Home > Topics > New Delhi

New Delhi

New Delhi is one of Delhi’s 11 districts and the capital of India. The district is situated on the right bank of the Yamuna River and it was constructed between 1912 and 1929. Predominantly an administrative center, New Delhi was constructed to replace Calcutta as capital of British India and New Delhi was officially inaugurated in 1931 by Viceroy and Governor-General of India Lord Irwin. Many of its public buildings were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyensto provide a sense of grandeur, suggestive of power and permanence.It also contains the diplomatic enclaves of all foreign governments.New Delhi has also been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city and it is also a transportation hub and trade center with manufactures in electronics, automobile parts, engineering products, and electrical appliances.

Founded to replace Kolkata as the capital of Beitish India, New Delhi was designed by architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, New Delhi has broad, symmetrically aligned streets that provide vistas of historic monuments. Between the main government buildings a broad boulevard leads east to west from India Gate, a massive war memorial arch (built 1921), through a great court to the resplendent sandstone and marble Government House (formerly the viceroy's palace; now the residence of India's president). In the southern section of the city is the prayer ground where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated (1948). In the west are Balmiki and Lakshminarayan temples, which Gandhi frequented; the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple (2005) is East Delhi across the Yamuna. After India gained independence in 1947, Delhi remained as the national capital and later in 1956, it was declared as the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Chief Commissioner was replaced by Lieutenant Governor. The first major extension of New Delhi outside of Lutyens Delhi came in the 1950s when the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) developed a large area of land southwest of Lutyens' Delhi to create the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri, where land was allotted for embassies, chanceries, high commissions and residences of ambassadors, around a wide central vista, Shanti Path. The district has a total area of 42.7 km and it forms as a small part of Delhi metropolitan area. It has a population of 249,998 and the most spoken language of New Delhi is Hindi. It has the highest literacy rate in Delhi with a literacy rate of 89.38% according to the 2011 census. New Delhi is also known as a commercial city and it has an estimated net State Domestic Product of Rs 1,595 billion in normal terms. The per capita income as per 2013 was Rs 230000 and it is the second highest in India after Goa. The World Wealth Report of 2011 has ranked economic activity of New Delhi at 39 and New Delhi and Beijing share the top position as the most targeted emerging market retails decision among Asia Pacific markets. Home to several historic sites and museums, New Delhi consist of RashtrapatiBhawan, India Gate, Rajpath, Gandhi Smriti, JantarMantar, National Gallery of Modern Art, National Museum of Natural history, Supreme Court of India Museum, the Buddha Jayanti Park and Lodi Gardens. In the coming years, a new National War Memorial and Museum will be constructed in New Delhi for Rs 4,000 million. New Delhi is also known for its metro, roads and Indira Gandhi international airport.

The city is known for hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games and it has previously also hosted the 1951 Asian Games and 1982 Asian Games. Major sporting venues in New Delhi include the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ambedkar Stadium, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, Dhyan Chand National Stadium and Siri Fort Sports Complex. There are new private grounds as well such as Den and tiki-taka. New Delhi has been in controversies for its poor air pollution. In the 2015 Mercer’s annual quality-of-living survey, New Delhi ranked at number 154 out of 230 cities due to bad air quality and pollution. However, the World Health Organization in 2014 ranked New Delhi as the world’s most polluted city among 1600 cities the organization tracked around the world.

New Delhi hosts 145 foreign embassies and high commissions. It is also home to most of the United Nations regional officers in India which includes UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, WHO, World Bank, UNAIDS, WFP and IFC.

Diwali Cheer For Employees as SC Clears Delhi Government's Move to Hike Minimum Wages
India.com News Desk | October 19, 2019 9:23 AM IST
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has approved the Delhi government's move to increase minimum wages of i...
Diwali Cheer For Employees as SC Clears Delhi Government's Move to Hike Minimum Wages
indiacom
2019-10-18T22:23:53+00:00
2019-10-18T22:23:53+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Bengal Warriors vs Dabang Delhi Dream11 Team Prediction Pro Kabaddi League 2019 Final: Captain And Vice-Captain For Today PKL Final Between BEN vs DEL at EKA Arena by TransStadia 7:30 PM IST
India.com Sports Desk | October 19, 2019 9:22 AM IST
Dream11 Team Prediction Bengal Warriors vs Dabang Delhi Pro Kabaddi League 2019 Final: Captain And V...
Bengal Warriors vs Dabang Delhi Dream11 Team Prediction Pro Kabaddi League 2019 Final: Captain And Vice-Capta
indiacom
2019-10-18T22:22:34+00:00
2019-10-18T22:22:34+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
DU SOL Result 2019 Declared For BA 1st And 3rd Year Students at sol.du.ac.in, Check Now
India.com Education Desk | October 18, 2019 6:26 PM IST
DU SOL Result 2019: Delhi University School of Open Learning on Friday declared the DU SOL Result 20...
DU SOL Result 2019 Declared For BA 1st And 3rd Year Students at sol.du.ac.in, Check Now
indiacom
2019-10-18T07:26:26+00:00
2019-10-18T07:26:26+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Terror Alert at Delhi Police Stations, Security Beefed up
IANS | October 18, 2019 5:53 PM IST
New Delhi: Police stations and police colonies in Delhi have been put on high alert following intell...
Terror Alert at Delhi Police Stations, Security Beefed up
indiacom
2019-10-18T06:53:34+00:00
2019-10-18T06:54:33+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Delhi: Body of Woman Stuffed in Bag Found in Bawana, Probe Launched
India.com News Desk | October 18, 2019 3:52 PM IST
New Delhi: In a chilling incident, the body of a woman was on Friday found stuffed in a bag in Bawan...
Delhi: Body of Woman Stuffed in Bag Found in Bawana, Probe Launched
indiacom
2019-10-18T04:52:21+00:00
2019-10-18T04:52:21+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Dabang Delhi, Bengal Warriors Chase Maiden Pro Kabaddi League Title
IANS | October 18, 2019 3:46 PM IST
'Most toughest season', the organisers had termed the Season 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) and a...
Dabang Delhi, Bengal Warriors Chase Maiden Pro Kabaddi League Title
indiacom
2019-10-18T04:46:05+00:00
2019-10-18T04:46:05+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Delhi Police Registers Case of Cheating, Trespassing Against Former Cricketer Manoj Prabhakar, Family
India.com Sports Desk | October 17, 2019 11:38 PM IST
The Delhi Police registered a case of cheating and trespassing against former India cricketer Manoj ...
Delhi Police Registers Case of Cheating, Trespassing Against Former Cricketer Manoj Prabhakar, Family
indiacom
2019-10-17T12:38:59+00:00
2019-10-17T12:38:59+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Karva Chauth 2019 Moon Sighting: After a Long wait, Moon Finally Sighted in India
India.com Buzz Desk | October 17, 2019 10:01 PM IST
After a long wait, Karva Chauth chand was finally sighted in several parts of the country and women ...
Karva Chauth 2019 Moon Sighting: After a Long wait, Moon Finally Sighted in India
indiacom
2019-10-17T11:01:04+00:00
2019-10-17T11:03:35+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Hike in Parking Fee During Odd-Even Scheme May Create Chaos: Arvind Kejriwal
PTI | October 17, 2019 8:18 PM IST
Hiking parking fees during implementation of the odd-even road rationing scheme might lead to a chao...
Hike in Parking Fee During Odd-Even Scheme May Create Chaos: Arvind Kejriwal
indiacom
2019-10-17T09:18:27+00:00
2019-10-17T09:18:27+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Delhi Pollution: Over 40,000 Runners Sign up For Half Marathon Despite Air Quality Dropping to 'Very Poor'
India.com News Desk | October 17, 2019 7:44 PM IST
New Delhi: Despite the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi on Thursday dropping dangerously low to 270....
Delhi Pollution: Over 40,000 Runners Sign up For Half Marathon Despite Air Quality Dropping to 'Very Poor'
indiacom
2019-10-17T08:44:55+00:00
2019-10-17T08:44:55+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Delhi Zoo Scare: Man Jumps Inside Lion's Enclosure, Officials Tranquilise it to Save Him | Watch
India.com News Desk | October 17, 2019 3:15 PM IST
New Delhi: In a shocking incident on Thursday, a man jumped into the enclosure of a lion at the Delh...
Delhi Zoo Scare: Man Jumps Inside Lion's Enclosure, Officials Tranquilise it to Save Him | Watch
indiacom
2019-10-17T04:15:47+00:00
2019-10-17T05:26:29+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Odd-Even: Delhi Ministers, Including CM Kejriwal, Not Exempt; Rs 4,000 Fine for Violation
India.com News Desk | October 17, 2019 11:10 AM IST
New Delhi: In no respite from pollution, Air Quality Index on Thursday further dropped with major po...
Odd-Even: Delhi Ministers, Including CM Kejriwal, Not Exempt; Rs 4,000 Fine for Violation
indiacom
2019-10-17T00:10:38+00:00
2019-10-17T02:55:33+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Fear of Police Going Down: Delhi High Court Pulls up Cops on Snatching Incidents
India.com News Desk | October 17, 2019 9:28 AM IST
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi Police over rising incidents of cha...
Fear of Police Going Down: Delhi High Court Pulls up Cops on Snatching Incidents
indiacom
2019-10-16T22:28:00+00:00
2019-10-16T22:28:00+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Delhi Roads Broader Than Some Western Country Roads: Arvind Kejriwal on New Road Plans
India.com News Desk | October 17, 2019 7:17 AM IST
New Delhi: The roads in the national capital will soon be redesigned to deal with traffic congestion...
Delhi Roads Broader Than Some Western Country Roads: Arvind Kejriwal on New Road Plans
indiacom
2019-10-16T20:17:05+00:00
2019-10-16T20:19:32+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Pro Kabaddi League 2019 Report: Bengal Warriors to Take on Dabang Delhi K.C in Season 7 Final
India.com Sports Desk | October 17, 2019 12:08 AM IST
Dabang Delhi and Bengal Warriors will clash in the final of Pro Kabaddi League season seven after wi...
Pro Kabaddi League 2019 Report: Bengal Warriors to Take on Dabang Delhi K.C in Season 7 Final
indiacom
2019-10-16T13:08:24+00:00
2019-10-16T13:08:24+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Live Score And Updates PKL 2019 Semi-Final 1: Dabang Delhi KC Beat Bengaluru Bulls 44-38, Make Finals For First Time
India.com Sports Desk | October 16, 2019 8:33 PM IST
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:32:33 pmSherawat under pressure and he is firing. But it seems too little too la...
Live Score And Updates PKL 2019 Semi-Final 1: Dabang Delhi KC Beat Bengaluru Bulls 44-38, Make Finals For Fir
indiacom
2019-10-16T09:33:25+00:00
2019-10-16T09:35:57+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi Dream11 Team Prediction Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Captain And Vice-Captain For Today PKL Semi-Final 1 Between BLR vs DEL at EKA Arena by TransStadia 7:30 PM IST
India.com Sports Desk | October 16, 2019 7:20 PM IST
Dream11 Team Prediction Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Captain and Vice-Ca...
Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi Dream11 Team Prediction Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Captain And Vice-Captain For
indiacom
2019-10-16T08:20:12+00:00
2019-10-16T08:23:00+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
BLR vs DEL Pro Kabaddi League 2019 Semifinal 1, Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi K.C. LIVE Streaming: Teams, Time in IST and Where to Watch on TV And Online in India
India.com Sports Desk | October 16, 2019 4:40 PM IST
PKL 2019 LIVE STREAMING After gruelling three months of Kabaddi action, it has all come down to the ...
BLR vs DEL Pro Kabaddi League 2019 Semifinal 1, Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi K.C. LIVE Streaming: Teams, T
indiacom
2019-10-16T05:40:13+00:00
2019-10-16T05:40:13+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Services Affected on Delhi Metro's Blue Line, Yellow Line Due to Technical Issues: Officials
PTI | October 16, 2019 1:18 PM IST
New Delhi: Services were affected on Delhi Metro's Blue Line for nearly half an hour on Tuesday even...
Services Affected on Delhi Metro's Blue Line, Yellow Line Due to Technical Issues: Officials
indiacom
2019-10-16T02:18:31+00:00
2019-10-16T02:18:31+00:00
New Delhi
India.com
Delhi: Persons With Disabilities Will be Exempted From Rules of Odd-even Vehicle Scheme, Says Kejriwal
India.com News Desk | October 16, 2019 11:09 AM IST
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that persons with disabilities wil...
Delhi: Persons With Disabilities Will be Exempted From Rules of Odd-even Vehicle Scheme, Says Kejriwal
indiacom
2019-10-16T00:09:51+00:00
2019-10-16T00:09:51+00:00
New Delhi
India.com