Madipakkam, Chennai

Overview

The civic amenities have also improved here. The industrial and IT sector growth have led to the development of the retail and hospitality sector as well. The area is located close to Velachery and offers all the modern amenities for a standard lifestyle. Madipakkam water supply comes from the Chennai Public Works Department (PWD). The electricity supply in Madipakkam is managed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). Madipakkam is about 20 km away from Chennai city. Madipakkam Main Road, Medavakkam Main Road are its internal roads which further has its access with SH 48 Jawaharlal Nehru Salai. SH 109, Velachery Main Road, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Medavakkam Main road are the major roads surrounding this locality. Some of the premier residential projects in Madipakkam include Propshell Cascara, Mgp Grandeur, Vesta’s Swarna Chandni, Arun Excello Abhang, Vigneshwara Kasthuri’s Serenity, MGP Balaji Nagar among others.

Connectivity
The Velachery MRTS station and St Thomas Mount station are nearby. These provide connectivity to localities like T Nagar, Nungambakkam, Kodambakkam, Adyar, Tiruvanmiyur and Marina beach. Connectivity to GST Road has improved post the Inner Ring Road project.

Madipakkam is well connected by road and train services. There are lots of MTC operational buses plying through Madipakkam connecting with other parts of Chennai. It is also well connected by the trains with MRTS and Metro station.

It enjoys excellent connectivity to Chennai International Airport which is about 7.6 km via Moovarasanpet Main Road/Chennai – Nagapattinam Highway.

Velachery, St Thomas Mount, Meenambakkam, Palavanthangal are nearby railway stations to Madipakkam. However, Velachery is the nearest railway station to Madipakkam, situated at a distance of 4.2 km via Bazar Main Road.

Factors for past growth
The accessibility to the IT hub of Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), hospitals, schools, and colleges are working in favor of this locality. This attracts a large number of working population to the locality leading to an increased demand for affordable apartments in Madipakkam.
Factors for future growth
Due to the expansion of the Chennai Metro Rail and MRTS services, reduced commuting time have been a plus point for daily commuters. This move will help thousands of citizens living in the southern suburbs of Chennai and working in nearby IT Parks of Chennai.

Proposed & Planned Infra
Water-starved Madipakkam is expected to soon receive water from the Nemmeli desalination plant under project Amruth, initiated by the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board.

Infra development (Social & Physical)
Madipakkam offers well-developed social infrastructures to its residents. Various reputed educational institutions in and around Madipakkam include Varna Play School, My First School, Kalyani Balaji’s Carnatic Musical School, Narayana Olympiad School, Whizz-Kidz Play School, Holy Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Brilliant Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kings Matriculation Higher Secondary School among others.

Healthcare facilities are also good in the locality. Some of the well-known hospitals in the vicinity are Anitha Hospital, Saraswathy Multispeciality Hospital, Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Avinash Hospitals Pvt Ltd, KF Hospital, Srinivasan Rajalakshmi Memorial Hospital etc.

The Shopping needs of the residents of Guindy is catered by nearby malls such as Ambika Shopping Center, Seema Shopping Center, Abhimanyu Super Market, Singapore Shoppe, Grand Square, Velavan Shopping Mall to name a few.