Delhi is an important commercial capital in Asia and also national capital of India. The service industry
contributes the largest chunk of the State Domestic Product (SDP)- about 70% followed by manufacturing
The key industries include Information Technology,Telecommunications,Hotels, Media, Banking and Tourism.
The manufacturing industries of Delhi have also expanded as many consumer goods industries have
established manufacturing units and offices in the region.
Delhi's large consumer market and its abundance of skilled labour have attracted foreign investments to Delhi. The Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation (DSIDC) has played a vital role in shaping the Industrial
growth of Delhi. The main objectives of DSIDC are:
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· To aid, counsel,assist,finance,protect and promote the interests of Industries in the Union Territory of
Delhi
· To undertake procurement and distribution of various raw materials
· To undertake and provide marketing facilities to small industries
· To acquire land and develop it suitably
· To help co-ordination between small and large industry
· To promote and operate schemes for Delhi Industries
· To promote and develop industries of all types
· To establish and maintain Manpower data to export Manpower to foreign countries
The DSIDC has built 944 industrial sheds on 8 industrial complexes. Most of them are in Okhla.The notable
of them are:
· Kirtinagar Industrial Area
· Mangolpuri Industrial Area
· Naraina Industrial Area
· Okhala Industrial Area
Delhi has a workforce of approximately 33%; the unemployment rate in Delhi is one of the lowest in the
country-about 5%
Construction, Power,Telecommunications and Real Estate is the pillars of Delhi's economy. The retail industry
Construction, Power,Telecommunications and Real Estate is the pillars of Delhi's economy. The retail industry
in Delhi is one of the most thriving in India.
The presences of a considerable consumer market along with a large pool of skilled labor have helped Delhi in
The presences of a considerable consumer market along with a large pool of skilled labor have helped Delhi in
its industrialization. The rise in disposable incomes has also led to the growth of the retail industry.
The major service companies operating in the Delhi region are:
The major service companies operating in the Delhi region are:
· v-Angelz Technologies Private Limited A-36 Mehtab House, Mohan Co-Operative Industrial Area,
Mathura Road,New Delhi-110044
· KMG Infotech India Limited 307-309 3rd Floor, 38 Ansal Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
· InfoFace Technologies Private Limited K-39 Second Floor Lajpat Nagar Part II New Delhi-110024
· G.S & Co Private Limited (GSPL) B-8 Hauz Khas New Delhi-110016
· Eastman Designs India RB-6 Inder Puri New Delhi-110012
· Compare Infobase Limited C-62 Community Center, Janakpuri, New Delhi-58
The Building and Construction companies operating in Delhi are:
· Allied Overseas A3/86 Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058
· Donear Plywood Private Limited 32 North West Avenue, Punjabi Bagh New Delhi-110026
· Essel Engineering Industries Private Limited A-40 Okhla Industrial Area Phase 1 Delhi-110020
· G.W Vision Technologies 120 Sanskrit Nagar Sector-14 Rohini New Delhi-110054
· Nexus Merchandising Private Limited B-1/150 Janakpuri New Delhi-110058
Transport
Indira Gandhi International Airport, situated to the southwest of Delhi, is the main gateway for the city's
domestic and international civilian air traffic. In 2012–13, the airport was used by more than 35 million
passengers, making it one of the busiest airports in South Asia. Terminal 3, which cost ₹96.8 billion
(US$1.4 billion) to construct between 2007 and 2010, handles an additional 37 million passengers annually.
The Delhi Flying Club, established in 1928 with two de Havilland Moth aircraft named Delhi and Roshanara
, was based at Safdarjung Airport which started operations in 1929, when it was the Delhi's only airport and
the second in India. The airport functioned until 2001, however in January 2002 the government closed the
airport for flying activities because of security concerns following the New York attacks in September 2001.
Since then, the club only carries out aircraft maintenance courses and is used for helicopter rides to Indira
Gandhi International Airport for VIP including the president and the prime minister.
A second airport open for commercial flights has been suggested either by expansion of Meerut Airport or
construction of a new airport in Greater Noida.
Road
Buses are the most popular means of road transport catering to about 60% of Delhi's total demand. Delhi has
one of India's largest bus transport systems. Buses are operated by the state-owned Delhi Transport
Corporation (DTC), which owns the largest fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG)fueled buses in the world.
Personal vehicles especially cars also form a major chunk of vehicles plying on Delhi roads. Delhi has the
highest number of registered cars compared to any other metropolitan city in India. Taxis, auto rickshaws, and
cycle rickshaws also ply on Delhi roads in large numbers.
Important Roads in Delhi
Some roads and expressways serve as important pillars of Delhi's road infrastructure:
· Inner Ring Road is one of the most important "state highways" in Delhi. It is a 51 km long circular road
which connects important areas in Delhi. Owing to more than 2 dozen gradeseparators/flyovers, the road
is almost signal-free.
· Outer Ring Road is another major artery in Delhi that links far-flung areas of Delhi.
· The Delhi Noida Direct Flyway (DND Flyway) is an eight-laned access controlled tolled expressway
which connects Delhi to Noida (an important satellite city of Uttar Pradesh). The acronym DND stands
for "Delhi-Noida Direct".
· The Delhi Gurgaon Expressway is a 28 km (17 mi) expressway connecting Delhi to Gurgaon, an
important satellite city of Haryana.
· The Delhi Faridabad Skyway is controlled tolled expressway which connects Delhi to Faridabad, an
important satellite city of Haryana.
National Highways Passing Through Delhi
Delhi is connected by Road to various parts of the country through several National Highways:
· National Highway 1 (India) or (NH 1) is a National Highway in Northern India that links the National
capital New Delhi to the town of Attari in Punjab near the Indo-Pakistan border.
· National Highway 2 (India) (NH 2) commonly referred as Delhi Kolkata Road is a busy Indian
National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana,Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
and West Bengal.
National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana,Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
and West Bengal.
· National Highway 8 (India) (NH 8) is a National Highway in India that connects the Indian capital city of
New Delhi with the Indian Financial capital city of Mumbai.
· National Highway 10 (India) (NH 10) is a National Highway in northern India that originates at Delhi and
ends at the town of Fazilka in Punjab near the Indo-Pakistan border.
· National Highway 24 (India) (NH 24) is a National Highway in India that connects the National capital
Delhi is a major junction in the Indian railway network and is the headquarters of the Northern Railway. The
five main railway stations are New Delhi railway station, Old Delhi, Nizamuddin Railway Station, Anand Vihar
Railway Terminal and Sarai Rohilla. The Delhi Metro, a mass rapid transit system built and operated by
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), serves many parts of Delhi and the neighbouring cities Faridabad,
Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad. As of August 2011, the metro consists of six operational lines with a total
length of 189 km (117 mi) and 146 stations, and several other lines are under construction. The Phase-I was
built at a cost of US$2.3 billion and the Phase-II was expected to cost an additional ₹216 billion
(US$3.2 billion). Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was completed by 2010. Delhi Metro completed
10 years of operation on 25 December 2012. It carries millions of passengers every day. In addition to the
Delhi Metro, a suburban railway, the Delhi Suburban Railway exists.
(US$3.2 billion). Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was completed by 2010. Delhi Metro completed
10 years of operation on 25 December 2012. It carries millions of passengers every day. In addition to the
Delhi Metro, a suburban railway, the Delhi Suburban Railway exists.
The Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in the
National Capital Region of India. Delhi Metro is the world's 10th largest metro system in terms of length.
Delhi Metro was India's second modern public transportation system, which has revolutionised travel by
providing a fast, reliable, safe, and comfortable means of transport. The network consists of six lines with a
total length of 189.63 kilometres (117.83 miles) with 142 stations, of which 35 are underground, five are
at-grade, and the remainder are elevated. All stations have escalators, lifts, and tactile tiles to guide the visually
impaired from station entrances to trains. It has a combination of elevated, at-grade, and underground lines,
and uses both broad gauge and standard gauge rolling stock. Four types of rolling stock are used: Mitsubishi-
ROTEM Broad gauge, Bombardier MOVIA, Mitsubishi-ROTEM Standard gauge, and CAF Beasain
Standard gauge. The Phase-I of Delhi Metro was built at a cost of US$2.3 billion and the Phase-II was
expected to cost an additional ₹216 billion (US$3.2 billion). Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was
completed by 2010. Delhi Metro completed 10 years of operation on 25 December 2012. It carries millions
of passengers every day. In addition to the Delhi Metro, a suburban railway, the Delhi Suburban Railway exists.
National Capital Region of India. Delhi Metro is the world's 10th largest metro system in terms of length.
Delhi Metro was India's second modern public transportation system, which has revolutionised travel by
providing a fast, reliable, safe, and comfortable means of transport. The network consists of six lines with a
total length of 189.63 kilometres (117.83 miles) with 142 stations, of which 35 are underground, five are
at-grade, and the remainder are elevated. All stations have escalators, lifts, and tactile tiles to guide the visually
impaired from station entrances to trains. It has a combination of elevated, at-grade, and underground lines,
and uses both broad gauge and standard gauge rolling stock. Four types of rolling stock are used: Mitsubishi-
ROTEM Broad gauge, Bombardier MOVIA, Mitsubishi-ROTEM Standard gauge, and CAF Beasain
Standard gauge. The Phase-I of Delhi Metro was built at a cost of US$2.3 billion and the Phase-II was
expected to cost an additional ₹216 billion (US$3.2 billion). Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was
completed by 2010. Delhi Metro completed 10 years of operation on 25 December 2012. It carries millions
of passengers every day. In addition to the Delhi Metro, a suburban railway, the Delhi Suburban Railway exists.
Delhi Metro is being built and operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC), a state-owned
company with equal equity participation from Government of India and Government of National Capital
Territory of Delhi. However, the organisation is under the administrative control of Ministry of Urban
Development, Government of India. Besides construction and operation of Delhi Metro, DMRC is also
involved in the planning and implementation of metro rail, monorail, and high-speed rail projects in India and
providing consultancy services to other metro projects in the country as well as abroad. The Delhi Metro
project was spearheaded by Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan, the Managing Director of DMRC and
popularly known as the "Metro Man" of India. He famously resigned from DMRC taking moral responsibility
for a metro bridge collapse, which took five lives. Sreedharan was awarded the prestigious Legion of Honour
by the French Government for his contribution to Delhi Metro.
company with equal equity participation from Government of India and Government of National Capital
Territory of Delhi. However, the organisation is under the administrative control of Ministry of Urban
Development, Government of India. Besides construction and operation of Delhi Metro, DMRC is also
involved in the planning and implementation of metro rail, monorail, and high-speed rail projects in India and
providing consultancy services to other metro projects in the country as well as abroad. The Delhi Metro
project was spearheaded by Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan, the Managing Director of DMRC and
popularly known as the "Metro Man" of India. He famously resigned from DMRC taking moral responsibility
for a metro bridge collapse, which took five lives. Sreedharan was awarded the prestigious Legion of Honour
by the French Government for his contribution to Delhi Metro.
Metro services are being extended to important hubs in the cities that are close to offices, colleges, and tourist
spots. This will facilitate easy conveyance for the citizens, who otherwise have to rely on public buses that are
heavily crowded and are often stuck in traffic jams.
spots. This will facilitate easy conveyance for the citizens, who otherwise have to rely on public buses that are
heavily crowded and are often stuck in traffic jams.
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