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write a note on development of New Delhi ​

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• It was made a district province of the Punjab. In 1911, it was announced that the capital of British held territories in India was to be transferred from Calcutta to Delhi. The name "New Delhi" was given in 1927, and the new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931.
• The early Mughal emperors favoured Agra as their capital, and Delhi became their permanent seat only after Shah Jahan built (1638) the walls of Old Delhi. ... After independence in 1947, New Delhi was officially declared as the Capital of India.
• Shahjahanabad, the walled city built by Shah Jahan from 1638 to 1649, containing the Lal Qila and the Chandni Chowk. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire during Shah Jahan's reign. It is presently referred to as "Old Delhi".
• Delhi is famous for several things, the most important being it is the seat of Indian government. ... Delhi is also famous for a sweet called Petha, which is made of white pumpkin cubes cooked in sugar syrup. The sweet is said to have originated from the royal kitchens of mughal emperor Shah jehan.
• The name Delhi is of great importance. The origin of this word might be the Persian word 'Dehleez' meaning threshold or edge. Some people also believe that Delhi was named so after the King of Mauryan Empire in India, King Dhillu who built this city in 50 BC.
• The etymology of "Delhi" is uncertain. There are a number of legends associated with the origin of the name Delhi. The most common view is that the name originates from Raja Dhilu or Dilu, a king of Mauryan Dynasty who reigned in the first century B.C. and named the city after himself.
• Delhi old name was Shahjahanabad.This name was given by Mughals in the year 1640. Indraparastha was the name of Delhi in Mahabharat Era. According to this epic this land was initially a huge mass of forests called 'Kandavaprastha' which was burnt down to build the city of Indraprastha.

• The initial nine districts came into existence from January 1997. Prior to that, there used to be only one district for whole of Delhi with district headquarters at Tis-Hazari. In September 2012, two new districts, viz. South East and Shahdara were added to the city's map, taking the total count to 11.

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