Nehru Place Explained

Nehru Place is a large commercial centre in Delhi, India. Although its importance as a financial centre has declined in recent years, Nehru Place is still a prominent commercial area in South Delhi and houses the headquarters of several Indian firms and rivals with other financial centres in the metropolis like Connaught Place, Bhikaji Cama Place and Rajendra Place.^[1]

It had been listed as a notorious market between 2009 and 2014 by the USTR for selling counterfeit software, media and goods.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Nehru Place was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India.

Background

This is part of 11 district centres developed by the Delhi Development Authority in the 1970s.^{[9] [10]} It was developed during the Congress govt when Jagmohan was heading the DDA.^[11]   As per the reports, it was completed in 1972 and it started with 89 buildings.

In the place where Nehru Place is currently situated, there were slums. Jagmohan was the key person who was responsible for the beautification of Delhi.^{[12] [13]}

Location and accessibility

Nehru Place is accessible by all forms of public transport, as it lies next to the Outer Ring Road, an arc that encompasses major parts of South Delhi. In addition, bus services are very frequent, usually once every five to eight minutes. Private taxis are also available, as well as paid parking for cars and motorcycles. The famous Lotus Temple of the Baháʼí Faith is also located close by. Nehru place is also accessible by Delhi Metro. The nearest metro stations include Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir and Nehru Enclave.

• Has its own Delhi-Metro Station on Violet Line (Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh)
• Has a second Metro Station by the name of Nehru Enclave on Magenta Line (Botanical garden-Janakpuri West) connecting commuters with a short route from Gurgaon with an interchange at Hauz Khas, and directly connecting Noida and IGI Airport.
• It is 30 minutes from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station
• It is 1 hr from New Delhi Railway Station
• It has its own bus terminal, popularly known as Nehru Place Bus Terminal.

Areas near Nehru Place

• Shaheen Bagh
• Greater Kailash
• Sarita Vihar
• Kailash Colony
• Okhla
• Kalkaji
• Govindpuri
• Chittaranjan Park
• Malviya Nagar
• Saket (Delhi)

Nearby spiritual places

• Kalka Mandir
• Lotus Temple
• Prachin Bhairav Mandir
• ISKCON Temple Delhi

See also

• List of things named after Jawaharlal Nehru

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skywalk, kiosks to give Delhi's Nehru Place Market a new look . 2023-12-02 . The New Indian Express.
2. Section 3. Special 301 Report/2009. Special 301 Report.
3. Section 3. Special 301 Report/2010. Special 301 Report.
4. Web site: February 28, 2011 . 2010 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021141104/https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/gsp/speeches/reports/Notorious%20Markets%20List.pdf . October 21, 2020 . January 10, 2021 . Office of the United States Trade Representative.
5. Web site: 2011 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets . Office of the United States Trade Representative . January 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018214847/https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/gsp/speeches/reports/2011/Notorious%20Markets%20List%20FINAL.pdf . October 18, 2020 . December 20, 2011. live.
6. Web site: 2012 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets . Office of the United States Trade Representative . January 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020091823/https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/121312%20Notorious%20Markets%20List.pdf . October 20, 2020 . December 13, 2012. live.
7. Web site: 2013 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets . Office of the United States Trade Representative . January 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024183042/https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/FINAL-PUBLISHED%202013_Notorious_Markets_List-02122014.pdf . October 24, 2020 . February 12, 2014. live.
8. Web site: 2014 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets . Office of the United States Trade Representative . January 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170131163741/https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/2014%20Notorious%20Markets%20List%20-%20Published.pdf . January 31, 2017 . March 5, 2015 . live.
9. Web site: Skywalk, kiosks to give Delhi's Nehru Place Market a new look . 2023-12-02 . The New Indian Express.
10. News: 2022-01-21 . Nehru ‘Palace’ in Delhi: Complex to don a new look as it turns 50 this year . The Times of India . 2023-12-02 . 0971-8257.
11. Web site: 2000-12-08 . DELHI'S DILEMMA . 2023-12-02 . Frontline . en.
12. Soul and structure of governance in India. New Delhi, India: Allied Publishers. 2005. p. 516.
13. Jagmohan (1984). The Challenge of Our Cities.