However, the organisation is under administrative control of Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. After India gained independence in 1947, limited autonomy was conferred to New Delhi and was administered by a Chief Commissioner appointed by the Government of India. New Delhi is also the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, and the Supreme Court of India. [32] The average annual rainfall is 714 millimetres (28.1 in), most of which is during the monsoons in July and August. Taxis and Auto Rickshaws also ply on New Delhi roads in large numbers. Sreedharan was awarded with the prestigious Legion of Honour by the French government for his contribution to Delhi Metro. Find 18169+ Flats for Sale, 5335+ Houses/Villas for Sale. [88] and Supreme Court of India Museum,[89], In the coming years, a new National War Memorial and Museum will be constructed in New Delhi[90][91] for ₹4,000 million (US$56 million).[92][93]. Named one of the finest Indian Restaurants in the US by New York Times and featured on the Galloping Gourmet TV Show, New Delhi is the place to dine. Area Name : Janakpuri.Phone Number : 011 25558171 DHL Courier - Main Market, New Delhi Address : M-63, Gk-Ii, Main Market. 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). UNHCR Representation in India is also located in the city. [87] It is the national monument of India commemorating the 90,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting for the British Raj in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The anti-colonial sentiments amongst the public led to a complete boycott of British goods, which forced the colonial government to reunite Bengal and immediately shift the capital to New Delhi. In order to cover the city, it has been virtually divided into zones by Delhi Municipal Corporation as – North, South, East, West and Central. It is bordered by the state of Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. English is primarily used as the formal language by business and government institutes. Get New Delhi's weather and area codes, time zone and DST. Delhi is the capital of India. Most of the government offices of the new capital moved here from the 'Old secretariat' in Old Delhi (the building now houses the Delhi Legislative Assembly), a decade before the new capital was inaugurated in 1931. It consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments. Today, it comprises of over 37 million inhabitants living and workinh here. Connaught Place is a large, circular commercial area in New Delhi, modelled after the Royal Crescent in England. 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. [79], The gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Delhi at prices for the year 2011–12 has been estimated at Rs 3.13 trillion (short scale), which is an increase of 18.7 percent over the previous fiscal. Delhi Metro is the world's 12th largest metro system in terms of length. Major sporting venues in New Delhi include the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ambedkar Stadium, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Arun Jaitley Stadium, R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, Dhyan Chand National Stadium and Siri Fort Sports Complex. The city has previously hosted the 1951 Asian Games and the 1982 Asian Games. Today, it comprises of over 37 million inhabitants living and workinh here. [30] Since the city is located on the Indo-Gangetic Plain, there is little difference in elevation across the city. Rajghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated on 31 January 1948 after his assassination and his ashes were buried and make it a final resting place beside the sanctity of the Yamuna River. Free Wifi. [87], In the year 2019, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Government of India introduced the Central Vista redevelopment project proposing the redevelopment of over 440 Hectares,[119] costing ₹20,000 crore (US$2.8 billion)[120], The city hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games and annually hosts Delhi Half Marathon foot-race. Other urban areas of the metropolis of Delhi are administered by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). [33], In Mercer's 2015 annual quality-of-living survey, New Delhi ranks at number 154 out of 230 cities due to bad air quality and pollution. Delhi Metro was India's first modern public transportation system, which had revolutionised travel by providing a fast, reliable, safe, and comfortable means of transport. New Delhi falls under the seismic zone-IV, making it vulnerable to earthquakes.[31]. Enquire Now! Subsequently, housing for them has developed around Gole Market area in the 1920s. The 2011 World Wealth Report ranks economic activity in New Delhi at 39, but overall the capital is ranked at 37, above cities like Jakarta and Johannesburg. Delhi Metro is being built and operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC), a state-owned company with equal equity participation from Government of India and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Free parking. The India Gate built in 1931 was inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Many employees were brought into the new capital from distant parts of India, including the Bengal Presidency and Madras Presidency. ", "The genius of an artist: William R. 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