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Formal Land Acquisition and Notification for New Delhi in British India

On 21 December 1911, during the period of the British Raj, a formal notice for the acquisition of land for New Delhi was published in the Punjab Gazette. This notification was issu......

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Punjab Launches Rural Water Supply Rehabilitation for Canal-Adjacent Villages

On November 22, 1991, the Punjab Public Health Engineering Department launched a major rural water supply rehabilitation program targeting villages located along major canal system......

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US Housing Bubble Reaches Peak Before Financial Crisis

On October 26, 2005, the US housing bubble reached its zenith, marking the peak of unsustainable price growth that would soon trigger the global financial crisis. Property values h......

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30 January Marg, New Delhi (An address shaped not by geography, but by history)

Birla Bhavan is situated within Lutyens’ Delhi, an area regarded as India’s most exclusive, secure, and expensive residential zone. This district is home to foreign diplomatic resi......

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Origin of the First 'Institutional Mortgage' in the US

On October 27, 1835, the first official institutional mortgage system emerged in the United States through 'Terminating Building Societies' (TBS), marking a revolutionary shift fro......

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...

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