Miscellaneous
Vasant Kunj is a preferred residence area for many famous retired Cricket Players.
The latest controversy is about the upcoming malls on Nelson Mandela Road. The Supreme Court stayed the construction of the malls in May 2006 as they did not have the necessary clearance from the Ministry of Environment.
Water shortage was an acute problem in many sectors of Vasant Kunj. However, this has been largely resolved once the Sonia Vihar water supply was regularised.
It also has Fabindia's headquarters at B 11 market. The Commercial Plaza in C-2 has good restaurants and discothèque. Masoodpur, another shopping complex on the main road has a large number of tailors and mobile stores.
All leading Banks are in Vasant Kunj..A Post Office is situated at the Anchal Plaza
The only Catholic Church in Delhi, dedicated to Saint Alphonsa, the first woman saint from India, is in Vasant Kunj's Green Avenue Lane. Kali Bari the temple of Goddes Kali is behind the Vasant Square Mall. Along with the Jain Temple, Also a Gurdwara is on the Nelson Mandella Road.
Recently the residents of Vasant Kunj along with those of Mahipalpur and Masudpur moved in court to protest against the massive noise pollution caused by the frequently passing by of aircraft over the area towards the newly opened T3 terminal of the IGI Airport.
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