| Raj Nagar Extension's connectivity to other NCR | | | | and unpolluted belt, which is going to remain |
| regions has become seamless, turning the place into a | | | | undisturbed as Ghaziabad Development Authority has |
| one-stop destination for a wide band of middle-class | | | | declared 500 acres along Hindon river as a green belt |
| end users, says Krishna Kumar Mangalam | | | | and banned all construction activity in the area. Raj |
| New connectivity can do wonders to areas that are | | | | Nagar is centrally located, in the vicinity of posh |
| yet developing, as evinced in Raj Nagar Extension in | | | | localities of Ghaziabad, yet buffered from the hustle |
| Ghaziabad, one of the new upcoming areas, which | | | | and bustle of the busy township. |
| has benefited immensely by new connectivity | | | | Thus, the location offers an ideal and serene setting |
| accorded to the area through recent infrastructural | | | | for a pollution-free living in a well-planned locale with |
| work. | | | | excellent connectivity to areas like Delhi through a |
| Ghaziabad is emerging as one of the best choices for | | | | proposed Metro link, and to Noida and Greater Noida |
| middle-income groups in NCR region, where property | | | | by way of the proposed expressways. |
| prices are still within reach. With new connectivity and | | | | As soon as one crosses Hindon river, while coming |
| affordable pricing of apartments, it has an edge over | | | | from Delhi, the road to the left leads to Raj Nagar, with |
| other areas. Developers in the area joined hands to | | | | work on this road almost complete. G D Goenka |
| work with the authority to develop infrastructure here, | | | | International School is also coming up on this road, and |
| with the result that Ghaziabad saw a slew of realty | | | | work on the institute has begun. And, this is not the end |
| action in the recent past. This association comprises | | | | to it! Soon, the area will be connected through a |
| well-established developers like Ashiana Homes, SVP | | | | six-lane expressway connecting GT Road with NH-58, |
| Group, SG Estates, Landcraft, KDP Infrastructure Pvt | | | | which eventually goes straight to Dehradun via Meerut. |
| Ltd, Shree Energy Developers Pvt Ltd, Ajnara India | | | | The Metro line is also on the verge of knocking the |
| Ltd, Ascent Buildtech, including emerging developers like | | | | doors of Raj Nagar Extension, which will surely help |
| High End Infratech, Krishna Asset Reconstruction, | | | | residents and transform the area. The place is 25km |
| MCC Builders, Quantam Buildwell Pvt Ltd and Shomit | | | | from the Central Business District of Connaught Place |
| Finance Limited. | | | | and only 12km from Delhi border. |
| Raj Nagar Extension is situated on the new Meerut | | | | A proposed flyover and road from Hindon airbase will |
| bypass. The entire area is yet to be developed and | | | | offer express connectivity to Delhi via Wazirabad. As |
| this has given the authority and developers a chance | | | | per the latest policy development, the proposed |
| to carry on a planned development here. As it is near | | | | Delhi-Haridwar highway will also pass through Raj |
| the bypass, one can travel to Delhi or other cities | | | | Nagar Extension, further enhancing connectivity of the |
| without crossing crowded areas of Meerut or | | | | area. |
| Ghaziabad. The place enjoys the status as the most | | | | A girl's hostel, a vocational college, and a training |
| well planned city in NCR, having high connectivity with | | | | institute have also been announced in vicinity of Raj |
| Delhi as well as Noida (15-minute drive), Greater Noida | | | | Nagar Extension by the UP government. Work on |
| (35 minutes), Vasundhara (10 minutes), Indirapuram (10 | | | | these projects has already begun and will accelerate |
| minutes), Vaishali (10 minutes), Meerut and Hapur (40 | | | | development in the area. Today, among the important |
| minutes each). | | | | places to invest in, Ghaziabad's National Highway 58 is |
| Raj Nagar Extension is a one stop destination for a | | | | the most sought after. This stretch has been seeing a |
| wide band of middle-class end users, offering choices | | | | lot of development and investment potential. For any |
| ranging from a 1BHK for Rs 12 lakh to a 3BHK for 40 | | | | person who is looking out for an affordable house, this |
| lakh, with amenities likes entertainment zones, shopping | | | | stretch promises a lot. Many developers are coming |
| arcades, and jogging tracks thrown in. | | | | out with projects on this stretch to meet the |
| The USP of this area is an adjoining perennially green | | | | burgeoning demand of the middle class. |