The Vandalur-Kelambakkam link road is a 23km stretch of road connecting the OMR and the GST road, two of the main highways in Chennai. The road is located at a distance of 40 kilometres from the Central Railway Station and the Airport is 32 kilometers away at the farthest point. With both the OMR and the GST being known for the abundance of factories, IT parks and offices, the shift to this part of the city is normally work related. We give you five reasons why this particular stretch of road makes the decision a little easier.

VIEWS

The most striking feature about this road are the views of little hillocks and ample green in the surrounding area. Apartments on and around this road have stunning views and balconies are now viewpoints for beautiful sunrises or sunsets. Driving is a pleasure on this road with well-maintained roads and scenery all around.

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  CONNECTIVITY

The Vandalur-Kelambakakam road connects the OMR and the GST road, two of the most speedily developing roads in Chennai. Whether you work in IT, or the Automobile industry, your workplace will be easily accessible from this road, with Mahindra World City, Oragadam and SIPCOT all less than half an hour away. The Kovalam-Kelambakkam road connects to the ECR at Muttukadu, and is located less than a kilometre from this road.

EDUCATION

This road is buzzing with national-level universities such as VIT University (Chennai campus). SRM University is 10 kilometres away on the GST, and Hindustan University is 10 kilometres away on the OMR. Other colleges include Tagore Engineering College and Sri Balaji Polytechnic College. PSBB Millenium is next door in the DLF Gardencity campus, while Velammal Group has set up Velammal Global, as well as Velammal Vidyashram on the road.

HEALTHCARE

Chettinad Health City, located at the start of this road, is a large multi-specialty hospital, also housing its own medical college campus.

LIFESTYLE

Housing on this road is of superior quality to houses at similar costs within the city. All apartments come equipped with swimming pools and sports amenities with clubhouses. Purva sky condos, Sobha Meritta (completed), BBCL Aura City (developing), Tata New Haven (under construction) are few of the projects on this road. Resorts and getaways on the ECR are more accessible than the centre of the city, and the focus has now shifted to these establishments. Vandalur zoo at the farther end of the Vandalur-Kelambakkam road (on the GST road) provides a great wildlife experience for all age groups with its large enclosures and park-like setting. The Chennai Polo and Riding Club offers an alternative occupation for all age groups.

While it can be a tough decision to shift so far from family and friends, there are these positives to look at in the future. The road is also a fully tarred four-lane driveway with minimal traffic. The lack of any pollution-air or noise-is a definite bonus. It is a good location to enjoy the positives of both the roads that it connects. The residential developments on the Vandalur-Kelambakkam road link has only started now, and the road looks to be very promising in the coming years.

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