Ajit Singh Nagar
Ajit Singh Nagar is a neighbourhood of Vijayawada in the NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vijayawada North mandal in Vijayawada revenue division.[1]
Ajit Singh Nagar | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 16°32′18″N 80°38′24″E / 16.538391°N 80.640042°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | NTR district |
Mandal | Vijayawada North mandal |
Government | |
• Type | Federal democracy |
Language | |
• Official | Telugu |
Demographics | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 520015 |
Telephone code | 0866 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Website | ntr |
Overview
In the sixties of the previous century, many poor people and slum dwellers were alotted land in Ajit Singh Nagar Colony. They occupied the area in a phased manner. Alongside civic amenities and a flyover transformed the area into a middle class colony. Many people from other parts of the city became interested in settling in the area. It lead to the construction of apartments. It has an estimated population of more than 40,000 people. Initially, the population was dependent on borewells for water and they started receiving water from the Krishna in the late nineties. Former Municipal Commissioner Ajit Singh designed a master plan with roads and spaces for schools, parks and other facilities.[2]
History
NTR district was carved out of Krishna district in 2022.[3]
References
- ↑ "NTR District". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals list. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ "Vijayawada: Once a slum, Ajit Singh Nagar now teems with middleclass". Hans News Service - 22 December 2021. Hans India. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital". Updated 26 January 2022. ET Government. Retrieved 10 September 2023.