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When was New Delhi formally dedicated as the capital of British India?

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Delhi Delhi, India, designated a World Heritage site.

New Delhi was formally dedicated as the capital of British India in 1931.1

While King George V announced the decision to move the capital from Calcutta to Delhi during his durbar on December 12, 1911, the construction of the new city did not begin until 1912.12