Dilipnagar

Dilipnagar is a residential colony in Daman, India. It is the place where most of the elite as well as modest people in Daman stay. Compared to other parts of the city it is a developed area containing mostly low-rise apartments. Generally the limit is five to six floors (the limit being set up by the Daman municipality), this is because the Coast Guard Base/Daman Airport is situated just nearby.

The surrounding areas of the air base up to a radius of 1 km are left vacant for security reasons. These areas are mainly green grasslands with some tiny paddy fields. Thus from the rooftop or the top floor of most of the apartments one can get a view of the runway as well as the grassland.

Layout of the area

The whole area (rectangular) is divided into eight rectangular blocks due to horizontal passage of 7-mini lanes, also known as crosslanes. These crosslanes are designated as crosslane-1,2....7. Besides these lanes the perimeter of the area consists of two broad roads, each of which leads to the road.

Facilities available

Hospital

The area has a 20 bed hospital with modern facilities for primary treatment which caters to the needs of the residents. It has a 24 hour emergency ward. Its name is Ashok hospital and it is situated in lane no-1.

Medical stores

There are two medical stores in lane no-1 which keep almost every kind of medicine.

Milk centre

The area has an amul milk centre supplying packaged milk to the areas residents. It is run by two young women. The shop also sells groceries.

Provisional stores

There are about 10 provisional stores in the area supplying every kind of provision.

Fruit stall

There is a fruit stall run by a gentleman who sells seasonal fruits.

Residents ground/Cricket ground

The area has a large cricket ground used for playing cricket as well as for jogging, exercising and evening walks.