GMR AeroCity: 1,500 acre project launched at Hyderabad Airport

19 Apr 2021 Editorial Team

GMR Group has launched the GMR AeroCity project in Hyderabad, which is spread over 1,500 acre with the Hyderabad international airport at its core.

The AeroCity will include various establishments like a business park, aerospace and industrial park, retail park, logistics park, rental accommodations, hospitality, schools, healthcare, leisure and entertainment facilities.

Lifestyle destination retail project—GMR Interchange, is also envisaged at the GMR AeroCity Hyderabad campus. Various entertainment areas are under the proposal, including a cinema and a family entertainment centre as a part of the project. A hospitality district is also being planned to cater to the multitude of demands coming from various users of the AeroCity.

The GMR Business Park will offer various office real estate solutions like ready to move in Grade-A offices and built-to-suit campuses for industries working in various sectors. It will have 1 million sq ft leasable area, spread over four towers of which Tower 1 is already fully occupied, and Tower 2 is ready for occupancy.

It will also have a dedicated power link-up with the state grid for reliable power supply, a round the clock three-tier security system comprising of RAXA, state police and CISF and express connectivity with the city.

A notified area committee (NAC) will be the one-stop clearance window for all building plan approvals, focusing on sustainable development using green technologies and new generation smart digital infrastructure.

The AeroCity will be well connected with important business locations of Hyderabad with an eight-lane expressway and an elevated corridor, and the airport will be connected with the city through metro rail.

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Also read: Hyderabad to get a 600 acre airport city

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