Vasant Vihar, Dehradun

Vasant Vihar is a residential area of Dehradun district,Uttarakhand, India.

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Vasant Vihar, Delhi

Vasant Vihar is a neighbourhood located in the South West Delhi district of National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is located near the diplomatic area of Chanakyapuri, and houses over 50 diplomatic missions of foreign countries.

It is part of the R K Puram Delhi Legislative Assembly constituency, and includes Government and Public sector residential colonies Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Quarters, Reserve Bank of India colony, and Indian Airlines Colony.

Overview

It was originally developed in 1960s by retired Government of India officers, later developed as a posh residential locality due to its proximity to diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri.

The three main streets in Vasant Vihar are Munirka Marg, Poorvi Marg and Paschimi Marg, literally Eastern and Western Street. These form a rough triangle that encloses much of the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is primarily residential and when first planned consisted of six blocks named A to F, with each block having its own local market. Apartments in new emerging luxury buildings in Vasant Vihar sell at prices ranging from ₹5 Crore to ₹20 Crore (USD 740,000 to USD 3 million).