Reddit user considering 33-year-old apartment on Old Madras Road, Bengaluru, near Tin Factory, priced at ₹1.4 crore. Property is 1,400 sq ft; buyer would invest additional ₹10 lakh for upgrades. Potential upside: property on main road could convert to commercial after redevelopment. Reddit responses: one user said not worth unless in Koramangala or Jayanagar. Others cited risks: redevelopment often faces legal delays, rental yield stops if declared unsafe, builders typically offer 1-2 replacement units for 1 existing unit, rental compensation during construction typically ends after initial months. Older apartments limited appreciation as investment; land in growth corridors preferred. Commenter noted builders use poor materials, apartment lifespan 40-60 years; at 33 years old, should not exceed ₹1.2 crore if in BTM.

Nine proposed flyover projects in Bengaluru, estimated to cost around ₹3,198 crore, may be re-tendered. A government committee is reviewing the tender conditions, and the plans await final government clearance. The flyovers were proposed along major corridors including Mysuru Road, Tumakuru Road, Kanakapura Road, Old Madras Road, Hosur Road and Doddaballapura Road.

• The proposed 11.6-km elevated corridor would run from Swami Vivekananda Metro Station on Old Madras Road to Silk Board Junction, passing through Indiranagar, Domlur, Koramangala and Madiwala. Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE) is developing it.
• Residents, including the I Change Indiranagar group, have questioned the alignment, traffic data and consistency with Bengaluru’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan 2020, which does not specifically identify 80 Feet Road, 100 Feet Road or CMH Road for an elevated corridor. They seek more detailed studies of traffic, pedestrians and ground-level roads.
• The design includes elevated sections, ramps, existing flyovers and ground-level stretches. The DPR found tolling difficult because the corridor is fragmented and tollable traffic insufficient. It proposes value-capture financing from properties benefiting from improved connectivity; B-SMILE said this remains a draft mechanism and no property-owner levy has been imposed.
• The government aims to ease congestion and improve eastern-southern connectivity. The DPR says speeds can fall to 20–25 kmph and traffic is expected to rise significantly in coming decades. Residents seek clarity on impacts to infrastructure, pedestrians and neighbourhoods, and on alternatives and traffic below the corridor. Further studies, consultation and authority decisions will determine its progress.

Prestige Lakeside Habitat: 102-acre township on Whitefield-Sarjapur Road overlooking Varthur Lake. 3,426 apartments (1-4 BHK) and 271 villas. Amenities: 80 acres open landscape, golf course, swimming pool, tennis, badminton, cricket pitch, gymnasium, squash, basketball, skating rink, cycling and jogging track. Prices from ₹95 lakh.

Embassy Lake Terraces: Hebbal, North Bengaluru. Nine twisted towers with views of Hebbal and Nagavara lakes. 467 residences (4-5 BHK simplex/duplex). 75% lung space, 3.5-acre central podium, 65,000 sq ft outdoor leisure, 55,000 sq ft clubhouse. Completed with occupancy certificate.

SOBHA Lake Gardens: KR Puram, 8.89 acres. 597 apartments (2-3 BHK, 1,358-1,765 sq ft). 20,000 sq ft clubhouse, 50-lap leisure pool, swimming pool, multipurpose court, jogging/cycling paths, open amphitheatre. Prices from ₹1.02 crore.

Brigade Lakecrest: Old Madras Road, 5.37 acres. 604 apartments (2-3 BHK, 482-2,179 sq ft) across four towers. Bhattarahalli Lake five minutes away. Swimming pool, tennis, badminton, pickleball, skating, outdoor gym, children's play area, community garden. Prices: ₹1.60 crore (2 BHK), ₹1.94 crore (2.5 BHK), ₹2.01 crore (3 BHK), ₹2.66 crore (3.5 BHK).

Godrej Lakeside Orchard: Sarjapur Road. 700+ trees, 3-4+ BHK apartments. Amphitheatre, butterfly garden, tennis, skating, star-gazing space. Prices: ₹2.37 crore (3 BHK), ₹2.55 crore (3.5 BHK), ₹3.10 crore (4+ BHK). Possession September 2030.

The DPR for Bengaluru’s planned 5.2km elevated corridor between Old Madras Road and Hosur Road proposes recovering the project’s ₹1,300 crore cost through a small incremental property tax. Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B-Smile) denied the proposal.