Saraswati Vihar
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Saraswati Vihar is a posh locality in North West area of New Delhi
. It is one the three administrative divisions of the North West Delhi
district, along with Narela
and Model Town.
Vihar or Dwelling
"; Saraswati being considered as the goddess of the arts and learning. The land here was allotted to Government School teachers and they built their houses.
Sarvodaya Vidhalaya started in year 1982 and became a very renowned education institution. During year 1989-91, students from this school got admission in renowned engineering and medical colleges.
Saraswati Vihar is a self-sufficient colony with Library, Dispensary, Post Office, Bank, Mother Dairy Milk Booth, Mother Dairy Fruits & vegetables, Saral MRI (One of the largest Diagnostic Centres in North West Delhi), play schools and a number of doctors. Saraswati Vihar has two government schools for children up to senior secondary level and one government MCD school for children in primary level. This locality also boasts of Four Temples (One in A Block, one in B Block, 2 in C block), three markets (one each in A Block, C Block, & D block) with shops catering to almost all the daily needs along with broad open roads, good maintenance & an engaging & proactive welfare society.
The best part about living in this locality is clean and green environment, lots of open spaces & lots of learned people to intermingle with. One can go to the Green Belt in the morning and watch endless stream of people from nearby areas come and do yoga, walking, brisk walking to jogging and other forms of exercise.
The locality is losing its character now as more and more of the original allottees are now selling off their properties to builders or collaborating with them in exchange for newly built floors and fat cheques. The place is now 50% inhabited by business class as only 50% of the original allottees remain while the rest all have sold off their properties. The earlier charm of cricket matches in the evenings or on Sundays or in the summers is no longer attracting the young ones who it seems prefer their TV/video/car/mobiles to physical exercise.
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. It is one the three administrative divisions of the North West Delhi
North West Delhi
North West Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.-Geography:North West Delhi is bounded by the Yamuna River on the northeast, and by the districts of North Delhi to the east and southeast, West Delhi to the south, Jhajjar District of Haryana state...
district, along with Narela
Narela
Narela sub-city is a tehsil, located in the North West Delhi district of NCT of Delhi, and forms the border of the Delhi state with Haryana. Situated just off the Grand Trunk Road, its location made it an important market town for the surrounding areas, during 19th century, which it still retains...
and Model Town.
Etymology
"Saraswati Vihar" literally means "Saraswati'sSaraswati
In Hinduism Saraswati , is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. She is the consort of Brahma, also revered as His Shakti....
Vihar or Dwelling
Dwelling
Dwelling, as well as being a term for a house, or for living somewhere, or for lingering somewhere, is a philosophical concept which was developed by Martin Heidegger. Dwelling is about making yourself at home where the home itself is a building that is a house...
"; Saraswati being considered as the goddess of the arts and learning. The land here was allotted to Government School teachers and they built their houses.
History
The initial development started in year 1978 when various allottees took loan at cheaper rates from government and started construction. The location before 1978 resembled a Jungle. By 1982, a healthy percentage of residents started living. During those days, there was scaracity of water and people used to get water from nearby Rani Bagh market.Sarvodaya Vidhalaya started in year 1982 and became a very renowned education institution. During year 1989-91, students from this school got admission in renowned engineering and medical colleges.
Overview
It has more than 1000 houses ranging from 1050 sq ft (98 m²) to 3600 sq ft (334.5 m²). These 1000 houses have been divided into five blocks from A to E. Each block has a dedicated and well maintained lush green park. The colony has a dedicated Electricity Supply facility situated in Block D, a Bus Station situated in Block E, and a Police Station in Block A. Interestingly, Thana Saraswati Vihar that covers more than 10 different colonies is located in a nearby resettlement colony Shakur Pur and not in Saraswati Vihar.Saraswati Vihar is a self-sufficient colony with Library, Dispensary, Post Office, Bank, Mother Dairy Milk Booth, Mother Dairy Fruits & vegetables, Saral MRI (One of the largest Diagnostic Centres in North West Delhi), play schools and a number of doctors. Saraswati Vihar has two government schools for children up to senior secondary level and one government MCD school for children in primary level. This locality also boasts of Four Temples (One in A Block, one in B Block, 2 in C block), three markets (one each in A Block, C Block, & D block) with shops catering to almost all the daily needs along with broad open roads, good maintenance & an engaging & proactive welfare society.
The best part about living in this locality is clean and green environment, lots of open spaces & lots of learned people to intermingle with. One can go to the Green Belt in the morning and watch endless stream of people from nearby areas come and do yoga, walking, brisk walking to jogging and other forms of exercise.
The locality is losing its character now as more and more of the original allottees are now selling off their properties to builders or collaborating with them in exchange for newly built floors and fat cheques. The place is now 50% inhabited by business class as only 50% of the original allottees remain while the rest all have sold off their properties. The earlier charm of cricket matches in the evenings or on Sundays or in the summers is no longer attracting the young ones who it seems prefer their TV/video/car/mobiles to physical exercise.