Thousands of professionals have recently made their home in Gurgaon, living in apartments in newly constructed colonies and condominiums with world-class facilities. The mushrooming shopping malls of Gurgaon, like the DLF City Centre, DLF Grand Mall, DLF Mega Mall, Sahara Mall, MGF Metropolitan Mall, MGF Mega City, DLF Star Mall, are also indicative of the recognition by retailers of the far-reaching aspirations, and deep pockets, of the residents of the city. By 2010, the state government also hopes to complete a world class Golden Triangle City Centre (GTCC) in Sector 29 with as many as four skyscrapers higher than Taipei 101. Some experts are worried about the project because Gurgaon lies in an earthquake prone area. The fast growing population, with increasing purchasing power, has created a huge demand for housing, resulting in escalating property prices in recent years.
Quality of life in the privately managed residential estates in Gurgaon remains relatively good due to high standards of security, private parking, common area maintenance and sanitation being the norm. The city still faces frequent problems with interruptions of electricity and water supply.
The two pictures uploaded next to this culture section shows there are both classes of people staying in Gurgaon. Though the real-estate industry is booming here with a growing number of multi-storeyed buildings, there are also middle and lower-middle class people staying in less privilege conditions.
Hotel Pablas International New Delhi
