Camp also known as Pune Cantonment which is military cantonment was established for the use of British Indian Army in the centre of Pune. The headquarters of the Indian Army’s Southern Command is also located here. A large numbers of corporate offices, business and commercial centres and shopping malls are located here. The Pune Cantonment Board is responsible for the civic administration of the cantonment. The Pune Municipal Corporation supplies water to the residents of Pune Cantonment. The Pune Cantonment Board has also set up public water posts for usage by economically backward sections. Electricity is distributed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. Wanwadi, Swargate, Fatima Nagar, Koregaon Park, Modi Colony, mangalwar Peth and Sangamwadi are its neighboring localities. M.G. Road And East Street are famous for their shopping locations are also in this area. Some of the best residential projects for sale in in this locality are DSK Frangipani, Karia Konark Aditya,
Mayfair Complex, Mayfair Complex, Krishna Kunj, Paramount Apartment, Shantikunj Apartment among others.
Connectivity :
Buses and rickshaws travel to and fro frequently connecting Camp to the other parts of Pune. However, driving car here is easier as compared to the other parts of Pune due to better roads. Phule Nagar-Akluj Road, Bund Garden Road and Parvati Road are the major road which further adds these roads to Mumbai Highway.
Pune Cantonment is connected by public transport buses operated by the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited. Auto Rickshaws are easily available in the cantonment.
It enjoys excellent connectivity to Pune International Airport which is located at a driving distance of 9.6 kms via Airport Road.
Shivajinagar Railway Station, Pune Junction, Ghorpadi Railway Station and Hadapsar are its nearby railway station. However, Pune Junction is the nearest railway station to Pune Cantonment which is located at a distance of mere 3.2 kms.
Factors for future growth :
Its connectivity to other parts of the city via road and rail and has plenty of amenities and social infrastructure that adds to its convenience which can be a plus point for rental demand and development in the locality.
Easy access to Pune International Airport along with major IT Parks such as The Cerebrum IT Park B1, Pune IT Park and Lohia Jain IT Park have been a plus point for Pune Cantonment, driving rental demand and providing consistent rental yield. As a result, 1 BHK flat for rent in Camp are in huge demand these days.
Improved connectivity and well developed infrastructure has invited many industrial and commercial development near the city which is a plus point for Camp. People working in those factory and offices are looking for camp as their residential destination.
Infrastructural Development (Social & Physical) :
St. Anne’s High School, Army Public School, Dastur Schools, City International School-Wanowrie, Dolphin’s Playschool & Nursery, Hutchings High Schools and Junior College, SM Joshi Hindi Madhyamik School and Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Technical High School are some of the good quality schools in the locality.
There are some renowned hospitals in the locality which provides health care facilities to the resident of Pune Cantonment. Some of them of are Southern Command Hospital, Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital, Vora Hospital and Zuleikha Bai Valy Md Unani Medical College & Hospital.
SGS Mall, Nucleus Mall, HyperCity Mall, Kumar Pacific Mall are four major malls in and around Camp to serve the daily needs of the resident of Camp.