Pitam Pura

Overview

It is home to many government servants from central administrative services. This locality got its name from the "Pitampura Village" located near Madhuban Chowk, this village's history is around 400–500 years old. It was developed by the Delhi Development Authority in 1980s.

Delhi's second Dilli Haat, a traditional food and crafts bazaar, was developed by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation in Pitampura, close to Pitampura TV Tower and spread over 7.2 hectares, started in 2003, and opened in April 2008. Delhi Development Authority has developed a new HIG Housing Complex near TV Tower, as a part of its Delhi Development Authority Housing Scheme – 2008.

Pitampura also attracts people from all over Delhi for shopping due to many high-class brands present and the presence of Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, a place to hang out.

Attractions

The various major attractions of the region are

• Dilli Haat Pitampura
• Pacific Mall NSP
• Sita Ram Diwan Chand (Paharganj)
• Kuremal Kulfi (Chandni Chowk)
• Sita Ram Pethe Wala (Khari Baoli)
• Pitampura TV Tower
• District Park
• Netaji Subhash Place
• City Park Hotel
• Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh (nearby)

Education

Several schools, colleges and vocational training institutes are growing in number here. A few of these are:

• Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (Delhi University)

• Keshav Mahavidaylaya (Delhi University)

• Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (GGSIPU)

• Management Studies:Magnum Opus School of Business Studies, Netaji Subhash Place

• Schools: Rukmini Devi Public School, Maharaja Agrasen Model School, St.Stephens School Pitampura, Kendriya Vidyalaya TP Block Pitampura, Ravindra Public School, D.A.V. Public School, Pushpanjali Enclave, Apeejay School, Maxfort School, Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura, S.D. Public School, Darbari Lal DAV Model School, Guru Nanak Public School, KIIT World School and Abhinav Public School.

• Coaching Institutes: VMC, FIITJEE, Career Launcher, Aakash Institute, Clat Possible, Allen, Physics Wallah, Coding Blocks and many more.

Dilli Haat (Pitampura)

Main article: Dilli Haat

Dilli Haat at Pitampura, north-west Delhi, near the TV Tower, is the second of its kind project of Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC). The success of the Dilli Haat at the INA market encouraged the DTTDC to open another, bigger, and better Dilli Haat, at Pitampura.

The Pitampura Haat, like its progenitor at the INA market, will showcase tribal art and craft, culture, cuisine, music, as well as the essence of street culture. The gateway to the Haat will serve as a street plaza. Vendors selling everything from paper toys and balloons to popcorn will get space on the walkway, giving a feel of Delhi's street culture.

There is to be a spice court that will allow shoppers to pick up authentic spices. Right next to it is the art court comprising an exhibition and art gallery space. The craft shops have been organised in two blocks along a central axis. At the rear of the Haat there is an amphitheater and food court, but to reach the food court you will have to walk through the craft stores. It is a clever way of attracting people to buy as these food stalls attract the maximum crowd.

Accessibility

As many as three Delhi Metro Stations - Netaji Subhash Place, Kohat Enclave and Pitampura, cover this locality.

It is very close to Rohini, Model Town, Shalimar Bagh, Punjabi Bagh, Ashok Vihar, Lawrence Road areas. Pitampura has many housing colonies like Deepali Enclave, Tarun Enclave, Pushpanjali Enclave, West Enclave, Sharda Niketan, Nishant Kunj, Kohat Enclave, SD-Tower Apartments (known for the largest Super HIG flats by the Delhi Development Authority and also for its nearness to Netaji Subhash district center and TV Tower), Vaishali, Saraswati Vihar (the largest colony of Pitampura), Lok Vihar, Ajay Apartments, Apna Ghar Society, Bank Vihar, I.D.P.L. Colony, Kohat Enclave, Rohit Kunj, Sandesh Vihar, Jhulelal Apartments, Engineer's Enclave, Harsh Vihar, Kapil Vihar, Vishakha Enclave, Maurya Enclave, Rani Bagh etc. These societies have various facilities like community centers, central parks, and parking lots.

References

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