Vasant Kunj
Neighborhood of Delhi
Vasant Kunj is located in Delhi
Vasant Kunj
Vasant Kunj
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°31′38″N 77°09′06″E / 28.5273352°N 77.15154529999995°E / 28.5273352; 77.15154529999995
Country India
Union TerritoryDelhi
DistrictSouth West Delhi
MetroChhatarpur metro station
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Planning agencyMCD

Vasant Kunj is one of the most posh neighbourhoods of Delhi NCR located in South West Delhi district, Delhi, India.[1] The area is home to several businessmen, actors, cricketers as well as politicians like the former prime minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, but also well-known members of the international ESD ExpertNet.[2] The locality is also very close to Indira Gandhi International Airport and the commercial hub of Gurgaon. In the early '90s, Vasant Kunj was the agriculture-based land of Kishangarh Village.

Locality

Vasant Kunj was once farmland and was acquired by the government in the 1960s. The areas surrounding Vasant Kunj consist of farmland and the area is famous for palatial farmhouses. The locality is surrounded by greenery, with the South-Central Ridge of the Delhi Ridge encompassing the area and this forest is called Sanjay Van. The other residential areas in proximity are Chattarpur, Saket, Malviya Nagar, Mahipalpur, Lado Sarai, Ber Sarai, and Neb Sarai. The residential part of Vasant Kunj is divided into 5 Sectors – A, B, C, D and E.[3] Each Sector is further divided into Pockets, for example, C1, C2, C3 up to C10. These pockets are further divided into blocks A, B, C ,D, E, F, G, and H until required

In history

Sultan Ghari tomb in Vasant Kunj is considered as the first Islamic mausoleum in Delhi. The historic Qutb Minar complex is located close to Vasant Kunj.

Economy

Bloomsbury India has its head office in the Vishrut Building (Building No. 3) in the DDA Complex in Vasant Kunj. Also the corporate offices of the Bharti Enterprises,[4] Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation[5] are located in the area near Ambience mall.[6] Research Center of American multi-national IBM is located at ISID Campus in Vasant Kunj.[7]

DLF's Ambience, Promenade and Emporio[8] located in Vasant Kunj has been touted as a fashion destination. Vasant Kunj is now famous for its Malls, build on land auctioned by DDA, as one of its largest value actions. The Malls include DLF Emporio, DLF Promenade, Ambience Mall. Another Mall that stands alone is the Vasant Square Mall.

Vasant Kunj has two Police Stations, divided into North and South.

Vasant Kunj also has two forests with access to the public. The Sanjay Van on JNU Road and the forest behind the Grand Hotel. There are also two big natural water bodies in Vasant Kunj, one behind Sector A, Pocket B & C and the second on the JNU road.

The Grand, a five-star luxury hotel, is located on Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj. Monkey Bar is a thriving and trendy nightspot, where Indian-inspired global bites are served at this hip lounge bar under a striking glass pyramid.[9] Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (E.P.C.H.) is located at Sector C in Vasant Kunj.[10]

Vasant Kunj has had the distinction of having this country's first community yellow pages since October 1991, called the "Vasant Kunj Informer & Shopper," that had been reaching its booming population month after month, free-of-cost, with user-friendly information of professional services and entrepreneurial work that enhances the quality of the everyday lives of its readers. This community publication has touched the lives of thousands of advertisers and readers, especially the student community, in many ways and has added to the vibrancy of its economy. Unfortunately, it has closed down due to changes in the economy after Covid 2020, despite having tried a digital version of the Yellow Pages.

Education

TERI University is located in Vasant Kunj.[11] The new integrated, spacious campus of School of Planning and Architecture is undergoing construction off Nelson Mandela Marg. Jawarlal Nehru University (J.N.U.) including IIMC (Indian Institute of Mass Communications) is surrounded by Vasant Kunj on its west and south. They also have management school Jagannath International Management School. Shaurya CRPF Officers Training institute is also located in the Vasant Kunj's institutional area near sector C.[12]

Some of the prominent schools in the neighbourhood includes Delhi Public School- Vasant Kunj,[13] Vasant Valley School,[14] G.D. Goenka Public School, D.A.V public school, Bhatnagar International School, Ryan International School, The Heritage School, Bloom Public School and Deep Public School.

Some of the playschools and nursery schools are Tender Feet Nursery School, Aadyant Global School, Steady Steps International Preschool.

Sports

Vasant Kunj Sports Complex is one of the most prominent sports complexes set up by DDA.[15] Beeya's Riding Facility in Vasant Kunj is a nationally recognized horse riding club.[16]

Health care

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre,[17] Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital[18] are some of the prominent hospitals located in Vasant Kunj. Others include New Delhi Children's Hospital & Research Centre (NDCHRC).

Government offices

Central Reserve Police Force's Officers training institute- Shaurya, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority,[19] National Book Trust,[20] International Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution[21] are located in Vasant Kunj Institutional Area.Indian Aviation Academy. It also features the South Delhi police station.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Realty hot spot series: An affluent residential area of Delhi". The Economic Times.
  2. ↑ "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assets exceed Rs 5 crore, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's assets worth Rs 1.25 crore". The Economic Times. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Vasant Kunj". Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Investor Support - Shareholders Communication - airtel". www.airtel.in. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "CCCL to build ONGC corporate office". constructionweekonline.in. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Contact Us." Bloomsbury Books. Retrieved on 14 October 2012. "Bloomsbury India Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Limited VISHRUT Building Building no3, DDA Complex, Ground Floor Pocket C 6&7, Vasant Kunj New Delhi 110070 India"
  7. ↑ "IBM Research - India: Visiting New Delhi". Archived from the original on 31 March 2013.
  8. ↑ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News".
  9. ↑ "The Grand New Delhi - 5-Star Luxury Hotel in New Delhi". www.thegrandnewdelhi.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "EPCH House Number, Head Office Number, contact Details". epch.in. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "TERI School of Advanced Studies - Masters and Ph.D in Delhi".
  12. ↑ "Google". www.google.co.in. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "DPS Vasantkunj champion". The Hindu. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  14. ↑ "Top Ten schools of South-West Delhi". hindustantimes.com. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  15. ↑ "Vasant Kunj Sports Complex". dda.gov.in. DDA. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Check out the horse-riding schools in Delhi". India Today. 12 December 2005. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  17. ↑ "Contact Us". www.ilbs.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011.
  18. ↑ "Top Hospital - Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital Vasant Kunj Delhi, India". Fortis Healthcare Limited. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  19. ↑ "Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority - 1st Floor, ICADR Building, Plot No.6, Vasant Kunj Institutional Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-110070". Archived from the original on 22 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "Welcome to National Book Trust India".
  21. ↑ "ICADR::Contact Us". icadr.nic.in. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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