describe the developmental activities undertaken to construct and develop New Delhi as a new British capital
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In 1911, the colonial government officially announced to shift its capital from Calcutta to Delhi. For the construction of Delhi as a capital city, the British government called two Calcutta to Delhi, to design Delhi. Delhi (as a capital) took 20 years to build a capital city. It was designed completely different to the other crowded cities. Streets were constructed straightly with sprawling houses set in the center of large compounds. To serve the purpose of clean and healthy space, the city was supplied with better water, sewage disposal and proper drainage facilities.
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Modern architecture was introduced by the British to New Delhi. The British also built railway bridges, tunnels, so much works of civil engineering was done and also construction of roads. The British also established the judiciary system in New Delhi. A strong army in New Delhi was raised by the British