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THE TIMES OF INDIA, HYDERABAD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 08 CONSUMER CONNECT INITIATIVE

and connectivity, which im- HYDERABAD’S REAL ESTATE HAS A STORY prove the overall real estate cli- THAT SCALES THE HIGHEST HIGHS AND mate and ease of doing busi- ness in the city. One of the LOWEST LOWS. A CITY THAT HAS SCOPE TO most important infrastruc- ture developments is the GROW ALL AROUND, EASILY AMONG THE transportation and con- BEST METROS TO LIVE IN, HYDERABAD nectivity routes across Hyderabad. REAL ESTATE HAS REFLECTED EACH TWIST The Outer Ring Road allows easy connectivity AND TURN IN THE STORY across Hyderabad, which makes commuting more af- yderabad has of engineers helped Hyderabad to fordable and reduces traffic emerged as one of attract many international IT congestion. The Outer Ring the best performing companies to setup offices and re- Road has resulted in the emer- residential real es- search centres. The first phase of gence of growth corridors tate destinations in HITEC City was Cyber Towers, a which allow for further HIndia, complimented ten-storey 'smart' building with expansion and devel- by strong fundamentals including 580,000 square feet area fitted opment in Hyderabad. government stability, infrastruc- with dedicated optic fibre links, As demand for Hy- ture and economic drivers. While satellite connections, 24-hour derabad real estate ris- the leading real estate markets in- electronic security system, shop- es, the expanse of the growth corri- RAKESH REDDY C cluding Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata ping points, banking facilities and dors offers a way to meet demand DIRECTOR, were adversely impacted by the re- uninterrupted power supply to fa- without unrealistic surging APARNA CONSTRUCTIONS cent policy intervention and are cilitate hundreds of software engi- prices. still stabilising, Hyderabad has neers and technicians. As demand Hyderabad's develop- been growing quarter on quarter. increased, several local and global ment is further bolstered Among India's seven major real estate firms began construct- by the Metro and the Interna- cities, research shows that Hyder- ing more intelligent buildings. The tional Airport. Mega-Flyovers, abad is the only city where property policy initiatives of creating similar to the 11km PVNR Ex- sales have grown - by 32% from the HITEC City provided a boost to pressway that connects the average of 2013 to 2017. The past urban centre to the inter- decade has seen numerous projects national airport, and un- being undertaken in the residential derpasses are planned space, especially high-end and mid- from Jubilee Bus Stand to range properties. The factors Shamirpet-Turkapally, Uppal spurring this growth include the to Ghatkesar, Paradise Junction to availability of high value projects Kompally and other locations with a wide range of amenities, in- across Hyderabad. frastructure and urban migration. As Hyderabad strengthens its The vast availability of quality REAL prominence as a major IT hub, housing options keeps rental prices include the 20-acre many areas in the city are gaining at a comparatively lower rate than Smartron data centre interest for their location, connec- other metros. The foundation for campus, Aerospace tivity and investment potential. this growth was laid over two Park SEZ, the Gaming Both Nallagandla and Chandana- decades ago. & Animation Park, gar-Miyapur are booming areas In 1999, the state government in- Pharma City, and the that have strategic proximity to the troduced Andhra Pradesh Vision Life Sciences & Med- IT and Finance hubs.While Nalla- 2020, a strategic document to de- ical Devices Park. gandla itself is rapidly growing and INSIGHTHyderabad. The Indian School of becoming a residential hotspot, velop the state by attracting foreign Hyderabad's urbanisation, and In addition to IT and industrial Business (ISB) and IIT were also direct investments and developing spawned massive developments of innovations, the state government nearby areas including Lingampally established in a similar endeavour specific growth engines in order to residential gated communities, hy- has also focused on tourism. In and BHEL Township are also gain- to boost modern education. Other leapfrog toward the information so- per-connected commercial spaces 2000, a special development area ing interest amongst residents. major infrastructure developments ciety. The state government envi- and shopping malls around the surrounding Hussain Sagar Lake Gachibowli-Manikonda, Banjara sioned transforming Hyderabad HITEC City area. By 2002, Hyder- was formed for the purposes of Hills and Begumpet are very popu- into a world-class city through the abad had became number one in tourism, eco-tourism and theme lar localities as well. AS HYDERABAD park development. This special The commercial growth of Hy- Due to the increase in creation of knowledge enclaves the NASSCOM City Competitive- ❝ similar to Malaysia's Multimedia ness ranking of major cities in In- STRENGTHENS ITS purpose authority has been named derabad has not dampened its qual- real estate market, Super Corridor and Silicon Valley dia to attract businesses. PROMINENCE AS A MAJOR IT as Buddha Purnima Project Author- ity of living. According to Mercer's there has been a rise in of United States. With this in mind, In addition to IT, other sectors HUB, MANY AREAS IN THE ity (BPPA). The BPPA identified Quality of Living survey, Hyderabad demand for the raw the state government initiated mas- including manufacturing, defence CITY ARE GAINING INTEREST seven major tourism development has held the top spot for 4 years in a materials such as cement for sive restructuring of Hyderabad to and aerospace, financial services, FOR THEIR LOCATION, pockets for beautification and en- row among all Indian metros. Hy- hancement around the Hussain derabad scored well across many the huge constructions. But promote and brand itself as a engineering, pharma and hospitali- CONNECTIVITY AND INVESTMENT POTENTIAL. Sagar Lake. These pockets of devel- aspects including relatively lower still the market is very world-class knowledge hub of ty are all flourishing in the state IT/ITeS and Biotechnology. and driving the demand for real es- BOTH NALLAGANDLA AND opment included such projects as crime rate, good schools, good hos- competitive and the city The first such knowledge en- tate. CHANDANAGAR-MIYAPUR the creation of NTR memorial and pitals, low pollution levels and remains a buyers market. clave launched in Hyderabad was These endeav- ARE BOOMING AREAS THAT garden, a plaza, several parks and a flourishing job market. The devel- HITEC City (Hyderabad Informa- ours led to the HAVE STRATEGIC PROXIMITY laser show project. opment of Hyderabad has been a —Ravinder Reddy tion Technology and Engineering development of TO THE IT AND FINANCE To keep up with increased migra- prime example of using the orches- trated creation of growth engines Director Marketing, Consultancy City). The availability efficient HUBS. tion to Hyderabad, the Telangana Bharathi Cements of 1.4 million square feet of IT sports infra- government has invested heavily in and knowledge enclaves to change space and a large local talent pool structure in the city's infrastructure facilities the economic landscape.

Leemi.Keche minton champion who was trained she never let her feel lesser than For 34 year old Anup Kumar @timesgroup.com by P Gopichand became the first her brother. Yama who has participated in 11 Indian male to win gold at the 2015 Asian championships and 15 world yderabad has always Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold. ✦ THE INSPIRATIONS BEHIND championships, winning medals at prided itself in being PICS USED FOR REPRESENTATIONALKidambi and Sai Praneeth creat- THESE POWERHOUSE the highest level has more or less laid-back and idyllic. ed history when they became Adish, 18, was a part of the team that become a sort of a habit. He won Sports was some- the first ever Indian pair to won the VVS Under-16 Cup in 2016. two bronze medals at the 2010 thing that started enter the finals of a ranking He says, “I am from Vijayawada and Asian Games held in Guangzhou, Hand ended in event in badminton. I got to know about the VVS Acade- China in the Men's Single Free school and some of us went on PURPOSE ONLY Pullela Gopichand's my through a friend who trains here Skating and was honoured with to play for our universities. But unwavering commit- and is as passionate as me. We con- Arjuna Award by the Indian govern- it was almost always a hobby. Cut ment has helped to vinced our parents to enroll us for ment in 2015. to today. Gopichand Academy on make Hyderabad a the annual camps. We had around His academy Yama Skating Acade- any day would have hundreds of powerhouse of 100 other friends who enrolled with my has produced two successful young boys and girls starry eyed Indian bad- us. I personally learnt a lot and skaters who participated at the 18th about a game at Wimbledon or an minton, a facto- improved my game. Having been Asian Roller-Skating Championship Olympic court. You will find similar ry which mentored by VVS Laxman is some- which was held in Namwon, South inspiration in cricket, running, rac- keeps churn- thing really special”. Korea in September. The 14-year-old ing, golfing, yatching, shooting, ing out the For Mohammed Junaid Rasai, a Khyathi Anupozu and 16-years-old weight-lifting, etc. promising coach at Arshad Ayub Cricket Acad- Rahul Krishna Sai Eluri paired up in player one after emy ,cricket is a hope and aspiration 2016 and have won medals in every ✦ THE RICH LEGACY another. In 2008, the for many parents of children he meet which they participated in, The city has a rich legacy of how it coach received a 5 acres of land from trains at the academy. “We have both at the state and national levels. used to be the ‘Football Capital of the then CM Chandrababu Naidu around 200 children who come to The son of auto-rickshaw puller, India’. The Indian National Teams for his excellent performance in play and learn cricket every day. 24-years-old Mohammad Siraj of the 50s and 60s, in what was badminton. These children hope to play for the from Mehdipatnam is credited for called the 'Golden Era’ of Indian In the field of tennis the city has country someday and I am sure may his impressive performance at the Football comprised of several Sania Mirza scripted history, when be one day they will represent our IPL 2017, which earned him a call- Hyderabadis. The Indian Teams of she became the first Indian country and make the city proud,” up for the national side. At present, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics had woman to enter the third he says with determined look in his he plays for Royal Challengers 3, 8 and 6 Hyderabadi players in round of a singles’ Grand eyes. Bangalore. “I was not much inter- them respectively. Not to forget Slam event at the Aus- Gagan Narang, the ace shooter ested in studies, when I was a kid, the fact that the Indian team’s 4th tralian Open in 2005. Con- who won the Bronze Medal in the the moment I got the chance, I place finish at the 1956 Olympics is sequently, women’s tennis in Men's 10 metre Air Rifle Event at would run to the field to play crick- its best ever performance. The city India had found the icon that it the 2012 Summers Olympics in et. Initially my parents were not has produced highest number of had long sought for. London started his own academy much supportive about me playing Olympian footballer’s in India. Ashwini Ponnappa and Jwala in 2015. The shooting academy is cricket, but after I started playing This shows not just today or few Gutta, the successful pair have par- called ‘Gun for Glory’. The shoot- it seriously and played for the years back that city boomed with ticipated in many badminton dou- ing academy was set up to identify national team they were very sportive energies but for a very bles and mixed doubles where they and develop budding shooters from proud of me,” he says with a smile long time Hyderabad has been a have won many medals in interna- the state. on his face. city of sports enthusiasts who tional events including a gold medal brought many laurels to the city. at the Commonwealth Games and ✦ WHAT LIES AHEAD? But now the city has different bronze medals at the Uber Cup and The other If we see the list of high achievers story to share, football is back in the the Asian Badminton Champi- sports stories from the city, the list will just go on! town with many football academies onships. ✦ “10 years ago Hyderabad What is it about a sport that holds all growing in different parts of the city. of them in spell-binding commit- ✦ had no sailors but today we “Our academy has represented the SPORTS THE CRICKET AFFAIR have hundred sailors training ment? There's a certain demeanour state in the under-6 to open-catego- India’s most popular sport cricket under Yacht Club of Hyder- of sports stars that develops strong ry with many emerging as a budding has good grounding in the city too. abad. We are the largest club emotions in people towards it. players,” says, Abdulla of Skykings Legendary player VVS Laxman's 281 in the country, we have won One of the main reasons for the city Football Academy. against Australia at the Eden Gar- seven national champi- to produce such talents is the effort Hyderabad is popular for many dens in Kolkata is, by far, the great- onships and won many state of the parents of these champions sports but most champions which est test innings ever by any Indian championships as well,” says who encouraged and nurtured them the city has produced are in the field CAPITAL player in the year 2001. right from their early formation. Suheim Sheikh, president, of badminton. No city in India has a HYDERABAD HAS PRODUCED SOME OF We are proud to continue the Yacht Club of Hyderabad. PV Sindhu's parents can be held match in terms of excellency and THE BEST SPORTS-PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY. heritage.“When she was a child, ✦ At the World University up as an example for all Indian par- accuracy which these badminton she would never step out of the Weightlifting Championship, ents to follow if they want to see the players from the city have. WHAT MAKES THE CITY SO SPECIAL THAT IT house. In order to keep her busy it took some serious strength country doing well in sports. For motivated and active we encour- on the part of Hyderabadi Harvir Singh, the proud father of ✦ INTERNATIONAL GLORY HAS BECOME A POWERHOUSE OF TALENT IN aged her to play cricket,” says Indi- weightlifter Y Shiva Kumar Olympian medallist Saina Nehwal, It was 2012 London Olympics which VARIOUS SPORTS? an Women Cricket Captain Mithali Mudiraj to make history by the journey of his daughter from a was incidentally India's first time in Raj’s mother Leela Raj. She further becoming the first Indian to small little girl to a champion has the badminton quadrennial event, says, “During intermediate second been a path of sacrifices and com- Sindhu created history by becoming make a podium finish in an individ- win at this championship. The which also became a source of year it was either cricket or stud- mitments. the first Indian woman badminton ual event at the Olympics where she 26 years old city lad had to immense pride to the entire nation. ies, we made her choose cricket as Today, with everything - infra- player to bag a medal at the World won a silver medal for India. Cur- fight some odds stacked up Thanks to Saina Nehwal who script- we believed she would give her structure, coaching, talent and Championships in 2013. In 2016 rently, she is the only player from against him even he reached ed history by winning the first best. We never let anything come financial support in place there is Summer Olympics, she became the India to make it to Forbes world's Merida, Mexico where the Olympic Bronze medal in bad- between her and cricket”. The no reason why Hyderabad cannot first Indian shuttler to reach the top 10 highest-paid female athletes, championship was held in minton. proud mother also adds that since keep producing more Sainas’ and final of an Olympics badminton 2018. 2016. Another badminton stalwart, PV cricket is a male dominated society Sindhus’. event and the youngest Indian to Kidambi Srikanth, another bad- Copyright 2016 Olive Software 9/27/2018 11:31:03 PM