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Being a project for Pakistani refugee resettlement after the partition, light industrial development was initiated in the town in 1950. Now famous for its tourist resorts, refugees laid down the initial infrastructure of the present Faridabad. |
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Faridabad is located at {{Coord|28.43|N|77.32|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Faridabad.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Faridabad]</ref> It has an average elevation of 198 metres (649 ft). |
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Faridabad
Faridabad फरीदाबाद | |
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City | |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,054,981 |
Faridabad (Hindi: फरीदाबाद) is located 25 Kilometres south of Delhi at 28° 25' 16" North and 77° 18' 28" East. It is bounded by the National Capital Territory of Delhi on its north, Gurgaon District on the west, and Uttar Pradesh state on its east and south. Delhi-Mathura National Highway-2 (Shershah Suri Marg) passes through the centre of the district. The city has many Railway Stations on the Delhi-Mathura double track broad-gauge line of the North Central Railway, the Old Faridabad and New Industrial Town Railway stations are the major stations .It is a major industrial city of north India .
Faridabad is now the most populated city of Haryana and it generates about 60% of the revenue of the Haryana state. 50% of the income tax collected in Haryana is from Faridabad and Gurgaon.[1]
Faridabad is famous for henna production, while tractors, motorcycles, switch gears, refrigerators, shoes and tyres are other famous industrial products of the city. For the purposes of civil administration, Faridabad District is divided into two sub divisions, viz. - Faridabad and Ballabgarh.
History
Faridabad is a southeastern town in the state of Haryana founded in 1607 AD by Shaikh Farid, Emperor Jehangir's treasurer. Located 30 kms south of Delhi, it is planned in a semi circle with the Industrial area along the circumference surrounding the town. One of the oldest towns in Haryana, it is a bustling industrial town, although the district itself is the 12th one to be formed on 15th August, 1979. Being a project for Pakistani refugee resettlement after the partition, light industrial development was initiated in the town in 1950. Now famous for its tourist resorts, refugees laid down the initial infrastructure of the present Faridabad.
Geography
Faridabad is located at 28°26′N 77°19′E / 28.43°N 77.32°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 198 metres (649 ft).
The city is located on the plains of the Yamuna river. It is bordered by the Yamuna to the east and Aravali Hills towards the west and southwest. Today, virtually all of the land has been developed with residential housing as the population of the city swelled during the mid 90s.
Much like the rest of India, the people of Faridabad rely on ground water for their basic needs which is the gift of good monsoon season.
Sports
Facilities for cricket are available in Nahar Singh Stadium which was built in 1981, the ground has a capacity to hold around 25,000 people and stands out as one of the most modern in North India having all facilities. The last ODI played here was between India and England on 31 March 2006. India has played five matches here. There is also a spots complex for sports like swimming,football etc in the city.
District administration
- Deputy Commissioner (Praveen Kumar).
- Sr. Superintendent of Police (Prashant Kumar agarwal]).
- Deputy Conservator of Forests.
- Mayor Faridabad (Ashok Arora)
- [[MP of Faridabad] (Avtar SIngh Bhadana)
- [[MLA] (Krishan Pal gujjar)
- District & Sessions Judge (Smt. Anita Choudhary)
- HUDA Administrator (Shri Abhay Singh Yadav)
Economy
Faridabad is a massive economic engine for Haryana.Faridabad and Gurgaon generate over 50% of the income tax to the Haryana government.[3]
Agriculture
Wheat was grown in Faridabad before but the agriculture has since moved towards the villages of Haryana as Faridabad saw a boom in the population in the early 90s. Almost all of agricultural land has been taken over by the residential housing. However, the 'Anaaj Mandi' (Grain Market) of heritage value still exists in Old Faridabad.
Central government offices
Faridabad has benefited from plans of Union Government to decongest Delhi by shifting a number of Central Government Offices to Faridabad. Many directorates of different union government ministries are headquartered in Faridabad. Prominent among them are Central Water Commission, Department of Plant Quarantine, and Central Insecticide Lab. A number of Union Government Offices for Haryana are based here such as Department of Explosives, Department of Labour, etc.
Manufacturing
Faridabad is the industrial heart of Haryana. It is home to hundreds of large scale companies like JCB,Escorts,Yamaha, Knorr Bremse,ACE,ABB etc.
Information Technology
Faridabad is emerging as the I.T. hub for the small and medium level enterprises providing the resources heaven such as skilled and qualified professionals with a lot of scope of doing business due to proximity to the national capital New Delhi.
Military
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has a logistics base in Faridabad. The resident unit is No.56 Air Storage Park as well as the Air Force Guard Dog Training Unit. The IAF Base is commanded by a Group Captain of the Logistics Branch. Formerly, a SA-2 SAM Squadron was also based in Faridabad. Although there is no army organisation in the city, there are many retired army officers settled here.
Communications
Faridabad is well connected by the latest means of communications that includes GSM, WLL, Dialup internet connection, DSL internet connection, Leased line internet connection.
Govt operated fixed line/land line telephone connections privately operated, world class network of fixed line phones.
Apart from electronics means of communication, the city is well connected through the postal services as well. Government owned Indian Postal Service and privately owned postal services like First Flight, DHL, FedEx, DTDC, Blue Dart etc. can be easily accessed.
Transportation
By rail
Faridabad is on broad gauge of New Delhi- Mumbai Line. New Delhi and Hazrat Nizammudin Railway Station is about 25 km from Faridabad Station. The trains for big cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad are easily accessible from here. Local Trains runs between New Delhi to Faridabad.
There are three railway stations in the city viz. Faridabad (FDB), New Town Faridabad (FDN) and Ballabgarh (BVH). Earlier it was the last station of central railway, but now it has been taken in Northern railway. It is a very high revenue generating source for railways as thousands of people move daily in local trains to and from Delhi for education/professions.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to extend the metro rail service to the city as well.
By road
The National Highway-2 (Delhi-Mathura Road) passes through the city, and thus it is well connected to nearby states. Roadways services of Haryana (Haryana Roadways) and neighbouring states like Delhi Transport Corporation, Uttar Pardesh Transport Department, Madhya Pradesh Transport Department, etc. are easily accessible. Delhi Metro Rail is likely to cover the city by 2013 as proposed by the Government of Delhi.
By air
Faridabad is served by Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi and Palam Domestic Airport, New Delhi.
Tourism
Badhkal Lake
It is located in Badkhal village, 32 km from Delhi. The lake fringed by Aravalli hills is a man-made embankment. A flower show is held every spring here. It’s name is most probably derived from the Persian word bedakhal, which means free from interference. Close to Badhkal lake is the Peacock Lake, which is another picturesque spot.
Baba Farid's Tomb
The city of Faridabad is believed to have been named after Baba Farid, an eminent Sufi saint. There is a also a belief that it was he who founded Faridabad. His tomb in the town is a popular pilgrimage spot for the local people.
Suraj Kund Tourist Complex And The Crafts Fair
Situated at a distance of around 8 Kms from South Delhi, it is an ideal picnic spot. The Suraj Kund Lake here is surrounded by rock cut steps. Built by rajput king Surajpal Tomar, Suraj Kund represents the rising sun. Ruins of a Sun temple lie around the lake. The complex includes a beautifully done-up Rajhans, a pool of fresh water - Siddha Kund; its waters said to have healing properties and a garden.A delightful handloom and handicrafts fair is held here annually in February. Skilled artisans from all over the country display the rich crafts tradition of India in the typical setting of a rural Indian marketplace. Cultural programmes like folk dances, magic, acrobats and rural cuisines are also a part of this colourful fair. One can also see traditional crafts being made and buy them direct from the craftsmen. Food is served in Banana leaves and claypots.
Shopping
Faridabad is home to a growing number of malls. Ansal Plaza (pictured) was opened in 2004.Since then, new shopping malls and complexes are being added up.
Education
Government officer's institutes/training centres
Cement Research Institute, National Institute of Finance Management (M/o Finance), National Academy of Central Excise, Custom & Narcotics, National Power Training Institute (NPTI) , Central Fertilizer Quality Control & Training Institute, Regional Directorate of Apprentice & Training(RDAT), Wireless Training Centre (Cabinet Secretarite), Oriental Insurance Staff Training College
Schools
- Apeejay Public School
- Aravali International School
- Ashok Memorial Public School
- Carmel Convent School
- Central School
- DAV Public School,Sec.-49
- DAV Public School,Sec.-37
- DAV Public School,Sec.-14
- Delhi Public School
- Divine Public School
- Eicher School
- Gita Bal Niketan Sr. Sec.School
- Gita Convent school
- Homerton Grammar School
- John F Kennedy Public School
- Manav Rachna International School
- Modern School, Sector -17
- Modern Vidya Niketan, Sector-17
- Modern Vidya Niketan, Aravali Hills
- Ryan International School
- Rawal International School
- Shanti Vidya Niketan in Dabua Colony.
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School
- SND Public School
- Srivastava Public School.
- St.Joseph's Convent School
- St. John's School
- St. Peters Convent School
- St. Thomas Sr. Sec. School, Sector 8
- St.albans school
- Vidya Sanskar International School
Colleges
- YMCA University of Science & Technology
- Manav Rachna International University
- Lingya's University
- D.A.V Institute Of Technology and Management
References
Faridabad
External links
- District Faridabad Official Web Site
- Faridabad MCF Website
- Faridabad Tourist Complexes
- Surajkund Tourist Complex
- Haryana Official Website
- National Power Training Institute, Faridabad
- Satellite map of Faridabad
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