Civil Lines is a residential neighbourhood in

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. It is one of the various

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 ...

neighbourhoods developed by the

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for the senior officers in British India. The Moradabad Club is also situated in this neighbourhood.Moradabad Club, Civil Lines, Moradabad
/ref> Though a residential neighbourhood, commercial buildings can also be seen in the area. Moradabad's first

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Crossroads Mall also came up in this neighbourhood in 2006. The area also has numerous schools, hospitals and shopping areas. The income tax department building is also located in the neighbourhood.

Educational institutions

* St Mary's Senior Secondary School * Wilsonia School * KCM School * RN Inter College * Bonne Anne Public School *P.M.S. Public School

Hospitals

* District Hospital * Railway Hospital * District Eye Hospital

Recreation and entertainment

* Moradabad Club * Crossroads Mall * Ambedkar Park

Notable residents

* Ponty Chadha, Ex Chairman of Wave Group * Robert Vadra, controversial businessman and son-in-law of

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"Another tragedy in Vadra family"
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'', 20 September 2003.

References

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