Lok Kalyan Marg, formerly Race Course Road, is a road in
New Delhi, India. It is located south of
Central Delhi. The nearest
Delhi Metro station is
Lok Kalyan Marg station.
This road houses both the
Prime Minister of India
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's residence at
7, Lok Kalyan Marg and the
Delhi Gymkhana, which can also be approached from
Safdarjung Road. Lok Kalyan Marg is closed for public entry.
On the north-west end, it stretches from a roundabout joining
Rajaji Road
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,
Teen Murti Road
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,
Akbar Road
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and
Safdarjung Road. On the south-west end, it stretches up to the
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Marg
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, at the entry of the racecourse.
Naming
Earlier called 'Race Course Road', it was renamed 'Lok Kalyan Marg' by the
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in September 2016.
See also
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Prime Minister's Office
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Lok Kalyan Marg metro station
The Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station is located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro.
It serves the Lok Kalyan Marg area in Central Delhi, and the Prime Minister's official residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg is located nearby.
History
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References
External links
Delhi Race Club, websiteDelhi Race Clubat
WikiMapia
Roads in Delhi
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