Administration and politics
General Administration
Bareilly division
Bareilly division is an administrative geographical unit of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Bareilly is the administrative headquarters of the division. Part of the Rohilkhand region, Bareilly division has four major cities in west Uttar Prades ...
consists of four districts, and is headed by the
divisional commissioner of Bareilly, who is an
IAS officer
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the administrative arm of the All India Services of Government of India. Considered the premier civil service of India, the IAS is one of the three arms of the All India Services along with the Indian ...
. The commissioner is the head of local government institutions (including municipal corporations) in the division, is in charge of infrastructure development in his division, and is also responsible for maintaining law and order in the division.
The
district magistrate
A District Collector-cum-District Magistrate (also known as Deputy Commissioner in some states) is an All India Service officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre who is responsible for ''land revenue collection'', ''canal reven ...
of Bareilly reports to the divisional commissioner.
Bareilly district administration is headed by the
district magistrate and collector
A District Collector-cum-District Magistrate (also known as Deputy Commissioner in some states) is an All India Service officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre who is responsible for ''land revenue collection'', ''canal revenu ...
(DM) of Bareilly, who is an
IAS officer
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the administrative arm of the All India Services of Government of India. Considered the premier civil service of India, the IAS is one of the three arms of the All India Services along with the Indian ...
.
The DM is in charge of property records and revenue collection for the central government and oversees the
elections
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office.
Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operate ...
held in the city.
The DM is also responsible for maintaining law and order in the city.
The DM is assisted by a chief development officer; two additional district magistrates; one city magistrate; and four additional city magistrates.
Civic administration
The municipal board of Bareilly was established on 24 June 1858 under the North-West Provinces and Oudh Act XXVI of 1850. It was then a municipal committee, which was constituted by nominated members headed by the District Magistrate, who was its Ex-Officio Chairman. Seven of the nine nominated members were British including the Magistrate. Later, the North-West Provinces and Oudh Municipal Improvements Act of 1868 (Act VI of '68) recommended the elective principle, which was duly implemented. However, the District Magistrate still remained the chairman of this committee. The Members continued to be nominated by the government until the year 1868, when the elective principle was partially adopted - 27 members now came through election process, while 9 members were still nominated by the government. This system continued until 1900 when, under the Act of 1900, the number of nominated members was changed to 6 and the number of elected members became 18. Nominated members were reduced to 3 by the Municipality Act of 1916 while the number of elected members was increased to 19. Major changes were introduced in 1963; All members of the 48-member committee were now elected, and the system of nomination was abolished. The term of the board was usually 6 years.
Politics
![Santosh Kumar Gangwar oath as Minister](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Santosh_Kumar_Gangwar_oath_as_Minister.jpg)
The 16th Lok Sabha Election for the Bareilly MP was won by
Santosh Gangwar
Santosh Kumar Gangwar (born 1 November 1948) is an Indian politician and the former Minister of State with independent charge in the Ministry of Labour and Employment in the Government of India. He is a Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha), f ...
of the
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under Narendra Modi ...
. He defeated
Praveen Singh Aron
Praveen Singh Aron is a politician belonging to the Indian National Congress party. He was a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from the Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency between 2009 and 2014. He had also served ...
by huge margin to retain his stronghold. Bareilly has been a traditional battleground between the INC and the
saffron parties. Regional parties such as the
Samajwadi Party
The Samajwadi Party ( SP; translation: ''Socialist Party'', founded 4 October 1992) is a Socialism, socialist political party in India, headquartered in New Delhi but mainly based in Uttar Pradesh, with significant presence in other states as w ...
, led by Veerpal Singh Yadav, and the
Bahujan Samaj Party
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is a national level political party in India that was formed to represent Bahujans (literally means "community in majority"), referring to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes (OBC), alon ...
have a limited influence.
Bareilly was a stronghold of the
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under Narendra Modi ...
(BJP) for 20 years (1989–2009), when both the Member of Parliament (MP) and the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) was from the BJP. The city saw the emergence of
Hindu nationalism
Hindu nationalism has been collectively referred to as the expression of social and political thought, based on the native spiritual and cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent. "Hindu nationalism" or the correct term ''Hindū rāṣṭ ...
during the last two decades, accompanied by the growth of
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ( ; , , ) is an Indian right-wing, Hindu nationalist, paramilitary volunteer organisation. The RSS is the progenitor and leader of a large body of organisations called the Sangh Parivar (Hindi for "Sangh family" ...
,
Vishva Hindu Parishad
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) () is an Indian right-wing Hindu organization based on Hindu nationalism. The VHP was founded in 1964 by M. S. Golwalkar and S. S. Apte in collaboration with Swami Chinmayananda. Its stated objective is "to ...
and
Bajrang Dal
The Bajrang Dal () is a Hindu nationalist militant organisation that forms the youth wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). It is a member of the right-wing Sangh Parivar. The ideology of the organisation is based on Hindutva. It was ...
in the region.
Santosh Gangwar was a Member of Parliament for
Bareilly
Bareilly () is a city in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is among the largest metropolises in Western Uttar Pradesh and is the centre of the Bareilly division as well as the historical region of Rohilkhand. The city ...
for 20 years (1989–2009). He was a former Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, with an additional charge of Parliament Affairs in the 13th
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past ...
. Before this, Gangwar was Minister of State of Science and Technology with an additional charge of Parliamentary Affairs from October to November 1999 and chief whip of the BJP in the 14th
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past ...
. He was narrowly defeated in the 15th Lok Sabha elections in 2009. He was elected again as a Member of Parliament in 2014 and was selected on 27 May 2014 onwards as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Textile; Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; and Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
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In May 2019, Gangwar became the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment.Santosh Gangwar resigned from his post on 7 July 2021, ahead of the reshuffle in the Modi cabinet. He is currently the Chaiperson of the
Committee on Public Undertakings
The Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) is a committee of selected members of parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the purpose of examining the reports and accounts of the public sector undertakings (PSUs) as specified in the ...
.
Law and order
![UP Police Zones](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/UP_Police_Zones.png)
Bareilly city comes under the Bareilly zone and Bareilly range of the
Uttar Pradesh Police
The Uttar Pradesh Police (UP Police), (IAST: ), is the primary law enforcement agency within the Uttar Pradesh state of India. Established in 1863 as the Office of the Inspector General of Police, United Provinces under the ''Police Act, 1861'' ...
; both of which are headquartered in the city. The Bareilly zone is headed by an
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service ( IPS) is a civil service under the All India Services. It replaced the Indian Imperial Police in 1948, a year after India became independent from the British Raj.
Along with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS ...
(IPS) officer of
Additional Director General
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is a maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and Exclusive economic zone of India, exclusive economic zone. The Indi ...
(ADG) rank, while the Bareilly range is headed by an
Inspector General
An inspector general is an investigative official in a civil or military organization. The plural of the term is "inspectors general".
Australia
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(IG) rank IPS officer. The ADG, Bareilly Zone is Avinash Chandra, and IG, Bareilly Range is Ramit Sharma.
Police force in the Bareilly district is headed by a
Senior Superintendent (SSP) rank police officer, who is practically responsible for maintaining law and order in the district. The SSP is assisted in this task by four
Additional Superintendent (ASP) rank officers - SP City looks after the functioning of police stations and law and order in the urban areas, while SP Rural looks after the functioning of the police stations apart from taking care of law and order in the rural areas of the district. SP traffic takes care of traffic arrangements throughout the district and SP Crime oversees criminal investigations that require in-depth analysis. Under these several officers, Circle Officers (CO) of the rank of
Deputy Superintendent (DSP) take care of the responsibilities of the police stations allotted to them. Five Circle officers come under the supervision of SP Rural while Four officers come under SP City and one CO traffic comes under SP traffic. Apart from this, one CO lines is also posted in Bareilly.
There are a total of 29 police stations in Bareilly district. One SHO is stationed at the Bareilly Kotwali while other police stations in the district are headed by an SO. There are various outposts (Chowkis) under the police stations where officials of the rank of
head constable and
constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in criminal law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions. A constable is commonly the rank of an officer within the police. Other peop ...
are stationed along with the beat officers, who are usually on rounds in the areas under them. In addition to the regular police force, reserve forces are also deployed with reserve equipments in the reserve police lines located near Choupla Bareilly. They report directly to the SSP. CO LIU takes care of the Local intelligence by giving regular inputs to the police and magistracy. Two police control rooms are situated in Bareilly - the District Control Room looks after the rural areas of Bareilly while the City Control Room takes care of the urban areas. Additionally they help in coordinating and carrying out of communication throughout the district. There is also a women's police station under CO-1st in Bareilly for action on crimes and issues related to women.
Bareilly has a District Court under the
High Court of Judicature of Allahabad. The court is headed by the district judge of Bareilly, who is assisted by numerous additional district judges, civil judges (senior division) and additional civil judges. Sm. Renu Agarwal is presently posted as the District & Sessions Judge at Bareilly.
Economy
![Factories in Parsakhera Bareilly](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Factories_in_Parsakhera_Bareilly.jpg)
Since India began liberalising its economy, Bareilly has experienced rapid growth. Commerce has diversified with mall culture, although the area's rural economy remains agrarian, handicraft (zari-zardosi embroidery work on cloth material), bamboo and cane furniture. The city is equidistant from
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House ...
(national capital) and
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division ...
, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. This makes Bareilly a nodal point between two major cities of India.
Bareilly was a flourishing cotton centre in early nineteenth century. There were about 20,000 looms in the city in 1802, with a production value of Rs 30,00,000 per year.
Robert Glyn, the then Magistrate of Bareilly asked Ghulam Yahya to write an account of "craftsmen, the names of tools of manufacture and production and their dress and manners". The most popular trades in and around Bareilly during the 1820s were manufacturing glass, jewellery, glass and
lac
Lac is the resinous secretion of a number of species of lac insects, of which the most commonly cultivated is ''Kerria lacca''.
Cultivation begins when a farmer gets a stick that contains eggs ready to hatch and ties it to the tree to be infes ...
bangles and gold and silver thread, crimping, bean drying, wire drawing,
charpoy weaving, keeping a grocer's shop and selling kebabs.
![Rubber Factory Fatehganj Bareilly](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Rubber_Factory_Fatehganj_Bareilly.jpg)
The city witnessed rapid growth in trade and commerce, transport and other socio-economic activities after the construction of Railway lines in the early twentieth century.
Several factories, including the National Brewery Company, a match factory, an ice factory and a steam-powered flour mill were established in the city in first decade of the century.
The Indian Wood Products Limited was established in
Izzatnagar
Izzatnagar is a locality in Bareilly in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The railway station it houses is one of the three Divisional Headquarters of North Eastern Railways. Izzatnagar is also the location of the Indian Veterinary Research ...
in 1919, where Catechu was produced on a large scale. A number of industries such as the Indian Turpentine & Rosin (founded in 1926) and the Western Indian Match Company (WIMCO; founded in 1937) were also established at
C.B. Ganj, located at a distance of 8 km from the city center. HR Sugar Factory was established in Nekpur in 1932. As a result, Bareilly emerged as a major industrial and commercial area of the region by the 1940s, with many banks and educational institutions being established in every corner of the city.
![Aonla(2)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Aonla%282%29.jpg)
The industrial development of the city continued after the independence of India in 1947 and small scale industries related to ''khandsari'', furniture, engineering and oil extraction began to take shape in Shahamatganj and Nai Basti. Industrial estates were established by the UP State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) in CB Ganj in 1958, Bhojipura (Assembly constituency), Bhojipura in 1979 and in Parsakhera in 1980.
CB Ganj and Ijjat Nagar had by this time established themselves as major industrial and industrial-cum-transport centers of the city respectively, while the Shahamatganj and Qila markets were among the largest in Bareilly and surrounding areas.
By the 1960s and 1980s, several markets were built around residential areas located on the Qutubkhana-railway junction road, of which Subhash Market, Chaupula, Punjabi and Kishore Markets were among the prominent ones. According to the 1971 census of India, Bareilly was a City board of Ist category, and was ranked 9th in the state by importance. The economy here relied on the industrial-cum-service sector; A large number of workers were engaged in activities that were closely related either to industry or to tertiary sectors.
By the end of the 1990s many industries in the city were shut down. The Indian Turpentine & Rosin Factory (ITR) was shut down in April 1998 and the sugar mill of Nekpur ceased production in September 1998.
The mill, which was under the control of the UP Sugar Corporation had been awarded a gold medal for producing sugar more than the set target in the year 1997 itself.
A rubber factory situated in Fatehganj West was also closed on 15 July 1999. The products of the factory were famous all over Asia, and about two thousand people were serving in this factory.
The WIMCO factory in CB Ganj, which used to supply matches across the country, was shut down in 2014.
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) has a large plant at Aonla, Uttar Pradesh, Aonla (30 km). The plant was commissioned in 1988 and expanded in 1996. It produces ammonia and urea.
Bareilly has very productive land (Tarai) for growing Sugarcane, Rice, pulses & wheat. Hindustan Unilever has begun growing rice in Bareilly and the Punjab, but the company desires legal reforms and facility construction. In 2009, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) awarded pilot contracts to supply power to nine cities to companies who will collect revenue for the state government. Bareilly, Agra, Kanpur, Moradabad and Gorakhpur will be part of the first phase. The Indian government initiated a 10-percent-ethanol-blending programme on a pilot basis in Bareilly and Belgaum in Karnataka. The city also has CNG and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) outlets. Bareilly district was the first to implement India's bio-fuel standard.*I
Culture
![Uttarayani Bareilly 2019 01](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Uttarayani_Bareilly_2019_01.jpg)
Among the major fairs held in Bareilly are the Chaubari fair, Nariyawal fair, Uttarayani fair and Dussehra fair. The Chaubari fair is held annually on the banks of
Ramganga
Ramganga is a tributary of the river Ganges, originating in Uttarakhand state, India.
Ramganga West
Ramganga West River originates from Dudhatoli or Doodhatoli ranges
Course
The Ramganga River originates in the southern slopes of Dudhato ...
near Chaubari village. The fair takes place on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. The biggest attraction of this fair is the market of Nakhar Horses, in which people from far off areas come to sell and buy horses. The Nariyawal fair, which lasts for about 15 days, is the second largest fair of the city. The fair takes place on the occasion of Navaratri, Gupt Navratri in the temple complex of Goddess Sheetla located at Nariyawal. The fair is mainly a religious affair which is attended by devotees from far-flung districts in addition to the nearby villagers. The three-day Uttarayani fair is also organized every year at the Bareilly Club ground in
Civil Lines
Civil Lines (archaically White Town) are the residential neighbourhoods developed during the British Raj for its senior civilian officers like Divisional commissioner and District magistrate. These townships were built all over the Indian subconti ...
by the 'Uttarayani Janakalyan Samiti'. The fair is held from 13 to 15 January on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Several cultural events are held in Kumaoni language, Kumaoni and Garhwali language, Garhwali languages, in which many artists from Uttarakhand, the nearby hill region come to perform.
Transport
Roads
![NH 24 Bareilly 02](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/NH_24_Bareilly_02.jpg)
Bareilly lies on the National Highway 30 (India), National Highway 30, which connects Sitarganj in
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
with Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh. The 2040 km (1267.5 mi) highway starts at the junction of National Highway 9 (India), NH 9 at Sitarganj, and passes through Bareilly,
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division ...
, Allahabad, Jabalpur and Raipur to end at the junction of National Highway 65 (India), NH 65 in Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna district, Ibrahimpatnam suburb of Vijaywada.
Other National Highways originating in the city include National Highway 530 (India), NH 530 (Bareilly–
Rampur Highway),
National Highway 530B (India), NH 530B (Bareilly–Mathura Highway)
and National Highway 730B (India), NH 730B (Bareilly–Bisalpur, Pilibhit, Bisalpur Highway).
The State Highway 37 (Uttar Pradesh), UP State Highway 37 (Bareilly–Nainital Road) also originates in Bareilly;
so does the MDR29 W road, which connects Bareilly to Bilaspur, Uttar Pradesh, Bilaspur via Shahi, Uttar Pradesh, Shahi and Shishgarh.
Arterial streets include:
* Stadium Road (connecting Pilibhit Road (D.D. Puram) to the ShyamGanj crossroad)
* Macnair Road (connecting
Nainital Road
Uttar Pradesh State Highway 37 or SH 37 (also called Nainital Road) is a State Highway in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India that connects Bareilly to Kichha, running through Baheri.
History
Earlier, before the separation of Uttarakhand, the r ...
to Stadium Road)
* Pilibhit By-pass Road, connecting Pilibhit Road to Lucknow Road (Old National Highway 24 or Delhi-Lucknow Highway)
* SH-33 Bareilly to Mathura via Subhash Nagar & ( Vishwanathpuram ), Budaun and Kasganj
* Mini By-Pass, connecting Delhi Road (Old National Highway 24 or Delhi-Lucknow Highway) to Nainital Road
* Shyam Ganj– Patel Chowk Choraha–Chaupla–Quila–C.B. Ganj Road (Old National Highway 24 or Delhi-Lucknow Highway)
* Shyam Ganj–Bareilly Cantt–Chowki Chauraha–Chaupla Road
* I.V.R.I. Road (connecting Nainital Road to Pilibhit Road)
*
Civil Lines
Civil Lines (archaically White Town) are the residential neighbourhoods developed during the British Raj for its senior civilian officers like Divisional commissioner and District magistrate. These townships were built all over the Indian subconti ...
Road
* Highway connecting Delhi to Lucknow four lane via Bareilly is a highway which bypasses the city crowd of Bareilly, ensuring the smooth running of local traffic.
![UPSRTC Bus in Bareilly Cantt](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/UPSRTC_Bus_in_Bareilly_Cantt.jpg)
Bareilly is the headquarters of Bareilly region of UPSRTC, which has four depots and twelve stations under it. The city has two Bus stations, from where inter-city buses operate. The Bareilly bus station (old bus stand) located in
Civil Lines
Civil Lines (archaically White Town) are the residential neighbourhoods developed during the British Raj for its senior civilian officers like Divisional commissioner and District magistrate. These townships were built all over the Indian subconti ...
caters to Buses plying on routes towards the north, west and south of city i.e. on
Moradabad
Moradabad () is a city, commissionary and municipal corporation in Moradabad district of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Moradabad is situated on the banks of the Ramganga river, at a distance of from the national capital, New Delhi and 344 ...
-
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
, Haldwani-Nainital, Haridwar-Dehradun and Agra-Jaipur routes; while the Bareilly Satellite bus station caters to bus services eastwards of the city notably to Kanpur,
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division ...
, Prayagraj and Tanakpur. Another bus station is proposed at
Izzatnagar
Izzatnagar is a locality in Bareilly in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The railway station it houses is one of the three Divisional Headquarters of North Eastern Railways. Izzatnagar is also the location of the Indian Veterinary Research ...
. The bus station would be built over an area of 2.285 hectares and would cater to bus services towards
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
and
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
.
Improvements
As part of the expansion of Old National Highway 24 (connecting Lucknow to New Delhi via Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Rampur,
Moradabad
Moradabad () is a city, commissionary and municipal corporation in Moradabad district of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Moradabad is situated on the banks of the Ramganga river, at a distance of from the national capital, New Delhi and 344 ...
and Ghaziabad, India, Ghaziabad) to four lanes, two contracts were awarded on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Bareilly Ring Road (Bypass) provides an excellent platform for setting up of industries, MNCs, residential townships, shopping malls, school and colleges, hospitals, airport, railways, etc. Government of Uttar Pradesh has proposed 200 km six lane expressway from Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh, Faridpur near Bareilly to Pariyar in Unnao district (near Bithoor) to connect Bareilly with Kanpur and reduce distance between both cities from 10 hours to 3 hours.
City Buses
![City bus bareilly](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/City_bus_bareilly.jpg)
City buses in Bareilly are operated by the Bareilly City Transport Services Limited (BCTSL). Electric buses run on three routes in the city. A charging station-cum-depot for these buses is located in the Swale Nagar neighborhood of the city.
City bus services in Bareilly were started initially on the Kutubkhana-Railway Junction route by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.
In the 1960s, a total of 4 buses used to ply on the urban routes, and in 1964, 6 new buses were introduced, increasing the number of buses to 10. By 1963–64 the bus services had been expanded from Koharapeer to Bhojipura and Fatehganj Pashchimi, Fatehganj.
By the late 1970s, six private buses were operating in the city under the control of the UPSRTC, with an average of 5000 daily commuters. However, gradual increase in the traffic on the city roads and the arrival of smaller vehicles resulted in the roadways bus services going into losses, and therefore the bus services were discontinued in the year 1990. At the time of their discontinuation, City buses used to operate from Kutubkhana to Bareilly Junction railway station, Railway Junction, Bareilly Cantt, Sadar Cantt,
Sainthal, Nawabganj, Bareilly, Nawabganj, Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh, Faridpur and Fatehganj.
A proposal to restart city bus services in the city was initiated by Bareilly Municipal Corporation in 2019 under the Smart Cities Mission; 25 CNG and Electric buses were proposed to ply on five routes with a depot at Ramganga Nagar.
Approval to operate AC Electric buses in the city was granted by state Cabinet in December 2019.
Construction of a charging station for the electric buses commenced in Swale Nagar in 2020, and was completed in September 2021. The Electric Buses were inaugurated on 4 January 2022.
Rail
![Izzatnagar railway station 06](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Izzatnagar_railway_station_06.jpg)
Now, Bareilly Junction lies on Lucknow-Moradabad Line and Lucknow-Sitapur-Lakhimpur-Pilibhit-Bareilly-Kasganj Line. Bareilly has been Connected to the rest of India by rail since the 19th century, and a 1909 map shows that Bareilly was a railway junction during the early 20th century. Six rail lines intersect in the city. After the British Indian Government purchased the Indian Branch Railway on 31 March 1872, and renamed the Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway, Lucknow–Kanpur main line as the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway, railway services started to expand towards the west of Lucknow. The construction of a railway line from Lucknow to Sandila and then further onwards to Hardoi was completed in 1872.
This line was further extended to Bareilly on 1 November 1873.
Prior to that, another railway line connecting
Moradabad
Moradabad () is a city, commissionary and municipal corporation in Moradabad district of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Moradabad is situated on the banks of the Ramganga river, at a distance of from the national capital, New Delhi and 344 ...
to Chandausi had already been built in 1872; it too was extended to Bareilly, the construction completed on 22 December 1873.
A new railway line connecting Bareilly and Moradabad via
Rampur, called the Bareilly–Moradabad Chord, was approved on 4 December 1891, and was completed by 8 June 1894.
On 8 December 1894, the main line was officially diverted to this chord, while the older line was renamed the Chandausi loop.
In 1890 the Bengal and North Western Railway leased the Tirhoot State Railway to increase the latter's revenue, and the Lucknow-Sitapur-Seramow Provincial State Railway merged with the Bareilly-Pilibheet Provincial State Railway to form the Lucknow-Bareilly Railway on 1 January 1891. The Lucknow-Bareilly Railway was owned by the Government of India, and operated by the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway.
The Oudh and Tirhut Railway was formed on 1 January 1943 by the merger of the Bengal and North Western Railway, the Tirhut Railway (BNW operated), the Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway (BNW operated), the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway and the Lucknow-Bareilly Railway (R&K operated). The Oudh and Tirhut Railway was later renamed the Oudh Tirhut Railway; it merged with the Assam Railway and the Kanpur-Achnera section of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway to form North Eastern Railway (India), North Eastern Railway (headquartered in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur, with a divisional headquarters in
Izzatnagar
Izzatnagar is a locality in Bareilly in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The railway station it houses is one of the three Divisional Headquarters of North Eastern Railways. Izzatnagar is also the location of the Indian Veterinary Research ...
), one of the 16 zones of the
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot ...
.
![Bareilly Junction 05](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Bareilly_Junction_05.jpg)
Several railway stations serve the city including:
* Bareilly Cantt railway station, Bareilly Cantt (Station code: BRYC)
* Bareilly City railway station, Bareilly City (Station code: BC)
* Bareilly Junction railway station, Bareilly Junction (Station code: BE)
* Bhojipura Junction railway station, Bhojipura Junction (Station code: BPR)
* Clutterbuckganj railway station, C.B. Ganj (Station code: CBJ)
* Dohna (Station code: DOX)
*
Izzatnagar
Izzatnagar is a locality in Bareilly in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The railway station it houses is one of the three Divisional Headquarters of North Eastern Railways. Izzatnagar is also the location of the Indian Veterinary Research ...
(Station code: IZN)
* Parsa Khera railway station, Parsa Khera (Station code: PKRA)
* Ramganga railway station, Ramganga Bridge (Station code: RGB)
Bareilly is on the
Moradabad
Moradabad () is a city, commissionary and municipal corporation in Moradabad district of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Moradabad is situated on the banks of the Ramganga river, at a distance of from the national capital, New Delhi and 344 ...
-Lucknow route. Trains from the north (including Jammu Tawi and Amritsar) and
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
running east and northeast (to Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur, Barauni, Howrah, Guwahati and Dibrugarh) pass through Bareilly, and the city is also on the route from
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
to Agra and Mathura via
Budaun
Budaun is commonly pronounced Badayun is a city and a seat of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located near the Ganges river in the centre of Western Uttar Pradesh. Budaun was the capital of Delhi Sultanate for four years from 1210 C ...
. Many trains to railway stations in
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
pass through Bareilly.
Air
Bareilly city is served by the
Bareilly Airport
Bareilly Airport is a domestic airport serving Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India at Indian Air Force's Trishul Air Base in Izzatnagar, located north from the city centre.
Terminal 1
Bareilly Airport was inaugurated by state civil aviation mi ...
– a Joint-use airport#Civil enclave, civil enclave at the Indian Air Force's 'Trishul Air Base' in
Izzatnagar
Izzatnagar is a locality in Bareilly in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The railway station it houses is one of the three Divisional Headquarters of North Eastern Railways. Izzatnagar is also the location of the Indian Veterinary Research ...
, north of the city centre.
The Airports Authority of India approved construction of a passenger terminal at the Bareilly civil enclave in 2016.
of land was bought from local farmers by the Bareilly district, district administration for the project. The AAI began the tender process to award construction contracts for the airport in September 2017 and expected the civil enclave to be ready by March 2018, pending Uttar Pradesh government approval. However, the IAF requested changes in the layout of the taxiway connecting the terminal to the runway. After the Ministry of Defence (India), Ministry of Defence approved the taxiway, passenger service was hoped to begin by February 2019.
Bareilly Airport
Bareilly Airport is a domestic airport serving Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India at Indian Air Force's Trishul Air Base in Izzatnagar, located north from the city centre.
Terminal 1
Bareilly Airport was inaugurated by state civil aviation mi ...
was inaugurated by state civil aviation minister Nand Gopal Nandi and Union minister
Santosh Gangwar
Santosh Kumar Gangwar (born 1 November 1948) is an Indian politician and the former Minister of State with independent charge in the Ministry of Labour and Employment in the Government of India. He is a Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha), f ...
on 10 March 2019 at the civil enclave of Trishul Air Base. The terminal building can handle 75 passengers during the peak hour. Flight services from Bareilly to Delhi commenced on 8 March 2021.
Education
The primary education in the government schools in Bareilly is taken care of by the ''Basic Shiksha Adhikari'' (BSA), who heads a team of Block Education Officers (BEO) to overlook the primary education sphere. The principal, teachers, ''Shiksha Mitras'' and the PTI teachers constitute the staff of the primary schools. There is also a School Management committee of which the village elected head is also a member. The District Inspector of Schools takes care of the secondary education in the government schools, and the government aided and government recognized institutions in Bareilly. The DIOS generally undertakes the Inspection of School/Colleges and duties of teachers and other employees of Schools and Colleges. He is also responsible for the disposal of Financial Matters and the Maintenance and Distribution of the grant received for the payment of the Salary for the Employees of Schools and Colleges. The District Institute of Education and Training, Bareilly is located in Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh, Faridpur.
James Thomason, Thomason's scheme of vernacular education was introduced experimentally in Bareilly in 1850.
![UPRTOU Bly 01](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/UPRTOU_Bly_01.jpg)
There are several universities and institutes of higher education in Bareilly.
;Universities
* Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University
* Indian Veterinary Research Institute
* Bareilly International University
* Central Avian Research Institute
* Invertis University
;Colleges
* Ala Hazrat Degree College
* Rakshpal Bahadur College of Engineering and Technology
* Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Engineering, Technology & Research
* Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences
* Bareilly College
* Jamiatur Raza Islamic College
* Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital
Defence installations
![Cannons at Kargil Chowk, Bareilly Cantt](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Cannons_at_Kargil_Chowk%2C_Bareilly_Cantt.jpg)
In addition to the air-force base, Bareilly is the regimental centre and a major settlement of the Jat Regiment (one of the longest-serving and most-decorated infantry regiments of the Indian Army.
[Army's Jat Regiment Best Marching Contingent in Republic Day 2007 Parade](_blank)
. India Defence. Retrieved 17 June 2012. The regiment won 19 battle honours from 1839 to 1947,
and five battle honours, eight Mahavir Chakra, eight Kirti Chakra, 32 Shaurya Chakras, 39 Vir Chakras and 170 Sena Medals since independence.
Places of interest
Hindu temples
Islamic sites
* Dargah Qibla Basheer Miyan
* Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi , Dargah Ala Hazrat
Churches
Sports
![Bareilly cantt stadium 04](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Bareilly_cantt_stadium_04.jpg)
Bareilly has three sports stadiums and one cricket academy:
* Dori Lal Agarawal Sports Stadium (city area)
* Major Dhyan Chand Sports Stadium (cantonment area)
* Dr. Chandrakanta Memorial Sports Stadium (Bisalpur Road, Bhuta)
* SRMS Cricket Stadium (Bareilly-Nainital Road, Bhojipura)
Recreation
![Biabani Kothi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/Biabani_Kothi.jpg)
The city has a combined amusement and water park named Fun City. Phoenix United Mall (Bareily) is another attraction of the city. It is located on Pilibhit Bypass Road at Mahanagar Colony. The city also has a huge 14 ft. tall "Jhumka" statue installed in the Parsakhera area.
Notable people
*Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi – Islamic scholar
*Shamsul-hasan Shams Barelvi – Pakistani Islamic scholar and translator
*
Santosh Gangwar
Santosh Kumar Gangwar (born 1 November 1948) is an Indian politician and the former Minister of State with independent charge in the Ministry of Labour and Employment in the Government of India. He is a Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha), f ...
- Committee on Public Undertakings, Chaiperson,Committee on Public Undertakings
*Rati Agnihotri – Actress
*Shah Niyaz Ahmad - Sufi Mystic and Preacher
*Paras Arora – Actor
*Wasim Barelvi- Urdu poet
*Clementina Butler - evangelist and author
*Clementina Rowe Butler - missionary
*Priyanka Chopra – Actress
*Gopal Swarup Pathak - Vice President of India, Former Vice President of India
*Rajesh Agarwal - Bharatiya Janata Party, Treasurer, Bharatiya Janata Party
*Kanan Gill – Actor, comedian
*Mahmud al-Hasan - Sunni Deobandi Islamic Scholar
*Anwar Jamal – Documentary film maker
*Kritika Kamra - Actress
*Akhtar Raza Khan - Islamic scholar
*Hamid Raza Khan - Islamic scholar
*Hiba Nawab – Actress
*Disha Patani - Indian Actress
*Percy Pratt – First-class cricketer
*Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri – Islamic scholar
*Priyanka Singh Rawat – Member of Parliament, Barabanki
*Clayton Robson – Cricketer
*Kavita Seth – Playback singer
*Anuj Tiwari – Author
*Shalini Kapoor – Technologist
See also
* Bareilly District
* History of Bareilly
* List of Hindu temples in Bareilly
* Neighbourhoods of Bareilly
References
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External links
Official Website of Bareilly
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Bareilly,
Cities and towns in Bareilly district
Rohilkhand
Populated places established in 1657
1657 establishments in Asia
Cities in Uttar Pradesh