Duhai, Ghaziabad

Duhai is a rapidly growing residential locality in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The locality’s PIN Code is 201206. It offers a thriving mix of housing spaces, where locals enjoy access to various residential constructions. Being an integral part of Ghaziabad, Duhai also connects well to the National Capital Region (NCR), offering ample commercial and industrial opportunities. Residents in Duhai are well-connected to significant cities like Noida, Greater Noida, Delhi and others.

Ghaziabad has become a sought-after real estate centre in the recent years. It offers favourable settings for home seekers, professionals, real estate developers, and investors. Residents in Duhai enjoy a locality that’s infrastructurally modern, locally connected and socially thriving. The recent developments, along with planned future investments, will only further its rewarding prospects for residents and investors.

Ghaziabad’s Duhai features a well-developed residential and commercial infrastructure. Home seekers in this locality can access various housing choices, from integrated townships to multi-storey apartments. These units are well-supplied with all the key amenities and utilities. A well-laid-out educational and medical infrastructure ensures ease of living in this area. Further, the Meerut Industrial area is closely located near Duhai, offering numerous growth prospects for businesses and employment seekers.

Apart from offering these facilities, Duhai also ensures ready connectivity to the NCR region. This helps connect the residents to economically thriving prospects in Delhi, Noida and Greater Noida. Facilities like the Delhi Metro’s subway connectivity enhance access to these areas. Further, roads like the Meerut Road and Eastern Peripheral Expressway connect to the various areas. Industrial hubs like the Sahibabad Industrial Area and Loni Industrial Area, among others, are very closely located near this area.

Apart from a vibrant housing and commercial mix, various entertainment centres have also sprung up in recent years. These include shopping complexes, malls, multiplexes, public parks and others. Overall, rising infrastructural growth and complementing facilities ensure a high livability index in Ghaziabad’s Duhai area.

Ghaziabad enjoys the rich flavours of North Indian cuisine that dominate Uttar Pradesh. The local and renowned, fresh and old eateries of Duhai, offer a wide range of flavours in the area. Here are some of the famous restaurants in this locality:

• The Aryan’s Cafe
• The Hut Cafe & Restaurant
• Full Moon Pizza
• Bite of Life
• TFC Restaurant
• Meal Tree Restaurant & Banquet
• Eddy’s Restaurant
• Gabbar’s Cafe
• King’s Restaurant
• Friends and Family Restaurant
• Italian Bite Pizza
• Red Cafe and Restaurant
• Cook and Grill

• Punjab National Bank
• Allahabad Bank
• IDBI Bank ATM
• Axis Bank ATM
• ICICI Bank ATM
• The Nainital Bank Ltd.
• IndusInd Bank

• Ghaziabad Railway Station
• Duhai Halt Railway Station
• Guldhar Railway Station
• Shaheed Sthal Metro Station
• Hindon River Metro Station

• Morta Bus Stop
• Sanskar World School Bus Stop
• Rajnagar Extension Bus Stop
• Sihani Chungi Bus Stop

• Indira Gandhi International Airport

• K Block Park
• City Park
• F Block Park
• Central Park
• Ch. Charan Singh Park
• Sculpture Park Sanjay Nagar
• Nehru Park
• Subhash Park
• Indira Priyadarshini Park

Duhai has gained an overall average rating of 4/5. A positive rating like this implies that with its infrastructural offerings, Duhai has largely gained positive feedback from the residents. Among the top benefits of this locality is that it offers flourishing residential spaces, while ensuring ready access to Ghaziabad’s industrial areas. Further, the fact that Duhai is among the few urbanised localities in its neighbourhood also contributes to its rising popularity. Additionally, a well-laid transport infrastructure ensuring smooth connectivity adds to the comfort and convenience of Duhai.

Here are some of the most widely used roads in and around Ghaziabad’s Duhai area.

• National Highway 9: Although it does not directly pass through Duhai, National Highway 9 is easily accessible. This highway connects people from this region to other parts of the U.P. and Delhi.
• Meerut Road: One of the most significant roads, the Meerut Road actually passes through Duhai. Apart from facilitating an easy commute to Meerut, this road also connects Duhai to other Ghaziabad regions.
• Eastern Peripheral Expressway: The Eastern Express Highway is an outer ring road. It passes through Duhai and is a major link connecting U.P. to Haryana.
• Local Roads: Regional roads like Sardarpur Road, Avi Road, and Chaudhary Charan Singh Marg, among others, facilitate daily movement within the locality.

Here are the most commonly used road, rail and air routes to visit Ghaziabad’s Duhai area.

National Highway 9 (NH-9) and National Highway 34 (NH-34) connect Delhi to Ghaziabad’s Duhai. Visitors from Haryana can use the Eastern Peripheral Expressway to reach Duhai comfortably.

The Ghaziabad Railway Station is the main railway station near the locality. It connects to major neighbouring cities and is closely located near the residential pockets of Duhai.

The Indira Gandhi International Airport is roughly 50 kilometres from Duhai. It offers domestic and international connectivity to visitors.

The Drizzling Land and Water Amusement Park is one of the most popular amusement parks in the NCR region. Not only is it immensely popular among children, but it is also instantly accessible at a distance of hardly a few kilometres from Duhai. Under the shining shade of the sun, and in the refreshing waters of the park, visitors are in for a thrilling experience at this waterpark. The Tsunami Ride, Launcher Slide, Campty Falls and Air Van are only some of the popular attractions in the waterpark. Visitors can conveniently buy tickets online and visit the park every day from 10 to 6.

A valiant figure, throned perfectly on a marching horse with her sword, is the first thing that comes to mind when discussing Ghaziabad’s famous Swarna Jayanti Park. This is the statue of the brave Jhansi Ki Rani. More such figurines of Sarojini Naidu, Kasturba Gandhi, Meera Ben and others adorn this park's various lush green corners. The Swarna Jayanti Park spans a huge area with well-maintained trails, lawns and recreational facilities. Apart from jogging, cycling and walking tracks, the park offers enticing activities like boating, picnics and a musical fountain. Visitors can also enjoy multiple book fairs and cultural events at the park on eventful occasions.

The expansive Shipra Mall is the go-to retail hub for the residents of Duhai. Unlike the conventional glass-built high rises, the Shipra Mall distinguishes itself with its palace-like appeal.  With gleaming stores, bustling spaces and endless entertainment facilities, the mall is one of Ghaziabad's best places for leisurely outings. Apart from bringing your favourite brands in one place, the mall also offers enticing dining facilities, offering local to international cuisines. Along with numerous shopping and eating spots, a cinema hall treats the cinephiles with the latest releases. Residents of Duhai can comfortably visit the Shipra Mall via Meerut Road.

The Hindon River is close to Duhai. Built on the banks of the Hindon River is the ultimate recreational park of Ghaziabad called the City Forest Park. Spanning an expansive area of 175 acres, the park features more than 2 lakh trees and saplings, making it seem like a dense-natural forest. Two water bodies, five and three acres in size, offer boating facilities to the visitors. Along with the traditional hiking, cycling and walking trails, the City Forest also features exciting open gipsy park tours. The park remains open for visitors on all seven days of the week, so that friends and families can unpack in leisure.

Ghaziabad’s legendary Dudhedhwar Nath Mandir is closely located near Duhai. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple is famous for its over 5000 years old Shiva Lingam. Being one of the oldest temples in the city, it enjoys the devout faith and unending faith of the locals. Among the many forms of prayer, the Dudh Abhishekam, where the Shiva Lingam is offered milk in return for prosperity, is widely popular. The temple is not just a religious abode, but a gateway into the beliefs and everyday life of locals in Duhai. Residents from Duhai can comfortably visit the temple via the Meerut Road within a short half-hour’s drive.

Ghaziabad’s Duhai is surrounded by various other residential localities such as Morta, Asalat Naghar, Kanauja and Bhuapur. Each of these localities boasts a distinct and unique character. Morta, while offering sprawling residential spaces, also features close proximity to the industrial areas. The remaining three localities - Asalat Nagar, Kanauja and Bhuapur offer largely rural settings. These localities are generally classified as villages and thus largely depend upon agrarian ways of life. Further, infrastructure in these localities is slowly and consistently developing. It can be concluded that perhaps being surrounded only by localities which boast less developed infrastructure, the rather urban settings of Duhai make it a popular residential area in Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad’s Duhai is ideal for those looking for well-rounded housing facilities while ensuring quick access to the National Capital Region. With its rapidly developing infrastructure and a thriving social life, Duhai ensures a rewarding lifestyle for its residents. From everyday travel to work commutes, connectivity is always ensured. And from amusement parks to sprawling malls, entertainment never takes a back seat in this region.