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Officer's Institute, the Command Headquarters, the M.E.S. Inspection Bungalow, the Shivalik Retreat guest house, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief's residence, and the senior officers' residence (Pine Marg) are located on a hill in the western section of the cantonment,
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has two shopping centers (old and new), one bus stand, one post office, one library, vajra canteen, MI room. raina stadium also located in sector d, manekshaw auditorium also here(sector d).
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