Vijayapura

Overview Located in the North of Bangalore city, Vijayapura has become a developed locality due to proximity to Kempegowda International Airport in. Mallur, Indiranagar, Gandi Couka, Jangamakote, Bhaktharahalli, Chikkan, Koramangala, Devanahalli, Channarayapatna, Kundana and Kasaba are some of its nearby localities. Vijayapura is the main grape-growing areas in the karnataka. Vijayapura Gol Gumbaz will be among the 18 monuments and sites that will be picked by public sector units. Vijayapura is like Bagalkot when it comes to horticulture crops, exporting grapes to Bangladesh, Thailand, Sweden and Saudi Arabia. It also has Acid lime, which is sent to Nepal, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Connectivity The nearest railway station to this place are Avalahalli Halt, Venkatagiri Kote Halt and Devanahalli Railway station within distance of 8-11 kms. This area enjoys excellent road connectivity via SH-96 and further in the South it connects to SH-35 at Jangamakote Cross. In the North-East side it connects to Chikkaballapur Road and Sidlaghatta Road. This locality enjoys excellent connectivity with the Kempegowda INternational Airport which is at a distance of 14 kms only. Factors for future growth Its close proximity to the international airport, three proposed IT parks and a four-lane state highway makes it a lucrative option for investment. The State is set to get its share of 2000 MW in due course from the National Thermal Power Corporation’s new power plant at Kudgi in Vijayapura district. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited will set up wind and solar power plants, with a total capacity of about 1700 MW, are coming up near Vijayapura and surrounding areas. Proximity to Kempegowda International Airport along with some major IT Park such as International Tech Park Bangalore, Unisys SJRIT Park and EGL can be a plus point for Vijayapura. Works on Vijayapura Master Plan project to pick up pace. Infrastructural Development (Social & Physical) Some of the best quality schools in the nearby locality are Akash International School, The School of Ancient Wisdom and Global Residential School Bangalore. The hospitals providing medical facilities to the resident of Vijayapura are Cytecare Cancer Hospital, Regal Hospital Bangalore, Dr. Agrawal’s Eye Hospital and manipal Hospital Bangalore. Bhumi SLN Joy City, Yelahanka New Town Shopping Complex and Elements Mall are major malls in the locality situated within 10-33 kms.   Major issues Vijayapura district faces severe drinking water shortage. The drinking water problem in the district has worsened as Bhima river, the water sources are rapidly drying up.