The development of New Delhi, the winter. seat ofthe Government of India, has been progressing rapidly during the last few years and huge buildings have een springing up. Every autumn the offeiais and clerks of the Government of India and their families on return from Simla And changes Inthe. capital, 'The. con-Struction has continued' simest con Slantly, snd an army. of engineers, builders, and workers have been turn: {ng waste strips of land into buhl-up areas in harmony with the design of this planned city.
'Wille the Government has been bury' providing palalal buildings for Nts varlows departments and institu: ions,, private enterprise has not Ingusd. "Perhaps the most notable Instance has been in Connaught Place, {he eblet' marketing centre of the capital, For the last two years work the outer circle has been going 08 {ineeasingly. and this season it is ex Pecied to be. completed. Amenities {or the pleasuresseeker are added in the shape of a dance. hall, another cinema and another hotel The prospects of King Edward's coronation taking place at New Delhi ext year are playing an important part In negoUations for leases of Fesidenees and. business premises, Candlords are hesitant to give long eases to their tenants, hoping that they will be able to make big profits during the rush when the Coronation takes place.
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