Dhanori, Pune

Overview

Dhanori is one of the Pune’s most popular residential locality, situated on the eastern side of the city and offers properties at competitive price compared to other areas. This locality comes under the supervision of Pune Municipal Corporation. Prominent localities located close to it are Vishrantwadi, Viman Nagar, Lohegaon, Khese Park, Khadki, Koregaon Park, Vadgaon Sheri, Kharadi, Khandwe Nagar, Mundhwa, Wakad, Ravet, Nimbalkar Nagar etc. Pune International Airport is very close to Dhanori. Huge scope of development in the area is fueling the housing demand. And the availability of land is increasingly attracting developers to this locality. Good connectivity via Nagar Road has made it a preferred location among the working population in and around east Pune. Dhanori road and Lohegaon Road are two major roads passing through the localities.

Connectivity

It has excellent connectivity to Pune International Airport which is located at a distance of 8.6 km via Patil Vasti Rd and Dhanori-Lohegaon Road which can be accessed in less than half an hour.

Kasarwadi, Dapodi, Khadki, Shivajinagar, and Pune Junction are nearby railway stations to Dhanori. However, Pune Junction is the major and the nearest railway station located at a distance of 8.2 km via Pune-Ahmednagar Highway.

It has good public transport via roadway and railways, including autos and buses to all parts of the city. Dhanori Road which further links to the Alandi Road has several bus stops such as Gref Center Parade Ground, Maske Wasti, Ganesh Nagar Phata, Pathan Baba Dargah etc.

Factors for growth in the past

Good connectivity via Nagar Road has made it a preferred location among the working population. The area’s proximity to the Khadki and Shivaji Nagar railway station and the Pune International Airport, easy accessibility and connectivity primarily contributed to increase in property values.

Its proximity to Pune International Airport along with major IT Parks such as Software Technology Park of India, Weikfield IT Info Park, Eon IT Park have been a plus point, driving residential development as well as as rental demand.

Factors for future growth

The locality is under development phase and government is looking at the infrastructure of this suburb. The under construction DP Road, once completed, will bring the airport closer to the Dhanori.

Infrastructural Development (Social & Physical)

The locality has some of the best international schools in the city. Schools affiliated to various boards of education are also present here. Some of the famous schools here include the Pragati English Medium School, Pune International School, Dhaneshwar Prathmik Vidyalaya, Air Force School, Rosary School, St. Francis High School, Tim Bak Too Pre School etc. The area has some famous colleges like Symbiosis Law School, Christ College, SNBP College, College Of Engineering Pune, Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Fergusson College, Sir Parashurambhau College among few.

The locality has good options for shopping and has malls like Aaiji Shopping Centre, Sheetal Shopping Centre, Creaticity Mall, City Mall, The Pavillion Pune, Optimus Shopping Mall, Pulse Mall, Pune Central Mall etc. which house a number of international and national brands like Tanishq Jewellery, Jewel Square, My Jio Store, Cantabil Retail India Ltd, NIKE Store etc

The locality has a number of multi specialty, super specialty and general hospitals. Some of the famous ones here include Serene Hospital, Columbia Asia Hospital Pune, Dhanwantari Hospital, Jehangir Hospital, Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital Nagar Road, Ruby Hall Clinic, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital to name a few.

Major issues

Dhanori was and is still an upcoming area, but it is really lagging behind in providing basic civic amenities such as water and electricity.