Civil Lines is a residential neighbourhood in Moradabad, India. It is one of the various Civil Lines neighbourhoods developed by the British Raj for the senior officers in British India.[1] The Moradabad Club is also situated in this neighbourhood.[2] Though a residential neighbourhood, commercial buildings can also be seen in the area. Moradabad's first shopping mall 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.
Civil Lines | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Moradabad |
| City | Moradabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor Council |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation of Moradabad |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 244001 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 21 |
Educational institutions
edit- St Mary's Senior Secondary School
- Wilsonia School
- KCM School
- RN Inter College
- Bonne Anne Public School
- P.M.S. Public School
Hospitals
edit- District Hospital
- Railway Hospital
- District Eye Hospital
Recreation and entertainment
edit- Moradabad Club
- Crossroads Mall
- Ambedkar Park
Notable residents
edit- Ponty Chadha, Ex Chairman of Wave Group[3]
- Robert Vadra, controversial businessman and son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi[4]
References
edit- ^ Nayar, Pramod K. (2009). Days of the Raj: Life and Leisure in British India. Penguin Books India. p. 50. ISBN 9780143102809. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ Moradabad Club, Civil Lines, Moradabad
- ^ "Who is Ponty Chadha". The Times of India. 17 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Another tragedy in Vadra family", The Times of India, 20 September 2003.