The river Yamuna lies to the east of New Delhi. New Delhi lies in the north of India, almost entirely in the Ganges plains. New Delhi was once a part of the Aravalies, but all that remains now is the peak Delhi, the first prominent geographical feature. The second feature is the Yamuna flood plains; New Delhi lies west of the river Yamuna, although for the most part, New Delhi is a landlocked city. East of the river is in the urban area of Shahdara. New Delhi is in seismic zone-IV, which makes it vulnerable to major earthquakes.

New Delhi and its surrounding areas have a continental climate somewhat exaggerated because of its distance from the coast and the location in respect of mountain ranges. The temperature varies from 40 degrees Celsius in summer to about 4 degrees Celsius in winter. The North Building houses As key government offices in 2005, the structure of the government of the New Delhi Municipal Council consists of a chairperson, three members of New Delhi of the Legislature, two members nominated by the Chief Minister of Territory the national capital of Delhi (NCT), and five members appointed by the central government. The current Prime Minister of NCT is Sheila Dikshit. The Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System, a world-class subway service has been set up in New Delhi and the rest of the metropolis. To meet the demand for transport in Delhi, the State and Union government began construction of a rapid transit system for the masses, including the Delhi Metro. From 2007, operates three metro lines with a total length of 65 km (40 miles) and 59 stations lines, while several others are under construction.

New Delhi is governed by its own municipal government, known as the City Council of New Delhi. Other urban areas of the metropolis of Delhi are administered by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and are therefore not considered to be part of the capital. However, the whole of the metropolis of Delhi is commonly known as New Delhi, in contrast to the former Delhi. Rashtrapati Bhavan houses the President of India New Delhi is structured around two power walks called Rajpath and Janpath. The Rajpath, or King's Way,which stretches from the Rashtrapati Bhavan at the India Gate. The Janpath, formerly Queen's Way, starts at Connaught Circus and cuts the Shantipath at right angles. At the heart of the city is the magnificent Rashtrapati Bhavan (formerly known as the Viceroy's House), which sits atop Raisina Hill. The Secretariat, which houses various ministries of the government of India,the flanks of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Parliament House, designed by Herbert Baker, is located at the Sansad Marg, which is parallel to the Rajpath.