Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Disability : 177 (Census 2001)
HIV : Does not figure in A & B Category districts
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Literacy Ratio : NA
Brief About North West Delhi District
Delhi, has seen the rise and fall of many empires which
have left behind a plethora of monuments that the grandeur and
glory of bygone ages . A city which traces its history to Mahabharata,
the great epic tale of wars fought between estranged cousins
, the Kauravas and the Pandavas for the city of Indraprastha.
Mughals ruled Delhi in succession starting from Qutab-ub-din
to Khiljis, Tughlaqs . The city of Delhi passed on
to the hands of the British in 1803 AD. It was only in 1911, when
the capital of British empire was shifted from Calcutta
to Delhi, that Delhi got its present prestige. After independence
also, a kind of autonomy was conferred on the capital but it largely
remained a chief commissioners regime. In 1956 Delhi was converted
into a Union territory and gradually the chief commissioner was
replaced by a Lt. Governor. In 1991, the national capital territory
Act was passed by the parliament and a system of diarchy was introduced
under which, the elected Government was given wide powers; except
law and order which remained with the central Government. The
actual enforcement of the legislation came in 1993.
New Delhi, the capital of India, sprawled over the west
bank of the river Yamuna is one of the fastest growing cities
in India. It is surrounded on three sides by Haryana and
to the east, across the river Yamuna by Uttar Pradesh. Historically,
the city has long since been the foremost in political importance
with successive dynasties choosing it as their seat of power,
between the 13th and the 17th centuries. Remnants of the
glorious past survive as important monuments in different parts
of the city.
The myriad faces of the city are simply fascinating. In
some places it remains a garden city, tree lined and with beautiful
parks, but in some places it can also be crowded with heavy traffic. Turbaned
Sikhs, colourfully dressed Rajasthani and Gujarati women
working in offices, Muslim shopkeepers along Chandni Chowk in
Old Delhi, Tibetans and Ladakhis in the street stalls along Janpath
and Kashmiris in the handicraft emporia around Connaught Place,
all add to the cosmopolitan feel of the city. Soaring skyscrapers,
posh residential colonies and bustling commercial complexes can
be seen along with the ancient historical monuments. Its
boutiques and shopping arcades offer access to a wealth of traditional
and contemporary crafts, from all over the country. Old Delhi which
looks entirely different from New Delhi area, is about 6 Km north
of the city center.
Seven Cities Of Delhi
Legend has it that any man or king who creates a new city
in Delhi will not be able to last his rule. But legends have not
stopped Delhi's conquerors, who came, saw and named new cities
through the centuries. Seven principal cities were chiefly created
by different rulers - some of them are no more than villages today
with splendid ruins and tales of valour while others have assimilated
with the modernistic skyline. The ruins are also a telling tale
of the evolution of architectural styles of the times and the
synthesis of various cultures and influences. Seven Cities Of
Delhi are :
