Overview :
International Tech Park Bangalore commonly known as ITPL and ITPB. It is a tech park located in the east of Whitefield, Bangalore. It is located at a distance of 17 km Bangalore City via Swami Vivekanand Road and Whitefield Road. This tech park is maintained by Ascendas. It is one of the oldest tech park of Bangalore and is located in Whitefield area. This tech park was developed by India and Singapore with the help of joint venture in January 1994. The prominent locality close to it are Hoodi, Seetharampalya, Pattandur Agrahara, Prasanth Extension, Kadugodi, Kodigehalli, Ayyappa Nagar, Whitefield, Kundalahalli, Brookefield etc. It is a large tech park consists 10 buildings that includes the 450000 sq ft Park Square Mall, multiple sporting arenas, and the Vivanta by Taj Hotel. This tech park was the first of its kind to reduplicate Singapore's quality infrastructure in India with the work-live-play environment. This tech park is the icon of India’s IT success story, and continue giving its contribution to the development of Whitefield as a major IT Hubs in India. It is a 69 acres integrated development with office space, retail mall, hotel, and host of amenities. The suburb is well-connected via major road networks of the Outer Ring Road and Old Madras Road. Whitefield is 44 kms away from the airport and the closest railway station is just 3 kms.
Connectivity :
The locality has excellent transport facilities which connect it to the other parts of the locality via state-owned BMTC, KSRTC, cabs, auto-rickshaw and metros are easily available from here.
It has excellent connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport which is located at a distance of 38 km via Whitefield-Hoskote Road.
Hoodi Halt, Whitefield, K R Puram, Baiyappanahalli are its nearby railway stations. However, Whitefield is the nearest railway station to ITPL, located at a distance of 5 km via Whitefield Road.
Factors for past growth :
One of its biggest advantage is its proximity to International Airport along with major IT Hubs and business park. People work in those offices relocating to places closer to their workplace just to reduce the commute time. Thus, giving this locality a fame in the Bangalore’s real estate market.
Factors for future growth :
Upcoming Phase-2 of Namma Metro Purple Line (Baiyyappanahalli – Whitefield (15.50 km)) will once complete have a station there. Thus, boost the rental market of the locality in the coming days.
Proposed & Planned Infra :
Upcoming Phase-2 of Namma Metro Purple Line (Baiyyappanahalli – Whitefield (15.50 km)) to boost connectivity.
Karnataka Govt. is planning to develop 14 roads that will provide alternate connectivity to ITPL to reduce the inconvenience caused by traffic congestion.
Infra Development (Social & Physical) :
Many reputed educational institutions are located here. The locality has a number of famous international schools and schools affiliated to various boards of education like Ryan International School, KLAY Prep School and Day Care, Gopalan International School, Mont Ivy Preschool, The Deens Academy, Vydehi School of Excellence, The Foundation School, Ekya School ITPL, The Bangalore School among few. Some of the colleges located close to it are ISME Corporate Office, MVJ College of Engineering, Gopalan College of Engineering & Management, Vydehi Dental College, Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, New Horizon College of Engineering etc.
Healthcare facility is also good in the locality. Some of the prominent hospitals nearby providing healthcare facilities to the residents of ITPL area are Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Svastha Hospital, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield, Telerad RxDx Healthcare Whitefield, Aayug Multispeciality Hospital, Hope Hospital to name a few.
The locality has a number of shopping malls and retail outlets of both national and international brands. Some of the malls located close to ITPL are Park Square Mall, KIADB Shopping Complex, Inorbit Mall, Brigade Arcade, The Forum Neighbourhood Mall, Phoenix Marketcity etc. which house retail outlets of national and international brands such as Reliance Trends, MRP Outlet, BIBA, Nike, Allen Solly, Arvind Mills etc.
Major Issues :
The poor condition of the road, lack of pavements, and rising pollution levels due to dust at the work site are some of the disadvantages of this locality.
