Rohini is a

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in North West district in

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. It was the first sub-city project of Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which was started in the 1980s to provide a composite society for all income groups. Rohini is one of the 12 zones administered under the

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Geography

The neighbouring areas are Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh, Haider Pur, Mangol Puri, Sultanpuri, Khera Kalan, Khera Khurd, Budh Vihar,

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, Kanjhawala, Samaypur, Barwala, Pooth Khurd, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Pooth Kalan, Mukarba Chowk and Bawana.

Politics

Vijender Gupta is the

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for the Rohini Vidhan Sabha Constituency. The MP of Rohini (North-West Delhi) is Hans Raj Hans. The location has composite demographics with its inhabitants following different faiths and religions and speaking an array of languages including

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and Punjabi language

Transport

Rohini Heliport owned by

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, was inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister

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on 28 February, 2017. The

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, spread over 25 acres and situated a few kilometres away from the Rithala metro station, is the first of its kind in the country. It has three stations on the Red Line of

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: Rohini East, Rohini West and Rithala metro station. Rohini also has two station on the Yellow Line, the Rohini sector 18,19 metro station, Samaypur Badli metro station making it one of

's major hubs.

Population and area

Rohini has a population of approximately 860,000 inhabitants and covers an area of 3,015 hectares. The sub-city is under active development, and is expected to expand to 7,548 hectares and 1.1 million people by the completion of the development project.

References

External links

Elected Members: Rohini Zone (Ward-wise)
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Rohini Sector 11 Pin Code
{{Neighborhoods of Delhi Neighbourhoods in Delhi North West Delhi district Cities and towns in North West Delhi district District subdivisions of Delhi