New Building Projects in Delhi and Nearby Cities

Introduction

Cities like Ghaziabad, Delhi, and Gurugram are buying land. They want to build new roads, sports areas, and houses.

Main Body

In Ghaziabad, the government is building a new town and a big cricket stadium. The stadium will have 35,000 seats. They want to finish it in three years. In Delhi, the city is moving cows from one place to another. Farmers must have five adult cows to get a new plot of land. They must pay a fee every year. In Gurugram, the city is buying land for a new metro train. They are buying land from private people in three villages. They also need money from the World Bank for more work.

Conclusion

The cities are now starting to build these big projects.

Learning

πŸ—οΈ The 'Doing Now' Pattern

Look at how the text describes actions happening right now:

  • is building
  • is moving
  • is buying

The Secret Formula: Am/Is/Are + Action Word + ing

How it works: Use this when something is in progress.

  • Delhi is moving cows. (It is happening now) β†’\rightarrow Not: Delhi move cows.
  • The city is buying land. (It is happening now) β†’\rightarrow Not: The city buy land.

Quick Comparison:

  • I build β†’\rightarrow (General habit)
  • I am building β†’\rightarrow (Right now!)

Common Words from the Text:

  • Building (creating a house/road)
  • Moving (changing place)
  • Buying (paying money for something)

Vocabulary Learning

buying (v.)
to purchase something with money
Example:She is buying a new house.
land (n.)
a piece of ground
Example:They own a piece of land in the city.
build (v.)
to make something by putting parts together
Example:They will build a new school.
new (adj.)
not old; recently made
Example:He bought a new car.
town (n.)
a small city
Example:The town has a big park.
stadium (n.)
a large outdoor arena for sports
Example:The stadium is full of fans.
cows (n.)
female animals that give milk
Example:The farmer has many cows.
farmers (n.)
people who grow crops or raise animals
Example:Farmers plant wheat in spring.
plot (n.)
a small piece of land
Example:They bought a plot for a house.
fee (n.)
a small payment for a service
Example:There is a fee for parking.