Question

mention differences between the designs of new Delhi and shahjahanabad class 8

Answer 1

Question 3:
Identify three differences in the city design of New Delhi and Shahjahanabad.

Answer:

New DelhiShahjahanabadUnwalled city, constructed on Raisina Hill, south of Shahjahanabad or Old DelhiConstructed as a walled city with 14 gates, adjoining a fort-palace complex, with the river Jamuna flowing near itBroad, straight streetsMazes of narrow and winding lanes and bylanes and quiet cul-de-sacsSprawling mansions set in the middle of large compoundsCrowded and congested mohallas

Answer 2

Answer :

The three differences in the city design of New Delhi and shahjahanabad are following :-

1. Shahjahanabad was a walled city but this was not the case with New Delhi.

2. Shahjahanabad had crowded Mohallas and mazes of narrow by lanes. These was not found in New Delhi . These were broad straight streets lined with sprawling mansions set in the middle of the large compounds.

3. New Delhi had better water supply , sewage disposal and drainage facility. It had trees and parks in ensuring fresh air and adequate supply of oxygen. But these was not found in Shahjahanabad.

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