CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Delhi: Over the years, Ghaziabad has been considered a peripheral extension of the NCR. However, today, the shift is becoming increasingly visible with new infrastructure taking shape and residential developments expanding along key corridors. The city is beginning to feel more closely linked to the rest of NCR with improved connectivity, as both homebuyers and investors start to recognise its potential as a more balanced and forward-looking residential destination.
The major catalyst behind this is the operationalisation and expansion of the Delhi–Meerut RRTS, which is significantly reducing travel time by 40 minutes between Ghaziabad and key economic hubs such as Delhi. In parallel, the widening of NH-24, improved expressway connectivity and seamless access to Noida and Gurugram are strengthening regional connectivity. Perhaps the city is no longer viewed as distant or disconnected. Instead, it is increasingly being seen as a well-integrated urban node within NCR’s expanding footprint.
Consequently, this growing connectivity is also being reflected in the city’s housing market performance. As per Anarock, Ghaziabad accounted for around 16% of the NCR’s residential sales in Q1 2026 while registering an increase of 40% year-on-year growth in absorption, highlighting continued buyer confidence despite short-term market moderation.
Meanwhile, as commute times decrease, the change is becoming increasingly visible in the form of new residential clusters taking shape across key areas. Homebuyers are increasingly recognising that they can access modern, spacious homes without moving too far from Delhi. At the same time, the pace of development reflects a steadier and more grounded growth path, where long-term value is being built gradually.
As a result, several micro-markets within Ghaziabad are quietly establishing themselves as the city’s primary growth corridors. Places such as Siddharth Vihar and Raj Nagar Extension have become the beneficiaries of their proximity to the highway network. Wave City have brought new benchmarks for urban living through well-thought-out infrastructure. Traditional residential centres like Indirapuram and Vaishali keep attracting demand because of their well-established social infrastructure, metro connectivity, and closeness to Delhi.
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