Full List Of 45 Atal Canteens In Delhi Serving Budget-friendly Meals

Marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Delhi government on Thursday launched the Atal Canteen scheme, opening 45 canteens across the capital to provide nutritious meals at a nominal cost of ₹5. The initiative is aimed at supporting daily wage workers, migrants and low-income families by ensuring access to balanced meals across key residential and industrial pockets of the city.

Inauguration And Expansion Roadmap

The scheme was inaugurated at an Atal canteen near Apna Bazaar in Nehru Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, in the presence of Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood. Officials confirmed that the network will be rapidly expanded, with plans to increase the total number of canteens to 100 within the next 15 to 20 days.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta travelled by Delhi Metro from Delhi Gate to Lajpat Nagar, interacting with commuters and underlining the government’s focus on public transport and accessibility.

Where The 45 Atal Canteens Are Located

The canteens have been set up in industrial areas, JJ clusters, migrant settlements and densely populated neighbourhoods to maximise reach. Below is the full list of all 45 Atal canteens inaugurated across Delhi:

S.No	Location	Address
1	Narela	Vacant land, Pocket-11, Sector A-6, Narela (HUDCO)
2	Narela	CS Plot, B-Block, Holambi Kalan
3	Bawana	C-Block, Shahbad Daulatpur (Dairy)
4	Bawana	CS Land, A-Block, SRS Bawana
5	Badli	Sanjay Camp
6	Adarsh Nagar	G-Block Cluster, Jahangirpuri, Azadpur
7	Shalimar Bagh	Near Mohalla Clinic, AA Block, Kela Godown Road
8	Wazirpur	Near C-35 JSC, Wazirpur Industrial Area
9	Timarpur	Shopping Complex, Katra Meena Beg, Malk Ganj
10	Timarpur	JJ Cluster, Sanjay Basti
11	Shakur Basti	Shaheed Bhagat Singh Camp, Paschim Puri
12	Mangol Puri	N-Block, Mangolpuri
13	Mangol Puri	Land near BVK, G-Block
14	Rajouri Garden	Vacant land between JJ Cluster, Shyam Nagar & Shikhri Bhatta
15	Madipur	R-Block JJC, Raghubir Nagar
16	Madipur	Near B1 & K Block JJC, opposite B-Block Community Hall
17	Shakur Basti	E-Block, Punjab Migrant Relief Camp, Peergarhi
18	Rajouri Garden	Vacant parking land, F Extension, near GGS Hospital, Khyala
19	Moti Nagar	Shishu Vatika, Chunna Bhatti, Kirti Nagar
20	Rajinder Nagar	B-Block, Budh Nagar, Inderpuri
21	Rajinder Nagar	Shivaji Park, Naraina Industrial Area
22	Vikaspuri	JJ Cluster, Indira Camp No-3
23	Matiala	Vacant land, Goyla Dairy
24	Matiala	Sector-3, Phase-I, Dwarka
25	Najafgarh	Jai Vihar, Phase-I
26	Palam	Vacant plot near Veterinary Hospital, Sector-1, Dwarka
27	Mehrauli	JJC Kusumpur Pahari
28	R K Puram	Bhanwar Singh Camp, Vasant Vihar
29	Chhatarpur	Shanti Camp
30	Chhatarpur	Sanjay Colony, Bhati Mines
31	Sangam Vihar	Northern Camp, S.P. Crusher, M.B. Road
32	Malviya Nagar	Balmiki Camp, Begumpur
33	Malviya Nagar	Indira Camp
34	Sangam Vihar	DDA Park, near Police Station
35	Greater Kailash	Sheikh Sarai, Apeejay School Road
36	R K Puram	Ekta Vihar, Sector-6
37	Jangpura	JJ Cluster, Anna Nagar
38	Jangpura	Pratap Camp, Nehru Nagar
39	Greater Kailash	DDA Flats, Kalkaji
40	Krishna Nagar	JJ Cluster, Rani Garden
41	Shahdara	Rajeev Camp, Krishna Market, Jhilmil Colony
42	Shahdara	Vacant land opposite Community Hall, Old Seemapuri
43	Rohtas Nagar	C-Block, Nand Nagri
44	Rohtas Nagar	Near Lal Bagh, Jhuggi Basti, Sri Ram Nagar
45	Shalimar Bagh	GP Block, Pitampura

Meal Timings, Capacity And Nutrition

Each Atal canteen will serve lunch from 11.30 am to 2 pm and dinner from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. The standard meal of around 600 grams includes roti, dal or pulses, seasonal vegetables, rice and pickle, providing 700–800 calories and 20–25 grams of protein. Each location is expected to serve nearly 1,000 meals daily, benefiting over one lakh people across the city.

Funding, Operations And Oversight

The Delhi government has allocated ₹104.24 crore for the project. Operations are being managed by 11 agencies selected through a tender process. Facilities include modern kitchens, LPG-based cooking systems, RO water plants, digital token systems and CCTV surveillance. Food quality will be monitored through regular testing by FSSAI and NABL-accredited laboratories.

Political Reactions

While the Congress criticised the initiative, arguing that subsidised meals cannot replace job creation, the government defended the scheme as a vital step towards strengthening Delhi’s food security infrastructure and offering immediate relief to vulnerable communities.