Vivek Vihar Explained

Vivek Vihar is one of 3 subdivisions of Delhi's Shahdara district,^[1] near the edge of Ghaziabad as well as a small neighbourhood in that subdivision located beside just besides the Choudhary Charan Singh road along with Uttar Pradesh border.^{[2] [3]}

Vivek Vihar subdivision

The Vivek Vihar subdivision consists of 5 main areas:^{[4] [5]}

• Karkarduma
• Oldenpur
• Chandrawali
• Ghondali
• Seelampur
• Jhilmil

Vivek Vihar colony

Vivek Vihar is one of the most premier localities of Shahdara and primarily consists of residential developments dominated by builder floors and independent houses. The locality is horizontal in nature and comprises low-rise establishments. It is systematically laid-out and has been divided into 4 blocks - blocks A to D. The area is close to other important areas of eastern Delhi such as such Anand Vihar, Jhilmil Colony, Surajmal Vihar, Vishwas Nagar, Bihari Colony, Teliwara and Bhola Nath Nagar.^[6] The Hanuman Balaji temple, located on Unnati Marg, is a major religious attraction. It was established in the year 1998.^[7]

Connectivity

• Delhi Metro

The area is located close to the Dilshad Garden metro station and Jhilmil metro station of the Red Line, and the Anand Vihar metro station and Karkardooma metro station of the Blue and Pink lines.

• Indian Railways

The area is served by the Vivek Vihar railway station, which is on the Sahibabad-Shahdara-Delhi Junction branch of the Delhi-Howrah line.

• Bus: DTC bus routes 313, 336, 340, 342, 358, and 704 serve the area from the Vivek Vihar bus stop.^[8]

References

28.6667°N 96°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vivek Vihar . 18 September 2023 . dmshahdara.delhi.gov.in . DM Shahdara . 24 December 2023.
2. News: 5 May 2023 . Locality Review: Vivek Vihar, Delhi . Times of India . . 24 December 2023.
3. Web site: Vivek Vihar . maps.google.com . Google Maps . 24 December 2023.
4. Web site: Ward 29-E, Vivek Vihar . 7 October 2016 . sec.delhi.gov.in . State Election Commission, Delhi . 24 December 2023.
5. Web site: Revenue Districts, Sub-Divisions, & Assembly Constituencies - NCT of Delhi . 15 September 2015 . ceodelhi.gov.in . Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi . 24 December 2023.
6. Web site: Vivek Vihar . delhiinformation.in . Delhi Information . 24 December 2023.
7. Web site: Hanuman Balaji Mandir . hanumanbalajimandir.org . Hanuman Balaji Mandir . 24 December 2023.
8. Web site: DTC Bus Routes - Stop Vivek Vihar - 6 Buses from Vivek Vihar . dtcbusroutes.in . DTC Bus Routes . 24 December 2023.