What was the motivation behind construction of Lutyens' Delhi?

The objectives behind the construction of Lutyen's Delhi:

a. New Delhi was to represent a sense of law and order and not chaos.
b. It represented British victory over the region which was once ruled by Mughal emperors and which was once the centre of rebellion of 1857.
c. It was to consolidate British control in the country, the New Delhi was to have open, cleaner space for security reasons.
d. The architectural design in New Delhi was to reflect British superiority and importance.

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