Chandkheda

Overview :

Chandkheda is a neighbourhood in the North-west of the metropolitan city of Ahmedabad. It lies west to Sabarmati River, and is in northern portion of Ahmedabad. In January 2008, Chandkheda Panchayat was included under Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation jurisdiction and ceased to exist as a separate civic body. Chandkheda has developed into a residential area mostly because of the ONGC office situated nearby. Most of the officers choose to stay in this suburb of Ahmedabad rather than in the busy city itself. Chandkheda in Ahmedabad is a potential goldmine for both investors and homebuyers alike. Many urban localities in Ahmedabad such as Satellite, Prahlad Nagar, Vastrapur and Chandkheda are undergoing rapid development and are offering enticing housing options along with promising commercial spaces. Tragad, Chharodi, Motera, Sabarmati, Ranip, Ghatlodiya, and Zundal are its nearby locality. This is the only locality in Ahmedabad which is surrounded by three major expressway and Highway i.e Sardar Patel Ring Road, BRTS Corridor/Ahmedabad-Patan Highway Road, and SH 71. The prices of apartments in Chandkheda are quite economical.

Connectivity :

It has excellent connectivity to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport which is located nearly 14 kilometres from Chandkheda via Sardar Patel Ring Road/ Ahmedabad - Patan Highway Road.

Chandkheda Road, Chandlodiya B, Chandlodiya, Sabarmati Junction are the nearby railway station to ChandKheda. However, Sabarmati Railway Station is the major railway station which is located at a driving distance of 5.9 km via IOC Road from where one can get trains for Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities. Ahmedabad Railway Station is approximately 15 kilometres from the town.

Chandkheda is the only locality in Ahmedabad where three major highways and expressway intersect each other. Other arterial roads are IOC Road, Mansarovar Road, and Sneh Plaza Road.

The Bus Rapid Transit System provides good road transportation to the area. The upcoming metro rail project in east Ahmedabad will further facilitate travelling around this region.

Factors for future growth :

The locality houses the offices of very famous commercial establishments namely Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Gujarat Housing Board and Indylogix Solutions. This opens the doors to increasing employment opportunities as well as investment prospects. An IT park is also in the vicinity.

The other main factor that has helped in the growth of the real estate sector of Chandkheda is the presence of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in the vicinity. Most of the ONGC officers choose to stay in this suburb of Ahmedabad rather than in the busy city itself.

Infrastructural Development (Social & Physical) :

Chandkheda possesses best-in-class infrastructural facilities encompassing: It has many reputed schools and educational institutions in its vicinity. Some of them are Mani Prabhu Higher Secondary School, EuroKids, New Gayatri Higher Secondary School, Tree House, Mani Prabhu High School, and Sabarmati Hindi High School.

Some of the renowned hospitals providing healthcare facilities to the residents of Arekere are Jincy Multispeciality Hospital, Pranja Health Care Hospital, and Life Cure Multispeciality Hospital to name a few.

The locality has a good retail market with malls, shopping plazas, shopping complexes, retail outlets, stationery shops, and grocery outlets. The shopping malls in the locality include Sangath Mall-1, Sangath Mall-2, and Square Mall.

Retail outlets of both national and international brands are present here. Some of the brands include Jigsaw, Lenskart, Digital Xpress Mini, Cantabil Retail India Ltd, Mafatlal Family Shop, and Pantaloon Kids.