Kokapet

Last updated

Kokapet
Suburb
Upscale Villas at Kokapet in Hyderabad.jpg
Villas at Kokapet
Hyderabad OpenStreetMap.svg
Red pog.svg
Kokapet
Location in Hyderabad
India Telangana location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kokapet
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kokapet
Location in India
Coordinates: 17°23′44″N78°20′05″E / 17.39556°N 78.33472°E / 17.39556; 78.33472
CountryIndia
State Telangana
District Rangareddy
Mandal Gandipet
ISO 3166 code IN-TG
Website telangana.gov.in

Kokapet is an emerging commercial and residential hub in Ranga Reddy District in Telangana, India. This place falls under Kokapet Special Economic Zone (Neopolis) and is as one of the most expensive commercial and residential locations in the western part of Hyderabad. [1] [2] It falls under Gandipet Mandal. It is three kilometres away from Gandipet and close to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport; it is almost an extension of Financial District and in the vicinity of the IT hub. [3] High-rise towers will come up at Neopolis Kokapet. Hyderabad-based My Home Group is firming up plans for a 30-35 million sq feet project at a cost of around $2 billion at Kokapet to build one of the largest private IT parks in India. [4] The project is being developed as a premium business district on the lines of Gurugram’s Cyber Hub that was developed by DLF. The commercial project being developed on an 80-acre plot, will comprise a combination of SEZ and non-SEZ development along with MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) tourism, star hotel, retail and entertainment facilities. The layout development is proposed with seamless connectivity to the Outer Ring Road by construction of Trumpet Interchange at Kokapet layout and additional entry and exit to the ORR at Narsingi. [5] [6] OKOS Gokarting is also located in Kokapet. [7] A Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) is being planned in Kokapet area. [8] [9] The earlier proposed elevated bus rapid transit system (EBRTS) project , also known as Metro Neo from Kukatpally Housing Board (KPHB) to Narsingi covering the IT corridor like Kokapet has been put in cold storage by Government of Telangana. [10]

South India’s tallest residential building (skyscraper) , SAS Crown, is under-construction in the Golden Mile Layout at Kokapet. The Outer Ring Road passes through the village. This is the first ultra-luxury apartment in Hyderabad where one floor is dedicated for a single apartment. In October 2017, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the claim of K.S.B. Ali and others, who claim to be the legal heirs of Nawab Nusarath Jung 1, in regard to prestigious Golden Mile Project at Kokapet. [11] The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (then known as HUDA), had auctioned 70 acres of land in Kokapet village, Rajendranagar mandal, in July 2006. A total of 168 acres were put up for auction, which fetched ₹ 1,775 crore for the Authority, including a bid amount of Rs 14.5 crore per acre for a five-acre plot. [12] GAR & Sons builders has built IT park where several ompanies have been leased office space. [13] [14]

GAR Laxmi Infobaan in Kokapet GAR Laxmi Infobaan Kokapet.jpg
GAR Laxmi Infobaan in Kokapet

In 2017, the two member bench of Supreme Court of India comprising Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan dismissed this plea while upholding the division bench order of the High Court that HMDA has ownership rights in of 638 acres of land in Kokapet. [15] The high court had declared that the lower court had no power to confer rights over jagir lands except to the extent of cash grants and vindicated the stand of the state government in declaring the 1,635 acres at Kokapet (Asadnagar) as government land under the Sarf-e-Khas (Merger) Regulation. [16]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gandipet</span> Village in India

Gandipet is a village in Ranga Reddy district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Gandipet mandal of Rajendranagar revenue division. Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology is located in Gandipet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Software industry in Telangana</span> Overview of the software industry in the Indian state of Telangana

The Indian state of Telangana has a 31% share of software export in India. While the majority of the industry is concentrated in Hyderabad, other cities are also becoming significant IT destinations in the state. Hyderabad houses the largest campuses of tech giants like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple outside of the US. In Hyderabad, the central region of the business happens in Financial District, HITECH City, the Madhapur suburb, Kokapet SEZ (Neopolis) and Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City. As of 2023, Hyderabad has 9,05,715 employees in the IT/ITES sector, working in more than 1500 companies. The number of startups in Telangana had increased from 400 in 2016 to 2,000 in 2022. Hyderabad added two companies in unicorn startup list in first two months of 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Narsingi, Ranga Reddy district</span> Census town in Telangana, India

Narsingi is an Indian satellite town of Hyderabad in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana state. It is in the administrative headquarters of Gandipet mandal. Several high rise residential towers like My Home Avatar, PWS 7 Hills etc. are located in Narsingi. The Outer Ring Road, Hyderabad has a junction there.

Rajendranagar is a mandal in Ranga Reddy district of the Indian state of Telangana. and it is also Rajendranagar revenue division. Rajendranagar is being developed as an IT hub. The Government of Telangana has planned to develop an IT cluster in Rajendra Nagar which will stretch across 350 acres of land from Budwel to Kismatpur. Budwel, Kismatpur, Sikanderguda and Shivarampalli are some of the nearby residential areas. Manasa Hills and Kothwalguda eco-hill park are tourist attractions in Rajendranagar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miyapur</span> Neighbourhood in Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India

Miyapur, located 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) northwest of Hyderabad, is part of Greater Hyderabad and administered by GHMC and developed by HMDA. Transportation is managed by UMTA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Outer Ring Road, Hyderabad</span> Ring road expressway encircling the City of Hyderabad

The Outer Ring Road, officially known as Nehru Outer Ring Road and abbreviated as, O.R.R., is a 158-kilometre (98 mi), eight-lane ring road expressway encircling Hyderabad, capital of the Indian state of Telangana. The expressway is designed for speeds up to 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph), which later increased to 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). A large part, 124 kilometres (77 mi) of the 158 kilometres (98 mi) was opened by December 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manikonda</span> Neighbourhood in Rangareddy, Telangana, India

Manikonda is a commercial hub and a residential neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. This suburb has boomed in recent years due to the presence of leading software company headquarters in the area as well as Lanco hills, a luxury hi-rise residential project, and an upcoming Chitrapuri Colony residential layout for Telugu cinema workers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adibatla</span> Village in Telangana, India

Adibatla is a village in Ranga Reddy district near eastern part of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Yusuf Adil Shah. The TATA Aerospace SEZ is located here. Adibatla is also referred as future Gachibowli by local realtors.

Mangalpalle or Magalpally is a village in Ranga Reddy district in Telangana, India. It falls under Ibrahimpatnam mandal.

Manchirevula is a village and panchayat. It falls under Gandipet mandal in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana, India. This village falls within the 10 miles radius of Hyderabad city. Some facilities of the Telangana State Police Academy are located in southern Manchirevula.

Khajaguda is a major commercial and residential area in Hyderabad, Telangana, in the suburb of Gachibowli. It is in the vicinity of Financial district, Gachibowli and HITEC City. Several residential apartments like ASBL Lakeside, IT HEIGHTS, Niharika Interlake, Niharika Lakefront are situated in Khajaguda.

The economy of Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, India, is based on traditional manufacturing, the knowledge sector and tourism. Starting in the 1990s, the economic pattern of the city changed from a primary service hub to a more diversified economy, but the service industry still remains a major contributor. As of 2006, the largest employers of Hyderabad are the governments of Andhra Pradesh and India, with 113,000 and 85,000 employees, respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radial Roads, Hyderabad</span> Beltway road network in Hyderabad, India

The Radial Road or RR are roads identified as the main connecting roads between inner ring road and outer ring road in Hyderabad, Telangana India. It was built for better connectivity between city roads.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hyderabad Pharma City</span> Pharmaceuticals industrial park in Telangana, India

Hyderabad Pharma City, is a large pharmaceuticals industrial park being established Mucherla near Hyderabad, India by the Government of Telangana. Spread over 19,000-acre (77 km2), the Park is touted to be biggest of its kind industrial cluster for the pharmaceuticals for pharmaceutical companies in manufacturing and development needs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raidurg</span> Neighbourhood in Rangareddy, Telangana, India

Raidurg or Raidurgam is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is close to HITEC City and is part of the HMDA. Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City, T-Hub and T-Works are prominent buildings in its vicinity. In March 2023, Telangana High Court passed judgement that 84-acre (0.34 km2) on survey number 46 of Raidurg village, Serilingampally mandal is state government land.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raidurg metro station</span> Metro station in Hyderabad, India

Raidurg is a metro station located on the Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro India. The station was opened on 29 November 2019, two years after first commercial operation of Hyderabad metro started. It is located near Raheja Mindspace Junction. Raidurg metro station is the busiest metro station in Hyderabad with daily footfalls of around 60,000 commuters. In February 2020, Synchrony Financial became the sponsor of the Raidurg metro station, under semi-naming policy of Hyderabad metro to generate non-fare revenues.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khajaguda Lake</span> Natural lake in Makthakousarali, Hyderabad

Khajaguda Lake, also known as Bhagirathamma Cheruvu is a lake in Ranga Reddy District in the Indian state of Telangana and on the western edge of the city of Hyderabad, in the suburb of Manikonda, in the middle of Makthakousarali, Khajaguda area. It is near to SAS Infra iTower, a very high-rise commercial complex, situated on Khajaguda - Nanakramguda Road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Financial District, Hyderabad</span> Central business district in Telangana, India

Financial District is an information technology, real estate and architectural suburb in Serlingampally mandal, in Hyderabad, India. The Financial District covers a 75-acre (0.30 km2) area.

References

  1. "Buoyed by Kokapet, will Budvel bid make killing?".
  2. "Rs 3,625 crore for 100 acres: Budvel windfall for Telangana govt".
  3. "Workplace proximity: Techies prefer homes in Kokapet".
  4. "Telangana: At $2 billion, largest IT hub to come up at Kokapet".
  5. "Rs 265 crore allotted to develop Hyderabad's Neopolis Kokapet township".
  6. "2 new interchanges to ease traffic in Hyderabad".
  7. "Lack of safety for drivers puts go-karting in dangerous lane".
  8. "Now, KTR seeks Centre support for Hyd Metro II".
  9. "Telangana government favours light rail transit system in Hyderabad".
  10. "Telangana puts brakes on elevated bus rapid transit system".
  11. "Nawab kin loses case against HMDA over Kokapet land".
  12. "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Golden Mile plots sold at Rs. 55,000 a square yard". The Hindu . 21 July 2006. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  13. "Capgemini renews office lease in Hyderabad's Kokapet Area".
  14. "Capgemini renews lease for 2 office assets in Hyderabad for 5 years".
  15. "HMDA 'wins' Kokapet lands".
  16. "Kokapet land is Government's, rules HC".