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Defence Colony change
Defence Colony is a residential locality within the larger neighbourhood of Indiranagar in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is bordered by three of Indiranagar's main roads 100 feet road, 80 feet Road and Chinmaya Mission Hospital (CMH) road. The locality is a mixture of apartments and independent houses. Originally a settlement for defence veterans, today it is one of the most expensive localities in Bangalore.
History change
Defence Colony was originally a settlement of defence veterans started in the 1970s. The government allotted land to high ranking retired defence officers here. It was a sparse collection of Large Bungalows. At the time Indiranagar was a suburb, far outside Bangalore city. The Information Technology boom in the 1990s led to the rapid development of the neighbourhood, transforming Indiranagar into a semi-commercial area. With increasing commercialisation of the surrounding areas, demand to live in this area grew. As a result, property prices in Defence Colony rose exponentially over the years. Many of the owners sold their property to builders who put up apartments or developed it into apartments themselves. Today Defence Colony is largely made up of apartments.
Transport change
Defence Colony is situated only a few minutes away from the CMH Road Metro Station. Auto Rickshaws are easily available on the main roads bordering the colony. There are also two bus stops nearby at the KFC Signal and at 6th main.
Community change
Residents Welfare Association change
Defence Colony has a very active Residents Welfare Association. The Defence Colony Residents Association or DECORA is a voluntary association that looks after the interests of the residents of the colony. Besides monitoring local authorities like BBMP to ensure proper maintenance of the locality, the association acts as a method for collective action by the residents. They have enforced zoning norms by shutting down 15 commercial establishments in the locality[1] and protected two neighbourhood parks from encroachment.[2]
Recreation change
100 feet road (that borders Defence Colony) is full of restaurants, pubs and high end retail shops. Within the Colony there are three parks, a children's park, a walking park and a senior citizens park, as well as a large open field. There is a neighbourhood sports club nearby that has numerous amenities like a swimming pool, tennis and Badminton courts, table tennis and more. however, the club is restricted to only members and their guests. Next to the club is the Sangeet Sabha which is a cultural centre.
References change
- ↑ "Defence RWA to crack whip on violation of zoning norms". Deccan Herald. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2019-07-29). "Residents' welfare associations step in to breathe life into lung spaces". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-10-09.