Kingsway Camp

Kingsway Camp (officially Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar (GTB Nagar) since 1970) is a historic locality situated in the vicinity of Civil Lines and Delhi University in North West Delhi. It commences from the Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar (GTB) intersection, and encompasses residential areas like Hudson Lines and Outram Lines. Neighbouring localities include Dhaka Village, Mukherjee Nagar, and Hakikat Nagar. The foundation of the new capital of British India, New Delhi, was laid at the Coronation Park by King George V in December, 1911, rendering this area historically significant.

Originally named after Kingsway, an avenue built as a precursor to the residence of the Viceroy of India following the Delhi Durbar of 1911, the location was ultimately shifted to Raisina Hill, its current site. The road formerly known as Kingsway was rechistened to Rajpath after the British withdrawal from India. The area stretched over twenty-five square miles from the banks of Yamuna River in the east to Shalimar Bagh in the west. After independence, it became the site of Delhi's largest refugee camp, accommodating 300,000 refugees. Today, it is a bustling residential area, home to a significant student population due to its close proximity to Delhi University. The locality is served by the GTB Nagar station on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro.