The Information Technology (IT) revolution in India has been a big driver of development in many urban areas of the country, while also bringing to a greater number of people previously unheard of levels of prosperity. With an improvement in their living standards, people’s aspirations have grown similarly, particularly when it comes to choosing their dream home. While apartment complexes are still popular, an increasing number of people are now opting for standalone villa projects. The city of Hyderabad has in recent times seen many such projects come up, one of which is the Bella Vista project in Nallagandla.

Bella Vista is being developed by CPR Constructions Pvt. Ltd. and RK Infracorp Pvt. Ltd. The promoters have plenty of experience in both apartment and villa projects in Hyderabad and Tirupati. During my recent visit to Nallagandla, I chanced upon the project site and decided to pay a visit to check it out. This article summarizes my observations from this visit.

Bella Vista: Location & Connectivity

Bella Vista is located a short distance from the Aparna Sarovar project in Nallagandla, which is one of the fastest growing suburbs of western Hyderabad. Targeting primarily executives of the IT companies based in this part of the city as well as businessmen and professionals such as doctors, this project’s location offers ease of connectivity and promises reduced commuting time. For IT executives in particular, reaching their workplaces from here will be less of a hassle as the major IT hotpots such as Financial District (7 km), DLF Cyber City (9 km), Raheja Mindspace IT Park (15 km) and Cyber Gateway (15 km) can be conveniently reached from here.

Direct bus connectivity to the project site is rather limited as of now. However, Lingampally railway station, the starting point of Hyderabad’s suburban MMTS train network, is only 4 km from the site and offers an inexpensive mode of communication to other parts of the city as well as the main railway hubs of Secunderabad and Nampally. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad is around 37 km from the project site and can be reached via Gachibowli and the Outer Ring Road.

Bella Vista: Social Conveniences

When one considers the availability of various social amenities around the project site of Bella Vista, it would be fair to conclude that it is a rather mixed bag. The reason for the same is that Nallagandla is an emerging real estate destination and with more projects coming up and people moving in, more service providers can be expected to set up shop around here.

One aspect residents of this project need not fret about is providing quality education for their children. Many good schools are located in close proximity to Bella Vista, which include Manthan International School, CHIREC International School, Epistemo Global and Sancta Maria International School. Each of these schools is located within a 6-7 km radius of the project and run their own buses to and from various other projects in this area. Higher educational institutions such as University of Hyderabad (2 km) and Indian School of Business (9 km) are also nearby.

Medical care options near the project are rather few, however, with the exception of Citizens Hospital (1.5 km) and Continental Hospital (7 km). While there are a few grocery shops nearby, one needs to travel some distance to Gachibowli to come across major malls and shopping centers. However, I was able to gather that a mall is planned to come up within 1.5 km of the project site in due course, which should greatly benefit residents.

Bella Vista: Site Overview

Bella Vista is coming up on a 10.5 acre land parcel in two phases. The first phase will comprise 60 villas, with the second containing 48, making a total of 108 villas. At the time of my visit, I could see that work on villas for both phases was on in full swing, with the ones in Phase 1 in an obviously more advanced stage (some villas were almost ready for possession). The main entrance gate too was under construction, while work remains to be done on the internal roads.

The project will be crisscrossed by 30 feet wide roads, connecting to a peripheral 40 feet wide road. A clubhouse and parks within the complex provide space for residents to indulge in sports, relaxation and participate in social or community functions.

Bella Vista: Villa Overview

Each of the 108 villas in Bella Vista is a triplex luxury villa of 4 BHK configuration. The built-up area of the villas varies from 3140 to 3925 sq. ft. All villas come with two car parking spaces. The base price of a villa is ~Rs. 6000/ sq. ft., with the total all-inclusive package working out to be in the range from ~Rs. 1.9 – 2.4 crore.

All villas are either east-facing or west-facing, as is the trend in Hyderabad. The ground floor of the villa contains an entrance lounge, drawing room, one bedroom with attached toilet as well as a servant’s room. Moving to the first floor, one comes across the living room (which is double-heighted i.e. its ceiling is the second floor’s ceiling, not the first floor’s), dining room, kitchen, puja room, another bedroom and a balcony. On the second floor are the remaining two bedrooms, including the master bedroom as well as an open terrace.

Elegant 800X800 mm vitrified tile flooring used in the living areas and the bedrooms of the apartment. Modular electric switches of Roma or Anchor brands will be used in the apartment. Residents will be offered uninterrupted water supply and power backup at all times. In addition, power points for television and air conditioners will be provided in each of the bedrooms. For internal mobility of residents in the villa, a private internal lift and a staircase will be provided.

Bella Vista: Amenities Overview

As with other projects, the main hub of the amenities provided to residents will be the 18,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, which was under construction at the time of my visit. The clubhouse is planned to contain a library, multipurpose hall, steam & spa room, yoga studio and a saloon and beauty parlour. In addition, residents wishing to indulge in sports can take a swim at the pool or indulge in various indoor games.

In addition, the complex will have parks and play areas at regular intervals to residents to play their favourite sports or interact with each other. Also, provided will be an amphitheater and a car wash area.

Conclusion

RK-CPR’s Bella Vista is among the first villa projects in the apartment complex dominated Nallagandla area of western Hyderabad and promises to offer a mix of convenience, comfort and privacy to each of its residents. Construction of this project, which has had some delays earlier, is now getting its act together and proceeding well. While final impressions of the project need to wait till both phases are complete, it is an intriguing option for executives, businesspeople and others, who wish to upgrade their living standard by moving to the large private space that a villa offers.