WHY DELHI ?

If you look at the following factors, it sums up pretty well why you should or should not move to the particular location.

Location: Delhi is located at 28.38° N and 77.13° E and lies in northern India. It borders the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on the south and Haryana on the west The name Delhi also refers to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), which is a special union territory jointly administered by the Centralgovernment.

Public transport and Routes: Public transportation in Delhi is provided by auto rickshaws, buses, Metro rail, taxis and suburban railways provide public transportation in Delhi. Buses are the most popular means of transportation catering to about 60% of the total demand.Major bus service providers include state-owned Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), BlueLine Transport Corporation and several other private concerns. Private vehicles account for 30% of the total demand for transportation while the rest of the demand is met largely by auto-rickshaws, taxis, rapid transit system and railways.

Connectivity & Distance: Delhi is ideally located amid Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, therefore the distance from both the states is almost equal, 4 different highway connects Delhi to Faridabad, Gurgaon, Sonipat, Punjab, Noida, Uttar pradesh thus it interconnects several states and cities. And reaching Delhi from any NCR city takes approximately equal time.

Infrastructure: Delhi was first city in North India to witness infrastructure development though now it has become old and other cities in NCR like Gurgaon and Noida have got an edge in terms of Infrastructure but since when government has involved private developers, Delhi is recording best infrastructure ever had. New Commercial & Retail places are being developed by private developers like Saket disst center and Jasola in South Delhi, Netaji subash chand place (Pitampura) and Shivaji place (Rajouri garden) and Mayur vihar in East Delhi.

Workforce: Delhi is rich of skilled and unskilled workers and besides it, the adjoining states also contributes a major workforce, which makes it desirable location for the companies to setup their base here.

Rentals: Rental varies depending on the location, infrastructure, presence of other companies and distance. Still just for an idea you may get a facility right from Rs 30 to 1000 Per sq ft depending on usage and location.

Other companies: List is endless as Delhi is home to almost all the companies be it national or international.

Projections: Delhi is being projected as a international city and to compete with the international standard, government is coming up with several new projections which includes more Metro rail routes, introducing Monorail, adding new roads routes and flyover to make Delhi decongest and breath.

WHY GURGAON ?

If you look at the following factors, it sums up pretty well why you should or should not move to the particular location.

Location: Gurgaon is a city in the northern Indian state of Haryana; Gurgaon is one of Delhi's four major satellite cities and is therefore considered to be a part of the National Capital Region, although it is not situated in the National Capital Territory.

Public transport And Routes:
Road layout in the city is well-planned but availability of public transport is not so good but it is likely to improve once the metro stretch (expected by year 2010) and the 8 lane toll expressway between Gurgaon and New Delhi, scheduled to become operational in Apr 2007 will provide non-stop connectivity to the International Airport and Dhaula Kuan in Delhi over a distance of 28 kilometers (18 miles), and includes 7 flyovers and 5 underpasses along the stretch. Govrnment has plan to introduce high capacity buses also, which will ply on the sector roads. Gurgaon has its railway station located at the extreme corner of the city. The rails connect to both Rewari on one side and Delhi Cantt on other.

If you are going from Delhi to Gurgaon you can either take MG road or NH-8.

Connectivity & Distance: Gurgaon is located approximately at a distance of 28 kms from Dhaula Kuan, Distance from Airport is around 11 km, Faridabad is approx 25km away.

Infrastructure: Gurgaon is one of India's most successful instances of a new city that is well planned, marketed and developed. It is shining example of how world-class infrastructure, work and living environments can make it a magnet for global business and high quality professionals. Gurgaon is still developing and expanding and offers a lot of potential. The high values in the city that parallel Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore speak volumes about the quality of real estate but also temper the prospects of multipliers over the next few years. Gurgaon is however a place worth considering for investment and to live and work in.

Facilities: STPI approved units, Best Infrastructure, wide roads, Close to international airport.

Workforce: Abundant skilled and unskilled workforce is available, major workforce hail to Gurgaon from Delhi, Rewari, Faridabad and the adjacent area.

Rentals: Rental varies from Rs 40 to 120 depending on the quality of infrastrure, other facilities, and usage.

Other companies: Gurgaon bustles today with activity and has become the location of choice for new companies setting up in Delhi. GE, Coca Cola, Pepsi, New York Life, Baxter and others are all there and more are coming in. The business process industry began to grow with GE's operations and the growth became a magnet for several more operations in Gurgaon. Gurgaon is today one of the large business process outsourcing centers in India and continues to expand and grow.

Projections: A SEZ (special Economic zone) is proposal in the Gurgaon itself and a 135-km Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway is being laid down, once ready it will will connect 4 of Haryana's important industrial centers, intersect 4 of India's busiest national highways, will provide better connectivity.

WHY NOIDA ?

Location: Noida is another city in NCR located in political territory of Uttar Pradesh. It is bound on the west and south-west by the river Yamuna, on the north and north-west by Delhi, on the north-east by Delhi and Ghaziabad and on the north-east, east and south-east by the river Hindon.

Public transport and Routes: Noida is well connected to different cities and has Interstate Bus Terminal at Sector-34, Noida. Buses to delhi are easily available besides that there are other means of transport are also available but not approved by the state government. But it is likely to improve once the metro will start plying on the route.

Connectivity & Distance: Noida is well connected to different cities and has Interstate Bus Terminal at Sector-34, Noida. Noida is 55 min drive from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Faridabad is 35 km, Greater Noida is 10 kms, Noida is only 14 Kms. away from Connaught Place and New Delhi Railway Station, both of which are in the heart of New Delhi. The 5.5 km. long, eight lane NOIDA Toll Bridge across Yamuna connecting Maharani Bagh in Delhi to NOIDA has further reduced the distance, time and cost of commuting between Delhi and NOIDA. NOIDA has all the key advantages of Delhi without having its disadvantages.

Infrastructure: The NOIDA Authority has developed a number of green belts, gardens and parks to give further impetus to its pollution free environment. A modern, efficient and comprehensive infrastructure comprising of residential facilities, commercial areas, business centers, office complexes and recreational areas will complement the continuously developing industrial sectors within the NOIDA limits.

Facilities: Highest number of STPI approved units.

Workforce: Noida is preferred location for the IT companies as most of the people working in these companies stays in noida itself and there are numerous IT training institution based in noida which helps companies to pick best available talent from it's vicinity.

Rentals: Rental in Noida is cheapest as compared to Delhi and other cities in NCR, moreover the city offers better infrastructure and open space. You may get a good facility in Noida right from Rs 15 to 65 sq ft depending on location and infrastrure.

Other companies: Noida is hub of IT and ITES companies. It is Center for Software/ BPO companies like HCL, TeleAtlas, RMSI, Adobe, Patni Computers, CSC, Xansa, ST Micro Electronics, EXL, Head Strong Pvt. Ltd., Mentorgraphics etc.

Projections: A international airport is proposed in Greater Noida. And the Metro which was slated to enter NOIDA in 2012 has now been planned for 2009, a year before the games in 2010. NOIDA will be connected to the Connaught Palace station, via the Barakhambha Road-IP Estate-Akshardham Complex link. Rail link between Dadri and Tughlakabad is coming up, which will connect Greater Noida with the Eastern and Western Main Lines.

WHY FARIDABAD ?

Location: Faridabad is about 25 Kilometres south of Delhi, is a major industrial city and population center in Haryana state, northern India. It is located in Faridabad District. It is bounded by the National Capital Territory of Delhi on its north, Gurgaon District on the west, and of Uttar Pradesh State on its east and south. Delhi-Mathura National Highway No.2 (Shershah Suri Marg) passes through the centre of the district.

Public transport and Routes: It includes everything starting from an auto-rickshaw, buses, and railways. Auto-rickshaws run mainly on national highway connecting Delhi border and Ballabgarh. Likewise other means of transport are taxis, buses etc, there is inter-state bus service between Delhi and Uttarpradesh thus it solves the problem for people commuting from other states. Personal cars and two-wheelers have gradually been increasing since recent years making the city cause of jams and traffic blocks. Trains stop at three railway stations in Faridabad connecting Ballabgarh to New Delhi.

Connectivity & Distance: Faridabad fares well among other cities when it comes to connectivity. The city is just 10 kms away from Ashram crossing at Mathura Road. It is said that the new flyover over Badarpur crossing and an expressway linking Palwal, Manesar, Kundli, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad will provide interconnectivity among various satellite towns and will further shorten the distance thus making it sought after location.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of Faridabad is being overhauled, as the government has released a 50-crore fund for Cluster Development Planning. Infrastructure development is on rapid pace and soon it would be most sought after location for everyone.

Other companies: Faridabad is the industrial heart of Haryana. It is home to hundreds of large scale companies like Orient fans (C.K.Birla Group), JCB India Limited, Agri Machinery Group (Escorts Limited), Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd., Whirlpool of India Limited. There are thousands of medium and small scale units as well.

Projections: Metro rail services are likely to reach the city by 2010 as proposed by Delhi government and an express highway, from palwal to kundli, Badarpur flyover is near to start, as planned by NHAI to make national highway broad & red light free from Ashram Crossing, towards Agra. It is said that the new flyover over Badarpur crossing and an expressway linking Palwal, Manesar, Kundli, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad will provide interconnectivity among various satellite towns. Haryana Technology Park (HTP) is an approved SEZ Information Technology Park, located only 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from the Delhi - Faridabad border on National Highway 2. The Park with a total covered area of 1.65 million square feet will have 0.86 million of business space dedicated to IT/ITES companies. Construction is scheduled to start in September 2006 and will be completed by October 2008.