Originally Posted by Venkytalks

One cannot dismiss Mindguru's points totally.

Having recently visited both places (I am from Delhi), I must agree that Indirapuram has improved a lot in the last couple of years.

The malls are very big and very good, but then so are the NOIDA malls. So not a differentiator

There are a few good schools in Indirapuram, but DPS in NOIDA is far superior in terms of profile of students. Other NOIDA schools are also far superior.

Thats because the profile of people living in NOIDA is mostly professionals and Techies, while Indirapuram are businessmen.

Mindguru's point about law and order is well taken. NOIDA is more dangerous to step out after dark than Indrapuram. The villages are to blame. But I would not step out after dark in Indirapuram either

But within the apartments, NOIDA profile is far better. Tenants overstaying and refusing to vacate, fights with residents, uncouth neighbors are all more in Indirapuram than NOIDA.

Again, one can get a much better tenant with company lease for NOIDA than Indrapuram because of the tech factor and NOIDA's profile.

Delhi by the way is far far better than any of these 3 satellite cities, provided you have a house close to the place of work.

Connectivity for NOIDA is going to improve far more than for Indirapuram. The Mahamaya flyover route via Kalindi bridge is likely to be vastly improved in the future and will provide another exit to Delhi.

Rush hour traffic on DND is terrible - I took 30 minutes on the flyway from NOIDA to Delhi and the jam started at a point where I could not even see the ring road flyover. Took half an hour to clear.

FNG on the other hand will decongest NH 24 at the expense of NOIDA, but will skirt NOIDA. While it will connect NOIDA to Palwal, I dont see any advantage for NOIDA, only for Indirapuram (NH24).

Cheers all, Venkat