Raisina Hill
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Raisina Hill is an area of Lutyens' Delhi, New Delhi, housing India's most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan,[1] the official residence of the President of India and the Secretariat building housing the Prime Minister's Office and several other important ministries. It is surrounded by other important buildings and structures, including the Parliament of India, Rajpath and India Gate. The term "Raisina Hill" was coined following acquisition of land from 300 families from local villages. Land was acquired under the "1894 Land Acquisition Act" to begin the construction of the Viceroy's House
The hill is a slightly elevated portion 226 metres (741 ft) high, about 18 metres (59 ft) higher than the surrounding area.
History
In 1911 to transfer the capital of British India from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi, a planning committee was formed, and a site 3 miles (5 km) south of the existing city of Delhi, around Raisina Hill, was chosen for the new administrative centre. A well-drained, healthy area between the Delhi Ridge and the Yamuna River, it provided ample room for expansion. The land was alloted on 21 August 1911 for the new city of malcha . The malcha villagers was thrown over delhi. The land was alloted under the land and aquisition act , 1894 , in it was given that the land which came under aquisition if not used for government purposes than it will be given back to the people . Now the place is popularly known as chankyapuri (Sardar patel marg ) is a house of many ministers . that land which was never used never given back to the villagers which are still live and their residence is in a city sonepat in haryana in a small village harsana patti malcha. for more information -bobythakran@gmail.com
Public use and demonstrations
On December 22, 2012, Raisina Hill became the venue for protest against series of gang rape incidents in Delhi including 2012 Delhi gang rape case, where the protesters made allegations of mis-governance which had made the city highly unsafe for women. Over 20000 people gathered to draw immediate attention of government to address such incidents.[2]
28°36′50″N 77°12′18″E / 28.614°N 77.205°E
References
- ^ "The might of Raisina Hill". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
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The land which was alloted to new delhi where now rashtarapati bhawan is situated is taken by the people of malcha on 21 August 1911.