Badarpur, Delhi

Badarpur is a historical town situated in the South East Delhi district of National Capital Territory of Delhi, India.The area of Badarpur encompasses both an NTPC thermal power station and an ancient village known as Badarpur village.The Village is dominated by Gurjars Mostly (Rexwal,Payla,Nagar,Dayma).

Earlier the area Was only known for its Proximity to Delhi's oldest and main Delhi-Faridabad border (Badarpur border) where Delhi government also made an Bus terminal and metro station as well. Now it is getting famous for being a location for Asia's Biggest Ecological Park Along With DND-KMP EXPRESSWAY.

A significant portion of the Badarpur area is under the administration and development of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, as a substantial segment falls within the 'O' Zone of the Delhi Development Authority. The 'O' Zone designation restricts construction activities in this area. Political figures such as Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, the current MLA of Badarpur and Leader of the Opposition in Delhi, are actively working towards the removal of the 'O' Zone classification to promote the area's development. The toll booth at the border between the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the state of Haryana is referred to as Badarpur Border. The region adjacent to the Badarpur Border on the Delhi side is commonly referred to as the Badarpur Border area. On the Haryana side of the border, buses and vehicles proceed towards Southern Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh. The metro and bus station at Badarpur have been renamed by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as Badarpur Border.

Situated along Mathura Road, which connects Delhi with Mathura and Agra, Badarpur is a key point on NH 2, also known as the Delhi-Kolkathway. NH 2 forms a part of the historic Grand Trunk Road, which once linked Bengal to Kabul. It marks the starting point of the "Mehrauli-Badarpur Road," a route that passes through locations like Tughlaqabad, Khanpur, Tigri, and Saket before reaching Mehrauli. Additionally, the Delhi Faridabad Skyway, an elevated highway, commences at the beginning of the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road.

Notably, Badarpur is home to the Badarpur Thermal Power Station (BTPS) operated by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The power station was inaugurated in 1973 and serves as a crucial source of power for districts such as South Delhi, South East Delhi, and East Delhi.