Phew what a long time since my last update. November is a special month for me because it was in November 2007 when I booked my apartment in GPL eden heights....!!!! I know you are all doing math right now.
Anyway, apologies for the long sabbatical since I was pretty caught up and busy with travels. Thanks to several other end users who have started a Facebook group of endusers - it's amazing to see such a strong community even before the community is formed!!! thanks to all for your participation
I visited the GPL SITE on 26th NOV 2011 and here are some observation
1. The Southern Periphery road is in a bad shape. some may say that work has started but till its not complete it's not complete and going thru badshahpur is pain.
2. There is way too much construction going on around the site - which is good and bad. Good because the property and area is showing signs of development. Bad because..there is no infrastructure and governance and civic amenities to meet the needs of the area...so the place doesn't look very inhabitable
3. The work on the eden height site is going on well (you've done the math by now). if the current date of possession is Dec 2012..its 5 years and given that MINT tower work is not started..even if you live in eden heights, you can expect constrution work to continue till 2014 -- :((( thats not cool!
4. All is not bad. The quality of constrution looks pretty good -
-----the basement looks solid
-----there seems to be sewage/drains in the basement for water not to accumulate (this shows attention to detail)
----- there is fire fighting provisions in every apartment
----- the club house is now moving to where the sample flat is - which gives a lot of greens to the users.
----- the massavie balconies look awesoem. Enough for my son to play cricket!!
----- the market rate for 2150 is Rs4550psft. And GPL folks still have a few units available...(duh! still after 5 years!! why). 2190 is not available and nor are the 4 BHK.
----- A broker recently called me and was offering 4200 for the 2190 in resale. I obviously didn't sell.
---- the grills on the balcony are different than what was provided in teh sample flat - i like the one on the sample flat.
----- if you have a 2190 apartment - your kitchen is only 3 feet away from your neighbors balcony..not very impressive design work!! This was the quesion I had asked on this blog 3 years ago and also posted to the architects...!!!
----- there is a nice space before the common bathroom near the living room in the 2190 apartment.
----- the lift lobby area looks a little dark..not sure what is the provision of covering the windows, is it glass or steel grills..I would prefer glass.
----- I didn't see a provision for a garbage shute!!!
----- GPL is providing some nano tech - feature that none of the residents will have to install DISH or telephone/broadband wires..all will be fed thru a centralized unit in the basement. I like it. It's subscription based..some initial payment and then i think rs 150/per month or more..not sure
---- MINT tower papers (clearance/licence) is almost there and work will start soon.
While there is a delay, i hope the builders will use this time to deliver a high quality product. That said, there are benefits of delay too
---- saves us some installments, therefore less EMI
---- saves us registration fees and maintenance fees
unfortunately we still have to fund the RENT, EMI etc.
Hope all of you are well. feel free to add your comments.
Cheers
