Overview
Porur is a well-developed suburb of Chennai situated in the west of Chennai City. It provides rest to those who can’t meet their dream of buying a home within the city limits, due to the high price. It comes under the jurisdiction of Chennai Municipal Corporation of Thiruvallur district. Strategically located on the Mount-Poonamallee Road, Porur is known for its chemical industries and manufacturing plants. With its incorporation in the city limits in 2011, Porur ensured a place for itself in the Chennai’s real estate map. Some of the prominent localities situated close to Porur are Vanagaram, Ramapuram, Koyambedu, Mangadu, Manapakkam, Maduravoyal, Thiruverkadu, Ayyapakkam, Mogappair, Valasaravakkam, Alwartirunagaretc. And with the Porur Flyover being opened for the public, the traffic situation in the area has also improved in the recent past. The several IT companies present in Porur have made it the sought-after destination for the end-users. It is a part of Thiruvallur district and was made a part of the Chennai Corporation, in 2011. It is situated about 17.4 km from Chennai via Poonamallee High Road. Some of the premium residential projects in Porur are Casagrand Woodside, S I S Sintra, Casagrand Primera, Golden Opulence, Sobha Serene, Nahar Jothi among others.
Connectivity
Porur has the advantage of good connectivity as it has easy access to Kundrathur and Poonamallee and nearness to the inter-state Chennai - Bangalore Highway and the inter-city Chennai bypass.
The locality is on Mount Poonamallee Road linking with the Chennai-Bangalore Highway and offers good connectivity to other parts of Chennai such as Nungambakkam via Arcot Road, Guindy and Lakshmi Nagar.
It enjoys excellent connectivity to Chennai International Airport which is situated at a distance of 13.5 km via Pallavaram Road.
There are a few major roads which run through the area i.e., the Avadi-Porur Road, Chennai Bangalore Highway, Chennai Bypass, Expressway, Trunk Road and Outer Ring Road.
Palavanthangal, Meenambakkam, Tirusulam, Pallavaram are nearby railway stations to Porur. However, Palavanthangal is the nearest railway station to Porur situated at a distance of 10.7 km via SH 55 and Chennai -Trichy Highway.
The Guindy metro station and the Koyembedu metro station of Chennai Metro Rail are nearby metro stations to Porur.
Factors for past growth
Well-connected with the Sriperumbudur industrial belt, this commercially developed locality is home to several chemical industries and manufacturing plants. Its proximity to IT Hubs such as DLF IT Park, Lords Tower, ESPEE IT Park, One Indiabulls Park, Prince Info Park etc. have been a plus point for the locality, driving residential demand and development in the region. A fair number of workforce work in nearby IT Hubs, wanted to have their residences close to their workplace. As a result Apartments for sale in Porur finds proposed buyers due to its proximity to the IT corridor and other industries.
Factors for future growth
Millions of employees are expected to work in SEZs near to Porur. With this fast development and social infrastructure in place, Porur has the potential to grow and witness more rental demand in the future.
Proposed & Planned Infra
A proposed monorail project is expected to further ease commuting worries for Porur-residents. Besides, some local roads and flyover projects are underway. Work on the flyover project at Porur Junction on Mount Poonamallee Road is nearing completion.
Employment hubs near Porur
Commerzone Porur
DLF IT Park
Lords Tower
ESPEE IT Park
One Indiabulls Park
Prince Info Park
Ambattur Clothing Pvt Ltd
Ambattur Industrial Estate
Infra Development (Social & Physical)
One of the major reasons for Porur to become a residential attraction is the infrastructure. Porur offers very good social infrastructure for its residents. Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Govt. High School Karambakkam, Kenneth School of Music, St. John’s Nursery & Primary School, St. Pauls Matric Hr. Sec School, Little Elly Preschool Vanagaram are some of the nearby schools to Porur.
Healthcare facilities are also good in the locality. Some of the leading hospitals in and around Porur are Parvathy Hospital, Vignesh Hospital, ANN Hospital, Kedar Hospital, Rakshith Hospital, Kanaga Hospital, Be Well Hospital Poonamalle among others.
The shopping needs of the residents are catered by nearby malls such as Madhan Shopping, Kiruba Bag Mall, Boots & Bags, iBags, Arihanth Square, Splash-Express Avenue to name a few.
