The land north of Shahjahanabad was favored for its continuity with the old city and its inclusion of the Civil Lines area.

This region was also linked to the Delhi Durbars, where the coronation ceremonies of three British monarchs took place.

[4] By the 1940s, Model Town's aristocratic landowners partnered with DLF to develop their estate into a neighborhood, becoming one of the best-planned areas before the 1962 master plan.

Chhatrasal Stadium is also situated opposite Model Town III in the area and was used for soccer matches during the Asian Games, held in Delhi, India in the 80s.

The foundation of the new capital of British India, New Delhi, was laid at the nearby Coronation Park by King George V in December, 1911, making this area historically significant.