Bengaluru
Ward 6 Thanisandra, nestled within the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, is a rapidly evolving precinct of the city. Anchored by the prominent Thanisandra Main Road, which serves as a vital link to the city center, the ward also benefits from its proximity to the Bengaluru International Airport, just a stone’s throw away. However, as the ward progresses, it grapples with the growing disparity between its upscale gated communities and the struggling slum settlements. This inequality underscores some of the ward’s most pressing challenges. The disparity is vividly apparent: On one hand, the gated communities boast soaring apartment complexes, meticulously maintained lawns, and lavish amenities like swimming pools. On the other hand, the slums reveal a stark contrast, characterized by narrow alleyways, cramped dwellings, and a lack of essential facilities. Within the gated communities, residents savor a secure and opulent lifestyle complete with dedicated security personnel, reliable water supply, and uninterrupted power backup. In addition, they relish a spectrum of recreational amenities, including swimming pools, gyms, and clubhouses. In sharp contrast, the slum areas are often overcrowded and deficient in basic sanitation. Here, inhabitants often share communal toilets and water sources, while crucial services such as schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational spaces remain conspicuously absent. For instance, Nikoo Homes, one of the prominent gated community residential projects along Thanisandra Main Road, epitomizes the affluent living experience within these communities. Offering a range of apartment configurations, it features an array of amenities such as clubhouses, swimming pools, gyms, spas, indoor games, children’s play areas, jogging tracks, landscaped gardens, and round-the-clock security and power backup. While the privileged residents within the gated communities lead comfortable and secure lives, their counterparts in the slums face daily struggles for life’s most basic necessities.
