Yamuna Vihar
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Yamuna Vihar is a locality in North-East Delhi
. It has emerged as a prime locality in that part of Delhi. It houses the zonal headquarters (north east) of the Directorate of Education, Delhi. Yamuna Vihar is near to Shahdara
& about 1 km from Maujpur and 1 km from Bhajanpura areas. Kashmiri Gate
ISBT
is around 6 km, Anand Vihar around 7 km, Delhi University (north campus), 7 km & Connaught Place
around 20 min and 30 min drive respectively from Yamuna Vihar,(Shiv Vihar,Joharipur) 2km in Yamuna Vihar.
It comprises blocks B-1 to B-5 & C-1 to C-12. Each block has a market of its own apart from a central Vardhman Complex. It has all the basic amenities maintained to a sufficiently pleasing level to meet the demands of the residents. Children's playgrounds, parks and parking lots are present in each of its blocks.
Yamuna Vihar is a major educational hub for north east Delhi. It has Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
of Delhi University. Apart from this it has several training & coaching institutes offering courses in computer applications, engineering & medical entrance exams, call centre coaching, English speaking, commerce etc. like NIIT, APTECH, CIA, OASIS, British School of Languages etc.
Ram Lila Ground (Hanuman Vatika) attracts people not only from Yamuna Vihar but also from nearby colonies during the Dussehra festival celebrations.
Rath Wala Mandir, Arya Samaj Mandir, Jain Mandir & Siddarth Temple are major temples for the residents. Apart from this a Gurudwara, a Mosque
& many other temples add to the religious aspect of the colony. aggarwal dharamshala, brahmin samaj dharamshala and community centers are also there.
There are lot of parks in Yamuna Vihar. Some of the parks are dedicated to the usage of women (e.g. Mahila Park) and old age people. These parks do play a big role in making Yamuna Vihar a green and beautiful area.
On the flip side, in past two years there have been lot of thefts happening in this area. This is primarily due to lack of Police patrolling and monitoring.
Amongst its nearby areas, Yamuna Vihar is the only well-planned locality. Transportation from Yamua Vihar to Yamuna river crossing is messed up and need to be improved.
One of the steps taken by the state government to improve transportation is the upcoming Signature Bridge, which is only at a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi).
Next upcoming routes are
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...
. It has emerged as a prime locality in that part of Delhi. It houses the zonal headquarters (north east) of the Directorate of Education, Delhi. Yamuna Vihar is near to Shahdara
Shahdara
Shahdara , is an area in Delhi, named so because of being established by Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan, is a part of Delhi region in India, situated at the bank of Yamuna river.It is one of the oldest established regions of Delhi and one of the important part of what is known as Purani Dilli...
& about 1 km from Maujpur and 1 km from Bhajanpura areas. Kashmiri Gate
Kashmiri Gate (Delhi)
The Kashmiri Gate is a gate located in Delhi, it is the northern gate to the historic walled city of Delhi...
ISBT
Inter State Bus Terminals
Inter State Bus Terminals in India provide bus service to points in other states of India outside the state in which they are located.- Delhi :In Delhi, the major inter state bus terminals include:* Kashmiri Gate Inter State Bus Terminal...
is around 6 km, Anand Vihar around 7 km, Delhi University (north campus), 7 km & Connaught Place
Connaught Place, New Delhi
Connaught Place Connaught Place Connaught Place (Hindi: कनॉट प्लेस, (officially Rajiv Chowk) is one of the largest financial, commercial and business centers in Delhi. It is often abbreviated as CP and houses the headquarters of several Indian firms. Its surroundings occupy a place of pride...
around 20 min and 30 min drive respectively from Yamuna Vihar,(Shiv Vihar,Joharipur) 2km in Yamuna Vihar.
It comprises blocks B-1 to B-5 & C-1 to C-12. Each block has a market of its own apart from a central Vardhman Complex. It has all the basic amenities maintained to a sufficiently pleasing level to meet the demands of the residents. Children's playgrounds, parks and parking lots are present in each of its blocks.
Yamuna Vihar is a major educational hub for north east Delhi. It has Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
Bhim Rao Ambedkar College came into existence in 1991 during the birth centenary year of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. It is a constituent college of the University of Delhi and is sponsored by Delhi Government to cater to the needs of higher education in trans-Yamuna area. It is a...
of Delhi University. Apart from this it has several training & coaching institutes offering courses in computer applications, engineering & medical entrance exams, call centre coaching, English speaking, commerce etc. like NIIT, APTECH, CIA, OASIS, British School of Languages etc.
Ram Lila Ground (Hanuman Vatika) attracts people not only from Yamuna Vihar but also from nearby colonies during the Dussehra festival celebrations.
Rath Wala Mandir, Arya Samaj Mandir, Jain Mandir & Siddarth Temple are major temples for the residents. Apart from this a Gurudwara, a Mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
& many other temples add to the religious aspect of the colony. aggarwal dharamshala, brahmin samaj dharamshala and community centers are also there.
There are lot of parks in Yamuna Vihar. Some of the parks are dedicated to the usage of women (e.g. Mahila Park) and old age people. These parks do play a big role in making Yamuna Vihar a green and beautiful area.
On the flip side, in past two years there have been lot of thefts happening in this area. This is primarily due to lack of Police patrolling and monitoring.
Amongst its nearby areas, Yamuna Vihar is the only well-planned locality. Transportation from Yamua Vihar to Yamuna river crossing is messed up and need to be improved.
One of the steps taken by the state government to improve transportation is the upcoming Signature Bridge, which is only at a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi).
Metro Routes
At present, the nearest metro stations are Shahdara & Seelampur.Next upcoming routes are
- Yamuna Vihar - Mukundpur (longest line once completed) - Mukundpur - Roujouri Garden (interchange station) - Dhaula Khuan - Anand Vihar (interchange station) - Yamuna Vihar. This corridor is 56km in length and has 36 stations with 10 interchange stations on the way. It covers a large area, from localities in Mukundpur and Shalimar Bagh to Moti Nagar and Nariana, ultimately connecting it to Bhikaji Cama Place and South Extension and Lajpat Nagar. Then the line turns towards Hazrat Nizamuddin and then on to Mayur Vihar. Here, it goes through Trilokpuri and Vinod Nagar before winding to IP Extension. The line then again takes a turn and moves towards Anand Vihar, Jagatpuri, Azad Nagar, and on to Welcome, Jaffrabad and Maujpur to end in Yamuna Vihar.
- Central Secretariat - Mandi House - Daryaganj - Welcome - YAMUNA VIHAR - Nawada (Ghaziabad) = 18 km. This phase has a 2015 deadline.
- Sarai Kale KhanSarai Kale KhanSarai Kale Khan is a historic locality and a Gujjar village of Basista / Bosatta Gotra , migrated from Khanpur village situated in South Delhi in 16th - 17th Century . During past, it was known as Moocho waali Sarai because every male have had long moustaches, which was a symbol of manliness...
ISBT - Anand Vihar - Dilshad Garden - YAMUNA VIHAR - Sonia Vihar = 22 km. This phase has a 2020 deadline.
Government Offices
- SANCHAR HAAT, MTNL DELHI.
- MTNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, YAMUNA VIHAR.
- BSES-YAMUNA, YAMUNA VIHAR.
- DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION (NE ZONE), DELHI.
- DTC BUS DEPOT, YAMUNA VIHAR.
- RATIONING OFFICE (N.E. Delhi ZONE), YAMUNA VIHAR.
- POST OFFICE, YAMUNA VIHAR.
- BHAJANPURA POLICE STATION, YAMUNA VIHAR.
- MANY DELHI GOVT. & MCD SCHOOLS.
- BHAGIRATHI WATER TREATMENT PLANT (100MGD, opposite Yamuna Vihar)
- MCD offices
- MCD COURT
Major bus routes
It has good connectivity to all major places in delhi- Outer Mudrika- to and from Ananad Vihar ISBT, Rohini, Janakpuri, Uttam Nagar, Nehru Place, Kalkaji etc.
- 260-Yamuna Vihar to Central Secretariat
- 261-Nandnagri to Central Secretariat
- 253-to Kashmiri Gate ISBT
- 254-Babarpur to Nangloi (via Yamuna Viahr-Wazirabad-nh1 bypass-Rohini-Peeragarhi)
- 165-Anand Vihar to Shahbad Dairy (via Dilshad Garden-gtb Hospital-Nandnagri-Yamuna Viahr-nh1 bypass-dce)
- 971-Anand Vihar to Avantika
- 333-Anand Vihar to Jahangirpuri
- 235-Nandnagri to Azadpur
- 784-Yamuna Vihar to Kamla Market (NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION)
- 212-Nandnagri to Anand Parvat (via Yamuna Vihar-Mall Road-Delhi University)
- 234-Nandnagri to Karampura
- 24-Bhajanpura to Jheel (Krishna Nagar)
- 33-Bhajanpura to Noida
- 335-Nandnagri to Hauzkhas (via Preet Vihar-Laxmi Nagar)
- 374-Nandnagri to Nehru Place (via Preet Vihar-Laxmi Nagar-ITO)
- 205-Nandnagri to Old Delhi railway station
- Mini bus service to Mayur Vihar Phase-III via Seelampur, Kadkadi more
- Metro link service to Seelampur