East Delhi could get its own version of India Habitat Centre near Patparganj

East Delhi could soon get its own version of the iconic India Habitat Centre with the Trans Yamuna Development Board (TYDB) planning to revive a long-pending proposal to establish a socio-cultural hub in the Shahdara business district.

- Snehil Sinha

The proposed project aims to create an integrated cultural, recreational and conference complex near Patparganj, modelled on IHC at Lodhi Road, which has served as a cultural and intellectual nucleus for South Delhi for decades. It would cater to an estimated population of around 60 lakh people living across the Yamuna.

Officials said the project will transform a piece of land currently used by tent operators for storage into a vibrant community space. “The idea is to create a landmark for East Delhi like a space that brings together art, culture, learning, and leisure under one roof,” a Delhi government official said.