- Kishor Pate, CMD - Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd.
India 10 Augut 2016: Pune is witnessing a very high rate of cross-border cultural exchange, with an increasing number of its citizens traveling abroad even as more and more international tourists explore the city each year. The IT culture, glitzy shopping malls boutiques offering the latest in global fashion trends and international schools are all part of this process of cultural homogenization. Pune has become a truly cosmopolitan city, thanks largely to the influence of its burgeoning IT sector.
Nevertheless, the historical Pune - the city which holds on to its traditional values and outlook - continues to exist. Because of the mass-scale development happening all of the city, it is less visible today than it was just ten years ago, but the spirit of Punyanagari lives on in its core areas. Sahakar Nagar is perhaps the most prominent of these strongholds of Pune’s traditions.
Sahakar Nagar needs no introduction to citizens of Pune. This elite residential area is one of the oldest, greenest and most respectable addresses in the city. The area was developed after the 1961 floods in Pune, and has become a prominent location today. Sahakar Nagar is home to some of Pune's most established businesspersons, politicians and movers and shakers, and has been a very exclusive and largely closed real estate market for decades.
Simultaneously, Sahakar Nagar represents a unique balance because it has retained the city's traditional Marathi culture while at the same time evolving to keep pace with the times. From the outside, the tranquil dignity and old-world charm of this venerable residential location gives no visible indication of change. However, Sahakar Nagar has been seeing a constant process of reinvention which has resulted in excellent civil infrastructure.
This area is unique in yet another aspect. Because of the fact that the residents of Sahakar Nagar will never want to move anywhere else, getting a resale home here is a huge challenge. Also, since it is fully developed and occupied for several years now, there is next to no new residential supply. Sahakar Nagar is one of the last predominantly end-user driven locations in Pune, though investors are always keen to make a play in this distinguished luxury neighbourhood. It is a genuine stronghold of the city's elite and affluent families that has never been open to investors.
The past few years have seen no new projects at Sahakar Nagar because of the lack of land. The primary residential configuration at Sahakar Nagar is bungalows and villas, which comprise most of the housing landscape of this high-profile location. The resident profile primarily reflects Pune's orthodox Hindu Brahmin community, which has helped preserve Sahakar Nagar's reputation as one of the last outposts of the city's traditional roots.
The location itself is perfect. At a high elevation, it offers a breath-taking view of the Parvati/Taljai hill area as well as thick reserved forest lands. Bharati Vidyapeeth, one of Pune's most upscale educational institutions, has its campus close by. The Pune-Satara road provides ready access to Swargate Bus Terminus, a vital transit hub in the heart of the city, as well as other key areas of Central Pune. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is within easy commuting distance via the Katraj Bypass. Sahakar Nagar is also within a stone's throw from City Pride Cineplex, and has its own integrated high street shopping area which most of the local residents patronize.
Thanks to its unmatched locational advantages and also its unique profile, Sahakar Nagar is a highly aspirational luxury address. Due to scarcity of developable space, top-class projects in the area are a focal point for high-end investors as well as families looking for prestigious permanent residences. With next to no availability of residential units of any kind, Sahakar Nagar's status as a stronghold of Pune's elite stands unassailable.
Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd. established its foothold in Sahakar Nagar back in 2007 with the launch of the luxury apartment project 9 Green Park. This project was completed in 2012 and is, not surprisingly, completely sold out and occupied. However, another luxury apartment project by AEHL now offers the hope of home ownership in Sahakar Nagar to Pune's discerning few. Montecito - located adjacent to 9 Green Park - enjoys the most spectacular view yet of Sahakar Nagar's legendary natural splendour. This ultra-luxurious apartments project, spread over 4.3 acres of Sahakar Nagar's most breathtakingly beautiful hilltop location, consist of two 16-storied towers that offer 64 apartments backed by five levels of reserved parking. This unique project is designed by none other than renowned architects Talathi & Panthaki.
Answering the call for luxury living in Pune's most treasured and highly exclusive residential addresses, Montecito is AEHL's final brush-stroke on a priceless masterpiece called Sahakar Nagar - a location that always has, and always will, capture the very essence of all that is truly Pune.
About The Author
Kishor Pate, Chairman & Managing Director of Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd. is the driving force behind one of the most successful real estate development firms in Pune and beyond. Apart from its signature luxury homes towers and premium gated townships, AEHL has also launched highly successful affordable housing projects like Astonia Classic and Colori in Undri and the Mediterranean-style township Astonia Royale in Ambegaon.