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Baner Road, speedig ahead

Vibhuti Nayak

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent efforts!
-John Ruskin

And every endeavoring soul seems to be striving to improve the quality of life at Baner. This zone appears to be ever progressing in all facets of business. Especially the close proximity to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has helped Baner evolve as the preferred location for the expansion plans of information technology companies, insurance companies and the banking sector.
Baner Road, which starts from Pune University Chowk and stretches right up till the Balewadi Gaon Phata, is a world of a difference today. Those who have been commuting along the route over the past, may have noticed the steady wheel of change that has given life here a faster pace. The first glamorous turn along Baner Road is the splendid Skoda Showroom! If you revel in automobiles and are looking forward to the perfect blend of ergonomics and design then your dream car might just be on display down Baner Road. One cannot help but notice it and go Va Va Vroom!
Traveling further down, one beholds a host of restaurants and fast food joints with new ones sprouting up each day! Variety of tantalizers for the foodie’s taste buds are being offered by all, from Hotel Mahableshwar to the Maratha Biryani House, joined by Bhairavi, Rajwada and the latest addition being Shiv Sagar. One cannot miss fast food outlets like Rohit Wadewale and Faasos too. Satish Shetty of the Veg. Restaurant Shiv Sagar, that arrived in Baner some 10 months ago, says, " Business has caught pace over the past 6 months. There is great demand for Home Deliveries too. We have a mixed crowd coming in; families who look forward to a hearty meal and software company employees dropping in for a quick bite. Am really happy with the way Baner is shaping up."
Baner is aiming at scoring high on the lifestyle quotient too! With new and classy residential and commercial projects being constructed along Baner Road, there’s no looking anywhere else for more! All lifestyle requirements are soon to be totally fulfilled within the area itself. Baner is heading towards complete self-sufficiency. Madhura Pendase of Green Tag, a Furniture Mall, opines, " Though Baner is developing at neck breaking speed, the look and feel of the area should remain the same. It’s a comfortable lifestyle here at present. Business is truly cool and with more furniture stores opening shop, competition is going to be fun. People living here are going to have better options and choice!"
Another plus is the petrol pump,that has given commuters a lease of life. All these new add-on factors have contributed to making Baner a preferred hot spot. Real Estate Consultant Mr. Sandip Nilawar, elucidates, " Property Rates have soared, nearly 2-3 times over the past year. Rates for open land (with clear titles) along the main road, which are now somewhere around Rs.800 per sq.ft., are expected to reach anywhere between Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 / sq.ft. after Diwali. With colleges, International schools, Malls coming up in the area, it’s a thumbs up for Baner. "
Many great builders like Bal Developers, Vascon, etc., with their elegant residential projects have made Baner ’hot property’. IT professionals from Software Companies like Symantec, Calsoft, Brainvisa and more in close proximity at Hinjewadi, have emerged as immediate takers. A minimum of 20-25 property transactions is registered daily at the Baner Immovable Property Registration Office.
Though at present, Baner Road is going through major structural changes and is a sorry site of sorts, a little bit of patience may go a long way for development!