Sonipat is a municipal corporation and town in Haryana. It is part of the national capital region and is just 20 kilometres away from the city of Delhi. The Yamuna River runs along the Eastern boundary of the city.
The city has deep roots within Hindu mythology and it is believed that it was founded by the five Pandava brothers during the time of the Mahabharata. According to a legend, the city was originally known as Sonaprastha and then Swarnaprastha which means ‘Golden City’.
Stats and Facts
Small and Medium Scale Industries
Connectivity
Sonipat Civic Administration
Sonipat Infrastructure
The city has attracted plenty of attention in terms of infrastructure from authoritative individuals like the state chief minister - Bhupinder Singh Hooda. He earlier stated that there are multiple big-ticket infrastructure projects in the pipeline that will surely hit Kundli-Sonipat as it is touted to be the next Gurgaon of Haryana.
Most investors know that a city witnessing massive infrastructure reworks is bound to see skyrocketing real estate prices. Currently, basic aspects like connectivity are being bolstered in Sonipat and once those are in place the city will be an investors’ haven.
Infrastructure Projects
Name Of The Project |
Impact Areas |
Expected Completion Date |
Remarks |
Rapid Rail Transport System |
General (Connectivity Boost) |
2016 |
The Delhi metro will soon extend to Kundli-Sonipat as well. This will connect it directly to other areas of the national capital region and make it a hotspot like Gurgaon. |
Rajiv Gandhi Education City Phase-II |
Sectors 38, 37, 62, 64 |
Land Acquisition In Progress |
The Rajiv Gandhi Education City is set to be the largest education complex of its kind in the world and even universities like IIT, Delhi will be present here. |
Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway |
General (Connectivity Boost) |
Delayed |
The Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway will greatly benefit Sonipat by increasing its connectivity with cities like Gurgaon and Bahadurgarh. |
Omaxe City |
All areas near National Highway 1 |
Land Acquisition In Progress |
Omaxe city is an integrated township that will cover a total area of 357 acres. It will have amenities like schools, hospitals and a shopping mall. |
Eldeco County |
Sectors 7, 8, 19 |
Completed |
Eldeco County is another integrated township that allows residents to build on their villa over a long period of time. |
Sonipat Real Estate Market
Key Localities in Sonipat
Localities |
Per Sq. Ft. Price – Q3 2013 |
Rent Per Month For a 2 BHK Apartment in Sonipat (approx.) (Figures in 1000 rupees) |
|
Kundli |
2,500-4,000 |
6 |
8 |
2,600-3,300 |
6.5 |
8.5 |
|
2,800-3,400 |
7.2 |
11 |
|
2,200-3,000 |
5.6 |
8.4 |
Charges by Government Bodies
Property Registration
? Stamp Duty - 6% in rural areas and 8% in urban areas (including @2% municipality duty)
? Gift Deed - 3% in rural areas and 5% in urban areas
Property Tax
Property tax in the city is collected by the Municipal Council, Sonipat.
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited is an undertaking by the government of Haryana. It is responsible for power distribution in the northern parts of Haryana.
Electricity Tariff
Category Of Consumers |
Energy Charges (Paise/kWh) |
Fixed Charge (Rs./kW/Per Month) |
Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) (Paise/kWh) |
MMC (Rs./kW/Month) |
Domestic (LT) |
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Up to 40 units/month |
270 |
NIL |
15 |
Rs. 80 up to 2 kW and Rs. 50 above 2 kW |
41-250 units/month |
450 |
NIL |
29 |
|
251-400 units/month |
525 |
NIL |
37 |
|
401 and above units/month |
560 |
NIL |
37 |
|
Non-Domestic |
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Up to 5 kW (LT) |
525 |
NIL |
31 |
Rs. 180 up to 5 kW and Rs. 160 above 5 kW and up to 20 kW |
Above 5 kW and up to 20 kW (LT) |
550 |
NIL |
31 |
|
Above 20 kW up to 50 kW (LT) |
550 |
130 |
31 |
NIL |
Existing consumers Above 50 kW and up to 70 kW (LT) |
575 |
150 |
31 |
NIL |
Consumers above 50 kW (HT) |
525 |
130 |
31 |
NIL |
E-Forms
Sonipat has downloadable e-forms for self-assessment of property tax and application forms for services like birth and death certificates.
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