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

Aerial view of Dwarka
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 neighbourhood of Delhi[1] and is located in the district of South West Delhi in India.[1]

Dwarka is organised into Cooperative Group Housing Societies. It is one of the most sought-after residential areas in the city.[2][3] It has the largest rooftop solar plant in Union Territory of Delhi.[4][5]

A second diplomatic enclave[6] is being planned in Dwarka for 39 countries on 34 hectares, after Chanakyapuri.[6][7][8] In 2016, Cabinet of India chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved 89.72 hectares of land for Exhibition-cum Convention centre.[9][10]

Dwarka is being developed as a smart city under Delhi Development Authority's ‘smart sub-city’ project.[11][12]

History

PM Modi at a public rally in Dwarka
Dwarka - Residential Area - Aerial View
Aerial photograph of Dwarka Sub City
Aerial View of Dwarka Residential Area.

It is named after the legendary Dwaraka Kingdom. It is a short distance away from Gurugram 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,[13] 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 developed under the 'Urban Expansion Projects' of the Delhi Development Authority.[14]

A small baoli, 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.

Cityscape

Parks

Delhi Development Authority is currently planning to establish a theme-based park, to be spread over 200 acres in sector 20.[15]

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.

Social issues

Sanitation

The irregularity in transportation of garbage[16] and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation failing to clean Dwarka,[17] has recently caused the city to face a severe sanitation crisis.[16]

The Delhi High Court has been looking into the issue of lack of sanitation and cleaning in Dwarka since 2014.[18][19]

Civic agencies such as DDA and the municipal corporation have blamed Dwarka filth on ‘lack of civic sense’.[20]

Crime

Due to lack of streetlights and police patrolling,[21] empty roads and absence of security guards in most colonies, there have been reported incidents of petty street crimes.[22]

Transportation

Dwarka sector 21 metro station
A Metro Station in Dwarka
A metro station and a Metro Station in Dwarka

Cultural hub

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

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.

Social infrastructure

Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Dwarka
Welcom Hotel in Dwarka
Radisson Blu Hotel and Welcom Hotel in Dwarka

The sub-city has been planned for an environment of convenience which contains essential facilities and services at different levels mainly 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.

The most striking aspect is the absence of an entertainment infrastructure in the sub city. Currently there is no Multiplex or aesthetically appealing entertainment complex to cater to the present residing population. A city center has been planned, and construction is in final stages.

Education

Dwarka is home to many primary and secondary schools along with engineering and law institutes 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Dwarka fastest-growing residential hub". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Dwarka could be your next dream destination". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ "Sub-cities to act as counter-magnets". The Times Of India.
  4. ↑ "Delhi's largest solar plant at Dwarka Sector 21 Metro station". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Dwarka Sector-21 metro station goes green, platform lit up with solar power". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Dwarka diplomatic enclave to be modelled on Shanti Path". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Second diplomatic enclave: DDA says ready to allot land". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "DDA-MEA stalemate over enclave at Dwarka". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "World class State-of-the-Art Exhibition-cum Convention Centre in Dwarka, New Delhi". Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Government of India gives nod to world-class exhibition centre". Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "DDA to turn Dwarka into smart sub-city". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "DDA puts smart sub-cities project on fast track". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "Airport Express line: Another Star in Dwarka's Success". Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  14. ↑ "Urban Extension Projects". Delhi Development Authority.
  15. ↑ "DDA plans 'iconic park' in Dwarka". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Waste Land - Swachh flops, roads turn bins in Dwarka". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  17. ↑ "Can't even clean Dwarka, and we speak of Swachh Bharat". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Garbage in Dwarka: HC issues notices to DDA, SDMC, Delhi Police". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Unhappy public will beat you up: HC warns officials". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  20. ↑ "Agencies blame Dwarka filth on 'lack of civic sense'". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  21. ↑ "Garbage, pollution add to Dwarka's woes". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  22. ↑ "Dark & deserted: Dwarka haven for petty criminals". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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