Buy flats in Newtown Rajarhat, Rajarhat & New Town both places are neighbourhoods of Kolkata. Rajarhat is a growing IT hub of Kolkata as well? This part of Kolkata is full of amenities for life & as this area is full of companies, the demand for residential buildings is increasing significantly. However, many times people get confused about these two areas and which will be best in terms of buying a property. So, today in this blog I will discuss different facilities in both areas which will help you to make the decision.
1. What are the compare & comparisons between buy flats in Newtown Rajarhat?
Well, most of us believe that both of these areas are the same. Well, these two areas are adjacent and growing together. However, they are different and here is the reason-
A. New Town:
Buy flats in New Town is the neighbourhood of Kolkata. It is the new commercial hub of Kolkata and currency the face of Kolkata as well. The New Town area is divided into 3 parts and the three parts are Action Areas 1, 2 & 3. Action Area 1 consists of Malls, Sub-CBD, Commercial Plots and Planned Residential plots. Action Area 2 will be the main CBD(Central Business District) area and Institutions, Business Parks will also be in this area. There are some big and luxurious residential complexes also present in this area. Action Area 3 is mainly for high-rise residential complexes and mini townships. This area is under development by WBHIDCO.
Basically, the whole area was Rajarhat and the government made some acquisitions & developed New Town. New Town is the home of IT giants such as TCS, Wipro, Cognizant & some Real Estate giants such as DLF, Unitech, TATA Group, Shapoorji-Pallonji, Ambuja Realty etc. well, New Town is not only the home of ITR giants but also have famous hospitals such as TATA Medical Centre. At the same time, Eco Park, Rabindra Tirtha, Nazrul Tirtha & Mothers Wax Museum as well. Rabindra Tirtha & Nazrul Tirtha has been made in memory of Rabindranath Tagore & Kazi Nazrul Islam which is justifying the cultural background of the city. Although New Town has excellent roads and is well connected with every part of the city, however, the upcoming Garia to Dum Dum metro project will increase the convenience.
B. Rajarhat:
Buy flats in Rajarhat is also the neighbourhood of Kolkata? Most of the part of Rajarhat has been taken by the government in the name of New Town for development and the rest of the part is known as Rajarhat. In a nutshell, the whole area is Rajarhat & in Rajarhat a small area is New Town which is under government acquisition. However, Rajarhat is free from government acquisition. Rajarhat already has two major State Highways and one of them is NH34. NH34 is connecting Kolkata to Odisha, Kolkata to Siliguri, Kolkata to Surat & Asansol to Balasore and NH34 is connecting all of these cities keeping the New Town in between.
1.1 What are the differences between Buy flats in Newtown Rajarhat?
So, basically, Buy flats in Newtown Rajarhat is the whole area in which New Town is a specific area. Buying a property in these two areas is almost the same and these two areas can be named together.
2. Why should you buy a flat in Rajarhat or Newtown?
A. Affordability:
Rajarhat is one of the most affordable places in Kolkata? Rajarhat is the place where you can get a premium property at the most reasonable price? Well, in Rajarhat you can get a premium property under 50 lakhs while in New Town you will get a luxurious property with all the amenities of life from 23 lakhs onwards. Surprised, right? Realtech Nirman Group has various properties such as Rajokiya, Rajmahal or Rajvansh in the New Town area and you can get a 2 or 3 BHK property here from 23 lakhs onwards. So,m it can be stated that both of the areas are affordable, however, New Town is more affordable as it has some great projects by Realtech Nirman.
B. Amenities:
As mentioned before that Rajarhat & New Town both of areas are well connected by roads and public transport. The upcoming Garia To Dum Dum metro project will add some more comfort as well.
All the apartments of Rajarhat & New Town have all the amenities for life. For example, New Town has some famous projects by Realtech Nirman such as Rajvansh, Rajmahal or Rajokiya. All of these projects have all the amenities such as a swimming pool, gym, garden area, parking space, 24*7 power supply etc and all of these come under the most affordable price range. However, in terms of other facilities New Town is far ahead of Rajarhat. New Town has some famous IT giants such as TCS, Wipro, Cognizant & some Real Estate giants such as DLF, Unitech, TATA Group, Shapoorji-Pallonji, Ambuja Realty etc. So if you are working in one of them and want a home near to the office to reduce the side hustles of life, New Town is your area.
C. Infrastructure makes a huge difference:
As I have mentioned before, the New Town area is managed by the government and it is a planned city. It is developed under the detailed directive of the National Institute of Smart Governance (NISG) and maintained by the new town Kolkata development authority. New Town has some amazing facilities such as underground solid waste management systems, drone surveillance systems, and sensor-based street light conservation modules and these are features which are keeping it ahead of Rajarhat. So, if you are looking for a planned life, go for New Town.
D. Make this investment for the future:
As I have stated before, the New Town area is full of IT & Real Estate giants, so many employees come from outside of Bengal to work here. At the same time, New Town has some renowned universities such as Amity, Aliah etc and a large number of students come here to study from outside of Bengal too. Well, all of them need a home near their offices or academics. You can put your flat on rent anytime you want.
If you buy a flat today worth rupees 25 lakhs or 30 lakhs, you can fetch a monthly income of INR 16,000 to 28,000 depending on the amenities, construction quality and inner furnishing and fixtures. The flats of New Town are truly an asset while the flats of Rajarhat can be used for this purpose too. However, in this case, the distance will be more. So most of the time, tenants prefer flats in the New Town area.
3. Some top projects in the New Town area by Realtech Nirman Group:
A.Rajmahal -flats in Newtown Rajarhat:
Rajmahal is one of the most successful projects by the Realtech Nirman Group. Rajmahal is situated in New Town. It has great amenities such as a swimming pool, community hall, parking space, 24*7 power supply, water filtration plants, latest & updated security systems etc. Well, Rajmahal is not only great for its amenities it has some tremendous locational advantages as well. It is just 2 km away from Belle Vue Hospital & Eco Space etc. You can get a property from 24 lakhs onwards.
B. Rajokiya- flats in Newtown Rajarhat:
Rajokiya is also situated in New Town. It is also full of life amenities just like Rajmahal such as a swimming pool, community hall, parking space etc, just 3 km away from Ohio Hospital & TCS. So, it can be stated that has everything for life. You can get a 2 or 3-BHK property here from 23 lakhs onwards.
Some common FAQs
1. Are Rajarhat & New Town two different areas?
Yes, absolutely. Rajarhat is the name of the whole area and New Town is a small area in between it. So definitely both are different areas. However, as it is the same locality, people tend to name it together.
2. Are flats reasonable in the New Town & Rajarhat area?
Yes, you can get a premium property for just 23 or 24 lakhs only. So, you can call it quite affordable.
3. What is the crime rate in both of these areas?
Well, both areas are quite peaceful. The state government has a stronghold on the law & order of this and the cricket rate is on the lower side. So, both of the areas are suitable for residential places.
Final words: As I have mentioned in the blog, Rajarhat & New Town are two adjacent areas and both are extremely good for living. However, according to me, New Town is better for living because it has all the career hotspots and it is a planned city. At the same time, you can buy an affordable property here from Realtech Nirman Group. So, definitely, NewTown is a better place to buy a flat.
