Vikaspuri
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Vikaspuri is a Upper Middle Class residential locality within Delhi
, India
. Started by the Delhi Development Authority
in the 1980s, it boomed in population in the late 1990s.
The geographical area of Vikaspuri was mostly agricultural land, parts of villages called Budhella, Keshopur and Hasthsal. These villages continue to exist right amid the suburb.
Postal Code
: 110018
Overall a very lively town, though there is a lack of a good library but it is one of the highly connected townships of Delhi.
The rapid urbanisation of Delhi
has led to mushrooming of such societies all over the city, noted societies are now coming out at Dwarka
and Rohini
Bus Routes:
883 Uttam Nagar - ISBT
871 Vikaspuri H3 - Shivaji Stadium
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Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Started by the Delhi Development Authority
Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi Development Authority was created in 1955 under the provisions of the Delhi Development Act "to promote and secure the development of Delhi".-History:...
in the 1980s, it boomed in population in the late 1990s.
The geographical area of Vikaspuri was mostly agricultural land, parts of villages called Budhella, Keshopur and Hasthsal. These villages continue to exist right amid the suburb.
Postal Code
Postal code
A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems...
: 110018
Description /Entertainment
Vikaspuri is known for its suburban residential living ,AEZ Square which houses PVR Vikaspuri, one of Delhi's finest cinemas. There are a number of restaurants in the complex including McDonalds and Domino's.There are many smaller markets that are connected to each bloack of the larger town that also provide for a wonderful shopping experience.VikasPuri is approximately 3kms from the Westend Mall in Neighboring JanakPuri which adds to shopping and eating experience.Shop at Delhi Haat at the Westend Mall for handicrafts made by local artisans.Overall a very lively town, though there is a lack of a good library but it is one of the highly connected townships of Delhi.
The rapid urbanisation of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
has led to mushrooming of such societies all over the city, noted societies are now coming out at Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
and Rohini
Rohini Sub City
Rohini रोहिणी is a 30-year-old residential sub city in North West Delhi in India. Rohini is second largest sub city in Asia after Dwarka Sub City in South West Delhi. It was the first mega sub-city project of Delhi Development Authority in the urban extension of Delhi, started in 1980s to provide...
Getting there
The nearest Metro Station is Janakpuri (West) and Uttam Nagar (East).The Blue Line of the Metro which starts from Dwarka, connects Vikaspuri to Connaught Place and Pragati Maidan. The line is being extended to the Airport via Dwarka.Bus Routes:
883 Uttam Nagar - ISBT
871 Vikaspuri H3 - Shivaji Stadium
See also
- Districts of Delhi
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