Have Rs 40 Lakh? Own A 3BHK In Pune's Affordable Locality

Despite being in the nascent stage of its development cycle, Shikrapur's growth potential cannot be ignored. It is promising both in terms of its location as well as pricing. Data with PropTiger suggests that over the last 45 months, prices have seen an upward swing. Although the rise so far is marginal, at about 9.5 per cent, perhaps this could translate to buyers' advantage. Plotted developments anywhere in the size range of 1000-15,000 sq ft commands as much as Rs 2.5-38 lakh.

Vidhur Jalan, broker, Satyam Grih says, "The eastern belt in Pune has scored fairly well over the years. It makes sense to invest here if you are looking at affordable homes or an investment that would prove to be worthwhile over a longer time horizon. Blue collar workers have already made Shikrapur and areas along the Nagar Road their home because it is at a quick distance from the manufacturing hub of Chakan. Kharadi too isn't far." Areas up to Wagholi in East Pune have written their success story already. Areas beyond this region will come up in no time especially because of the availability of land bank and homes within Rs 10-45 lakh depending upon the configuration, exact location and amenities. 

Have Rs 40 lakh? You could boast a 3BHK unit in Shikrapur. Perhaps one of the major reasons why industry insiders bank on this locality is its proximity to the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in Ranjangoan. As per estimates in 2015, about 72,000 workers work here and the housing demand herein is majorly because of them besides a few others who have invested solely for gains in the long run.  Another MIDC unit in Sanaswadi is also a vantage point, says Sanjay Choudaha, realtor, The Options Real Estate. We asked Choudaha the price history. He says what started off as Rs 1,500 per sq ft has touched Rs 2,000 per sq ft already. PropTiger data confirms that while average capital values in 2013 stood at Rs 2,500, by January 2017, the numbers reached Rs 2,800 per sq ft. The pickup has been slow but certain and assuring.

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Vantage point

The district administration has been focusing along this belt. Being a popular thoroughfare, commuters complain about traffic snarls. Post-2015, the administration has vested its energy into shifting local markets along Wagholi and Shikrapur to more convenient locations. Police personnel too are to be deployed at intersection points.

The roads too may get a facelift, especially those leading up to the MIDC. District Collector, Saurabh Rao assured that the administration would be working closely with the gram panchayats.

About 91 industrial units are in Ranjangaon alone. Next, Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd is reportedly raising funds through a bond issue to the tune of $500 million to expand its refineries in Vishakapatnam as well as its pipeline projects, one of which is in Shikrapur. This means that areas along the stretch offer its best in terms of low prices to industrial giants making jobs and housing in its vicinity popular.

Be it the IT workforce employed in Kharadi or those employed in the retail hubs along Nagar Road, Shikrapur makes for a good buy especially when a proposed ring road and a four-lane flyover linking Shikrapur to Wagholi. All these would add to the livability score of Shikrapur. Other locations with a similar price advantage include Urali Kanchan, Shivapur, Satara and localities along Nagar Road.

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