New Friends Colony
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New Friends Colony is one of Delhi's most posh localities located in the eastern corner of south Delhi, India. The area is mainly divided into many sub colonies.
- New Friends Colony (A,B,C,D Block)
- Friends Colony (East & West)
- Maharani Bagh
- Kalindi Colony
- Sarai Jullena
- Bharat Nagar
- Ishwar Nagar
- Sukhdev Vihar
- Zakir Bagh
- Zakir Nagar
- Kalindi Kunj
Its marked with Mathura Road (National Highway 2) running between the area. The area gain importance after 1990 linkage of bridge over mathura road reducing connectivity to other suburbs of Delhi and Okhla Industrial Estate to within 5 minutes travel time. The area is dotted with industrialist few of them richest in india with operations based in Okhla Industrial Area and NOIDA.
The area is self sufficient suburb with proximity to
- Nizamuddin Railway Station - Distance - 3 KM
- Sarai Kale Khan Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT)- 2.5 KM
- Indira Gandhi International Airport - 20 KM
Every block in area is serviced by small shopping arcade but major markets in the area are
- New Friends Colony Community Center
The market caters to all kinds of food lovers. Nathu's, McDonald's, Nirula's, Domino's, Pizza Hut,and various coffee shops like Barista and Cafe Coffee Day for the fast food lovers. Also there are Thai and Chinese restaurants like the brand new 'The Yum Yum Tree' that are known to be the best in Delhi. This market has many dhabas serving from kebabs to Lebanese 'Shawarmas' and everything else that fits into a small pocket. The market also has few of the most upscale beauty shops in delhi from affinity,dessange and others.
The area lately has turned into the pub district of delhi with many like Nothing Authentic, Moksha, Mistiqe Heights, Pebble Street, Ego's,IVY Lounge and Mezz dotting in vicinity.
- Sarai Jullena Market
The market is mainly populated with chemists,guest houses,travel agents servicing to requirements of floating population coming to Escort Heart Institute in area. Nath Brothers Chemist, Escort Chemist, Shri Ram Chemist, Amar Medicos, Cyberica Travel & Forex, Jamia Cooperative Bank are few of them.
- Bharat Nagar Market
This market has basic amenities like dry cleaners,banks etc. Many Offices and Major Shops like Namdhari Fresh, Gargee Hair Salon are also placed in this market.
- Taimor Nagar Market
This market is the new shopping area with new retail outlets like Reliance Fresh,Big Apple, Khubsoorat Beauty Saloon are located. This market is also known for its Study Abroad training with major providers like Jamboree, The Princeton Review located in the area.
Educational Institutions in Area
- Jamia Millia Islamia University
- Cambridge Primary School
Medical Facilities in Area
- Holy Family Hospital
- Escorts Heart Institute
- Sujan Mahindra Hospital
- Bansal Hospital(Apollo Clinic)
Club's in Area
- New Friends Colony Club
- Friends Colony Club
The Land mark in the area are 5 star hotel Crown Plaza(Surya Hotel) and Lotus Tower(Berjaya Tower) which can be seen from anywhere in the locality. Other important landmark which everyone knows in the area is Mata Ka Mandir which is also located right in the central of area easily accessible to all sub-areas listed.
Current Local Governance
- Dr Vijay Malhotra (B.J.P) Member Parliament South Delhi - (Boundary currently being redrawed to include area in East Delhi Constituency)
- Pervez Hashmi (Congress-I) M.L.A
Travel Agent
- Travel Relation, New Friends Colony
Air Tickets & Holiday Packages www.travelrelation.com
Corporate Houses in Area
- Modi Group
- Godfrey Phillips
- TATA AIG
- Cyberica Net Technologies
- Usha Martin
- Law & Kenneth - Branch Accountant - Nandan Kumar
- BSL Group
- Bluescope Steel
- EMC
- MITSUBISHI
- I.V Associates
- Leeway Infotech
Bank Branches
- Standard Chartered Bank
- HDFC Bank
- ICICI Bank
- IDBI Bank
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- State Bank of Patiala
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab & National Bank
- Centurion Bank of Punjab
Nearby Suburbs
- East of Kailash
- Lajpat Nagar
- Jamia Nagar
- Sarita Vihar
