Is New Delhi a city or state?

Delhi (/ˈdɛli/; Hindi pronunciation: [ˈdɪlːiː] Dillī; Punjabi pronunciation: [ˈdɪlːiː] Dillī; Urdu pronunciation: [ˈdɛɦliː] Dêhlī), officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India.

What makes Delhi special?

Delhi is of great historical significance as an important commercial, transport, and cultural hub, as well as the political centre of India. According to legend, the city was named for Raja Dhilu, a king who reigned in the region in the 1st century bce.

How is life in New Delhi as a city?

New Delhi is very well connected with direct flights to most major cities. The Delhi Metro is modern, clean and efficient; it connects the city with all major suburbs including Gurugram, Noida and Faridabad, sparing commuters and tourists from the choking traffic.

What are the best areas to live in Delhi?

Parts of East Delhi : East Delhi is mostly polluted and crowded, but there are some good areas here. Mayur Vihar, Preet Vihar, Nirman Vihar and Yamuna Vihar are among quite a few good, planned, livable areas in trans Yamuna area.

Why do young people love New Delhi so much?

The city is exciting, cosmopolitan and full of promise. No wonder young people like it. One inevitable consequence of this is a lot of cars and very little fresh air. According to the World Health Organization, New Delhi is the world’s sixth most polluted city.

What are the bad things about living in Delhi?

Climate- Delhi’s has an extreme climate. The summer of Delhi is cruel the scorching heat which is deadly on top of that the loo (strong, hot and dry summer afternoon wind) make things for more worse, some friends of mine who are not from Delhi laughs when I tell them the winter can be harsh in Delhi, of course, it’s not their fault.