Question

the major improvement that took place in Delhi before Delhi Durbar of 1877

Answer 1

1. In 1805 the British took over lands revenue and city administration of Delhi. they started acquiring more and more land for troops,camps ,churches ,hospitals, clubs,etc.
2. In 1824 , the era of urban planning in Delhi when a town duties committee was set -up by the Britishers for the development of the cantonment Khyber pass,the civil and the ridge area.
3. In 1863 , Delhi municipal committee was formed. it's main achievements were shifting of the vegetable market ,out side the wall city ,constructing railway lines , railway stations and road links.