Of malls, amusement parks and the Delhi Metro

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To that extent, they trigger growth of formal means ofentertainment. One major development witnessed in National Capital Region ( NCR ) over the last 4-5 years has been the expansionof Delhi Metro line. This process started in Central and Western parts of thecity and is now on course to link South Delhiand Gurgaon . This has provided common man with a mode of transport that isboth economical and convenient. While daily journeys like the ones to collegeor workplace have been simplified - the occasional weekend outing too has beenmade much simpler as a result of enhanced connectivity to popular entertainmentdestinations. One of the first entertainment destinations, which is strategically locatednear Rohini Metro Station, was launched by Unitech. This project was launchedprior to the completion of the Metro line and has been fully operational sinceDecember 2007. It comprises Adventure Island - an amusementpark and the Metro Walk Mall. According to Rajan Narula, MD of Unitech Amusement Park ,"The expansion of Delhi Metro gives us reason to be very optimistic aboutfuture of our projects in Rohini, especially Adventure Island .While the city is dotted with malls and retail spaces - this is one of the fewamusement parks and hence we expect a significant increase in footfalls uponextension of Metro line to South Delhi andGurgaon, as distance will no longer be a prime consideration." He furtheradds, "Currently, 18-20% of our customers use Metro and they mainlycomprise residents of North and West Delhi .While Adventure Island does draw some South Delhi residents - this figure is expected to go up in the nearfuture."     Entertainment destinations in Noida are well known andattract residents from all regions of NCR .Prominent among these are Unitechprojects - The Great India Place Mall and Worlds of Wonder amusement park -Great India is touted to be the largest mall in North India . These have been operational since September 2007.     November 2009 saw extension of Metro line to Noida, andits impact is there for everyone to see. According to Narula, "Earlier,while our consumer base comprised residents of East Delhi ,Noida and Greater Noida, the expansion of Metro line has brought students fromNorth Campus, as well as families from other parts of the city. Hence, we arevery optimistic about future prospects after the extension of Metro to South Delhi ."     The extension of Metro line to Gurgaon will furtherenhance connectivity within NCR .Residents of Gurgaon will be able to access entertainment destinations in therest of NCR and vice versa.However, according to Narula, "Entertainment destinations in Gurgaoncomprise mainly mallsand multiplexes , which are now aplenty in other parts of the city. Thesedays, a major portion of the footfalls comes from within a 5-6km radius aroundthe mall." Hence, while Metro is expected to increase footfalls,percentage of population coming from regions outside Gurgaon will be small.     Entertainment options may also include theatre and art,which have been growing in popularity among Delhi 's population over the last decade.According to S P Mishra, manager of Kamani Auditorium, " Delhi is witnessing a cultural shift andinterest in theatre and other cultural shows is growing. The audience at KamaniAuditorium has grown over the past eight years and improvement in cityinfrastructure like extension of Metro line can only benefit people. Moreover,problems of parking faced on Copernicus Marg could be eliminated by using Metrorail." He further adds that their audience comprises both students, aswell as the elderly, who may not possess their own vehicles and thus wouldbenefit greatly from extension of Metro line.     Expansion of metro line is expected to increaseconnectivity and greatly reduce travel time within National Capital Region.Problems like traffic congestion and lack of parking space may be eliminatedthrough usage of Metro rail services. Moreover, as population becomes moremobile, an increase in the number of entertainment spots like parks, theatresand malls is expected. While malls andmultiplexes draw crowds from neighbouring localities, theatres andamusement parks, being rare, attract people from all over. Courtesy:- Times Property dtd:- 06-02-2009   More information: about Real Estate,Real Estate india,property,   http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/ http://www.propertycafeteria.com/  

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