Jan 2, 2011

How to reach Yamuna Biodiversity Park - with photos, landmarks and contact number!

We made a few mistakes while reaching Yamuna Biodiversity park, so I thought I could take a few pictures to help others reach it (many were taken on the way back so are unclear, still they might help).

The basic route as currently given on websites and blogs is something like this, directions to Yamuna Biodiversity Park, Delhi:

Go along the ring road straight down ISBT (kashmere Gate), for a couple of kilometres beyond Majnu Ka Tila. Go towards Wazirabad, till you come to the big Wazirabad crossing (for ID – there is short divider here which splits the straight-going lane into two). Carry on straight and then take a right after the Wazirabad crossing. Go across a nalla. Once on the other side, take a left so that you are running parallel to the nalla. Now, look out for and follow the Yamuna Biodiversity Park signboards. Take a right again which will lead you to the Yamuna Biodiversity Park.

HERE ARE THE UPDATED DIRECTIONS FOR YAMUNA BIODIVERSITY PARK:

Go straight along the Ring Road pass ISBT, keep going straight till you come to the Wazirabad Crossing.

                                                        On the left it says Wazirabad! 

                                              The Road Directions near Wazirabad crossing!

At this point a divider appears on the road that splits the road in two, however there is a lot more too. There is construction happening on a large scale, and there are screening boards on both sides.



From the Ring Road, on your right there will be a nalla looking like this:




Continue on straight, on your left you will come across a power station looking like this:


On your left you need to look out for a signboard saying Yamuna Biodiversity Park (similar to the one shown below).

Now look for a Petrol Station that looks like this:


      A very hazy picture, but you can still see a red horizontal teardrop on the left which is distinctive!

Now take the next available U-turn. Once on the other side of the road, look for this signboard on your left:



Turn left into this road, across a bridge over the nalla.


As soon as you see on your right, Boouby Builders and APJ Convent School, you will know that you are on the right road:



Here is the entrance approach to the gate:


Here is the gate:



THE MAP FOR THE PARK AS GIVEN ON THE DDA WEBSITE:




CONTACT NUMBER FOR THE PARK:
(011) 27616569

If anyone notices any errors in the directions/improvements please put in a comment.

Happy birding!

7 comments:

  1. Poor Faiyaz. Why you have given his personal no. There is an office no also for Yamuna Biodiversity Park (011-27616569). Dr Faiyaz A Khudsar is the Scientist-in-charge of this park. Many times he is busy in scientific and administrative meetings. I request all not to disturb him barring in case of emergency.

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  2. Hi Anonymous,

    Point noted, have removed his number...

    Sanjeev

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  3. Today I planned to visit Yamuna Biodiversity Park to take some pictures as detailed on the website but when reached there I was told by the security security guard that the Park is closed and would be open for public by next year. I was shocked as this basic information was not available on the official website. However, I am still not sure that the Park is closed as I have heard from various peoples that park is open and they have visited, took pictures of various birds, butterflies etc. Kindly clear urgently.

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  4. Dear Anonymous, You might have visited on Sunday or any Gazetted Holiday. Park Authorities facilitates guided visits inside the Biodiversity Park being a wilderness area. Such facilities are provided on all working days, i.e. Monday to Saturday. Please note prior information at their office desk is needed to facilitate you with a guide. You may seek more information from them through e-mail: yamunabiodiversitypark@gmail.com

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  5. I am interested in visiting this park and would like to know the park open days and timings applicable currently. Can anyone help?

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    1. Yamuna Biodiversity Park's phone no. 011-65649990. You can contact on the no for all details.

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  6. Thank you for the ybp information.i wil reaching the journey let fastly soon. thanks very much.

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