NEW DELHI, the national capital of India is famous for its culture, tradition and effervescent history. Delhi is the third largest city in India and now the most preferred city in terms of investments, industrialization, IT, Healthcare, Real Estate, etc. The culture of Delhi reflects the rich heritage of the past coupled with the influence of modern lifestyle. Delhi is a multi-linguist and multi-c
ultured society which has now opened itself to embracing every new custom and tradition. Delhi was located in northern India and the Government of British India felt that it would be easier to administer India from Delhi rather than from Calcutta. On December 12, 1911, during the Delhi Durbar, George V, the then Emperor of India, along with Queen Mary, his Consort, made the announcement 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. 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 December 15, 1911, during their imperial visit. Large parts of New Delhi were planned by Edwin Lutyens (Sir Edwin from 1918. It was planned by two leading 20th century British architects namely Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker. The new Capital was christened "New Delhi" in 1927 and subsequently inaugurated on February 13, 1931, by British India's Governor-General Lord Irwin. New Delhi is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Humayun's Tomb, the Qutb complex and the Jantar Mantar. One of the fastest growing cities in the world and has a total population of nearing three hundred thousand residents. The National Geographic's Traveler Magazine describes it as "one of the Ultimate Cities of a Lifetime to visit and explore." In a report jointly prepared by Institute for Competitiveness and Confederation of Indian Industry, the city is listed as the best to live in. New Delhi is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and is home to numerous national institutions, museums and landmarks.
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ABOUT DELHI CITY MOBILE APP:
Delhi City App is a mobile application solution developed by TheGapps Softwares Pvt Ltd to bring people closer and more responsible towards there loved city New Delhi. People would be able to find all sorts of relevant information on this App and can make use of its interactive and usable features to do the following:
1) click and report any issues or problems with the City to relevant authorities with just a gentle touch.
2) Share images and reviews, directly from the App to the internet world and friends via Facebook, Twitter and Emails.
3) Travelers can share there trip itinery with all friends with just a finger touch.
4) User can find routes and distances for places of interest from there current location in seconds
5) Interactive Map features providing info about city and metro etc.
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