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      • They felt the need on the turn of the century to train the technical man power for the new millennium and established engineering institutes, hence the foundation of Meerut Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut was laid in 1997 to prepare young man and women for the new millennium.
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    Meerut Cantonment was established by the British East India Company in 1803 after the Battle of Laswari. It is the one of the largest cantonment of India both in land area 3,568.06 hectares (35.68 km 2) and population of 93684 (civil + military) people as per 2011 census.

  3. Apr 21, 2024 · It was the original location of one of the pillars erected by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century bce before it was moved to Delhi in the mid-14th century by Firuz Shah Tughluq. The British built a large cantonment (military installation) there in the early 19th century.

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  4. May 1, 2024 · History. Meerut is situated between the holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna Meerut is a busy trade centre of western Uttar Pradesh. Thanks to its geographical importance, the fertile Ganga-Yamuna doab had been an important centre of human activities since the very early times of Vedic Civilisation. Meerut probably derives its name from the word ...

  5. May 11, 2023 · Meerut was ruled by the Scindias before being ceded to the British in 1803, which eventually paved the way for the British exit from India. The 1857 Rebellion. The rebellion in Meerut was sparked by the introduction of the Enfield rifle and the use of cartridges rumored to be greased with a mixture of cow and pig fat.

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    meerut the British formally arrived in Meerut in 1803, through a treaty with the Marathas. The cantonment of Meerut was established in 1806 with specific strategic interests including its proximity to Delhi and its location within the fertile Ganges – Yamuna doab. With time Meerut evolved into one of the largest and most important military

  7. History. Meerut Town Hall was constructed in 1886 while Municipal Board ( Nagar Palika) was established in 1892. On 15 June 1982 it was upgraded as Municipal Council (Nagar Mahapalika). On 31 May 1994 after enactment of Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act 1959, it was further upgraded as Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam). Objective.

  8. Aug 25, 2022 · 1496. Meerut is a city in the Meerut district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an ancient city, with settlements dating back to the Indus Valley civilization discovered nearby.