Okhla is a
suburban village located near
Okhla barrage
The Okhla barrage (Okhla Weir and Okhla bridge)I. Mohan, 1992Environment and Urban Development: A Critical Evaluation of Slums is a 791 meters or roughly 800-yard long weir across Yamuna River opened in 1874. It also serves as the location of O ...
in the
South East Delhi
South East Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.
This district was carved out in 2012 along with Shahdara, taking the total number to 11 administrative districts in Delhi.
Geography
The South ...
district of
Delhi
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near the border between Delhi and
Uttar Pradesh
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. Its nearest industrial area called commonly as Okhla Industrial Area (OIA) or Okhla Industrial Estate, an
industrial suburb
An industrial suburb is a community, near a large city, with an industrial economy. These communities may be established as tax havens or as places where zoning promotes industry, or they may be industrial towns that become suburbs by urban spr ...
in South Delhi which is mainly divided into three Phases. It stands for Old Kanal Housing and Land Authority (Kanal was used instead of canal since "ch" in the abbreviated form would have been pronounced differently). Okhla has lent its name to the nearby planned township of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority or
NOIDA
Noida, short for New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is a planned city located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Noida is a satellite city of Delhi and is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) o ...
. Okhla is also an
assembly constituency
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
.
About
Okhla is one of the oldest villages in Delhi near the bank of
Yamuna River
The Yamuna ( Hindustani: ), also spelt Jumna, is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about on the southwestern slopes of Ba ...
. This can be judged from the making of Okhla canal (
Agra Canal
The Agra Canal is an important Indian irrigation work which starts from Okhla in Delhi. The Agra canal originates at the Okhla barrage, downstream of Nizamuddin bridge.
The canal receives its water from the Yamuna River at Okhla, about to t ...
) by
Britishers in 1874, presently known as Okhla Head.
History
The
Okhla barrage
The Okhla barrage (Okhla Weir and Okhla bridge)I. Mohan, 1992Environment and Urban Development: A Critical Evaluation of Slums is a 791 meters or roughly 800-yard long weir across Yamuna River opened in 1874. It also serves as the location of O ...
, is a
barrage, which was developed by British, is also the starting point of the
Agra Canal
The Agra Canal is an important Indian irrigation work which starts from Okhla in Delhi. The Agra canal originates at the Okhla barrage, downstream of Nizamuddin bridge.
The canal receives its water from the Yamuna River at Okhla, about to t ...
built in 1874, today it is also the location of the
Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species, especially waterbirds. I ...
, and further down the canal towards
Agra
Agra (, ) is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about south-east of the national capital New Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra i ...
, the
Keetham Lake
Sur Sarovar, often referred to as Keetham Lake, is a picturesque lake off the Agra-Delhi route (NH 2). The Agra Bear Rescue Facility, a facility for saving Sloth bears dedicated to rehabilitate previously captured "dancing bears," is located ne ...
, National Bird Sanctuary.
The present campus of
Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university was established here in 1925. The ''Okhla Mandi'' is an important
wholesale market in Delhi,
NSIC,
IIIT Delhi,
Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College
Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology (GBPIET) (known as ''Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College'' before August 2017) is an autonomous institution for higher technical education located in Ghurdauri of Pauri Garhwal di ...
, Meera Bai Institute of Technology,
Kalkaji Temple,
Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple, located in Delhi, India, is a Baháʼí House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all other Bahá’í Houses of Worship, t ...
,
Okhla vihar
Okhla Vihar is a new settlement in Okhla, in the district of South East Delhi, India. It consists of many lanes (roads) and many sub-lanes (sub-roads). Over 80% of the area of Okhla Vihar is covered with 5-story apartments. The area consists of t ...
,
Okhla Railway Station
Okhla railway station is a railway station in Okhla which is a residential and commercial neighborhood of East Delhi area of Delhi. Its code is OKA. The station is part of the Delhi Suburban Railway. The station consists of four platforms. The pl ...
, and the Okhla Water Works.
Okhla Industrial Estate
Okhla Industrial Estate, an industrial suburb of New Delhi in South Delhi was established by National Small Industries Corporation and was one of the 12 such estates being developed across India to encourage small industries. Construction work at the site began in 1952 and it was finally inaugurated in 1958, and in time became synonymous to growth of small scale industries in region. Today it is divided in three phases.
Extension of Okhla
Apart from Industrial Estate, Okhla also has an extension of a residential area which includes Zakir Nagar, Batla House, Jogabai and Jogabai Extension, Abul Fazal Enclave, Okhla Head, Jamia Nagar,
Shaheen Bagh
Shaheen Bagh is a neighbourhood in the South Delhi district of Delhi, India. It is on the U.P border and southernmost colony of the Okhla (Jamia Nagar) area, situated along the banks of the Yamuna. The locality is known for being the site o ...
,
Okhla Vihar
Okhla Vihar is a new settlement in Okhla, in the district of South East Delhi, India. It consists of many lanes (roads) and many sub-lanes (sub-roads). Over 80% of the area of Okhla Vihar is covered with 5-story apartments. The area consists of t ...
, Johri Farm, Noor Nagar, Gaffar Manzil, Haji Colony, etc. and includes the colonies situated on the bank of the river
Yamuna
The Yamuna ( Hindustani: ), also spelt Jumna, is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about on the southwestern slopes of B ...
.
Phases
Okhla Industrial Phase I and Phase II is one of the 28 notified industrial areas of Delhi, as per the Master Plan of 2001. And revenue earners from this base include ready-made garment exporters and leather garment exporters, besides other segments of the industry such as pharmaceutical manufacturing units, plastic and packaging industries, printing presses, machinery manufacturers, call centers, MNCs Office, Bank, and others
Okhla Industrial Estate Ph 3 The Okhla Industrial Estate or Phase III spreads over and is a modest industrial beginning laid out British architect Mr. Walter George, also famous for the planning and construction of Parliament House, North, and South Blocks.
Today, there are a host of MNCs, Call centers, BPO, Showrooms, and Media Group operations in the area.
Overview
The whole industrial area is named after the main area Okhla Village, in
South Delhi
South Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India with its headquarters in Saket. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Saket, Hauz Khas, and Mehrauli. It is bounded by t ...
, with nearby areas now as its own parts like Jogabai extension, Batla House,
Okhla Vihar
Okhla Vihar is a new settlement in Okhla, in the district of South East Delhi, India. It consists of many lanes (roads) and many sub-lanes (sub-roads). Over 80% of the area of Okhla Vihar is covered with 5-story apartments. The area consists of t ...
, Zakir Nagar, Zakir Bagh, Jamia Nagar, Abul Fazal Enclave,
Shaheen Bagh
Shaheen Bagh is a neighbourhood in the South Delhi district of Delhi, India. It is on the U.P border and southernmost colony of the Okhla (Jamia Nagar) area, situated along the banks of the Yamuna. The locality is known for being the site o ...
, Kalindi Colony, and
Kalindi Kunj
Kalindi Kunj is a public garden and a famous T point road in Delhi, located on the banks of River Yamuna, close to Okhla barrage.
Atlantic Water World, an amusement park incorporating a water park, is located there.
Gallery
Atlantic Water ...
.
The Okhla area has a high density of
Muslim population areas of Delhi, and show high linguistic literacy rate.
It is a state assembly constituency part of the
East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.
Neighbourhoods
East of Kailash,
New Friends Colony
New Friends Colony is a posh residential colony of South East Delhi, India. It consists of A, B, C, D Blocks. It is situated near Uttar Pradesh border.
Landmarks
The landmarks in and around the area include Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central ...
, Nehru Place,
Kalkaji, Abul Fazal Enclave, Sukhdev Vihar,
Greater Kailash
Greater Kailash (often referred to as GK) is a residential area in South Delhi consisting of prime and luxurious real estate in several neighborhoods and multiple markets. It is divided into two zones, namely Parts 1 and 2, located around a se ...
,
Govindpuri
Govindpuri is a colony in South East Delhi. It is recreated on top of an old graveyard and is surrounded by Kalkaji, Chittaranjan Park, and Tughlakabad. The Violet Line of the Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) ...
, Sriniwaspuri,
Tuglaqabad
Tughluqabad Fort is a ruined fort in Delhi, built by Ghiyasuddin Tughluq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, of the Delhi Sultanate of India in 1321, as he established the third historic city of Delhi, which was later abandoned in 1327. It ...
,
Sarita Vihar
Sarita Vihar is a posh residential colony situated in South East Delhi, India. It is near the Kalindi Kunj- Noida Toll bridge or GD Birla Marg-Road 13A which connects the district to Noida. It is believed that the site was primarily chosen as th ...
,
Jasola, Shaheen Bagh, Jaitpur, Madanpur,
Badarpur, Zakir Nagar, Okhla Vihar, Ghaffar Manzil Colony, Haji colony, Ishwar Nagar and Harkesh Nagar (a village attached with Okhla Phase 2 & 3).
Wildlife sanctuaries
Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species, especially waterbirds. I ...
is a Bird Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, where during the month of September thousands of migratory birds including shovellers, pintail, common teal, gadwall, and blue-winged teal visit the area and is ideal for nature lovers.
Hospitals
There are many hospitals in the area, including
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital is an Indian hospital owned by Apollo Hospitals group, India's largest healthcare chain. Established in 1995, it is the third super specialty tertiary care hospital set by the Apollo Hospitals Group, jointly with th ...
.
Companies
There are many companies in the area, including Flags Communications, FENA.
Public gardens
This is a list of public gardens in Okhla:
1. Kalindi Kunj is the most famous public garden close to the river of Yamuna. The main attractions are the fountains adorned with colourful lights.
A large number of tourists arrive in the evening to enjoy the scenic view of the fountains. Atlantic Water World also open in near Kalindi Kunj (also known as 9 Number Park).
2. Ashoka Park is adjacent to Zakir Nagar near New Friends Colony.
3. Tikona Park, Zakir Nagar.
4. Tikona Park near Okhla Village.
5.Campus Jamia hill cover by the forest surrounded by Noor Nagar, Ghaffar Manzil, Jamia Girls Hostel.
6. Central Park, Canal colony, Okhla.
Transport
It is well connected by road and rail and is not far from the airport, as it is located in the center of the
National Capital Territory
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
. Business districts such as
Nehru Place
Nehru Place is a large commercial center in Delhi, India. Although its importance as a financial center has declined in recent years, Nehru Place is still a prominent commercial area in South Delhi and houses the headquarters of several India ...
and
Connaught Place are not far and even the inland container terminal of the Container Corporation of India is also close at hand.
Okhla is also connected to the Delhi Metro
Magenta Line Network - Jasola Vihar-Shaheen Bagh, Okhla Vihar, Jamia Millia Islamia, Sukhdev Vihar.
Delhi Transport Corporation
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is the main public transport operator of Delhi. It is the largest CNG-powered bus service operator in the world.
History
The Delhi Transport Corporation was incorporated in May 1948 by the Indian governme ...
buses via various Bus stops and terminus are operating from Okhla.
Real estate
The entire Industrial Area Phase-1,2 and 3 allotted by
DDA,
DSIIDC and Directorate of Industries, this area is known for Industrial establishments however In result private builders and Govt real estate compan
NBCCas wel
DLF involve into the vicinity their commercial and hotel project in the Area, being a prime locality of South Delhi most economical place in the capital Indian business houses as well
MNCs
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and investor have interest in this vicinity, two
Metro station
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connectivity and underpass connected
Mathura Road
Mathura Road is a road in Delhi and a part of the NH 2 (Delhi-Howrah) Highway. Some of it is part of the Grand Trunk Road passing through Faridabad, and it leads right up to the holy town of Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. In 1723 p ...
become a strong point for the locality. due to small and medium-size industrial and commercial establishments and great connectivity by bus as well as metro, it attracts both medium entrepreneurs and corporate.
Further reading
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See also
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Kaushalya Dam
The Kaushalya Dam (Hindi: कौशल्या बांध) is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Kaushalya river, which is a tributary of Ghaggar-Hakra River ( modern remnant of ancient Sarasvati river), in Pinjore of Haryana state, India. ...
in
Pinjore
Pinjore is a town in Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. This residential 'township', located close to Panchkula, Chandigarh, is set over 1,800 feet above the sea level in a valley, overlooking the Sivalik Hills. Pinjore is kno ...
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Bhakra Dam
Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Bhakra Village near Bilaspur in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir.
The dam, located at a gorge near the (now submerge ...
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Hathni Kund Barrage
The Hathni Kund is a concrete barrage located on the Yamuna River in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana state, India. It was constructed between October 1996 and June 1999 for the purpose of irrigation. It replaced the Tajewala Barrage downst ...
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Tajewala Barrage
Tajewala Barrage is a now decommissioned but existing old barrage across the Yamuna River, located in Yamuna Nagar District, in the state of Haryana, India. Completed in 1873, it regulated the flow of the Yamuna for irrigation in Uttar Pradesh a ...
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Surajkund
Surajkund is an ancient reservoir of the 10th century located on Southern Delhi Ridge of Aravalli range in Faridabad city of Haryana state about 8 km (5mi) from South Delhi. Surajkund (literally 'Lake of the Sun') is an artificial Kund (' ...
barrage
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References
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