Traffic is worsening at the Sitra-Kalapatti-Airport junction on Avinashi Road, where the State Highways Department has yet to build a load-bearing stormwater drain or widen the road. The junction connects Coimbatore International Airport, educational institutions, industries, hospitals and commercial establishments. Signals were removed and a U-turn system introduced, but an open sewage channel, vehicle queues, narrow roads and a lack of traffic police cause congestion; motorists struggle to turn left towards Kalapatti.

The district road safety committee and State Highways road safety wing proposed concrete covers over the channels and widening the stretch by 5 metres. Divisional Engineer G Manuneethi said a proposal submitted over a year ago sought a 5-metre-wide load-bearing cover for about 50 metres, from the U-turn to Kalapatti Junction. The collector orally instructed officials at last month’s road safety committee meeting to build the drains immediately, but work has not begun. The special projects wing said Chennai Metro Rail Limited had instructed it not to start new work on the left side of Avinashi Road towards Neelambur because of the upcoming metro project. A 10.1-km elevated flyover is being built on Avinashi Road, bypassing the junction among others.

A CII Coimbatore–EY report says Coimbatore has 75 GCCs and targets 200 by 2032. The city has 3.8 million residents, over 300,000 technology workers, 137 engineering colleges and more than 30,000 annual STEM graduates. Office rents are ₹55–70 per sq ft monthly, compared with Bengaluru’s ₹75–125; senior-engineer attrition is 8%–12%, versus 18%–22% in Bengaluru.

Existing business locations include TIDEL Park near Peelamedu; KGiSL SEZ IT Park (CHIL SEZ) in Saravanampatti; India Land Tech Park; ELCOT SEZ & IT Park in Vilankurichi; SVB Techpark in Kalapatti; and Rathinam Tech Park. Tamil Nadu’s payroll incentive for high-paying jobs offers 30%, 20% and 10% of costs in years one, two and three, from April 2024 to March 2027; Coimbatore is one of three priority cities.

The airport expansion is worth over ₹2,000 crore and will quadruple terminal size; a ₹9,000 crore metro has been approved, and the Avinashi Road Elevated Expressway is being built. SNS iHub aims to support 1,000 startups over ten years and works with over 300 mentors and 50 investors. Coimbatore has 8–10 million sq ft of office stock; property prices average ₹5,918 per sq ft, while 2BHK rents range from ₹6,000 to nearly ₹45,000 monthly, with high rents around CHIL SEZ and other IT parks.

Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) submitted a Detailed Project Report for an ₹824-crore underground drainage project in Kalapatti, Vilankurichi and parts of Saravanampatti to the Directorate of Municipal Administration for approval. The project covers newly added corporation areas; CCMC is preparing cost estimates and seeking funds through the Central Finance Commission’s SIC component.

The proposed zone’s population is projected at 130,264 in 2030, 172,132 in 2045 and 224,999 in 2060. Daily sewage generation is estimated at 13.37 MLD, 17.66 MLD and 23.09 MLD for those years, respectively. The network will include 411 km of pipelines, 10 pumping stations, five lifting stations, 15,777 manholes and 33,637 household connections. Sewage is to be treated at a proposed 17.66-MLD plant at Ondipudur, with treated wastewater discharged into the Noyyal River. The project is expected to benefit wards 4–10 and 21–23.

Land acquisition for the 8.6-km Sitra-Kurumbapalayam Road widening is about 35% complete, and the state highways department expects construction to begin in the next financial year, likely from April 2027. The route runs from Sitra Junction on Avinashi Road to Kurumbapalayam via Kalapatti and serves traffic towards Mettupalayam, Ooty and the Nilgiris.

The ₹51.22-crore project will provide a four-lane road with a 20-metre right of way, two 7.5-metre-wide carriageways, a central median and pedestrian footpaths. The government has earmarked ₹27 crore to acquire private land.

Landowners are disputing compensation, citing valuations of ₹1,000 and ₹155 per sq ft for different survey fields within the project area. They say officials used 2020 sale data and seek valuations based on genuine market transactions and guideline values under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act. District Collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar had directed revenue and highways officials to expedite acquisition. Highways officials said discussions are under way; compensation varies with structures and whether land is barren or agricultural.

Coimbatore’s manufacturing base, IT expansion and infrastructure development are supporting demand for premium housing. The eight investment areas highlighted for 2026 are RS Puram, Race Course, Saibaba Colony, Peelamedu, Saravanampatti, Avinashi Road, Vadavalli and Kalapatti. Peelamedu is near the airport and IT parks; Saravanampatti is the IT corridor; Kalapatti is near the airport and IT belts. Vadavalli is known for luxury villas and plotted developments, while Avinashi Road combines commercial development with premium housing.

Premium buyers increasingly seek low-density gated communities, smart-home automation, wellness features, Vastu-compliant designs, rooftop clubhouses, rainwater harvesting and solar integration. Reported property rates are ₹9,140 per sq ft in RS Puram and around ₹8,120 per sq ft in Kalapatti. The market is supported by engineering units and MSMEs, with increasing NRI interest and a stable rental market. Marudamalai Road and Anaikatti are identified as emerging frontiers for premium development.