Shriram Codename Dil Chahta Hai Dobara

Shriram Codename Dil Chahta Hai Dobara is filed under Electronic City, with the postal code 562107, but the developer has not published a street address, a landmark or any distances. Get the exact pin location from the sales office, and treat the first visit as a test run of your daily routine rather than just a flat viewing.

Electronic City is one of the city's big employment hubs, and many buyers here want a short trip to work. Drive from the gate to your office at the hour you would really leave, then come back in the evening rush. If your work is in another part of Bangalore, test that route as well, since it may be the trip that decides things.

Once you are there, walk the roads near the gate. Look for the nearest grocery, pharmacy, clinic and school bus stop. Inside the campus, the retail spaces and the outdoor cafes and restaurants can handle a lot of small errands and quick meals, so check which of them are open today. Ask residents about water supply, power cuts and how the approach road behaves in the rains.

Shriram Codename Dil Chahta Hai Dobara has two plans, and both sizes are built-up area, not carpet. The 2 BHK Smart measures about 698 sq ft. The 3 BHK measures about 914 sq ft, so the third bedroom comes with only about 216 sq ft of extra space. Ask to see the room sizes on the plan before you choose.

The 2 BHK Smart is listed from Rs. 35.7 Lakhs, about Rs. 5,100 per sq ft. The 3 BHK is listed from Rs. 45.2 Lakhs, about Rs. 4,900 per sq ft, so the bigger home is cheaper per square foot. Floor, facing and parking will add to these starting figures, so get a quote for the actual flat.

A finished flat with an occupancy certificate carries no GST. Stamp duty and registration are payable on top. Ask for a cost sheet that shows:

• The base price and the area it is charged on
• Floor-rise and facing charges
• Car parking and the number of bays
• Club membership and maintenance deposit
• Any pending maintenance dues
• Stamp duty and registration

Shriram Codename Dil Chahta Hai Dobara has no RERA registration number published by Shriram Properties. Ask for it, and if you get one, check it on the Karnataka RERA website, rera.karnataka.gov.in. For a finished flat, the completion and ownership papers carry the most weight.

Before you pay anything, ask to see:

• The occupancy certificate for your block
• The sanctioned building plan, matched against your flat
• Title documents and an encumbrance certificate for the 18 acres
• The khata for the flat and the latest tax receipt
• A no-dues letter for maintenance and utilities
• A draft sale deed for your lawyer to review

If you are buying from an existing owner rather than the developer, also ask for the owner's registered sale deed and a loan closure letter if the flat was mortgaged. A ready flat transfers on a sale deed on the day you register. After that, move the khata, power and water accounts into your name.

Shriram Codename Dil Chahta Hai Dobara has six 14-floor blocks sharing 18 acres, with 570 households around one set of common spaces. The developer has not published the open-space share, so walk from your block to the pool, the club lounge and the gate. Brochure images are as planned by the developer; the finished site is what you should judge now.

A day could begin on the jogging and skating track, move to the gym, and end with a swim. Children have their own play area, and the outdoor courts take over after school. When it rains, the games room is the fallback. Working from home, you could take a laptop to the club lounge for a change of scene.

Evenings and weekends are where this campus stands out. The outdoor cafes and restaurants give you somewhere to eat without driving out, the barbecue and lounge space suits a group of friends, and the party area handles family events. Landscaped gardens round off a walk after dinner. Ask the association what the monthly maintenance charge is and what it covers.