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Modinagar
Modinagar is a town and a municipal board in Ghaziabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is 24 km from Ghaziabad city, 48 km from New Delhi. It is a part of National Capital Region. The city was founded in 1933 by Gujarmal Modi who established the Modi Group of Industries here along with his brother, Kedar Nath Modi. It is approximately 45 kilometres north-east of New Delhi. It is situated on Ghaziabad Meerut National Highway No. 58, approximately equally distant from Meerut and Ghaziabad. It is best known as the home of business conglomerate Modi Enterprises. In recent years, Modinagar has been developed as an educational hub as many new institutions are being established in and around the city due to its location in National Capital Region. Modinagar is also a part of Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System. It is connected to recently constructed Delhi - Meerut Expressway (NE-3) via Bhojpur exit. Boundaries It lies in Lat. 280 50' nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
The Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, also known as Delhi–Meerut RRTS and colloquially Rapid Rail, is a partially operational -long Higher-speed rail, rapid Rail transport, rail that will connect the National Capital Region (NCR) cities of Delhi, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad and Meerut. It is the first of the four rapid rail corridors envisioned under the first phase of the RapidX project managed by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). Designed to allow a maximum speed of , the distance between Delhi and Meerut will be traversed in less than 60 minutes. The project is being developed at a cost of . Originating from Jangpura, the corridor runs through Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station, Sarai Kale Khan, the terminal for the three planned corridors, both in Delhi, and concludes at Modipuram in Meerut. It will comprise 16 stations and two Train depot, depots at Duhai Depot RRTS station, Duhai and Modipuram Depot metro station, Modipuram. The Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarmal Modi
Gujarmal Modi (9 August 1902 – 22 January 1976) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who co-established the Modi Group of companies and the industrial city of Modinagar in 1933, along with his brother Kedar Nath Modi. A sugar mill in Modinagar marked the beginning of the Modi Group conglomerate, which later diversified into varied fields. GM Modi established schools and colleges at his birthplace, Mahendragarh, in Patiala and in Modinagar. He also contributed in the field of higher education by giving grants to established institutions such as Banaras Hindu University, and different colleges in Meerut and other places. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 1968. He is the grandfather of Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Early life Gujarmal Modi was born as Ram Prasad Modi on 9 August 1902, in Mahendragarh (now in Haryana state) to a Marwari Family. He was the second child of his father, Multani Mal Modi, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modinagar Railway Station
Modinagar railway station (code: MDNR) is a main railway station in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh. It serves Modinagar city. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. The station lies between Meerut and Ghaziabad therefore most of the major express trains as well as all general passenger trains from Delhi to Meerut–Haridwar–Dehradun route stop at this railway station. The station is part of Delhi–Meerut–Saharanpur line of the Northern Railway and comes under Delhi railway division of Northern Railway. Trains Some of the trains that run from Modinagar are: * Chhattisgarh Express * Panchvalley Passenger * Ambala–Hazrat Nizamuddin Passenger * Indore–Dehradun Express * Jalandhar City–New Delhi Intercity Express * Shalimar Express * Old Delhi–Saharanpur DEMU Passenger * Meerut City–Anand Vihar MEMU * Rishikesh–Old Delhi Passenger * Saharanpur Delhi Passenger * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modi Group
Modi Industries Limited is an Indian Conglomerate (company), business conglomerate based in New Delhi, India. The US $2.8 billion group, consisting of Godfrey Phillips India, Indofil Industries Ltd., Modicare Limited, has a diversified business portfolio including cigarettes manufacturing, education, Agrochemical, agricultural chemicals, personal care, tea and beverages, entertainment, consumer products, multi-level marketing, and gourmet restaurants. History Gujarmal Modi (1902–1976) founded the Modi Group, beginning with a small, family-run business, then expanding from 1933 onwards with companies such as Modi Sugar, Modi Vanaspati Mfr Co., Modi Industries Ltd, ModiLuft and Modi Rubber, Modi Paints, Modi Oils, Modi Electrodes, Modi Lanterns and Torch works, Tube wells/drilling, Modi Distillery, Modi Steels, Industrial Gases, Modi Spinning and Wvg. Mills Co. Ltd., Modi Yarn Mills, Modi Threads, Modi Soap, and Modi Carpets etc. By the time Modi's brother Kedar Nath Modi jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modi Enterprises
Modi Industries Limited is an Indian business conglomerate based in New Delhi, India. The US $2.8 billion group, consisting of Godfrey Phillips India, Indofil Industries Ltd., Modicare Limited, has a diversified business portfolio including cigarettes manufacturing, education, agricultural chemicals, personal care, tea and beverages, entertainment, consumer products, multi-level marketing, and gourmet restaurants. History Gujarmal Modi (1902–1976) founded the Modi Group, beginning with a small, family-run business, then expanding from 1933 onwards with companies such as Modi Sugar, Modi Vanaspati Mfr Co., Modi Industries Ltd, ModiLuft and Modi Rubber, Modi Paints, Modi Oils, Modi Electrodes, Modi Lanterns and Torch works, Tube wells/drilling, Modi Distillery, Modi Steels, Industrial Gases, Modi Spinning and Wvg. Mills Co. Ltd., Modi Yarn Mills, Modi Threads, Modi Soap, and Modi Carpets etc. By the time Modi's brother Kedar Nath Modi joined the company, the Modi Group w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghaziabad District, India
Ghaziabad district () is a largely suburban district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It is also a core part of the National Capital Region. The city of Ghaziabad is the administrative headquarters of the district. This district is part of Meerut Division. It has become a major bedroom community for Delhi. History Before 1976, the area of Ghaziabad district was categorized as Ghaziabad Tehsil of Meerut district. On 14 November 1976, then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh N.D. Tiwari declared it as a separate district with an area of 2550 km2. The district was further reduced in size to 1933 km2 on 6 September 1997 when the Government of Uttar Pradesh carved out the blocks of Dadri and Bisrakh to create Gautam Buddh Nagar district. In September 2011, the Hapur tehsil was split off (from Ghaziabad district) to form Hapur District by then Chief Minister Mayawati, finally reducing the size of Ghaziabad district to 1273 km2 and the revised population is 33,23,241. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh
Ghaziabad district () is a largely suburban district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It is also a core part of the National Capital Region. The city of Ghaziabad is the administrative headquarters of the district. This district is part of Meerut Division. It has become a major bedroom community for Delhi. History Before 1976, the area of Ghaziabad district was categorized as Ghaziabad Tehsil of Meerut district. On 14 November 1976, then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh N.D. Tiwari declared it as a separate district with an area of 2550 km2. The district was further reduced in size to 1933 km2 on 6 September 1997 when the Government of Uttar Pradesh carved out the blocks of Dadri and Bisrakh to create Gautam Buddh Nagar district. In September 2011, the Hapur tehsil was split off (from Ghaziabad district) to form Hapur District by then Chief Minister Mayawati, finally reducing the size of Ghaziabad district to 1273 km2 and the revised population is 33,23,24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meerut
Meerut (, ISO 15919, ISO: ''Mēraṭh'') is a city in the western region of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located in the Meerut district, it is northeast of the national capital, New Delhi, and is west of the state capital, Lucknow. Meerut is the second-most populous city in the National Capital Region (India), National Capital Region (NCR), after Delhi. As of 2024, Meerut is the 34th-most populous city in India. In 1803, Meerut rose to prominence during the British Raj, British colonial era, where it was the site of one of India’s largest Cantonment, cantonments. The city is known for being the starting point of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, 1857 rebellion against the Company rule in India, British East India Company rule. It is sometimes referred to as the 'Sports City of India' since it is one of the largest producers of sports goods in the country. The city is also known as the biggest producer of Musical instrument, musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad () is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and a part of Delhi NCR. It is the administrative headquarters of Ghaziabad district and is the largest city in Western Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,729,000. Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation is divided into 5 zones - City Zone, Kavi Nagar Zone, Vijay Nagar Zone, Mohan Nagar Zone and Vasundhara Zone. The Municipal Corporation comprises 100 wards. Well connected by roads and railways, it is a major rail junction for North India. It is part of the Meerut Division of Uttar Pradesh. It is sometimes referred to as the "Saya of Uttar Pradesh" because it is close to Delhi, on the main route into Uttar Pradesh. Recent construction work has led to the city being described by a City Mayors Foundation survey as the second fastest-growing in the world. Situated in the Upper Gangetic Plains, the city has two major divisions separated by the Hindon River, namely Trans-Hindon on the west and Cis-Hindon on the east. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghaziabad, India
Ghaziabad () is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and a part of National Capital Region (India), Delhi NCR. It is the administrative headquarters of Ghaziabad district, India, Ghaziabad district and is the largest city in Western Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,729,000. Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation is divided into 5 zones - City Zone, Kavi Nagar Zone, Vijay Nagar Zone, Mohan Nagar Zone and Vasundhara Zone. The Municipal Corporation comprises 100 wards. Well connected by roads and railways, it is a major rail junction for North India. It is part of the Meerut division, Meerut Division of Uttar Pradesh. It is sometimes referred to as the "Saya of Uttar Pradesh" because it is close to Delhi, on the main route into Uttar Pradesh. Recent construction work has led to the city being described by a City Mayors Foundation survey as the second fastest-growing in the world. Situated in the Upper Gangetic Plains, the city has two major divisions separated by the Hind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mussoorie
Mussoorie () is a hill station and a municipal board, in Dehradun city in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is about from the state capital of Dehradun and north of the national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. The adjoining town of Landour, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of "greater Mussoorie", as are the townships Barlowganj and Jharipani. Mussoorie is at an average altitude of . To the northeast are the Himalayan snow ranges, and to the south, the Doon Valley and Shivalik ranges. The second highest point is the original Lal Tibba in Landour, with a height of over . Mussoorie is popularly known as ''The Queen of the Hills''. In the recent years, Mussoorie has again gained popularity as an upcoming travel destination with many attractions such as Camel's back road, Dhanaulti, Lal Tibba, etc. Uttarakhand Government reported 3.02 million (30.23 Lacs) trav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
