From Ghalib's Dilli to Lutyen's New Delhi : a documentary record / edited by Mushirul Hasan, Dinyar Patel.
Material type: TextPublication details: New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2014Description: xliii, 296 pages ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN: 9780198084990; 0198084994Subject(s): Political science | New Delhi (India) -- History | India -- History | India -- Politics and government | India | India -- New DelhiDDC classification: 954.56Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Books | Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section | 954.56 HAS/F (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | P43421 |
"It took two decades and cost the Indian taxpayer over Rs 144 million (over £10 million in 1931) to build the imperial capital of New Delhi. This book tells the story of the making of this modern and vibrant metropolis and of the many actors who played a role in this."--Provided by publisher.
1. Transfer of the Capital
2. Plan of the Capital
3. Temporary Works Department
4. Site Selections
5. Land Acquisitions
6. Appeals/Protests/Requests
7. Town Planning Committee
8. Health and Environment
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