Welcome to Faridabad

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Faridabad (/fəˈriːdəbæd, -bɑːd/) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Haryana and a part of Delhi NCR region.[5] It is one of the major satellite cities around Delhi and is located 284 kilometres south of the state capital Chandigarh. The river Yamuna forms the eastern district boundary with Uttar Pradesh. The Government of India included it in the second list of Smart Cities Mission on 24 May 2016.[6] Faridabad has been described as the eighth fastest growing city in the world and the third in India by the City Mayors Foundation survey.[7] As per the 2001 Delhi Regional Plan, Faridabad is part of the Delhi Metropolitan Area (DMA).[8] The newly developed residential and industrial part of Faridabad (Sec. 66 to 89) between the Agra Canal and the Yamuna River is commonly referred to as Greater Faridabad. The area is being developed as a self-sustained sub-city with wide roads, tall buildings, malls, educational institutions, and health and commercial centers. Sectors 66 to 74 are Industrial Sectors, while Sectors 75 to 89 are Residential Sectors.[9] Faridabad is a major industrial hub of Haryana.[5] 50% of the income tax collected in Haryana is from Faridabad and Gurgaon.[10] Faridabad is famous for henna production from the agricultural sector, while tractors, motorcycles, switch gears, refrigerators, shoes, tyres and garments constitute its primary industrial products. In 2018, Faridabad was considered by the World Health Organization as the world's second most polluted city.[11] In 2020, Faridabad ranked 10th in the Swachh Survekshan Survey's top ten dirtiest cities in India in 2020.[12] Faridabad has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Government of India's flagship Smart Cities Mission by Ministry of Urban Development.

The city was founded in 1607 by Sheikh Farīd, treasurer to the Mughal emperor Jahangir, to protect the Grand Trunk Road between Delhi and Agra, and lies in the cultural region of Braj.[13] A project for Pakistani refugee resettlement and light industrial development was initiated in the city in 1950.[13] In Independent India, Faridabad was initially a part of Gurgaon district which was later made an independent district on 15 August 1979. Nearby Tilpat (then "Tilprastha") was one of the five villages demanded by Pandavas to avert a disastrous war.

There are numerous educational institutions in Faridabad that offer higher education courses. These colleges provide courses in different field like science, medicine, arts, commerce, engineering, MCA, etc. Some of the colleges that offer graduate and undergraduate courses include:

• ESIC Medical College
• Institute of Hotel Management,Faridabad
• J.C.Bose University of Science and Technology,YMCA
• Lingya's University
• Manav Rachna International University
• National Power Training Institute
• Regional Centre for Biotechnology
• Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
• Aravali Institute of Engineering and Technology

Situated at a distance of around 8 km from South Delhi. It is a 10th-century water reservoir which believed to be built by Tomar king Surajpal.[59][60] Place is known for its annual fair "Surajkund International Crafts Mela".[61] 2015 edition of fair was visited by 1.2 million visitors including 160,000 foreigners with more than 20 countries participating in fair.[62] The Suraj Kund Lake.[63] D2i.in. Retrieved on 2012-01-10. here is surrounded by rock cut steps.[64] 2016 edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela was the 30th edition and People's Republic of China will be participating in the fair.[65] Participation of the China will be the part of agreement signed between India and China in 2014 to celebrate year 2016 as "Year of China in India".[66] In 2021, the international crafts fair or Surajkund Mela, as it commonly called scheduled from 1 February to 15 February was cancelled for the first time in 34 years amid COVID-19 fears.