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Area
1,483 sq kms
Population
About 14.5 million
Altitude
239m above sea level
Climate
Extreme summers and winters
Geographical Location
Latitude - 28° 40'
Longitude - 77° 20'
Warmest Months
April - June
Coolest Months
November - March
Temperature
Summer: 45° C to 35° C
Winter: 20° C to 7° C
Rainfall
Average annual rainfall:
59.58 mm
Primary rainy season: July to mid-August
Flowering Trees of Delhi
Kanak Champa, Coral tree, Jacaranda, Amaltas, Champa
or Temple tree, Gulmohur, Pride of India, Rusty Shieldbearer
& Devil's tree
Language
Regional Language: Hindi
English, Punjabi, Urdu and Bihari are also widely
spoken
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Public
Transport
The state-owned Green Line service & the private Blue
Line buses function on all routes in Delhi. They are
the cheapest mode of travel. The fare ranges from
Rs.1 to Rs.5 for a single ticket. Auto Rickshaws,
Taxis and Cycle Rickshaws form the other bulk of the
public transport.
Private Taxi Service
You can hire a private taxi of different luxury categories
on a day-to-day basis.
The average rental per day will be around Rs.550/-
for 8 hours up to 80 kms. Every extra hour costs Rs
40/-, and every extra km travelled will cost Rs 5/-.
Pollution Statistics
SO2 */ NOx **- 37 per 1000 SPM*** - 420
* Sulphur Dioxide
** Oxides of Nitrogen
*** Suspended Particulate Matter
The statistics are on the higher side in areas like
the ITO, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Connought Place,
AIIMS Crossing, Savitri Cinema crossing, Daryaganj
Source: Star News
Dressing & Eating
Formal for business and informal for others. Except
for the three summer months, it is comfortable to
wear tie & jacket. Cottons are comfortable round the
year.
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