Rabindranath Tagore Nagar which is popularly known as R.T Nagar is a residential area located in the northern part of Bangalore. The locality is named after Rabindranath Tagore. It comes under Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). Apart from Bangalore Development Authority, BBMP has also introduced all civic amenities and infrastructural development in RT Nagar. The area falls under Hebbal Assembly Constituency. The area is bounded by Hebbal, Rahmat Nagar, Nagavara, Gunatha Vihar, Munireddypalya, Kaval Bairasandra, J.C.Nagar, Ganga Nagar, Kauser Nagar. But closer to other high profile areas like Sadashivnagar and Dollars Colony led to fast development of RT Nagar. It came into existence in the 1970’s and is divided into two blocks R.T nagar 1st Block and R.T. Nagar 2nd Block. Though the area is little far from the city center but the area enjoys proximity to the airport. It is just 7 km from Bangalore City via Jayamahal Main Road.
Connectivity
The locality is well connected with Bellary Road and BMTC bus services are also available from here to all the major parts of Bangalore.
It has excellent connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport which is located at a distance of 30.8 km via Bellary Road that can be accessed in less than an hour.
Hebbal, Bangalore East, Bangalore Cantt., Yesvantpur Junction are its nearby railway stations. However, Hebbal railway Station is the nearest railway station to RT Nagar which is located at a distance of 4.9 km via Service Road and Yeshwantpur Railway Station is about 7.3 kim via CV Raman Road/Bangalore-Mumbai Highway.
Proposed & Planned Infra
Proposed Phase-3 alignment of Namma Metro with one of its route (Carmelaram – Yelahanka (32 km) will pass through the locality.
Factors for growth in the past
The area has become very popular after Kempegowda International Airport was constructed and the real estate market led to rapid growth due to the proximity to high profile areas like Sadashivnagar and Dollars Colony(Sanjay Nagar).
Its proximity to Kempegowda International Airport along with nearby IT Parks such as Manyata Embassy Business Park or Manyata Tech Park have been a plus point for RT Nagar, driving residential demand and development in the locality.
Rental demand is also at a high due to its connectivity to the other parts of the city along with nearby IT Parks. People working in the nearby IT Companies want their residences close to their workplace.
Infrastructure (Social & Physical)
Many reputed educational institutions are located here. The locality has a number of famous international schools and schools affiliated to various boards of education like Florence Public School, Shemrock Jolly Juniors Play School, Daffodils English School, Gem English High School, GRV Public School, Vatican High School, Foundations Preschool, Matha English High School among few.
Healthcare facility is also good in the locality. Some of the prominent hospitals nearby providing healthcare facilities to the residents of RT Nagar area are Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Poornima Hospital, Manipal Hospital, Mamta Hospital, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal, H B S Hospital, etc.
The locality has a number of shopping malls and retail outlets of both national and international brands. KR Market, Orion Mall, Mantri Square Mall, Orion East Mall, Elements Mall, Bombay Dyeing, Unilet Store, Dunhillz Apparels to name a few.
Major Challenges
The locality faces huge traffic during the peak time.
Some of the roads in RT Nagar are not in good shape.
The area is yet to have metro connectivity.