Sorry , I had been away , shaping my company. In the last 5- 6 months, Wakad is rapidly metamorphosing and I got into tweeting which is more convenient than blogging. Neverthelss I am thinking of parablogging now. This means only one paragraph in a blog. So NPB is a good thing, I am so happy has happened in Wakad. They call it a food plaza and it really will become so in a few months. If you are coming from Wakad bridge , this place is reachable if you take left below the underpass and then drive for approx 700m and take the right bifurcation. The best thing about this place is different kinds of bread you can get. My favorites are Multi grain bread and whole wheat bread. They taste amazing . Multi grain bread has a little more salt than needed but various grains, dietary fiber and a taste of oat, bran, maize , millet makes up for it . Also recommended at this place is Veg puff . There are various varieties of it to relish .Also do not miss out on walnut brownies . They taste amazing with Vanilla Royale from Amul . The fudge browny has an irritating crust so can be given a pass. The store is clean and worth visiting but as far as cakes go, they put an overdose of cream . No where else I have seen 1.5 ” coating of white cream in a cake before. Can be avoided if you are in to habit of counting calories
New Poona Bakery- A new delight to Wakadites
October 13, 2010 at 3:54 pm (facilities, Food)
Tags: Bakery, Breads, Cakes, Puffs and Creams
Rejoice the opening of Natural’s Parlour and Dominoes
January 21, 2010 at 11:05 pm (facilities)
AS you get down from Wakad Fly over towards Hinjavadi, a few 100m will take you to /Natural’s ice cream parlour. Natural’s is perhaps the best ice cream brand in Maharashtra. Its something like Nirulas in Delhi or Vadilal in Gujarat. The only difference is , Natural’s icecreams contain real fruits and test very good. The best flavors are Cheeku, strawberry and tender coconut.
Few 100m further towards Hinjavadi you can see dominoes. It serves real good pizzas. Hope things are going to get even better with more eating joints coming up.
11 Developments which will transform Wakad living experience
August 8, 2009 at 12:37 pm (Analysis, facilities, Food)
Latest Updates :
a) Ginger Hotel near Wakad underpass over is operational now.
b) Natural’s icecream is opening an outlet by Jan 2010 this really helps.near Saundarya Garden ( On the right after you get down from Wakad Fyover towards Hinjawadi
c) Hyundai showroom opposite Sayajii is operational now.
d) CAD -B, CAD-M is operational near wakad underpass.
e) XEON multiplex near Hotel Marriot is structurally complete and I guess should be ready to host movies this spring
f) Dominoes pizzas got operational
g) New Poona bakery got operational , there food plaza is being developed . It will be one stop shop for all eating needs.
h) Hotel Shaurya near to Wakad chowk is operational now. It looks like a good restaurant.
There are some developments in this area which probably can transform the living conditions of people living here.Some already are Here they are :
- Wakad Tourist center(Recreation): This is situated on bank of river Mula and is adjacent to Bombay – Bangalore Highway if you move from Wakad bridge towards Baner. Touted to be made at a cost of approx 2 crores, this place approachable from Wakad chowk will have boating facility, a well landscaped park and snacking center. The nearby Mhatoba temple may alos attract a lot many people. Whats most likeable about this place is the structural design. The pillars for all huts mock a tree trunk. Boating , once operational will really make it a place worth visiting.
- Xion Multiplex : This multiplex has its basement and mezzanine floor slab completed as on 7Aug o9. It is located on the right hand side if you drive a km from Wakad bridge towards Hinjawadi Chowk. Currently , the nearest multiplex E Square or Big Cinema multiplex Chinchwad are respectively 7km and 11km away. This will provide an entertainment option to all denizens within 2 -3 km for all wakadkars. Its expected to be operational by end of 2010.
- Club 29: A high end club replete with Squash court, Tennis court, Air Hockey, Banquet hall, Disc, Proper swimming pool is being developed by Mont Vert behind Caprrichio on Wakad Thergaon Road. This club probably will meet all the clubbing needs of the people living here
- Omega Mall: This is proposed to be developed in the Omega paradise complex and will be a 4 storey mall . If housing Big bajaar and More will help the Wakad citizens avoid a trip to Baner Aundh for picking quality groceries
- Blue Ridge and Megapolis Townships: This residential scheme from Paranjpe’s probably is the best planned residential township in Pune. Designed to house Archery Range, Golf course, An Artificial lake, An international school and a multiplex, this will truly bring global living experience near Wakad. The commercial estate and roads are expected to be world class. This society along with Megapolis further in Hinjawadi will provide a lot of sporting, entertainment and shopping options to Wakad residents who are now sick of tastelss Aundh and cramped Chinchwad.
- Nasik -Wakad BRTS Corriodor : This besides providing a much sought public transport alternative will help widen the much encroached Kalewadi – Kaspate Wasti road. Road widening will proabably decongest this road and remove the slums . Hope some order will prevail.
- Parallel roads to Bombay Bangalore Broadway : The highway often was difficult to approach in view of long redlights and Wakad flyover’s presence . Now with parallel roads to highway on both sides, going towards, Bombay, Bangalore, Dange Chowk and Maruti service center ( My Car) is very comfortable. The roads are of good quality and add a lot of convenience.
- Worldclass dining Options : Thanks to opening of Cafe Momo in Marriott near Hinjawadi chowk and ( Portico , Barbeque nation) Sayaji Hotels, the classy dining experience doesnt require peole to head to Koregaon park. St Laurn, Le royale , Lemon tree, Mezzanine… The options are ever expanding.
- Good Home Store Furniture Mall : This mall in Kaspate Wasti near Kalevadi phata houses and sells really good stuff to decorate your houses . From Wind chimes to paintings to lights to dining tables to Full bar you find everything under one roof. The prices however are most unreasonable and mirror a Mumbai Mall. The price and value conscious would then still be tempted to hit Ishanya malls or Peths of old Pune. I was looking for a sparkling red rotating bar chair for my house. These are imported from Malaysia. The price tag put in Good home store was Rs 3500/=. I scouted for the same in Pimpri market and bought it home for Rs 1800/=. So though the design may lure you here, beware of the prices. Survey and then buy the more expensive stuff from here
- Automotive showroom cluster on both sides of the broadway : Maruti’s MyCar is already catering to car purchase/sales/service and accessorization needs of Maruti owners. We now have Skoda show room open near the Underpass. Tata service center of Bhandari is already operational and Hyundai show room construction is in full swing to pen before Diwali. Probably , in times to come other 4 wheeler majors will set up shops in this zone. I wish Yamaha, Honda and Bajaj soon catch up.
- ????? : I reserve this para for the time when I see a good book store, Art Shop or an aesthetic place of worship. Lets hope the time comes soon
Wakad, 10 reasons Why the Village is set for high growth …
May 9, 2008 at 2:00 pm (Residentail areas in Pune)
Tags: Hinjewadi, India Growth, Living in pune, Pune, Wakad
The Location : Located on the North west of Pune, Maharashtra ,India this was a small village few year ago. It is sorrounded on West by Hinjewadi the Biggest IT hub of Western India North by the twin industrial towns of Chinchwad and Pimpri and on the Southern side by Baner.
The Buzz : Wakad is a hot destination for Real estate developers and resettlers in Pune primarily because of the following reasons :
- Proximity to Hinjewadi : The IT park of Hinjwadi hosts the Whos Who of Indian if not the Global IT Industry. Infy, TCS, Wipro are either already operating or are set to have their largest development center here. Siemens, Tech Mahindra, Tata Technologies, Cognizant, Zensar are laready operating in this IT park. With a work force exceeding more than 200,000 this probably is set to give Banagalore IT parks a run for their money in terms of software and Biotech parks. Wakad adjoins this huge IT and biotech park and is hardly 2 km from it. With lot of migratory IT professionals coming , this currently is the nearest residential village which can cater to their housing needs.
- Small farm lands : Most part of Wakad village was farm land owned by small to medium farmers. They did not part with their land in one go. Thus the Realty developers have acquired small pieces of land here and there and come up with medium to good residential societies. The investments of real estate players have paid off as the rate of housing in per sq feet in Rupee terms has almost trebled up in this area in last 3 years ( From 800-1200 in 2005 to 2400 to 3800 as on 09May 2008) . Rapid booking of new dwellings coupled with plans of IT companies’ plan to increase capacity is attractive realty developers in hordes to this locality. There are high rises and bungalows erupting on any pice of land which can be acquired by developers. This seems like another miniature Gurgaon in making for all its farmers.
- Proximity to Mumbai- Pune -Bangalore High/Express ways : The villages is bound on its west by Mumbai -Bangalore Highway. A 10 minutes drive puts you on the Mumbai Pune express way and this gives the unique advantage to this locality. As in Delhi , the inhabitation has grown all along NH8, huge malls, societies, multiplexes have on the highway, this also seems to be going that way. With good eating joints, petrol pumps, Schools, Hospitals coming on Highway it has very fast access to these sought after facilities.
- World class Hospital : Aditya Birla hospital has really great world class doctors. I have visited this place twice. Once for my 3 yr daughter who was very professionally attended by Dr Nisha Deshpande , MD. The second time was for a skin ailment I ‘ve had for almost 6 yrs. The doctors in Army and Max New york said they could do nothing about large dark patches which were spreading on my leg. Here Dr Pradyumna was able to quickly able to diagnose it without biopsy . His treatment for 15 days has improved the ailment by atleast 45-50 %
- International Sports Complex at Balewadi : Common wealth Youth games are to be held @ Balewadi sports complex which is hardly 2.5 km from Wakad. This will open up huge world class sports facilities nearby.
- Multiplexes and Shopping malls : There are 3 major townships coming in Hinjewadi which are The Blue Ridge by Paranjpes, The Megapolis by Kumar Builders and one by Goel Ganga group. These will be replete with multiplexes, shopping malls and Schools. Cushman and wakelfield’s a multiplex @ Chinchwad ,near Chapekar Chowk is already under progress.
- Schools : Mercedez Benz international school is in Hinjewadi with bus coming to Wakad .Indira groups school is just on the highway , Orchid of Baner is almost 5 km from this place.
- Reasonable pricing : Where as established reseidential localities near to IT parks have a price of Rs 4000/ to 6500/= psf in Pune this place still has reasonable valuations which are half as compared to Aundh or Baner. The buildings in Aundh are architectural nightmares with just towers having parking places in stilt. Amenitites are a concept unheard in Aundh. A reasonable market and proximity to Hinjwadi propelled its prices and there are few good show rooms and eating joints. The restaurants coming near Wakad are of much better design and themes. Check Mezzanine, Lemon Tree , Tamanna and Saundarya. The restaurant in Aundh , Baner are like poor cousins to these joints.
- The Pimpri market : The house hold items at near by Pimpri are almost 30 -40 % cheaper than Aundh / Baner market. I had found that Plywood, Fevicol, hardware items sell @ a huge discounts in Wholesale shops in Pimpri.
- Traffic avoidance : Being just 3 kms from Hinjevadi, its not more than 10 minutes drive from work place. Considering that on peak times the pune traffic wriggles @ most 8kmph , any tenement taken 10- 15 km away will take you atleast 1-2 hrs. If time saved is money earned then this village makes a lot of sense for those working in Hinjewadi.
