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That One Little Blot By: Anonymous
THAT ONE LITTLE BLOT
The Rohini success story is stupendous, if only it could curb the rising crime
Delhi has a taste for makeovers. The 1982 Asian Games saw the city going full-on with infrastructure development. Almost 30 years later, the city is again pulling up its socks for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Rohini, developed in 1981 and situated in northwest Delhi, did not have much exposure during the Asiad, but the 2010 Games have ensured that it has a stake. In sector 36, a 25-acre area has been earmarked for a heliport.
Rohini scores well on other fronts, too. Considered one of the prime residential areas in the city now, it gives its inhabitants a hassle-free and easily connected life. Much of the credit for the uplift goes to the Delhi Metro, which reached here in 2004.
Breathing space
Gaurav Kumar, a young man who works in Connaught Place, says, "Not for a single moment has my family regretted buying a house in Rohini. I have friends who live here on rent, and believe me, it's much cheaper than any part of the city. And look at how well connected it is both by road and the Metro."
Developed by the DDA, Rohini is the second largest sub-city in Asia after Dwarka. Comprising more than 50 sectors and with a population of over 9 lakh, Rohini does not disappoint you when it comes to living in style, while still being environment-conscious.
With a large number of parks and spacious accommodation, residents feel they have got a good bargain. Rohini aimed at providing housing facilities to all income groups. However, DDA specifically focused on LIG and MIG buyers. Currently, sectors 2 to 8, 15 to 18, 23 and 24 have 2-bedroom DDA flats, while society apartments are available in sectors 7 to 14.
Rohini has a lot going for it commercially as well, since it is surrounded by industrial areas as Mangol Pur, Badli Village, Mukarba Chowk, Shahbaad Daulatpur, which has Delhi College of Engineering, and Bawana.
Vicky Ahuja, an estate agent, says, "The boom initiated by the Metro saw both residential and commercial areas grow at a phenomenal rate till about a year ago. However, currently it has slowed down considerably, and once again the middle income group is looking forward to buying homes here, and small investors can start thinking of buying commercial space. Sectors 13, 14 and Prashant Vihar are the most sought-after addresses in Rohini."
SK Arora, another agent, says, "I would rate Rohini quite high on the commercialisation scale -- a 6 on a scale of 10. The Metro walk mall can house a huge number of shops. Then there are a large number of multiplexes like M2K, G3S and PVR for youngsters.
"Even educational institutions and state-of-the-art healthcare facilities are in close proximity to the area. All in all, a Rohini resident now has a world complete in itself. Currently, commercial space costs around Rs 200 per sq. ft per month."
The Rohini district centre was the first commercial district in the Capital to be connected by the Metro. Again, entry of big builders and developers like Parsvnath and Unitech has meant that Rohini is all set to take a major leap commercially. The Adventure Island has also added to the area's value.
Sudha, a homemaker, says, "I feel as if everything is balanced here. I can hop on the Metro and reach anywhere within half an hour, or I can shop to my heart's content nearer home. Fun, games, entertainment... the children are really spoilt for choice. The elders can have their pick of parks -- the Japanese park is the most famous. Above all else, we don't face water and power shortages here. The Haiderpur plant near Badli takes care of water, and the society provides power back-up."
All's not well
As with every action, there is a reaction here, too. The real estate boom has meant property prices slip out of the grasp of the middle class. A member of the Kumar family in sector 13 says, "We think that the property prices are a little too high for the middle income group, despite the slowdown.
"Worse, the crime rate is soaring here, with thefts, snatching and even murders becoming routine. Something needs to be done really urgently."
As more and more people flock to find accommodation in the area because of its positive feaures, Rohini looks unstoppable, but the crime level could prove to be a major deterrent. Is this a sweet story about to turn sour?
Courtesy:- HT dt:- 08-08-09
With a large number of parks and spacious accommodation, residents feel they have got a good bargain. Rohini aimed at providing housing facilities to all income groups. However, DDA specifically focused on LIG and MIG buyers. Currently, sectors 2 to 8, 15 to 18, 23 and 24 have 2-bedroom DDA flats, while society apartments are available in sectors 7 to 14.
The Rohini success story is stupendous, if only it could curb the rising crime
Delhi has a taste for makeovers. The 1982 Asian Games saw the city going full-on with infrastructure development. Almost 30 years later, the city is again pulling up its socks for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Rohini, developed in 1981 and situated in northwest Delhi, did not have much exposure during the Asiad, but the 2010 Games have ensured that it has a stake. In sector 36, a 25-acre area has been earmarked for a heliport.
Rohini scores well on other fronts, too. Considered one of the prime residential areas in the city now, it gives its inhabitants a hassle-free and easily connected life. Much of the credit for the uplift goes to the Delhi Metro, which reached here in 2004.
Breathing space
Gaurav Kumar, a young man who works in Connaught Place, says, "Not for a single moment has my family regretted buying a house in Rohini. I have friends who live here on rent, and believe me, it's much cheaper than any part of the city. And look at how well connected it is both by road and the Metro."
Developed by the DDA, Rohini is the second largest sub-city in Asia after Dwarka. Comprising more than 50 sectors and with a population of over 9 lakh, Rohini does not disappoint you when it comes to living in style, while still being environment-conscious.
With a large number of parks and spacious accommodation, residents feel they have got a good bargain. Rohini aimed at providing housing facilities to all income groups. However, DDA specifically focused on LIG and MIG buyers. Currently, sectors 2 to 8, 15 to 18, 23 and 24 have 2-bedroom DDA flats, while society apartments are available in sectors 7 to 14.
Rohini has a lot going for it commercially as well, since it is surrounded by industrial areas as Mangol Pur, Badli Village, Mukarba Chowk, Shahbaad Daulatpur, which has Delhi College of Engineering, and Bawana.
Vicky Ahuja, an estate agent, says, "The boom initiated by the Metro saw both residential and commercial areas grow at a phenomenal rate till about a year ago. However, currently it has slowed down considerably, and once again the middle income group is looking forward to buying homes here, and small investors can start thinking of buying commercial space. Sectors 13, 14 and Prashant Vihar are the most sought-after addresses in Rohini."
SK Arora, another agent, says, "I would rate Rohini quite high on the commercialisation scale -- a 6 on a scale of 10. The Metro walk mall can house a huge number of shops. Then there are a large number of multiplexes like M2K, G3S and PVR for youngsters.
"Even educational institutions and state-of-the-art healthcare facilities are in close proximity to the area. All in all, a Rohini resident now has a world complete in itself. Currently, commercial space costs around Rs 200 per sq. ft per month."
The Rohini district centre was the first commercial district in the Capital to be connected by the Metro. Again, entry of big builders and developers like Parsvnath and Unitech has meant that Rohini is all set to take a major leap commercially. The Adventure Island has also added to the area's value.
Sudha, a homemaker, says, "I feel as if everything is balanced here. I can hop on the Metro and reach anywhere within half an hour, or I can shop to my heart's content nearer home. Fun, games, entertainment... the children are really spoilt for choice. The elders can have their pick of parks -- the Japanese park is the most famous. Above all else, we don't face water and power shortages here. The Haiderpur plant near Badli takes care of water, and the society provides power back-up."
All's not well
As with every action, there is a reaction here, too. The real estate boom has meant property prices slip out of the grasp of the middle class. A member of the Kumar family in sector 13 says, "We think that the property prices are a little too high for the middle income group, despite the slowdown.
"Worse, the crime rate is soaring here, with thefts, snatching and even murders becoming routine. Something needs to be done really urgently."
As more and more people flock to find accommodation in the area because of its positive feaures, Rohini looks unstoppable, but the crime level could prove to be a major deterrent. Is this a sweet story about to turn sour?
Courtesy:- HT dt:- 08-08-09
With a large number of parks and spacious accommodation, residents feel they have got a good bargain. Rohini aimed at providing housing facilities to all income groups. However, DDA specifically focused on LIG and MIG buyers. Currently, sectors 2 to 8, 15 to 18, 23 and 24 have 2-bedroom DDA flats, while society apartments are available in sectors 7 to 14.
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