| INDIAN
STATE : DELHI
General Information
The Union Territory of Delhi has found prominence right
from the epic of the Mahabharata and the various dynasties
of the Maurayas, Pallavas, Guptas, and finally the Mughals.
Delhi became the centre of all activities after the
capital was shifted from Kolkata. It was made a Union
Territory in 1956.
Lying in the northern part of the country, Delhi is
surrounded by Haryana on all sides except the east,
where it borders with Uttar Pradesh.
Fact File
| Geographical
Area |
0.01(Lakh
Sq Km) |
| Population (2001
Census) In lakhs |
138.50 Lakhs |
| Percentage of State
population to All India Population |
1.35 |
|
Literacy rate (2001 Census)
|
81.8 |
|
|
75.8
75 |
| Languages |
English, Hindi,
Punjabi, Urdu |
| The average annual
rainfall |
714 mm |
| Climate·
Summer· Winter |
40-45 degrees Celsius4
to 5 degree Celsius |
Source:
CSO
Advantage Delhi
- Centre of Small Scale Industry in India.
- Encouragement to Non-polluting and Non-Hazardous
industries
- Excellent connectivity in the form of state of the
art infrastructure (Flyovers, Metro Rail etc).
Economic Infrastructure
Power
As compared to the other states and union territories,
Delhi had the highest per capita power consumption of
1265 KWH per annum during the year 2004-05 as compared
to the national average of 606 KWH.
Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking DESU is responsible
for the generation and transmission mechanism in Delhi.
It came in to existence in February 1997 replacing Delhi
Vidyut Board (DVB), which was responsible till 30th
June to provide electricity to areas falling within
the jurisdiction of municipal limits and supplying electricity
in bulk to New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the
Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) which in turn distributed
it within their own areas. From 1st July 2002 under
the Delhi Electricity Reforms Act, DVB was unbundled
into six companies comprising of a Generation Company,
a Transmission Company, three distribution companies
and one holding company.
The Generation and Transmission functions are performed
by the two companies
as wholly state government owned companies
- Genco- Indraprastha
Power Generation Company Ltd, to which the generation
assets of existing Indraprastha Thermal Power Station,
Rajghat Thermal Power Station and Gas Turbine Power
Station have been transferred (hereinafter referred
to as 'GENCO')
- Transco -Transco
company also makes available bulk supply of power
to NDMC and MES for distribution in their respective
areas.
The distribution functions have been entrusted to two
private companies
- BSES- BSES has taken
up two distribution companies namely; BSES Rajdhani
Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd.
- TATA Power Ltd - Tata
Power has been named as New Delhi Power Ltd.
Investment in the energy
sector
The share of energy in total plan expenditure from
2003 to 2006 is given below:
Outlay & expenditure under energy
sector:
| Five-Year Plan |
Period |
Total PlanExpenditure
|
Expenditure on Energy
Sector |
% of Total Plan
Expenditure |
| Annual Plan |
2003- 2004 |
4609.22 |
1706.29 |
37.02 |
| Annual Plan |
2004 -2005 |
4260.53 |
625.74 |
14.69 |
| Annual Plan |
2005-2006 |
4280.87 |
271.47 |
6.34 |
Energy Demand
The state's power demand is growing at the rate of
5-6% per annum. From a peak demand of only 27 MW in
1951, Delhi's power demand crossed 3600 MW on 23rd June
2005. Delhi Transco Ltd. (DTL) has met this demand from
various sources as detailed below: -
| Availability from Delhi's own
plants |
1116 MW |
| Availability from Central Sector
Stations |
2115 MW |
| Availability from other states
through bilateral arrangements. |
369 MW |
| Total demand met |
3600 MW |
Energy Demand and load shedding
The overall supply of power in Delhi has improved significantly
as the load shedding decreases year after year as shown
hereunder: -
| Year |
Peak Demand Met
(MW) |
Energy consumed
in Million Units |
Load sheddingin
Million Consumption |
Load sheddingin
% with Units |
| 2002-03
|
3097 |
19667 |
452 |
2.30 |
| 2003-04 |
3289 |
20385 |
229 |
1.12 |
| 2004-05 |
3490 |
20810 |
177 |
0.85 |
Source: Delhi Transco Ltd.
Power Generation
|
Installed capacity
|
| Rajghat Power House |
Coal based |
67.5x 2 = 135.00 MW |
| I.P. Power Station |
Coal based |
62.5x3+60x1= 247.50 MW |
| GTPS |
Gas based |
30x6+34x3 = 282.00 MW |
| Pragati Power Station |
Gas based |
104x2+122x1 = 330 MW |
| |
|
Total =994.50 MW |
Capacity addition programme
The following projects of Govt of Delhi are under consideration:
(i) Conversion of coal based Indraprastha Power Station
to a 1000 MW gas based station, in phased manner: -
The proposal is to firstly carry out limited repair
and maintenance works on units no. 2,3,4 & 5 to
have reliable generation around 170 MW for a period
of about
five years and simultaneously initiate action for installation
of one module of 350 MW (nominal capacity) CCGT in the
south side at IndraPrastha (I.P). Station. Subsequently
to replace Units No. 2,3,4 & 5 with gas based units
in phased manner so that ultimately I.P. Station becomes
gas based station of 1000 MW capacity. The first CCGT
module is expected to be commissioned during 2009-10.
(ii) Pragati Phase-II Project:
Installation of a 350 MW capacity (nominal) gas based
power project on the east side of ring road over the
ash pond area of I.P.Station, between Bhairon Marg crossing
and Nizamuddin Bridge. NTPC has prepared feasibility
report. NTPC is also carrying out EIA study and preparing
specifications for tendering.
(iii) Agreement with NTPC for 480 MW power plant at
Dadari.
(iv) 600 MW power has also been tied up with Tehri
Project.
(v) Installation of a 1000 MW coal based thermal power
plant at Chhattisgarh.
(vi) Setting up of 1000 MW gas based power plant at
Bawana.
Power sector reforms
The Government took the following steps towards power
sector reforms: -
(i) Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)
was set up and made functional from 1999.
(ii) Delhi Electricity Reforms Act 2000 was notified
in March 2001. It provides for the constitution of an
Electricity Regulatory Commission, unbundling of Delhi
Vidyut Board (DVB) into separate generation,and distribution
companies and increasing avenues for participation of
Private Sector.
(iii) Request for qualification documents issued by
Government and 32 companies including all the major
Indian players in the power sector participated. Six
companies short listed/pre-qualified for RPF stage.
(iv) Six companies were registered in July 2001 splitting
Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) into one generation, one transmission,
three distribution and one holding company.
(v) Bids invited from private investors to buy equity
of the distribution companies to turn them around.
(vi) The cabinet considered the bids unacceptable and
a core committee was authorized to explore alternatives
including negotiations.
(vii) The cabinet approved the report of core committee
which had obtained acceptable bids after protected negotiations.
(viii) The 'Share Holding Agreement' was signed with
successful bidders.
(ix) Transfer scheme was operationalised and management
of Discoms was handed over to private distribution companies
on 30th June 2002.
The power sector of Delhi ushered in a new era on 1.7.2002
when DVB was unbundled into six companies viz Holding
Co., Generation Co., Transmission Co. and three distribution
companies. The management of three distribution companies
had been given to private investors while stipulating
targets for efficiency improvement and reduction in
AT & C losses. Two distribution companies had been
given to M/s BSES and one distribution company to M/s
TATA Power.
Road
Delhi's total length of roads is 28,508 km approx.
The state has the road density of 1,739 km per 100 sq
km which is the second highest in the country. The road
network has increased from 8380 km in 1971-72 to 31183
km in 2005-06, while the number of vehicles has increased
from 2.14 lakh in 1971-72 to 44.67 lakh in 2004- 05.
Delhi has the distinction of having 5 National Highways
passing through its territory. These are NH-1, NH-2,
NH-8, NH-10 and NH-24 connecting National Capital Region
of Delhi to rest of the country. These highways contribute
significantly to the character of Delhi as a major trading
and distribution center.
In order to facilitate the road network of the state,
to save people's excessive time and fuel consumption
for all vehicular trips and to provide uninterrupted
movement of traffic, a special programme to construct
flyovers was started in 1998-99. During the 9th five-year
plan, 11 flyovers/ ROB/Grade-Separators were constructed
in Delhi by various agencies (PWD, DDA, DTTDC &
MCD). During first three years of 10th five-year plan,
18 Flyovers and 2 RUB were constructed by the concerned
agencies. 3 more flyovers have been completed during
2005-06.
Railway
Delhi is a major junction on the rail map of India
linked with all the major metropolitan cities directly.There
are four main railway stations at New Delhi, Old Delhi,
Hazrat Nizamuddin and Sarai Rohila,
A new Railway Station is being developed by Northern
Railway near Anand Vihar ISBT, which will help in decongestion
at New and Old Delhi Railway Stations. The work has
been started. There are 8 rail corridors in the National
Capital Territory, which bring in more than 350 passenger
trains and 40 goods trains every day.
Metros
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is implementing
the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) that is a proficient
and non-polluting incorporated rail transport system
MRTS PHASE- I
The first phase of the project, originally estimated
to cost Rs. 4,860 crore (April 1996 prices) was approved
in September 1996 and was to be completed by March 2005.
Later on it was revised to be completed by March 2006
at an estimated cost of Rs.10571 crore.
The first phase envisaged the following revised plan
of three corridors:
| S.No. |
Particular |
Length (Km) |
| 1. |
Delhi University - Central Sectt.
(Metro/Underground Corridor) |
10.84 |
| 2. |
Shahdara- Rithala (Rail/surface/elevated
Corridor) |
22.06 |
| 3. |
Indraprastha-Barakhambha Road,
Dwarka (Underground /elevated corridor) |
25.65 |
| 4. |
Dwarka sub-city (Dwarka- Dwarka
Sector VI) |
6.50 |
| |
Total |
65.05 |
MRTS PHASE -II
After completion of MRTS phase-I, Phase- II has been
be taken up which envisages the following six corridors:
| S.No. |
Particular |
Length (Km) |
| 1. |
Vishwa Vidayalaya - Jahangir
Puri |
6.36 Km |
| 2. |
Central Secretariat - Qutab
Minar |
10.87 Km |
| 3. |
Indraprastha - New Ashok Nagar |
8.07 Km |
| 4. |
Shahdara- Dilshad Garden |
3.09 Km |
| 5. |
Yamuna Bank - Anand Vihar |
6.16 Km |
| 6. |
Mundka - Inderlok |
14.80 Km |
| |
Total |
49.35 Km |
The completion cost of MRTS phase-II is estimated at
Rs.8118 crore. Phase-II is expected to be completed
by 2010.
The total length of the Delhi Metro Network is now
65.1 Kms with 59 stations. At present the Metro is running
on these three-line network:
- Line no. I is an elevated line covering a distance
of 22 Km and there are 18 stations on this route.
- Line no. II is a fully underground line and covers
a distance of 11 Kms and there are 10 stations on
this route.
- Line no. III is covering a distance of 29.29 Kms
and there are 28 stations on this route. The extension
of Line 3 i.e. from Barkhamaba Road to Indraprastha
section was inaugurated and was opened for public
on 11th November 2006;this section is 2.81 Kms long
and has three stations. The Line 3 (Blue Line) is
the longest on the network with a length of 32 Kms
and has 31 stations.
Aviation
Delhi has three airports -
- Indira Gandhi International Airport for the international
flights,
- Palam Airport for national air services, and
- Safdarjung Airport for training purposes.
Recently, Delhi Airport witnessed a major overhaul,
when Government decided to privatize the airports. By
way of a competitive bidding process, GMR-Fraport consortium
won the bid for the Delhi airport. The airports were
handed over to the company for the overall development.
Company has already prepared master plans for modernization
of the airport, which is likely to be implemented in
the near future.
Telecommunications
A well-established telecommunication system prevails
in Delhi.Subcribers for fixed line telephone has also
increased during the years. Also, robust growth has
been noticed in cellular mobile telephony
Social Infrastructure
Health
Delhi has one of the best health infrastructure in
India both qualitatively and quantitatively. Delhi offers
among the most sophisticated medical care with the latest
state-of-the art technology for treatment and the best-qualified
doctors in the country. About one third of patients
in major hospitals of Delhi come from the neighboring
states. Government agencies such as MCD, NDMC, Railways,
Cantonment Board, ESI, Central Government besides Delhi
Government's own network of dispensaries and hospitals
are instrumental in delivery health care services to
the people of Delhi. Apart from well-reputed Government
hospitals Delhi has also a number of health institution
on private sector. Within the private sector, Delhi
has a strong presence of non-profit institutions and
NGOs for providing free or subsided health services
at subsidised rates to the poor.
Delhi has some of the best health facilities in the
country with 15,000 doctors, 8000 chemists, 87 hospitals,
7 primary health centres, 2,500 diagnostic laboratories,
993 dispensaries, 209 maternity centres and sub-centres,
5 polyclinics, 559 nursing homes and 44 special clinics.
Investment in the health sector
The share of the Health Sector in total Plan expenditure
of the Delhi Government is indicated below:
| Plan. On % of total |
Period |
Total Plan Expn
(Rs. in Crores) |
Expn.on Health sector
(Rs. In crores) |
% of total plan
Expn. |
| Annual Plan |
2003-2004 |
4609.21 |
389.42 |
8.45 |
| Annual Plan |
2004-2005 |
4260.53 |
469.89 |
11.03 |
| Annual Plan |
2005-2006 |
4280.87 |
543.33 |
12.69 |
Per capita expenditure
Per capita expenditure of Govt of NCT of Delhi including
MCD & NDMC on health is much more as compared to
national level
| Year |
Delhi (per capita
expenditure - in Rupees) |
All State (per capita
expenditure - in Rupees) |
| 2003-04 |
492.20 |
159.46 |
| 2004-05 |
568.87 |
163.79 |
Primary healthcare
The Delhi government has set up a chain of dispensaries
and health centres throughout the city and is expanding
the network, particularly in slums, resettlement colonies
and unauthorized colonies.
Medical education and training
Four colleges with attached hospitals impart medical
education and training. Of these, the All India Institute
of Medical Sciences and Lady Harding Medical College
are administered by the Central Government and Maulana
Azad Medical College and the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital
are under the Delhi Government. Two homoeopathic colleges,
one ayurvedic and unani college, one nursing college
and two nursing schools provide education and training
in medicine.
Family welfare programme
Delhi Govt has become the first state in the country
to introduce MMR, Hepatitis 'B' and typhoid vaccines
in the Universal Immunization Programme. Simultaneously,
the Govt has made great stride in eradication of Polio
and Leprosy and has recorded a great success.
Education
There has been a considerable growth in the literacy
rate in Delhi. According to the 2001 census, the literacy
rate in Delhi is 81.8 percent as compared to that of
1991 census that was 75.3 percent. The state's literacy
rate has surpassed the national literacy rate of 65.4
percent.
Investment in education sector
The share of the Education Sector (Gen. Education,
Tech. Education, Art & Culture and Sports) in total
Plan expenditure of Delhi Government is indicated below
Outlay under education sector
|
(Rs. in Crore)
|
| Plan |
Period |
Total Plan Expenditure |
Expenditure on Education
Sector |
% of total Plan
Expenditure |
| Annual Plan |
2002-2003 |
4405.89 |
293.22 |
6.66 |
| Annual Plan |
2003-2004 |
4609.22 |
304.68 |
6.61 |
| Annual Plan |
2004-2005 |
4260.53 |
361.81 |
8.49 |
| Annual Plan |
2005-06 (R.E) |
4700.00 |
331.11 |
7.04 |
Expenditure on education
The Govt. of Delhi has been spending between 1.58%
to 1.95% of Gross State Domestic Product on Education.
This is evident from following table:
Expenditure on education as percentage
of GSDP
| Year |
GSDP (Rs. In Lakhs) |
Expenditure on Education
(Rs. In Lakhs) |
% Exp. of GSDPOn
Education |
| 2002-03 |
7207311 |
123753 |
1.72% |
| 2003-04 |
8054499 |
127174 |
1.58% |
| 2004-05 |
9073302 |
176693 |
1.95% |
Primary Education
In Delhi, primary education is mainly the responsibility
of local bodies-the MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board.
The number of primary schools in 2004-05
was 2515 and enrolment 15.29 lakh in the same year.
The expenditure on pre- primary / primary education
in the year 2004-05 was 11442.31 lakhs.
Middle School Education
The number of middle schools in Delhi was 635 in 2004-05.Student
enrolment has increased substantially from 3.23 lakh
in 1980-81 to 8.22 lakh in 2004-05. The teacher-pupil
ratio in middle schools is 1:26. The expenditure on
middle school education in the year 2004-05 was 2790.36
lakhs.
Secondary and Senior Secondary Education
The Government of Delhi mainly provides Secondary/senior
secondary education in Delhi. In 1980-81, Delhi had
704 secondary/senior secondary schools, which increased
to 1712 in 2004-05.Students enrolment, also increased
from 2.54 lakh in 1980-81 to 6.69 lakh in 2004-05. The
teacher pupil ratio is around 1:30. The expenditure
on secondary and senior secondary education in the year
2004-05 was 13685.73 lakhs
Vocational Education
Under the National Policy on Education, 1986 (revised
in 1992), priority has been assigned to vocational education.
The target was to enroll 25% of students at the senior
secondary level in the vocational stream by 2000. Vocational
courses such as engineering and technology, commerce
and secretarial practices, home science, heath and paramedical
services have been introduced at Senior Secondary level.
Presently, Vocational Education programme is being implemented
in 217 government schools and 9250 students are enrolled.
Higher Education
There are 165-degree colleges in Delhi. Of these, 82
colleges are affiliated with Delhi University and the
remaining 83 colleges are affiliated with G.G.S.I.P.University.
These include Delhi Government sponsored 28 Delhi University
Colleges, of which 12 are fully funded by Delhi Government.
Delhi also have five universities, including one Open
University, nine deemed universities and two Institutes
of National Importance.
Technical Education
Delhi has 43 AICTE approved Technical Education Institutions
at the Degree/Post Graduation level affiliated to Delhi
University or GGSIP University.In the Government and
private sector 21 institutes are offering Diploma level
courses. Out of which, 20 institutes are affiliated
to Board of Technical Education,
Delhi and I is affiliated to Delhi University. 72 Institutes
(17 ITI's in Govt. sector and 55 ITI's in Private Sector)
are offering certificate level courses affiliated to
BTE/SCVT/NCVT.
Commonwealth Games 2010
Delhi will be the host city for Commonwealth Games
to be held in 2010. For successful hosting of the games
there is need to upgrade existing infrastructure and
also provide infrastructure in the new complexes to
be developed for the games. Projects involving a cost
of Rs.1314 crores have been identified and are at different
stages of formulation. PWD, MCD, NDMC, DJB, Directorate
of Education, Transport Department and Medical Department
will implement these identified projects. In addition,
DDA will develop Games Village along with other infrastructure
near Akshar Dham Temple. With the creation of the proposed
infrastructure, Delhi will move in the direction to
a World Class City.
Industry Promotion Organisations
Since Delhi is the National Capital and a Metropolis,
the thrust is on encouraging modern Hi-tech, sophisticated
export-oriented small-scale industries in Delhi as well
as those industries that do not stretch its meager resources
such as land, water and electricity. The small-scale
sector plays an important role in the
industrial development of Delhi and the Industry Department
has been instrumental in promoting small-scale industries
in the Capital.
Institutions for Promoting Small Scale Industries (SSI)
in Delhi are
Delhi Khadi & Village Industries Board (DKVIB)
This statutory Board was reconstituted on 18.2.99 with
Minister of Industry, Govt. of Delhi as its Chairman.
The Khadi & Village Industries board implements
two schemes namely KVIC Schemes and Block Loan Scheme
under which the Board provides financial assistance
to industries. The board provides financial assistance
to the entrepreneurs, artisans and cooperative societies
to start units to manufacture khadi & village industries
products.
Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation (DSIDC)
Delhi Govt. has set up Delhi State Industrial Development
Corporation in order to assist, finance and promote
the interest of small-scale industries in Delhi. The
Corporation developed Narela Industrial Complex and
allotted plots to more than 1500 entrepreneurs. It also
constructed 24 multi-purpose community centres under
the Mini Master plan for development in rural Delhi.
In order to provide self-employment opportunities to
the under-privileged sections of the society, the Corporation
allotted 2571 workspaces in 22 new work centres transferred
to DSIDC from DDA.
Delhi Financial Corporation (D.F.C)
Delhi Financial Corporation (D.F.C) caters to long-term
credit needs of the small and medium scale industries
of Delhi and Chandigarh. Assistance can be availed for
projects having fixed assets such as land, building,
plant and machinery for working capital. The maximum
limit for loan in case of companies is Rs.240 lacs while
for others it is Rs.90 lacs. The corporation has also
devised suitable schemes to promote the target groups
such as women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,
physically handicapped and ex-servicemen. The Corporation
is providing a whole range of financial assistance like
term loan, lease assistance and working capital finance.
Thrust Areas
- IT Enabled services
- Electronics and High Tech Industries
- Small Scale Industry
Promotion of small scale industries
- Infrastructure facilities
- Provision of developed plots and flatted factories
- Assistance in procuring imported scarce raw material,
fuels and other inputs
- Assistance to traditional industries
- Handlooms: Provision of technical guidance to
weavers, loans and grants to weavers cooperative
societies, Thrift- fund-cum saving security scheme
and group insurance scheme.
- Handicrafts: Training to artisans in different
crafts through apprenticeship scheme, Carpet weaving
and Training centre, Provision of Marketing support,
state awards to master crafts person, promote
the sale of handlooms and handicrafts goods at
Handlooms and Handicrafts at bazaars.
- One window information service
- Export promotion cell
- Quality control cell
- Industrial pollution control
- Grant of licenses to carry on business of a processor
of lubricating oils and grease
- Simplification in Procedures
- Redressal of Grievances and assistance to the
members of the public.
- Reducing the inspections by inspectorial staff.
New Schemes
- Credit linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Technology
upgradation in SSI
- This applies to Existing and new units registered
with the office of the Commissioner of Industries
which can avail of capital subsidy with loans
for technology upgradation in certain specific
areas.
- Capital subsidy is limited to 12 per cent of
maximum loan of US$86,703.88 under the scheme.
- National equity fund scheme
- Eligible projects under the scheme upto the
project cost of US$ 108373.17 can be facilitated
to avail financial assistance at lower promoters
contribution and lower effective interest rates.
Leading Business Locations
Kirtinagar Industrial Area
Kirtinagar Industrial Area is located in western part
of Delhi and has been developed by Delhi State Industrial
Development Corporation.
Mangolpuri Industrial Area
Mangolpuri Industrial AreaLocated in western part of
Delhi, Mangolpuri industrial area has been developed
by Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation.
Naraina Industrial Area
Naraina Industrial Area is located in Northern part
of Delhi. It was set up by the Delhi Development Authority
(DDA) in 1970, it occupies place of pride among the
industrial estates in Delhi. This industrial area is
divided into two phases viz Phase I and Phase II and
around 1200 industrial units which manufacture electronic
and electrical goods, engineering goods, plastic goods,
ready-made garments, sanitary fittings etc.
Okhla Industrial Area
Okhla Industrial Area is located in southern part of
Delhi and is hub of industrial activity. Many export
houses are located in the area along with some of the
multinationals like Oriflame.
Tourism
The history of Delhi indicates that a large number
of beautiful places in the form of forts, monuments,
palaces, gardens, event places, bazaars, were created,
constructed, developed by its rulers during the different
periods of its history. At present, the remains of a
large number of such historical places and monuments
are the sites of attraction for visitors and tourists
in Delhi. In addition to these historical places, a
large number of gardens, buildings, playgrounds, institutional
buildings, markets and event places have been constructed
by the Britishers till 1947 and thereafter by the Government
of India and Government of Delhi.
Some of the important places are Purana Quila, Qutub
Minar, Tughlakabad Fort, Firozshah Kotla, Red Fort,
Humayun Tomb, Safdarjung Tomb, Nizamuddin, Jama Masjid,
Metcalf House, Old Secretariat, Coronation Pillar, Rashtripati
Bhawan, Sansad Bhawan,Central Secretariat, India Gate,
Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, Buddha Jayanti Park, Connaught
Place (Rajiv Gandhi Chawk), Lotus Temple, Akshardham
Temple, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, IIT Delhi, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, Delhi University, Raj Ghat, Shanti
Van, Delhi Hatt, Garden of Five Senses,etc.
Delhi Tourism Development Corporation
DTTDC
Delhi Tourism Development Corporation, an undertaking
of the Government of Delhi, was incorporated in December
1975 to promote tourism in Delhi.
Initiative taken by the government
- Dissemination of Tourism related information
To give reliable information on historical and
cultural facets of the city and various tourist
related services being imparted by the corporation,
tourist information and assistance counters have
been strategically located at major points of disembarkation
in the city
- Tourist Services
The Corporation offers value based city sight seeing
tours and innovative package tours to Places of
historic, cultural and scenic interest and to places
of pilgrimage. Leave Travel Concession Tours are
arranged for the Government servants. Detailed tour
information is provided from information offices
of the Corporation and through advertisement in
the print media.
- Adventure Activities
Delhi Tourism's infrastructure network and trained
outdoor staff helps to choose from the various options
available for satisfying penchant for adventure.
Trekking in the high mountains, rock climbing, parasailing
and water sports activities are offered.
- Dilli Haat
In its endeavor to develop tourism related infrastructure
Dilli Haat is being operated by DTTDC, a Permanent
food and craft bazaar. It was developed in collaboration
with NDMC and the Ministry of Textiles, Govt of
India it was primarily planned to provide a venue
to craft persons to sell their wares directly to
the regional cuisines of the country.
- Musical Fountain
Delhi Tourism 's Musical fountain at Ajmal Khan
Park is spread over an area of five acres. Water
cascades to the synchronised music and coloured
lights in a 20 minutes shop.
- Manpower training for the tourism industry
Delhi Chapter of the Indian Institute of Tourism
and Travel Management (IITM) under the administrative
control of the corporation conducts training programmes
for the tourism industry. Regular programmes are
announced through advetisements in print media and
details are available from the Institute
- Hotel Industry
Delhi's hotel industry is also seeing fresh investment
Delhi has 70 star hotels, which include 24 5-star
deluxe and 5-star hotels. Eden Park Hotels is investing
US$ 22 million in the renovation of Qutab hotel,
while US$ 34 million is being invested in Kanishka
hotel. The state government plans to further develop
tourism through information centres, pilgrimage
tour packages and tourist sports complexes.
- Restoration of Denotified Monuments
Delhi is a city of monuments and government has
taken steps to preserve the rich cultural heritage
of the city and to restore various denotified monuments.
Policy framework
Information Technology Policy
The Government of Delhi recognizing the enormous potential
of the Information Technology sector put forth the IT
policy in 2000. The policy aims to explore new avenues
of development employment, productivity, efficiency
and enhanced factors of economic growth. The government
envisioned that Delhi will emerge as a premier cyber
state in the country and its citizens would be e-citizens.
Policy Objectives
6 E's govern the aspirations of the IT policy namely
- E-Governance: Tool of e-governance to aid the government
to deliver proactive and efficient services to its
citizens.
- Equality: Achieve the objectives of poverty eradication,
improving healthcare, empowering women and economically
weaker sections of the society through the medium
of information technology.
- Education: Encourage the use of IT in schools, colleges
and educational institutions thus enabling skill upgradation,
knowledge and job prospects in the industry.
- Employment: Generate additional employment for the
new digital economy.
- Entrepreneurship: Unleash the incubation engine,
promote entrepreneurship, earn foreign exchange and
increase IT's contribution to the economic growth
of the state.
- Economy: To encourage and accelerate investments
and growth in IT hardware, software, Internet, training,
IT enabled services, telecom, e-commerce and related
sectors in the state.
Full
text of the policy
Transport Policy
The state transport policy aims at providing safe,
eco-friendly, cost-effective and efficient modes of
transportation through a well-integrated multi-modal
transport system.
Policy Objectives
- Augment mass rapid transport system by means of
massive investments through institutions.
- Provision of adequate, accessible and affordable
modes like buses, mini-buses, electric trolley buses
complemented by a network of a rail based mass rapid
transit systems like metro and commuter rail. Intermediate
Public Transport System (IPT)
- Controlling vehicular Pollution: Provision of CNG
buses, strengthening the pollution norms, introduction
of strict inspection and certification systems.
- Road Infrastructure: strengthen transport infrastructure
by constructing a number of flyovers, subways, expressways
etc.
Vision
Delhi should be a well-managed, clean and dynamic city
serving its citizens as a model capital city.
Mission statement
To provide safe, eco-friendly, cost-effective and efficient
modes of transportation through a well-integrated multi-modal
transport system
Full
text of the policy
Business Parks & centres
Information Technology Park
An information Technology Park has been proposed to
provide the state-of-art facilities for software driven
Information Technology and the Telecommunication industry,
with modern infrastructure facilities such as
- Modern Interiors / Exteriors.
- Latest data and Communication networking facilities
and satellite connectivity.
- Un-interrupted power supply
- Convention facilities
- Health club, Recreation, cyber cafes etc
World Trade Centre
The centre proposed to be built on a 20-acre land is
expected to boost the nation's trade and commerce besides
attracting funds on international funds for infrastructure
development and latest technologies from around the
world.
Bio-Technology Park
A Biotechnology park is being set up in collaboration
with Delhi University with a view to strengthen Research
and Development linkages, upgradation of technologies
of existing industries and development of high-tech
and non-polluting industries in Delhi.
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