Living in Gurgaon, working in Oklha

WallyWorld · Oct 31st, 2009, 01:37

Dear All:

I will be working in the Oklha industrial estate. We are thinking of living in Gurgaon, mainly because it seems that the accomodations in Gurgaon are larger, newer, and comparatively cheaper than central Delhi.

Question: Can anyone give us a general sense of how long the rush hour commute in a private car would be (both in the mornings and in the evenings?)

An hour or less each way would be fine (call me crazy)....too much beyond that might make it unworkable.

We were in Delhi in the summer and got several differing answers, so any thoughts that you might have would be MOST welcome.

Many thanks,
WW

hitanshu · Oct 31st, 2009, 02:39

pm me your email - there's a friend who does exactly that.

curtdfw · Oct 31st, 2009, 06:28

I'd say at least an hour each way, probably more. Worse with the added delays during the rainy season. And Metro construction in many parts of the city (including the line running to Gurgaon) only adds to the traffic craziness.

Sorry if this isn't the response you were hoping for...

birds · Oct 31st, 2009, 14:04

Bad idea! In Delhi you have trouble commuting, even if you live close to work. As curtdfw says there will be delays during monsoon, construction and lots of other delays that you can not foresee. The one hour can easily become two or more hours.

The only person I know that does not complain is a friend that can walk to work in 5 minutes.

I would say live as close as possible to your work, especially as living in India will throw up lots of other difficulties which will be time consuming.

hitanshu · Oct 31st, 2009, 14:12

at least an hour? I'd say about 1.5 hours. still awaiting your pm

jyotirmoy · Oct 31st, 2009, 14:19

The present day commuting woes on the Delhi-Gurgaon express way are expected to be over soon.
The civic aminities in Gurgaon is much worse than Delhi although most apartment complexes have alternate arrangements like captive power generation, but they cost.
Like others I highlight the advantages of living close to ones work place. I spend more than two and half hours each day commuting to my office.
Since you will be working in Okhla Industrial Area where my office is situated I would recommend looking for accomodation in GK-II. The main road in Okhla Industrial area get clogged with all sorts of vehicles including heavy trucks.

theyyamdancer · Oct 31st, 2009, 15:01

Hitanshu, the OP cannot send you a PM until he has ten posts and has been a member of the site for a minimum of ten days.

hitanshu · Oct 31st, 2009, 15:03

ouch - contact me at hitanshu dot gandhi at gmail!

WallyWorld · Nov 1st, 2009, 14:29

All:

Thank you very much. I see a clear trend developing here.

One other question: is the Delhi Metro yellow line, when completed, an option from Gurgaon to Oklha?

(Hitanshu: sent you a message.)

WW

puchoo · Nov 1st, 2009, 14:55

Keep about 1.5 hours aside for commute either way , there are good days when you can do it in under an hour and some where it takes longer...

curtdfw · Nov 1st, 2009, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by WallyWorld

One other question: is the Delhi Metro yellow line, when completed, an option from Gurgaon to Oklha?

No such luck. There's a branch planned to Okhla, but I think it's a few years out. Jyotirmoy's comment about looking in GK-II (or perhaps GK-I or East of Kailash, depending on what part of Oklha you're headed to) makes for a better commute.

vkochar · Nov 1st, 2009, 23:16

More than an hour easily one way.

If Okhla is your choice I would suggest you stay in NOIDA or Surajkund ( Faridabad ) - both are much closer and I'd say about 20 - 30 minutes one way.

Also are you going to commute by car or is Metro the preffered option once it starts.

Noida and Gurgaon Metros would start operating by 2010 Mid.

Aupmanyav · Nov 1st, 2009, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by vkochar

If Okhla is your choice I would suggest you stay in NOIDA or Surajkund ( Faridabad ) ..

I have the same problem. My son works in Mohan Industrial Place, near Okhla. Presently he spends one hour reaching his office. We plan to buy an apartment. What would be the best place to stay. GK is out, too congested and costly.

*jyoti* · Nov 2nd, 2009, 00:00

Malviya Nagar is a fairly cheap area & it's a lot closer than Gurgaon (which is a long way out!). I haven't priced GK-I but my guess is it's more expensive, but a nice place to live.

Looking at other threads on Gurgaon, it seems like it doesn't have incredibly reliable power/water, either.

Noida might be an option coming from the other way. I'm not sure of the timing of travel, tho.

genesis · Nov 2nd, 2009, 00:14

There are gurgaon quality apartments in Noida and Surajkund.
Given that, not much reason to live in a place like Gurgaon with no infrastructure and commute 1 hour plus each way in crazy suicidal traffic.

Oct 31st, 2009, 01:37	#1
WallyWorld Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Europe Posts: 4	Living in Gurgaon, working in Oklha Dear All: I will be working in the Oklha industrial estate. We are thinking of living in Gurgaon, mainly because it seems that the accomodations in Gurgaon are larger, newer, and comparatively cheaper than central Delhi. Question: Can anyone give us a general sense of how long the rush hour commute in a private car would be (both in the mornings and in the evenings?) An hour or less each way would be fine (call me crazy)....too much beyond that might make it unworkable. We were in Delhi in the summer and got several differing answers, so any thoughts that you might have would be MOST welcome. Many thanks, WW

Oct 31st, 2009, 02:39	#2
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Oct 31st, 2009, 06:28	#3
curtdfw PIO Club Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 457	I'd say at least an hour each way, probably more. Worse with the added delays during the rainy season. And Metro construction in many parts of the city (including the line running to Gurgaon) only adds to the traffic craziness. Sorry if this isn't the response you were hoping for... __________________ "Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative" Oscar Wilde

Oct 31st, 2009, 14:04	#4
birds Adopt a stray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Goa Posts: 1,061	Bad idea! In Delhi you have trouble commuting, even if you live close to work. As curtdfw says there will be delays during monsoon, construction and lots of other delays that you can not foresee. The one hour can easily become two or more hours. The only person I know that does not complain is a friend that can walk to work in 5 minutes. I would say live as close as possible to your work, especially as living in India will throw up lots of other difficulties which will be time consuming. __________________ Of the estimated 500 million dogs in the world, approximately 75% are strays, of which about 25 million live in India.

Oct 31st, 2009, 15:01	#7
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,423	Hitanshu, the OP cannot send you a PM until he has ten posts and has been a member of the site for a minimum of ten days. __________________ "Wandering seemed no more than the happiness of an anxious man." - Albert Camus

Oct 31st, 2009, 14:12	#5
hitanshu Renegade Killer Bee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Out of coverage area! Posts: 878	at least an hour? I'd say about 1.5 hours. still awaiting your pm

Oct 31st, 2009, 14:19	#6
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,222	The present day commuting woes on the Delhi-Gurgaon express way are expected to be over soon. The civic aminities in Gurgaon is much worse than Delhi although most apartment complexes have alternate arrangements like captive power generation, but they cost. Like others I highlight the advantages of living close to ones work place. I spend more than two and half hours each day commuting to my office. Since you will be working in Okhla Industrial Area where my office is situated I would recommend looking for accomodation in GK-II. The main road in Okhla Industrial area get clogged with all sorts of vehicles including heavy trucks.

Oct 31st, 2009, 15:03	#8
hitanshu Renegade Killer Bee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Out of coverage area! Posts: 878	ouch - contact me at hitanshu dot gandhi at gmail!

Nov 1st, 2009, 14:29	#9
WallyWorld Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Europe Posts: 4	All: Thank you very much. I see a clear trend developing here. One other question: is the Delhi Metro yellow line, when completed, an option from Gurgaon to Oklha? (Hitanshu: sent you a message.) WW

Nov 1st, 2009, 14:55	#10
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 5,411	Keep about 1.5 hours aside for commute either way , there are good days when you can do it in under an hour and some where it takes longer... __________________ Cheers! Indiamike Mod team............ puchoo.wordpress.com

Nov 1st, 2009, 23:16	#12
vkochar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delhi, Agra, London Posts: 113	More than an hour easily one way. If Okhla is your choice I would suggest you stay in NOIDA or Surajkund ( Faridabad ) - both are much closer and I'd say about 20 - 30 minutes one way. Also are you going to commute by car or is Metro the preffered option once it starts. Noida and Gurgaon Metros would start operating by 2010 Mid. __________________ Alcohol is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy !!!

Nov 2nd, 2009, 00:00	#14
jyoti gauri firangi ladki Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 454	Malviya Nagar is a fairly cheap area & it's a lot closer than Gurgaon (which is a long way out!). I haven't priced GK-I but my guess is it's more expensive, but a nice place to live. Looking at other threads on Gurgaon, it seems like it doesn't have incredibly reliable power/water, either. Noida might be an option coming from the other way. I'm not sure of the timing of travel, tho.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 00:14	#15
genesis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 153	There are gurgaon quality apartments in Noida and Surajkund. Given that, not much reason to live in a place like Gurgaon with no infrastructure and commute 1 hour plus each way in crazy suicidal traffic.

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