Built in 1960s for former defence-service population, Defence Colony is a posh locality in central south Delhi. The Defence Colony Welfare Association Club was established in 1976 and functions under the Defence Colony Welfare Association. Kotla Mubarakpur (1km) and Lajpat Nagar-1, 2, 3, 4 are the areas surrounding Defence Colony.ConnectivityDefence Colony is well connected by roads and railways. Sewa Nagar and Lajpat Nagar and Hazrat Nizamuddin are the closest railway stations from here. Defence Colony Bus Station, Defence Colony Petrol Pump Bus Station, Moolchand Hospital Bus Station, Andrews Ganj Bus Station, MCKR Hospital Bus Station are the nearby local bus stops. Defence Colony is easily accessible by means of public transport, including autos, taxis buses and the Delhi Metro. Real estateDefence Colony is an upscale real estate market in Delhi. Transit Flats provide 3 BHK, 4 BHK, 5 BHK apartments in in the locality. RWA Defence Colony also provides 2 BHK, 3 BHk residential apartments here. Bhagwati Niwas is an upcoming project in the area. Social infrastructureDefence Colony has a good social infrastructure. Educational institutes near Defence Colony are: Gargi collegeTriambke Institute Of Management And Technology Northern Institute of Integrated Learning in ManagementVinay Marg Navyug Secondary SchoolSanskriti SchoolKV Pragati Vihar Navyug senior secondary schoolHospital near Defence Colony include:Holy Family HospitalMetro Heart Institute and Research CenterMediworld ChemistsSukhda Hospital

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