 By the early 20th century, it was a municipal town and a Civil Hospital was established by the District Board in 1913.After the World War I in 1919, Narela was declared a notified area by Delhi administration, earmarked for future development.In 1860–61, the North-Western Provinces education system was abolished in Delhi, and Punjab education system was introduced with the opening of schools at Narela, Najafgarh, Mehrauli and their suburbs, several schools were opened here in the coming decades.