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Along with business establishments, a few residential complexes and retail and recreation centres have already come up making it a commercial centre and happening hub. More similar projects are planned in the area.
Metro Connectivity to Airport
Also, the government has recently proposed 37-kilometre a new Metro route from Hebbal and Sarjapur at an estimated cost of Rs 15000. The proposed alignment, which is under construction of the centre at present, will connect Sarjapur to Hebbal through Agara, Koramangala and Dairy Circle.
Improving Road Connectivity
The government is also exploring possibilities of building tunnel roads to connect the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) with the IT corridors and the city centre. A high-level meeting was held under Deputy Chief Minister K Shivakumar decided to hold a feasibility study for the tunnel roads between Hebbal and KR Puram via Mehkri Circle, Bengaluru Cantonment railway station, and Old Madras Road. A second stretch would connect Silk Board from Cantonment through Double Road, Lalbagh, and Hosur Road.
Under the Comprehensive Development Project Scheme commenced in 2018, a new road is already under construction between Outer Ring Road, Kadubeesanahalli, and the proposed Peripheral Ring Road in Gunjur. The government is also planning to connect the road connected further to Devanahalli where the airport locates.
Presence of Big Players
Growing IT Sector in North Bengaluru
The IT industry in Northern Bengaluru is booming significantly, banking on the new development prospects of the area. North Bangalore is home to a number of large IT parks, such as Manyata Tech Park and Ecopolis. This has attracted a large number of IT professionals to the area, which has in turn led to the development residential market and other businesses and amenities.
The availability of land. North Bangalore still has a large amount of land available for development, which has made it an attractive option for developers. This has led to a number of new residential and commercial projects being launched in the area.
As per the latest property indexes, North Bengaluru has already emerged as the epicentre of the growth luxury housing and lifestyle market. Another study conducted by Brigade Group and Meraqi Research, North Bengaluru will add at least another 3,50,000 new jobs, capturing around 30 per cent overall office absorption by 2025.
Plans to develop Hebbal as a smart city is in the pipeline. K R Puram is set to expand a major residential and commercial area and Yelahanka will hold the tag of industrial location.
