DPEP - Perspective Plan (2003-2007) Mahendergarh

Abstract

The state of Haryana, which was carved out of the Erstwhile Punjab in 1966, had come into existence as a independent state. In Ancient time Haryana state was known by the Brahamrishi Paradesh. Haryana is a land with ancient past and plenty a past of Heroic struggle by its people. There was significant role of people of Haryana in independence war and Kargil war which was recently fought Haryana state is situated in 27° 39' North to 30" 55' 5" North latitude and 74° 27' 8" to 77"36'5" East longitude . Its neighboring state are, Uttar Pardesh in East , Rajasthan in South and South East, Punjab in North West, Himachal Pardesh in North and Delhi which is capital of India is in East. Except some hills of Shivalik in North Aravlies in South , Haryana is a plane Area. In Northern part of the state slope is from North East to South West in which direction most of river flow. Plains of Haryana are situated at the Height of 700 to 900 Feet above sea- level.