Ambattur

 

Tagged as Chennai’s most popular suburb with two lakes, namely Thangal and Ambattur Lake, the locality is rapidly developing into a fine residential hub. Famous for its storm-water drain network, Thangal Pond Park and TI Diamond Chain, Ambattur also has an assortment of well-known educational institutions, banks, restaurants, malls and religious places.

 

Earlier, Ambattur was popularly called an auto ancillary hub. However, with the emergence of many IT companies, in addition to small-scale production units, the economy of the area is now predominantly industrial. The famous Ambattur Industrial Estate is the largest small-scale industrial estate in South Asia. Additionally, popular companies like Britannia, TVS, and Dunlop have their plants in the region.

 

VSNL-Tata Communication’s satellite earth station is also located here, at the Ambattur-Red Hills road. Popular local channels such as Jaya TV, Vijay TV and the like, broadcast signals from this station. Another important establishment, just 5 km from Ambattur, is Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), which produces military tanks.

 

The locality is well equipped with great social infrastructure. It hosts reputed educational institutions like TI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar Higher Secondary School, St. Peter's Engineering College, NIIT and Velammal Engineering College. Noteworthy hospitals in Ambattur include Sir Ivan Stedeford Hospital, Essvee Hospital, and Teja Hospital.

 

The commercial infrastructure in the area complements its developed social infrastructure, with malls like Yes Yes Arcade and J. M. Shopping Centre, situated within 2 km from the locality, and popular dining places such as Pizza Park, Kattikarumbu Vegetarian Hotel, Madurai Appu, Five Star Chicken, and Saranya spread out in the region.

 

Ambattur is home to several places of worship, such as Sri Rama Anchanayar Temple, Murugan Temple, St. Joseph’s Church, St Andrew’s Church, Ambattur Church, Noor Sanath Al-Jama Masjid, and Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath.

 

Key Projects in Ambattur : 

Pavani Palms

The White Fields

Vrithaas Jainth

 

Connectivity and Transit Points

 

Ambattur has excellent connectivity in terms of roads and public transportation. Karukku Main Road, Pudur Main Road, Surappattu Road, Kallikuppam Road, Chennai-Tiruttani Highway, Chennai Bypass Road, and Tonakela Camp Road connect Ambattur to the rest of Chennai. The main bus stops in the area include Ekambara Iyer Street, Oragadam, Prithvipakkam Down, LIC Zonal Center, Pudur, and Kallikuppam Arch bus stops, falling within a 5-km radius of Ambattur.

 

Ambattur Railway Station, Pattaravakkam Railway Station and Thirumullaivoil Railway lie within 4 km from the area, helping commuters travel quickly. The locality also enjoys proximity to Chennai International Airport, which lies at a distance of around 23 km, and can be reached within an hour via Jawaharlal Nehru Road.

 

Major Landmarks

 

●     Chennai Bypass Road

●     Thangal Pond Park

●     TI Diamond Chain

●     Ambattur Tank

●     Annanur Tank

●     ISKCON Krishna Temple

●     Tonakela Camp

●     Ganesh Temple

●     Raghavendra Mutt

●     Senthil Nagar Park

●     Araabath Lake

●     G K Shetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya

●     Kallikuppam Electricity Board

●     Hindustan Motor Nagar

●     Pattaravakkam Pond

 

Factors for Growth in the Past

 

Ambattur was primarily a village with vast expanse of agricultural lands fed by Ambattur Lake. Availability of land was one of the prime factors, while proximity to areas like Anna Nagar helped Ambattur develop into a hub of factories and office spaces.

 

Other factors such as communication facilities, availability of raw materials, and large volumes of ground water were available here, making it a favourable location for establishing industrial and residential projects. Low property prices helped the residential pockets to flourish here, grabbing the attention of several flat purchasers. Good connectivity via roads as well as railways marked the locality as one that’s sought-after.

 

Residential and Commercial Market

 

Residential Market Trends

 

Apartments and houses dominate the properties in this region. Ambattur is tagged as a well-developed locality because most of the projects here, are completed and ready for occupancy. The average sale price for multi-storey apartments in Ambattur is Rs 4,450 per sq. ft. and for builder floor apartments is Rs 4,150 per sq. ft. On the other hand, the average price for residential plots is Rs 25,750 per sq. yd. and for residential houses is Rs 5,650 per sq. ft.

 

Commercial Market Trends

 

The commercial market in Ambattur is rising significantly since the past few years. The monthly average rent price for office spaces here, is approximately Rs 20 per sq. ft., and for shops is Rs 32 per sq. ft.

 

Major Challenges

 

Ambattur Lake is afflicted with problems such as dumping of garbage, water mining, and construction of buildings, all of which pollute the lake. On the other hand, Thangal Lake suffers due to pollution caused by sewage. The region generates nearly 250 tonnes of garbage daily.

 

From the past few years, inadequacy of drinking water has been a major cause of concern. Absence of streetlights and proper roads makes matters worse. The area’s residents have to deal with garbage disposal, poor waste management, and pollution issues, which puts them at a health risk.

 

Factors for Growth in the Future

 

The State government plans to extend the Chennai Metro Rail project by constructing three more lines. They aim to expand the metro network to the farther corners of the city. Phase-I of this project will be completed by 2015. Under the second phase, the Moolakadai-Tirumangalam line will pass through Ambattur, Red Hills, and Mogappair. The completion of this project will drastically enhance the connectivity, and thus the real estate appeal of the area.

 

The major builders developing projects in Ambattur include Loyal Housing Development Pvt Ltd, Barath Building Construction Pvt Ltd, Shree Mangalam Builders and Real Estate Limited, Dugar Group, Rajarathnam Construction Pvt Ltd, and Rahul Associates. Some of the upcoming residential projects include Green Garden, BCCL Navarathina, Aishwarryam, RC Adena, Rahul Vaideeshwarar, and Dugar Lake.