Anand Vihar, Delhi

Anand Vihar is located in the northeastern portion of Delhi. It is indeed a well-connected and posh area of Delhi. It possesses all the basic amenities, like schools, restaurants, healthcare centres, shopping malls and markets, banks, airports, metro, bus terminals, railway stations, parks, etc. It is a very well-maintained and crime-free area.

What’s Great / What’s Not Great About Locality

Some of the striking features that make Anand Vihar a great residential locality-

• It is a well-connected and accessible area. The inter-state bus terminus is located here. This is the inter-state bus terminus for Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
• The area is home to several schools, ranging from toddler playgroup schools to secondary schools.
• The area offers a modern-day lifestyle filled with varied facilities- a peaceful area with good networking facilities, hospitals, and accessible markets.
• It is also well connected with the Anand Vihar terminal railway station and manages eastbound Delhi rail traffic.
• Affordability is the key feature- people belonging to different income groups manage to find a place according to their budget.

But there are a few not-so-great features of the locality that cannot be neglected:

• The drain passage that flows along the Chaudhary Charan Singh Marg possesses a foul smell. This drainage passage is commonly called Gazipur drain.
• Anand Vihar is not a noise-free locality. It is the main entry point of Uttar Pradesh and thus noise pollution is a constant factor in the surrounding areas.
• Anand Vihar witnesses heavy traffic and thus the place has a very low AQI.

Physical Infrastructure and Liveability Index

The physical infrastructure of Anand Vihar is quite well-established, like the famous Anand Vihar Terminal railway station. It is one of the largest railway stations and caters to the eastbound trains from Delhi.

• The inter-state bus terminus is also present, solving the road transportation issue.
• The locality is blessed with road networks- Chaudhary Charan Singh Marg on its east, Swami Dayanand Marg and Karkati more flyover on its west, Maharaja Surajmal Marg and Master Somnath Marg on its north. Bhartendu Harish Chandra Marg and Maharana Pratap road intersect within the locality and connect the inner parts of Anand Vihar to important roads on its boundary.
• The area is divided into various blocks and includes many sub-localities like Dayanand Vihar, Hargobind Enclave, Shrestha Vihar, Railway Colony, Arya Nagar, and Pushpanjali. Anand Vihar is surrounded by Ramprastha Colony, Kaushambi, Gagan Vihar, Krishna Nagar, Surajmal Vihar, and Yogna Vihar.
• Some of the top physical infrastructure options include the Anand Vihar terminal railway station, the two inter-state bus terminuses, and the Delhi metro corridors. Anand Vihar is the busiest area interlinked with several junctions of the transportation system. The Anand Vihar Metro station and Kaushambi are the nearest metro stations on the Blue line.
• The underground sewerage system solves the drainage problem and is well-maintained to keep the entire region clean.
• Delhi’s Anand Vihar Railway station has been ranked 5th in the liveability index based on cleanliness parameters.

Social Infrastructure

The social infrastructure of the area is quite developed as well.

• Health and education are included in the layout. Some of the top-rated healthcare centers are-Kamal Hospital, Ghaziabad Rajshree IVF & fertility center, Ghaziabad Perspective Psychiatric Centre, Royal Arcade, Ghaziabad Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital, and others.
• In fact, one can find all the required amenities for comfortable living. There are big hotels, restaurants, movie theatres, etc. available here. There are several hubs including the East Delhi Mall, Kaushambi Pacific Mall Ghaziabad, Sahibabad Wave Mall Kaushambi, Angel Mega Mall, and others.
• There are several Government offices like the Delhi Jal Board, Zonal Revenue Office, Directorate of Education, Traffic Signalling Office, and Office of the Assistant Engineer, etc. are located here.
• Some reputed schools like MSD World School, Ghaziabad Om Sai Junior School, Sneh International School, and others are present here.
• The area has several Bank branches as well.
• Some of the popular landmarks in the area include the Bureau of Indian Standards, Ghaziabad Gazipur Sabzi Mandi, Ghazipur Inland Container Depot at Central Warehousing Corporation, and others.

Nearby Locality - Distance Calculator

Location 1 - Anand Vihar to Sahibabad approx. distance is 5.9 km.

• The commute time from Anand Vihar to Sahibabad is around 10 -15mins.
• One can travel from Anand Vihar to Sahibabad by bus, subway, tram, train, and rail.
• The fare will vary from Rs 80 to Rs 550 depending upon the transport vehicle. (Train Rs 80 to Rs 550; bus Rs 13 to Rs 21; Metro or Taxi Rs 162 to Rs 240)

Location 2 - Anand Vihar to Kaushambi approx. distance is 2.8km

• The commute time from Anand Vihar to Kaushambi is around 5 mins.
• One can travel from Anand Vihar to Kaushambi by cab
• The fare will vary from Rs 83 to Rs 160.

Location 3 - Anand Vihar to Patparganj approx. distance is 2.4 km

• The commute time from Anand Vihar to Patparganj is around 20-30 mins.
• One can travel from Anand Vihar to Patparganj by bus, metro, and cab.
• The fare will vary from Rs 80 to Rs 240, depending upon the transport vehicle (Train Rs 80; bus Rs 80; Metro or Taxi Rs 80 to Rs 240).

How People Rate this Locality

Anand Vihar is a well-maintained locality. Generally, people rate this locality as a top-notch place to live. The locality is equipped with hospitals, DTC buses, metro and ISBT bus stations, and other required amenities.

How to Visit the Place

• One can reach Anand Vihar from the Delhi International Airport by taxi/cab.

• One can take the Metro from the Airport via the Shivaji Stadium Airport Express- Orange Line.
• One can take the bus from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to the Anand Vihar ISBT Terminal.

Another option is to commute by local train from New Delhi to Anand Vihar.