Looking For Property In Bengaluru's OMR? Here Are Your Choices

Old Madras Road or OMR is one of the most popular suburbs in Bengaluru, covering prominent localities such as KR Puram, Budigere Cross, Hoskote, Ramamurthy Nagar and Kannamangala. Offering a serene lifestyle, OMR Bengaluru is fast-developing as a residential hub. With the presence of several government offices, KR Puram is also emerging as a good alternative to areas such as Whitefield and ITPL, owing to skyrocketing prices there.

A bustling commercial hub, OMR is well-linked with important IT park and special economic zone (SEZ) locations in the city like Marathahalli, Whitefield and ITPL. With many corporate offices in the vicinity and IT hubs near Budigere, the area guarantees a perfect work-life balance for its inhabitants.

PropGuide explores the key features of OMR Bengaluru and provides insights on investment options:

Connectivity and infrastructure in OMR

OMR is smoothly connected to other parts of the city. An expressway linking Hoskote and Sriperumbudur has been planned which is expected to improve connectivity in a major way. The Byappanahalli Metro Station, KR Puram railway station and HAL, airport are easily accessible from here. OMR promises a family-friendly environment with the finest social infrastructure in the city entailing shopping zones, super-specialty hospitals, reputed schools, technology institutes, retail shops and more.

Investment options in OMR

OMR is seeing new project launches and investment options which include a perfect mix of independent luxury houses, affordable homes, ready-to-move-in apartments as well as properties which are in the pre-launch and under-construction stages.

Some residential projects in OMR are:

Bollineni Silas, KR Puram by BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd: This is a 10-acre gated complex with 2 and 3BHK apartments sized between 1,060 sq ft and 1,600 sq ft. The project has contemporary features such as an indoor games facility and 24X7 security services.

East Crest, Budigere Cross by Salarpuria Sattva Group: Spanning 6.6 acres, this property comprises 1, 2 and 3BHK apartments with units sized between 598 sq ft and 1,673 sq ft. Modern amenities are provided that include a jogging track and a golf course.

Waterscape, KR Puram by Fortius: A well-planned 2.3-acre residential complex, Waterscape offers 2 and 3BHK apartments that are sized between 1,322 sq ft and 1,764 sq ft. There is a rainwater harvesting system, a swimming pool and more amenities.

Ithaca, KR Puram by Skylark: Extending over an area of 20 acres, this project provides housing options of 1, 2, 3 and 4BHK spaces with sizes varying between 605 sq ft and 3,060 sq ft. A multi-purpose room, a golf course and a gymnasium are also offered among other modern amenities.

Prices in Old Madras Road (KR Puram)

• 1BHK apartments are available for prices between Rs 20-26 lakh for unit sizes ranging between 470 sq ft and 650 sq ft.

• 2BHK apartments are priced between Rs 45-70 lakh for unit sizes ranging between 900 sq ft and 1,300 sq ft.

• 3BHK apartments are priced between Rs 65-90 lakh for sizes ranging between 1,395 sq ft and 1,750 sq ft.