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SLUMS IN FARIDABAD – EXTENT AND REMEDIAL MEASURES

    1 Author(s):  DR. LAXMI NARAYAN

Vol -  4, Issue- 3 ,         Page(s) : 930 - 936  (2013 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ

Abstract

Faridabad is the biggest urban agglomeration of the Haryana State consisting of the old municipal town of Faridabad, Ballabgarh, and the New Industrial Town (NIT) along with 38 revenue villages. Faridabad is a southeastern town in the state of Haryana. It was founded in 1607 AD by Sheikh Farid, Emperor Jahangir’s treasurer. Sheikh Farid built a fort and a mosque and slowly the town grew in size. Later, it became the headquarters of a pargana which was held in jagir by the Ballabgarh ruler. Faridabad is geographically situated at 280 25' 16" north latitude and 77018' 28" east longitude on the Delhi–Mathura National Highway No. 2 at a distance of 32 km. from Delhi, The town is bounded on the north by Delhi State, on the east by Agra and the Gurgaon canals and on the west by the Aravali Hills.

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