History
The Pitampura TV tower was built in 1988, in one of the biggest commercial/business districts of New Delhi. This fast developing area offers many malls, restaurants, and fast food chains. Netaji Subhash Place is one of the main local tourist spots of Delhiites. Delhi's second Dilli Haat, a traditional food and crafts bazaar, was developed by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) in Pitampura, was established close to the Pitampura TV Tower and spread over 7.2 hectares in April 2008. Also it has Pitampura Sports Complex by its side.
In October 2010, Lt. Col. Satyendra Verma, an officer of the Indian Army Sports sky diving team, successfully performed India's first BASE jump on Friday, off the 235-metre-tall Pitampura Tower. On 5 October 2011 Indian celebrity illusionist and magician Rajesh Kumar vanished this TV Tower in the broad day light for a live audience for the promotion of a Magic Festival which was organised by delhi tourism on 7–9 October 2011.
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