Delhi ridge

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Delhi ridge is a ridge in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India. The ridge is a northern extension of the Aravalli Range. The ridge consists of quartzite rocks and extends from the Southeast at Tughlaqabad, near the Bhatti mines, branching out in places and tapering off in the north near Wazirabad on the west bank of the river Yamuna,[1] covering a distance of about 35 kilometers.[2]

The Delhi ridge is said to be the green lungs for the city. It protects Delhi from the hot winds of the deserts of Rajasthan to the west. The ridge is divided into four zones, namely the southern ridge, the south central ridge, the central or the new ridge, and the northern or the Old Delhi ridge.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Delhi Ridge. Parks and Gardens in Delhi. IndFY.com.. Retrieved on 2006-12-23.
  2. ^ Geology Details. rainwaterharvesting.com. Centre for Science and Environment. Retrieved on 2006-12-23.
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