Mana Verdant

Mana Verdant stands at Shivanahalli, on the road running from Jakkur to Yelahanka on the north side of Bengaluru, pincode 560064. The easiest landmark for visitors is VRL Logistics, which is directly across the road.

Daily errands would take you into Yelahanka or back towards Jakkur, where you will find schools, hospitals and shops already running. Hebbal and Thanisandra are reachable by road, and the route to Kempegowda International Airport passes close by, which helps if you fly often. The developer has not published distances or drive times, so we give none here.

Before you commit, make the drive to your office at the hour you would normally leave and come back in the evening peak. Check how the Jakkur to Yelahanka road handles traffic near the gate, and whether turning in and out is easy. If you have children, try the school run in the morning. A walk around the block after dark will also show you how busy and well lit the stretch is.

Mana Verdant offers four plans, all quoted as built-up area:

• Two bedrooms, 1,236 sq ft: Rs. 94.8 Lakhs onwards
• Three bedrooms, 1,593 sq ft: Rs. 1.20 Crore onwards
• Three bedrooms, 1,649 sq ft: Rs. 1.24 Crore onwards
• Three bedrooms, 1,851 sq ft: Rs. 1.38 Crore onwards

At the entry figure, the two-bedroom plan costs about Rs. 7,700 per sq ft, and the largest three-bedroom about Rs. 7,500. Carpet areas are not published, so ask for them.

Whether GST applies depends on your block. A completed unit with an occupancy certificate carries none; one still under work does. Stamp duty and registration apply in every case. Ask for a cost sheet with:

• Base rate and the area it applies to
• Floor-rise and facing premiums
• Car parking and bays included
• Clubhouse and maintenance deposit
• GST, if any, shown separately
• Stamp duty and registration

Mana Verdant has no RERA registration number published by Mana Projects. Ask for it and look it up on the Karnataka RERA website, rera.karnataka.gov.in, where the approved plan and declared completion date are listed.

Since the project is described as ready to move, your first request should be the occupancy certificate for your block. Along with it, collect:

• Sanctioned building plan showing your unit
• Title deeds and an encumbrance certificate for the land
• Khata for the property and the latest tax receipt
• Electricity and water connection papers
• A draft sale deed for a completed home

If your block has not yet received its occupancy certificate, you are buying an under-construction home. In that case, ask for the RERA certificate and an agreement for sale that names the handover date and a delay penalty. At handover, register the sale deed and have the khata transferred into your name.

Mana Verdant places three blocks, up to 18 floors each, on 4.9 acres, with 381 homes between them. The share of the site kept open has not been published, so ask to see the sanctioned plan and how much of the ground is garden. Pictures you are shown are renders as planned by the developer, unless the team confirms a space is finished.

An early start might be a run on the jogging track, a session on the yoga and meditation court, or laps in the pool. Children have a play area and a skate track, and the outdoor sports courts fill up after school. The clubhouse gym is there for those who prefer weights.

If you work from home, the outdoor workspace is a change of scene from the dining table. The indoor games room keeps a rainy afternoon busy. For celebrations, there is a party hall with lawns, and the open-air stage suits community shows and festival evenings. Because the project is being handed over now, ask which of these are already open and running, and what the monthly maintenance charge is.