| Better connectivity and central location make it | | | | connecting links of the city like Barakhamba Road, |
| the most prefered destination for investors | | | | Tolstoy s Marg, KG Marg, Janpath Road, Akbar |
| Puniet Singh | | | | Road and Tilak Marg are century-old connects. |
| Central Delhi, designed in the shape of a ship's | | | | Huge mansions, villas, bungalows dot roads such |
| helm, is one of the most happening hubs of the | | | | as Aurangzeb Road, Humayun Road, Babar Road, |
| city. Government ministries, large mansions, clean | | | | Prithviraj Road, Golf Links, Sundar Nager, |
| and long stretches of green neighbourhoods best | | | | Shahjanhabad, and Ashok Road... with many of |
| describe Central Delhi. The area can be divided | | | | these dwellings reserved for ministerial occupants. |
| into Old Delhi and New Delhi, which can be further | | | | The area offers both commercial and residential |
| sub-divided into Karol Bagh, Paharganj and | | | | properties, be it apartments or plots, retail space, |
| Daryaganj. | | | | builder floors or independent houses. |
| Central Delhi, which inherits a history of more than | | | | It comprises Connaught Place, Hanuman Road |
| a 100 years - artistic Mughal structures, British | | | | commercial zone, Hanuman Road residential zone |
| architecture and urban construction -is today one | | | | and Lady Hardinge Road. The area outside the |
| of the most premium zones of the city. Central | | | | extended commercial zone consists of Parliament |
| Delhi is one of the most preferred locations for | | | | Street, Panchkuian Road, Babar Road, |
| investors, as it is centrally located with good | | | | Jhandewalan, Barakhamba road, Janpath, Windsor |
| connectivity to all parts of the city and the NCR | | | | Place, Jantar Mantar, Mandir Marg, Minto Road, |
| Region thanks to the Metro. Being in the | | | | Bhagat Singh Market, Krishna Market -Paharganj |
| Capital city, it is also the 16th most expensive real | | | | and Motia Khan. |
| estate market in the world and one of the | | | | Real estate consultants have observed a rising |
| costliest retail destinations in India. | | | | trend in both capital values and rentals in this belt. |
| Improved infrastructure because of the | | | | The capital value of apartments in Central Delhi |
| Commonwealth Games will also give Delhi | | | | range from Rs.15,000 to Rs 35,000 per sq ft, |
| world-class status and that's bound to attract | | | | builder flats cost Rs 8,000-Rs 26,000 per sq yard |
| more investors to these parts, which also cinclude | | | | and plots Rs.1.50 lakh to Rs 5.50 lakh per sq yard. |
| the Central Business District (CBD). | | | | Rental values of 2 BHK apartments range from |
| Preparations for upcoming international events | | | | Rs. 20,000 to Rs 1.50 lakh and builder flats cost |
| such as the Commonwealth Games has made all | | | | anything from Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000 per month. |
| the difference. Metro connectivity in the area, | | | | Price per unit usually starts at Rs 22,000 per sq. |
| infrastructure upgradation and the finishing | | | | ft. in and around Connaught Place (source: |
| touches being given to Connaught Place area have | | | | Cushman & Wakefield). |
| all led to a hike in property prices. | | | | NRIs, too, flock to Central Delhi because of its |
| Connaught Place was designed by renowned | | | | being centrally located and having good |
| British architect Robert Tor Russell. Regarded as | | | | infrastructure. Of late, the changing face of real |
| Delhi's best business and shopping g district, it is | | | | estate structure and government initiatives for |
| an intrinsic part of the city's rich heritage. It offers | | | | NRIs and FDI have been welcomed by people in |
| both commercial and residential options. The | | | | the real estate sector. |