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Question
Who among the following Governor Generals had done the town planning of Calcutta in his tenure?
Options
Lord Wellesley
Lord Warren Hasting
Lord Minto-I
Lord Cornwallis
MCQ
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Solution
Lord Wellesley
Explanation:
Lord Wellesley (1798–1805) is credited with initiating systematic town planning in Calcutta (now Kolkata). In 1803, he issued a famous Minute on town improvement, which emphasized public health, sanitation, and urban aesthetics.
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