Dwarka, Delhi

This article is about the sub-city in Delhi. For a city in Gujarat, see Dwarka. For the kingdom of Dwaraka in Indian epic literature, see Dwaraka Kingdom.
Dwarka Sub City
Dwarka
Neighbourhood
Dwarka Sub City

Location in India

Coordinates: 28°35′4.278″N 77°02′57.044″E / 28.58452167°N 77.04917889°E / 28.58452167; 77.04917889Coordinates: 28°35′4.278″N 77°02′57.044″E / 28.58452167°N 77.04917889°E / 28.58452167; 77.04917889
Country India
State Delhi
District South West Delhi
Government
 • Body Delhi Development Authority
Area
 • Total 56.48 km2 (21.81 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 1,100,000
 • Density 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 110075, 110077, 110078
Nearest city Gurgaon
Lok Sabha constituency West Delhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency Dwarka/Matiyala (Different Sectors falls in different constituency)
Civic agency) Delhi Development Authority

Dwarka is a fast-growing neighbourhood of New Delhi (district of South West Delhi) in India; it is one of the most sought-after residential areas in the city.[1][2] It is one of Asia's largest residential neighbourhoods and is also referred to as a sub-city.[3] It is a well planned neighbourhood with robust infrastructure and several urban amenities. The neighbourhood offers many parks as well as recreational and cultural attractions for its residents.

A second diplomatic enclave is being planned in Dwarka for 39 countries on 34 hectares, after Chanakyapuri.[4][5] In 2016, Cabinet of India chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved 89.72 hectares of land for world class State-of-the-Art Exhibition-cum Convention center.[6][7]

History

It is named after the legendary Dwaraka Kingdom. It is a short distance away from Gurgaon which is a major hub for large corporations in the country and about 10 km away from Indira Gandhi International Airport. With the opening up of the Airport Express Line,[8] the travel time from the Dwarka Sector 21 Metro station to Airport is expected to be about 3 minutes.

Some parts of modern-day Dwarka historically came under the colony of Pappan Kalan, which are now being developed under the 'Urban Expansion Projects' of the Delhi Development Authority.[9]

A small baoli was discovered five years ago in Dwarka has been restored and could become a tourist attraction. An elaborate conservation project by the India National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Intach) for the Lodi-era baoli was completed recently. Dwarka Baoli ( also known as Loharehri Baoli ) is a historical stepwell recently discovered in Dwarka Sub City, in south west New Delhi, India. It was constructed for the residents of Loharehri village by the Sultans of the Lodi Dynasty in the early 16th century. Dwarka now stands where the Loharehri village once stood.

Location

Currently Dwarka Sub-City (Sector 1 to 29) is divided into 5 MCD Wards: 135- Kakraula, 136- Matiala, 141- Bijwasan, 145- Palam, and 147- Mahavir Enclave. Dwarka is divided into three Assembly constituencies i.e. AC-34 Matiala, AC-36 Bijwasan, AC-37 Palam. Also, Dwarka is divided into two Parliamentary constituencies i.e. West Delhi and South Delhi. The area of Dwarka Sub-city as per DDA record is 5648 Hectares. The density of population is around 160-200 per H a. Road length in Dwarka is 396 km.

Accessibility

Dwarka sector 21 metro station
A Metro Station in Dwarka

Rural Villages in Dwarka

Shahbad Mohammadpur, Togan Pur (Bagdola), Bagdola, Palam village, Bindapur, Luharheri, Palam Vihar, Nasirpur, Dabri, Sagar Pur, Dhool Siras, Bhartal, Amberheri, Nangli Sakrawati and Kakrola.

Population and area

  1. Population - 1,100,000
  2. Total area - 8648 ha.
  3. Area (Phase - I) - 1964 ha.
  4. Area (Phase - II) - 1996 ha.
  5. Existing built up - 4688 ha.
  6. Dwarka project is planned with 29 sectors.

Cultural hub

Dwarka sub-city is emerging as a cultural hub of the south-west Delhi. Most notable among the cultural centers in Dwarka is the Rukmini Dwarkadhish Temple, also known as the ISKCON temple. This temple in the Sector 13 is a center of worship, intellectual deliberations and social interactions.

Housing

The sub-city provides housing for about 500,000 families. Many of these families have not yet been able to move into their flats because of impending court orders which have so far failed to give relief to the thousands of people who are still stranded as a result of a C.G.H.S scam. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Delhi has issued a list of 48 societies(CGHS) cleared for allotment. Recently another list of 57 societies(CGHS) have been cleared by Delhi High Court, however their allotment process may take some time. The affected members of this scam have formulated an association called Association of Cooperative Affected Members (AOCAM) to fight for expediting the flat allotment process for these societies.

During last week of May 2009 RCS/Secretary cooperative department of Delhi Government has asked for advise on allotment process for the 57 societies from Law department of Delhi Government specially with respect of charge sheeted members and those who have contested CBI charge sheet. Law department had provided the response in the month of October'2009. Subsequent to that the allotment of flats to cooperative members is still held up. RCS department has posted a public notice for 57 societies to submit their documents in October'09. Most of the societies from among 57 societies have already submitted their documents but RCS has not scrutinised nor forwarded the same to Chopra committee.

During the first week of 2010 about 11 Cooperative Group Housing Societies (CGHS) in Dwarka conducted self-allotment and began moving into their new flats, the Delhi government has written to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) asking the agency to evict them and termed the allotment 'illegal'.

Delhi Chief Minister Ms Sheela Dixit intervened on the same and conducted a workshop with Regaisrar Office and CGHS members to expedite the process of allotment in the month of Feb 2010. The Registrar of Cooperative Group Housing Societies (CGHS) has agreed to provide a single window of operation to reduce corruption and to expedite the allotment.

The RCS website has started posting the status of 57 CGHS for document scrutiny and completion. It seems the documents have not been returned by CBI to RCS office in many cases and DDA has created some legal obstructions relating to parking norms that prevents many CGHS getting a Completion Certificate (CC) or Provisional Occupancy certificate (POC).

Allotment process still remains in abeyance with RCS/cooperative department of Delhi Government, till that time about 6000 families which are part of these 57 societies will continue to suffer by living in rented homes and paying EMI for the loan for these apartments.

Consolidated statement status of the 57 societies as on Feb 2010 to facilitate one and all have a quick look. Out of 57 Societies, a majority of 36 societies have not yet received POC/CC. There are seven societies, which have undergone self-draw. Records of 20 societies from the CBI are yet to be received. 46 societies records are still under scrutiny.

No concrete action was taken by Delhi government to resolve the apathy of the suffering members of the 48+57 cooperative societies, the CGHS members for about 6 societies again in the month of June, 2010 conducted self draw. Angered over the self draw of lots, Cooperative Minister Raj Kumar Chouhan said government will also cancel water and power connection to the flats and ask police to take strict action against the societies involved in the self draw.

Mixed land use concept

DDA has implemented the unique concept of Mixed Land Use (MLU) in Dwarka. Most of the DDA housing clusters in Dwarka have commercial buildings in close proximity. In many sectors, approximately 80% of a plot is used for residential flats and the rest 20% for commercial purpose. This unique MLU concept provides lots of convenience to the occupants of Dwarka DDA flats, as they get the facility of shopping, dining and purchasing grocery in close proximity.

Residential sector

Postal Index Number (PIN code)

Due to the fact that area of Dwarka is large there are multiple PIN codes divided according to sectors.

Police Station jurisdiction

Social infrastructure

The sub-city has been planned for an environment of convenience which contains essential facilities and services at different levels namely health, education, hotel, safety and security, cultural, and communication etc.

In reality however, the social infrastructure of Dwarka may at best be considered average. The key areas of concern in this regard include the poor levels of sanitation (especially garbage disposal), dismal condition of internal roads and footpaths, and a very low level of Police (including Traffic Police) presence.

Education

Dwarka is home to top primary and secondary schools along with engineering and law schools like Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Times Institute of Management & Engineering Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and National Law University, Delhi.

NSIT Campus - One of the top engineering colleges in India
ERA Business School Building Sector -9, Dwarka
Bal Bhavan Cricket Stadium

Sports and recreation

Transport

DTC buses in Dwarka.

Healthcare

  1. Dwarka Hospital, Dwarka More
  2. Rockland Hospital, Sector 12 - First Tertiary Care Hospital in Dwarka. Inaugurated by Chief Minister, Smt. Sheila Dixitji on 30 June 2012 http://www.rocklandhospital.net/rockland-dwarka/
  3. Bensups Hospital, Sector 12
  4. Aarogya Medical Centre, Sector 12 - Multi Speciality Clinic for Diabetes, Thyroid, Kidney, Heart and Cholesterol problems.
  5. Ayushman Hospital, Sector 12
  6. Dada Dev Mother and Child Hospital, Nasirpur on Dabri Palam Road is 64 bedded hospital providing mother and child care.
  7. Bhagat Hospital
  8. Artemis Hospital, Sector 20

References

  1. ↑ "Dwarka could be your next dream destination". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "Sub-cities to act as counter-magnets". The Times Of India.
  3. ↑ "Wheels Of Fortune". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Second diplomatic enclave: DDA says ready to allot land". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "DDA-MEA stalemate over enclave at Dwarka". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "World class State-of-the-Art Exhibition-cum Convention Centre in Dwarka, New Delhi". Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Government of India gives nod to world-class exhibition centre". Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Airport Express line: Another Star in Dwarka's Success". Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "Urban Extension Projects". Delhi Development Authority.
  10. ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/second-diplomatic-enclave-dda-says-ready-to-allot-land/1129297/
  11. ↑ "Pin Code of Dwarka Delhi". citypincode.in. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  12. ↑ "Bachpan Play School". Bachpanglobal.com. Retrieved 2015-07-29.

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