Karol Bagh: the Famous Shopper's Paradise

Delhi, the national capital, is the hub of cultural,largest two-wheeler spare parts wholesale markets,
commercial and political activities is a multiculturaladjacent to Naiwalan area.
cosmopolitan city. Located in Northern India, it is-Flanked by Gaffar Market known for smuggled
bordered by areas like Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabadgoods; Bank Street, famous for intricate gold jewellery
and Noida in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.shops and Arya Samaj Road known for its
Delhi is a lodestone for professionals as even being ansecondhand and inexpensive book market, Karol Bagh
economic center itself, it is surrounded by industrial andis common to all.
commercial hubs in NCR. 
 Despite the establishment of international brands in the
Real estate in Delhi has become unaffordable for thetraditional Karol Bagh market, people throng the place
middle income group with property prices reaching thefor its old popular markets. A facelift for the market is
skies. Various kinds of commercial, residential and retailplanned by the Urban Development Ministry and Delhi
setups have been burgeoning in the national capital.Development Authority (DDA) in wake of the long
Among the administrative subdivisions of the Centralawaited Commonwealth Games. The plans include
Delhi district, Karol Bagh is one of the three. It makesgiving Ajmal Khan Road a mall like look equipped with
for a mixed residential and commercial locality withmodern facilities to cater to the needs of foreign
some of the best retail outlets and eating joints. Eventourists and cash in on the forthcoming CWG event.
after the prevalent mall culture in the city, Karol BaghThis is bound to add convenience and comfort for
remains the one of the most sought after shoppingshoppers as they can then find all sorts of things in
destinations in Delhi.one place. These developments are sure to spiral up
 the rates of property in Karol Bagh taking capital and
With millions of people living in and around the city, Delhirental values to a new high.
real estate has become extremely crowded and 
congested. An exodus of emigrants from within andThe property costs of commercial property in the
outside the country is seen entering the city everygleaming Karol Bagh market have gone up from Rs
year. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world and100-150 per sq. ft. to Rs 300-350 per sq. ft. on Ajmal
the second largest in India in terms of population. OneKhan Road. On the Bank Street, the rates are around
of the biggest and most famous markets of the stateRs 200-250 per sq. ft. and Rs 250-300 per sq. ft. on
of Delhi is Karol Bagh established in the year 1950.the Arya Samaj Road. The property values on other
 streets are also increasing constantly, for e.g., rates on
Karol Bagh real estate caters to all the classes and isPadam Singh Road and Hardhyan Singh Road have
well connected to all other parts of Delhi-South, West,shot up 40 to 70% within last two years. The current
North and East. Surrounded by Patel Nagar andcapital value of the area varies from Rs 25,000 to Rs
Rajinder Nagar, it is spread over 30 square kms. Some30,000 per sq. ft. and is expected to grow further.
of its attractions include: 
 The rapid development and urbanization of the country
-The traditional market of Ajmal Khan Road in Karolcapital along with the growing purchasing power
Bagh is well-known for retail & wholesalemakes real estate in Delhi one of the most expensive
garments and imported items. It is also famous for itsin India.
oldest commercial complex, one of the country's