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NEW ARUNA
NAGAR
(MAJNU KA
TILA)
Outline of
presentation
• Introduction
• History
• Evolution of place
• Details about the
place ( Kevin
lynch elements)
• Issues of (New Aruna
Nagar)
Introduction
• New Aruna Nagar ( Majnu Ka Tila), is a
Tibetian colony in Delhi.
• Part of North Delhi district and is located
along the shore of Yamuna river
• Comprising of houses, guesthouses, eateries,
jewellery shops, grocery stores and tattoo
makers.
• The colony is a zigzag of narrow lanes that
get narrower as one reaches the core of the
colony.
Location of Majnu Ka
Tila
Majnu ka Tila, a locality situated on the
banks of river Yamuna in north part of Delhi.
It is 6 km away from ISBT Kashmiri gate.
Nearest metro station – Vidhan Sabha metro
station.
Distance from airport – 28 km.
HISTORY
HISTORY
• In 1959, the Indian Prime • Those who were not • At starting they were
Minister Pandit Jawaharlal rehabilitated into these provided with inhabitable
Nehru granted them asylum camps were settled at area full with grass, trees,
and they were rehabilitated in the plot of “New Aruna etc. on which temporary
Refugee Camps across the Nagar in New Delhi. structures (tents) were made
country for living.