Safdarjung (Delhi)
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| PIN | 110029 [1] |
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Safdarjung's tomb
, Delhi, after which the area is namedSafdarjung area consists of mainly two localities in
Mughal Imperial courts in Delhi, under Muhammad Shah
in the 18th century.
Safdarjung Enclave
Safdarjung Enclave, developed by the
Ring Road and north of the Hauz Khas
Deer Park. South of Hauz Khas village is the Safdarjung Development Area (SDA), built in the 1960s as an extension towards the south. Both colonies are primarily residential.
Safdarjung Enclave built after the Partition did not include land grants for refugees from what is now Pakistan.
The airstrip next to
Safdarjung's Tomb that occupies the area between it and Safdarjung Enclave, formerly Delhi's main airport, is now known as Safdarjung Airport and is the home of the Delhi Flying Club. Many official flights for the Central and State government also leave and arrive here rather than at Delhi's main airport Indira Gandhi International Airport
(formerly Palam Airport).
Major Schools in Safdarjung Enclave
- St. Mary's School
- Green Fields School
- Hill Grove Public School (Now known as Ambience Public School)
- Delhi Police Public School
- Sarvodaya Govt. Senior Secondary School
--Hospitals in Safdarjung Enclave--
- Sukhmani Hospital
- Centre For Sight
- Aashlok Fortis Hospital
- Diyos Hospital
- Bhagat Medicare Centre And Nursing Home
- Sanjeevani Plus Hospital
Major Schools in SDA
- St. Paul’s School[4]
- Sahoday Senior Secondary School
Healthcare Centers in SDA
- Safdarjung Hospital
- Max Multi Speciality Center
- Delhi Pain Management Center
- Sports Injury Center
- CB Physiotherapy Clinic , Safdarjung Enclave
See also
- Safdarjung railway station
- National Disaster Management Authority (India)
- Delhi
References
- ^ "Pin code 110029, Safdarjung Enclave S.O Post Office in South West Delhi, Delhi".
- Indian Express. 20 September 2010.
- ^ "RS MPs still looking for a plot". The Times of India. 12 January 2006. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012.
- ^ "St. Paul's School, Safdarjung Development Area". The Hindu. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 19 March 2011.
External links
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