was the historical boundary between Punjab and UP, and its flood plains provide fertile alluvial soil suitable for agriculture but are prone to recurrent floods. The ancient Yogmaya Temple, claimed to be one of the five temples from the era of Mahabharata in Indraprastha. [252] Over 40,000 spectators watched the opening ceremony of the Games in National Stadium. [49] In 1553, the Hindu king Hemu acceded to the throne of Delhi by defeating the forces of Mughal Emperor Humayun at Agra and Delhi. It has a length of 51.9 km (32 mi) and a width of 48.48 km (30 mi). [63] The name "New Delhi" was given in 1927, and the new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931. In 1998, the Supreme Court of India ruled that all public transport vehicles in Delhi must be fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG) to tackle increasing vehicular pollution. [6] It was designed by British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker. Much of New Delhi, planned by the leading 20th-century British architect Edwin Lutyens, was laid out to be the central administrative area of the city as a testament to Britain's imperial ambitions. [32] The average annual rainfall is 714 millimetres (28.1 in), most of which is during the monsoons in July and August. The people of Delhi are referred to as Delhiites or Dilliwalas. [30] According to the Bhavishya Purana, King Prithiviraja of Indraprastha built a new fort in the modern-day Purana Qila area for the convenience of all four castes in his kingdom. However, it was rejected by the Viceroy when the cost of acquiring the necessary properties was found to be too high. [229] The dearth of food habits among the city's residents created a unique style of cooking which became popular throughout the world, with dishes such as Kebab, biryani, tandoori. UNHCR Representation in India is also located in the city. Other famous religious sites include Lal Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid and ISKCON Temple. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991 declared the Union Territory of Delhi to be formally known as National Capital Territory of Delhi. Delhi Areas: East Delhi. [45][46] The World Health Organization ranked New Delhi as the world's worst polluted city in 2014 among about 1,600 cities the organisation tracked around the world. [133] However, that government was short-lived, collapsing only after 49 days. Free Wifi. Free Wifi. The city's electricity consumption is about 1,265 kWh per capita but the actual demand is higher. Religious festivals include Diwali (the festival of light), Maha Shivaratri, Teej, Durga Puja, Mahavir Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Holi, Lohri, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Easter, Raksha Bandhan, and Christmas. 94,785 reviews. Since then, the club only carries out aircraft maintenance courses and is used for helicopter rides to Indira Gandhi International Airport for VIP including the president and the prime minister. [102], In 2010, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) was conferred the fourth best airport award in the world in the 15–25 million category, and Best Improved Airport in the Asia-Pacific Region by Airports Council International. [171] Delhi has the highest number of registered cars compared to any other metropolitan city in India. In the south, land up to Safdarjung's Tomb was acquired to create what is today known as Lutyens' Bungalow Zone. [74], The National Capital Territory of Delhi covers an area of 1,484 km2 (573 sq mi), of which 783 km2 (302 sq mi) is designated rural, and 700 km2 (270 sq mi) urban therefore making it the largest city in terms of area in the country. Besides construction and operation of Delhi metro, DMRC is also involved in the planning and implementation of metro rail, monorail and high-speed rail projects in India and providing consultancy services to other metro projects in the country as well as abroad. The Taj International Airport project in Jewar has been approved by the Uttar Pradesh government. New jobs added daily. The Rajpath which was built similar to the Champs-Élysées in Paris is the ceremonial boulevard for the Republic of India located in New Delhi. The Aerocity Metro Station is 2625 ft. i have stayed at many 5 star hotels. The slave general of Ghori, Qutb-ud-din Aibak, was given the responsibility of governing the conquered territories of India until Ghori returned to his capital, Ghor. It is connected to other parts of India by five National Highways: Delhi is a major junction in the Indian railway network and is the headquarters of the Northern Railway. [11][19] Delhi is the second-wealthiest city in India after Mumbai and is home to 18 billionaires and 23,000 millionaires. There are 70 assembly constituencies and seven Lok Sabha (Indian parliament's lower house) constituencies in Delhi. On India's Independence Day (15 August) the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation from the Red Fort. He ordered the construction of a gateway to the fort and later named the fort dehali. For many, its main attraction,is the 42 metre high India Gate. Delhi's groundwater level is falling and its population density is increasing, so residents often encounter acute water shortage. Thanks. [3] The Act gave Delhi its own legislative assembly along Civil lines, though with limited powers. The hottest day of the year is 22 May, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and low of 28 °C (82 °F). [160] [146]In Delhi, daily domestic solid waste production is 8000 tonnes which is dumped at three landfill locations by MCD. Television programming includes two free terrestrial television channels offered by Doordarshan, and several Hindi, English, and regional-language cable channels offered by multi system operators. [181] Delhi Metro completed 10 years of operation on 25 December 2012. The fact that there were any indigenous features in the design were due to the persistence and urging of both the Viceroy Lord Hardinge and historians like E.B. [240], The premier management colleges of Delhi such as Faculty of Management Studies (Delhi) and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade rank the best in India. [209], In the Old City, the Mughals and the Turkic rulers constructed several architecturally significant buildings, such as the Jama Masjid—India's largest mosque[210] built in 1656[211] and the Red Fort. The highest temperature recorded in July was 45 °C (113 °F) in 1931. [204], According to the Directorate of Education, GNCTD the following languages are taught in schools in Delhi under the three-language formula:[205], Around 49% of the population of Delhi lives in slums and unauthorised colonies without any civic amenities. The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931,[7] by Viceroy and Governor-General of India Lord Irwin. The Railways and Services cricket teams in the Ranji Trophy also play their home matches in Delhi, in the Karnail Singh Stadium and the Harbax Singh Stadium, respectively. The Delhi Metro project was spearheaded by Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan, the managing director of DMRC and popularly known as the "Metro Man" of India. [26] By 1200, native Hindu resistance had begun to crumble, and the Muslim invaders were victorious. [128], Delhi is home to the Supreme Court of India and the regional Delhi High Court. The tertiary sector contributes 78.4% of Delhi's gross SDP followed by secondary and primary sectors with 20.2% and 1.4% contribution respectively. [8], Old Delhi had served as the political and financial centre of several empires of ancient India and the Delhi Sultanate, most notably of the Mughal Empire from 1649 to 1857. Indeed, the Delhi Town Planning Committee, set up to plan the new imperial capital, with George Swinton as chairman, and John A. Brodie and Lutyens as members, submitted reports for both north and south sites. In 1739, the Mughal Empire lost the huge Battle of Karnal in less than three hours against the numerically outnumbered but militarily superior Persian army led by Nader Shah of Persia. In 2004–05, approximately 1,529,000 students were enrolled in primary schools, 822,000 in middle schools and 669,000 in secondary schools across Delhi. [31] Some historians believe that Dhilli or Dhillika is the original name for the city while others believe the name could be a corruption of the Hindustani words dehleez or dehali—both terms meaning "threshold" or "gateway"—and symbolic of the city as a gateway to the Gangetic Plain.[32][33][34]. [46] The Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi) was overthrown in 1290 by Jalal ud din Firuz Khalji (1290–1320). The network consists of eleven lines with a total length of 311 kilometres (193 miles) with 214 stations, which are a mix of underground, at-grade and elevated stations. Raj Ghat and associated memorials houses memorials of Mahatma Gandhi and other notable personalities. [184], The 08 RRTS Corridors have been proposed by the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) to facilitate the people travelling from nearby cities in NCR to Delhi. [42], Sculpture of ancient temple in Qutb Minar complex. The Municipal corporation handles civic administration for the city as part of the Panchayati Raj Act. 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New Delhi has a literacy rate of 89.38% according to 2011 census, which is the highest in Delhi. [181] Delhi Metro completed 10 years of operation on 25 December 2012. The central axis of New Delhi, which today faces east at India Gate, was previously meant to be a north–south axis linking the Viceroy's House at one end with Paharganj at the other. To meet the transport demand, the State and Union government constructed a mass rapid transit system, including the Delhi Metro. The earliest architectural relics date back to the Maurya period (c. 300 BCE); in 1966, an inscription of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (273–235 BCE) was discovered near Srinivaspuri. [62], During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Delhi fell to the forces of East India Company after a bloody fight known as the Siege of Delhi. National events such as Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti (Gandhi's birthday) are celebrated with great enthusiasm in New Delhi and the rest of India. During the partition of India, thousands of Hindu and Sikh refugees, mainly from West Punjab fled to Delhi, while many Muslim residents of the city migrated to Pakistan. Buses are operated by the state-owned Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), which owns largest fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled buses in the world and Delhi Transit. [130][131] Terminal 3, which cost ₹96.8 billion (US$1.4 billion) to construct between 2007 and 2010, handles an additional 37 million passengers annually. [207], Delhi's culture has been influenced by its lengthy history and historic association as the capital of India, Although a strong Punjabi Influence can be seen in language, Dress and Cuisine brought by the large number of refugees who came following the partition in 1947 the recent migration from other parts of India has made it a melting pot. [citation needed], On 7 November 2017, the Indian Medical Association declared a public health emergency due to high pollution levels. At 240 MGD, the Bhakra storage is DJB's largest water source, followed by the Yamuna and Ganges rivers. [45] Delhi was a major centre of Sufism during this period. [13][14] The foundation stone of New Delhi was laid by King George V and Queen Mary at the site of Delhi Durbar of 1911 at Kingsway Camp on 15 December 1911,[15] during their imperial visit. New Delhi (/ˈdɛli/ (listen),[5] Hindi: [ˈnəiː ˈdɪlːiː] Naī Dillī) is the capital of India and an administrative district of NCT Delhi. Delhi's rapid rate of economic development and population growth has resulted in an increasing demand for transport, creating excessive pressure on the city's transport infrastructure. Eventually, owing to space constraints and the presence of a large number of heritage sites on the north side, the committee settled on the south site. Remains of several major cities can be found in Delhi. [26] Built in the 1940s, to house government employees, with bungalows for senior officials in the nearby Lodhi Estate area, Lodhi colony near historic Lodhi Gardens, was the last residential areas built by the British Raj.[27]. It is the home ground of the Delhi cricket team, which represents the city in the Ranji Trophy, the premier Indian domestic first-class cricket championship. Answer 1 of 71: Hi, What area of Delhi should we stay in? However, the organisation is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. Delhi has one of India's largest and fastest growing retail industries. This was the second time the city has hosted the Asian Games and was also the first Asian Games to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia. [161], Delhi has the highest road density of 2103 km/100 km2 in India. [96] According to one estimate, air pollution causes the death of about 10,500 people in Delhi every year. [97][103][104][105] It has the highest level of the airborne particulate matter, PM2.5 considered most harmful to health, with 153 micrograms. Transportation vehicles that are more than 10 years old were banned from entering the capital. [180] Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was completed by 2010. [234] Another prominent landmark of Delhi is India Gate, a 1931 built war memorial to soldiers of British Indian Army who died during First World War. [80][81] The average annual rainfall is approximately 886 mm (34.9 in), most of which falls during the monsoon in July and August. Delhi is also the centre of the National Capital Region (NCR), which is a unique 'interstate regional planning' area created by the National Capital Region Planning Board Act of 1985. The newfound dominance of foreign Turkic Muslim dynasties in north India would last for the next five centuries. [23][24] As construction of the Viceroy's House (the present Rashtrapati Bhavan), Central Secretariat, Parliament House, and All-India War Memorial (India Gate) was winding down, the building of a shopping district and a new plaza, Connaught Place, began in 1929, and was completed by 1933. [162] It is connected to other parts of India by five National Highways: NH 1, NH 2, NH 8, NH 10 and NH 24. The New Delhi World Book Fair, held biennially at the Pragati Maidan, is the second-largest exhibition of books in the world. Delhi the capital city of India, located at the heart of the country is a massive metropolitan area with a diversified culture and tradition. [241][242], Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and National Law University, Delhi are the only state universities. [166][167] In addition, cluster scheme buses are operated by Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) with the participation of private concessionaires and DTC. [26] According to the Mahabharata, this land was initially a huge mass of forests called 'Khandavaprastha' which was burnt down to build the city of Indraprastha. Although colloquially Delhi and New Delhi are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), these are two distinct entities, with New Delhi forming a small part of the city of Delhi. The Secretariat building, the two blocks of which flank the Rashtrapati Bhawan and houses ministries of the government of India, and the Parliament House, both designed by Baker, are located at the Sansad Marg and run parallel to the Rajpath. In 2004, the birth rate, death rate and infant mortality rate per 1000 population were 20.03, 5.59 and 13.08, respectively. 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