Model Town, Delhi, New Delhi

Model Town is an established residential locality in North Delhi, divided into Model Town I, Model Town II and Model Town III, with a planned layout of residential blocks, parks and low-rise housing. The area developed as one of North Delhi's planned residential neighbourhoods and retains a number of spacious plots, independent houses and builder floors alongside apartments and other residential properties. Naini Lake is one of Model Town's best-known landmarks and is located in Model Town I, with a lakefront area and boating facilities surrounded by residential streets and green spaces. Coronation Park, one of the major open spaces in North Delhi, is also located nearby. Model Town metro station on the Yellow Line serves the locality, while Azadpur provides an interchange between the Yellow and Pink lines and Majlis Park on the Pink Line is another nearby station. Major roads around the area include Grand Trunk Road, Outer Ring Road, Shalimar Bagh Road and the roads connecting Model Town with Azadpur and Mukherjee Nagar. The locality is surrounded by areas including Mukherjee Nagar, Azadpur, Vijay Nagar and parts of Shalimar Bagh, while Delhi University's North Campus is located nearby. Healthcare facilities serving the locality include Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital and Narang Eye Institute, along with neighbourhood clinics and nursing homes. Educational institutions in the wider area include colleges of the University of Delhi, with the North Campus forming an important educational hub nearby. Model Town also has local markets, shops, restaurants and everyday services within its residential blocks, while Azadpur and nearby commercial areas provide access to larger markets and transport connections. The locality's housing landscape includes independent houses, builder floors and apartments, with some sections retaining the low-rise character associated with its original planned development. Its combination of established residential streets, Naini Lake, green spaces, metro connectivity and proximity to North Delhi's major educational and commercial areas makes Model Town an important residential locality in the northern part of Delhi.