Badarpur | |
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town | |
| Badarpur New Delhi | |
  Badarpur Location in Delhi City, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°31′00″N 77°20′00″E / 28.5167°N 77.3333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South East Delhi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Government of Delhi |
| • Body | MCD |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| • Rank | 50000-80000 |
| Demonym | Delhite |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Urdu haryanvi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110044 |
| Vehicle registration | DL 3 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | South Delhi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Badarpur |
| Civic agency | Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) |
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Badarpur is a historical town situated in the South East Delhi district of National Capital Territory of Delhi, India. The area of Badarpur encompasses both an NTPC thermal power station and an ancient village known as Badarpur village.The village has mostly Gujjars, Baniya, Pandat Caste. As per Survey Citizens of Delhi NCR region mostly prefer the area situated in Delhi and nearby to major NCR cities Which provides them quick access to industrial hubs. For Example;- Anand Vihar, Dilshad garden, Dwarka, Sarita Vihar, and Badarpur along with nearby area. Badarpur in Delhi located at proximity to both Faridabad and Noida (Major cities in NCR) which makes it the best area in Delhi for People who have Jobs in above mentioned cities.
Earlier, the area was primarily known only for being located on the periphery of Delhi and having the Main border line between Delhi and Faridabad that line was created as the interstate Border for separation of Jurisdiction of Delhi and Haryana before the creation of Delhi NCR region but today, however, it is growing famous also for having Asia's largest ecological park. Providing the much-needed connectivity between Delhi, Noida and Faridabad with the metro, bus terminals, and the DND-KMP Expressway it has become the most conjusted area of Delhi covering Very small Area of NCT Delhi.
A significant portion of Badarpur is under the administration and development of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, as a substantial segment falls within the 'O' Zone of the Delhi Development Authority. The 'O' Zone designation restricts construction activities in this area. Political figures such as Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, the current MLA of Badarpur and Leader of the Opposition in Delhi, are actively working towards the removal of the 'O' Zone classification to promote the area's infrastructural development. The toll booth at the border between the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the state of Haryana is referred to as the Badarpur Border. On the Haryana side of the border, buses and vehicles proceed towards Southern Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh. The metro and bus station at Badarpur have been renamed by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as Badarpur Border.
Situated along Mathura Road, which connects Delhi with Mathura and Agra, Badarpur is a key point on NH 2, also known as the Delhi-Kolkathway. NH 2 forms a part of the historic Grand Trunk Road, which once linked Bengal to Kabul. It marks the starting point of the "Mehrauli-Badarpur Road", a route that passes through locations like Tughlaqabad, Khanpur, Tigri, and Saket before reaching Mehrauli. Additionally, the Delhi Faridabad Skyway, an elevated highway, commences at the beginning of the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road.
Notably, Badarpur is home to the Badarpur Thermal Power Station (BTPS) operated by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The power station was inaugurated in 1973 and serves as a crucial source of power for districts such as South Delhi, South East Delhi, and East Delhi.