For those of you looking for a way out from the drudgery of a long commute to either Gurgaon, south or even central Delhi, look to Dwarka as an option. One of Asia’s biggest sub-cities, Dwarka’s location made it a popular choice around 10 years ago for those looking for affordable housing. At that time, a 3-BHK flat on Road 201 (the main road one hits just after the Dwarka flyover) in most societies would cost in the range of Rs 22 lakh to Rs 35 lakh, according to local property broker Aditya Mathur. Prices of these apartments have now doubled, with the price of some flats now running into crores.

Dwarka lies close to the domestic and international airports. It is also close to the cantonment, which accounts for its popularity among retired defence officers. The cantonment railway station is also close by. Dwarka has the most number of metro stations for a single sub-area of Delhi NCR so far. Wide planned roads make for pleasant driving as well.

However, work on the Dwarka-Gurgaon link road has hit several roadblocks due to legal issues. The 25-kilometre-long stretch was to substantially cut down travel time between the two places. But interspersed construction and existence of agricultural land on the stretch has created hurdles for both the Delhi Development Authority and the Haryana Urban Development Authority. Both are now waiting for court clearances for work to resume. But the stretch can still be accessed and is a blessing for those needing to drive to Gurgaon.

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