Ganga Nagar, Meerut
Ganga Nagar, Meerut
Up Government | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Meerut |
| Founded by | MDA (Meerut Development Authority |
| Government | |
| • Body | Ganga Nagar Police Station |
| Population | |
• Total | 80,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 250 001[1] |
| Vehicle registration | UP-15 |
| Nearest city | Meerut |
| Literacy | -% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Meerut |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Meerut Cantt |
| Civic agency | Ganga Nagar Nagar Police Station |
| Website | meerut |
Ganga Nagar is a neighbourhood in the northeast part of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.[2] This neighbourhood was named after the Ganges river. It is surrounded by the Defence colony and Awho colony Meerut cantt to the south, Buxar village to the north, and Abdullahpur to the east. Ganga Nagar is approximately 10 km from Meerut City railway station and approximately 5 km from Meerut Cantt railway station.[3]
Education
It is home to educational institutes such as IIMT University, The Avenue Public School, International Public school, and Gargi girls school, while also being close to JP Hotel management college, Forte Institute and Translam Academy.[4]
Economy
In last few years Ganga nagar is emerged as a youth hub of Meerut as there are so many multinationals cafes, fast food outlets are situated and growing in the area. Branches of banks such as State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, UCO Bank, ICICI Bank, Syndicate Bank and Axis Bank, along with the UP West Regional Office of Airtel and BSNL. Super Market Retail Chains like Vishal Mega mart, Reliance are also here.[5]
Meerut Metro phase 3 is also planned to cover Ganga Nagar with 3 Stations.[6]
Ganga Nagar Extension
In 2017, after a verdict in their favour in the Supreme Court, the Meerut Development Corporation decided to start the development of 200 acres of Ganga Nagar Extension after a survey. Earlier, demanding a higher price as compensation for their land, the farmers protested and after MDC failed to yield, they moved the court.[7]
In August 1987, the farmers of Ganga Nagar were paid an amount of Rs.201 per sq. yard while other colonies got just Rs 165 per sq yard. However, after protests by Shatabdi Nagar farmers, a higher amount was paid to them in 2011. In 2015, the protests increased.[8] So Ganga Nagar farmers too demanded the same but failed to get it.[7][9][10]
References
- ^ "Ganganagar Pin Code - 250001, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search meerut Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "MDA Meerut - Ganganagar Zonal Plan Phase I" (PDF). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Meerut-Saharanpur rail stretch goes electric". The Times of India. 17 March 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Meerut college researchers invent device to measure fuel pumped into vehicle". The Times of India. 27 May 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "HyperMarket in Meerut | Vishal Mega Mart". stores.vishalmegamart.com. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Meerut Metro – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ a b "After SC verdict, MDA to develop 200 acres of Ganga Nagar Extension". The Times of India. 18 February 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Hundreds of farmers camped in MDA, warned of self-immolation". Bhaskar. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Ganga Nagar farmers kin climb water tank in protest". The Times of India. 23 March 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "समस्याओं के विरोध में कमिश्नरी पार्क में किसानों ने की पंचायत". Hindustan Live - Hindi. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.