Bengaluru has been featuring
increasingly in the list of preferences for those who wish to invest in real estate and this has turned many key areas
across the city into real estate hubs, and Electronic City tops the list here.
Divided into four phases, Phase I is located next to Hosur Road, while Phase II is located to the east of Phase I
and Phase III is located to its west.
E-City
was originally planned by KEONICS (Karnataka State Electronics Department
Corporation Limited) in 1978. Spread over 320 acres of land, E-City is divided
into four phases. While Phase I and Phase II are complete, Phase III
development is on-going and Phase IV land acquisition is still underway.
E-City
is Bengaluru’s first smart city. It is currently maintained by the Electronic
City Industries Association and home to several MNCs including IT/ITES
companies (Wipro, Infosys, Siemens and Intel), manufacturing companies (GE
Power Tools and Tata Power), biotech companies, residential projects,
educational insitutions, malls, entertainment parks and healthcare services.
Since it is the government’s first
smart city project, E-City is
expected to have intelligent systems powered by Cisco. A smart city will enable
its residents to connect to various public service utilities using Wi-Fi.
Real Estate Cost:
·
Mid-income
housing prices – Rs. 2,800 to Rs. 5,000 per sq.ft
·
Average
price per sq.ft – Average of Rs. 3,700 per sq.ft
·
Average
rent for a 2BHK apartment – Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month
·
The
average price of flats in Electronic City is
INR 3523 per sq. ft. Likewise for plots and
villas is INR 2479 per sq. ft.,INR 5261 per sq.ft respectively
Connectivity:
E-City is located off Hosur Road, and
has good means of connectivity to Bengaluru city. The 10 km elevated expressway
connects E-City to Bengaluru city. It is 9 km away from Silk Board Junction in
Madiwala. Neeladri road connects E-City to Bannerghatta IT hub, while NICE Road
and Bannerghatta Road allows
easy connect to E-City. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
provides great connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport, which is about
52 kms away and Bangalore City Junction Railway Station that is about 24 km
away. BMTC also provides frequent buses to various points in the city to
E-City. The nearest railway stations are Heelalige Railway Station and
Carmelaram Railway Station, and they are 5.8 km and 11.8 km away respectively.
Namma
Metro Phase II is currently underway and will increase connectivity between
E-City, E-City Phase I, Hebbagodi and Huskur Road. Phase II Metro is 72.1km
long and is an extension of all major points in Phase I and has two additional
lines for enhanced connectivity.
Social Infrastructure:
Over
the past few years E-City has developed into one of the most preferred
residential areas in Bengaluru. The fundamental reason for this is the fact
that E-City has good schools, reputed hospitals, large malls and entertainment
centres, all at close proximity. Commercial centres have grown exponentially
alongside important roads such as Doddathogur Road. Here are some of E-City’s
popular landmarks:
·
Manhattans
Park
·
Electronic
City Police Station
·
International
Institute of Information Technology
·
ISBR
Business School
·
Symbiosis
Institute of Business Management
·
Infosys
Golf Course
·
Crowne
Plaza
E-City’s
well-developed infrastructure and excellent connectivity offer prospective
buyers a chance to make a lucrative investment.
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Article written by :Nisha Achuthan
Nisha is a content strategist who eats, sleeps and
breathes marketing. She is an avid follower of real estate news and is
fascinated by all things architecture