Electronic City is an
information technology
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hub in
Bengaluru
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kar ...
, India, located in
Anekal taluk.
Spread over 800 acres (3.2 km²) near Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur it houses a large number of electronic/IT
industrial park
An industrial park, also known as industrial estate or trading estate, is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development. An industrial park can be thought of as a more heavyweight version of a business park or office par ...
s.
Electronic City was established by KEONICS (Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation), and consists of four zones called ''phases'' – Phase I, Phase II, Phase III and Phase IV. There are approximately 200
IT/
ITES company campuses located in Electronic City, including main campuses of
Infosys
Infosys Limited is an Indian multinational corporation, multinational technology company that offers business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services. Founded in 1981 in Pune, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru.
On ...
,
Wipro
Wipro Limited () is an Indian multinational technology company based in Bengaluru. It provides information technology, consulting and business process services. It is one of India's Big Six IT services companies. Wipro's services include cloud ...
,
TCS,
HCL,
Tech Mahindra and
Biocon.
History
Electronic City was the brainchild of
R. K. Baliga, the first Chairman and Managing Director of Keonics, Karnataka Electronic.
He dreamt of making Bengaluru the
Silicon Valley of India
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore ( its official name until 1 November 2014), is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the thir ...
when he developed the concept of Electronic City. In 1978, Keonics established Electronic City on 332 acres of land in Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur villages. The
liberalisation of the Indian economy in the early 1990s by the then Indian Prime Minister
P.V. Narasimha Rao and then Indian Finance Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh helped Electronic City to become what it is today — the outsourcing capital of the world.
In 1997, the maintenance and upkeep of Electronic City was handed over by Keonics to ELCITA, the Electronic City Township Industries Association, with representatives from units in the enclave, for effective local governance and management. Security is provided by ELCITA, who have deployed around 500 security officials and also installed CCTV cameras on strategic locations. On 18 March 2013, a notification by the Urban Development Department brought Electronic City Phases I, II, III under the E-City Industrial Township Area. Some residential area within Electronic City are still under the governance of City Panchayats and awaiting BBMP inclusion for want of civic amenities.
Connectivity and transport
Electronic City has developed infrastructure in terms of connectivity to other important localities of Bangalore city. Electronic City, which was once considered a suburban area, is now considered as part of the city due to the development and connectivity.
Road
BMTC bus services are the most popular mode of transport. There are many BMTC buses starting from Electronic City Bustand (near Hosur Road), Wipro Gate and Infosys Gate ply to all important parts of the city. There are buses from E-City up to
KIA. There are frequent BMTC services to Bannerghatta Road, Silk Board, Brigade Road, Attibele, Kengeri, K R Market,
KBS etc. Most auto-rickshaws in Electronic City do not charge by the meter and hence an avoidable mode of transport.
Hosur Road
Electronic City is on
Hosur Road which is a major arterial highway of Bangalore city. Many
BMTC buses and interstate buses use this route.
Elevated Expressway
The four-lane mixed corridor
elevated highway from
Silk Board junction to Electronic City was opened on 22 January 2010. The 9.985 km long expressway is one of the longest elevated national highways in the country. This elevated stretch helps a commuter reach Electronic City from Silk Board is 30 minutes. The toll price is revised periodically. The expressway has been prone to fatal crashes in its narrow lanes resulting in vehicles falling down from a height, posing high risk to the traffic on the highway below. BTP speed checks are common on this route.
NICE Road
The
NICE road connects Electronic City to other key areas in the west of Bengaluru city like
Bannerghatta Road
Bannerghatta Road (ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ರಸ್ತೆ, commonly known as BG Road) is an Indian State Highway in Karnataka. It connects Bangalore with the towns of Bannerghatta, Jigani, and Anekal. It extends for . It starts a ...
,
Mysore Road,
Kanakapura Road and
Tumkur Road. This is a 63 km 4-lane access controlled tollway.
Rail
Metro rail
Electronic City comes under the
Namma Metro
(), also known as Bangalore Metro or Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, the capital city of the States and union territories of India, state of Karnataka, India. It is the Urban rail transit in India#List ...
Yellow Line (R V Road - Bommasandra line). The project is near completion.
Suburban rail
The Heelalige railway station, about 4 km from Electronic City Phase 2, has become part of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail (
Bengaluru Commuter Rail) system. The
South Western Railways has introduced a fleet of
diesel multiple units (DMUs) on this route. The nearest railway stations are Heelalige, which is 6 km from Electronic City, or Karmelaram railway station which is 14 km away.
Air
Bengaluru Airport
KIA is located 56 km away from Electronic City. Travelling time from Electronic City to KIA is 2 hours by road in normal traffic, about 1.5 hours during late nights 12 am to 6 am, and about 3 hours during peak traffic.
Hosur Airport
The proposed
Hosur Airport in Belagondapalli on Thally Road, an
UDAN project, is expected to be nearer to Electronic City. Travelling time: 30 minutes by road. It is 28 km from Electronics City.
Heli taxis
Helicopter taxi service to Kempegowda International Airport was launched in March 2018 but stopped during COVID-19 due to operational issues.. The high fare and limited access to helipads make heli-taxis affordable only for industrialists and business travellers.
Emergency services
* E-City Police Station
* BTP -
Bangalore City Traffic Police
* CISF -
Central Industrial Security Force Electronic City
* Electronic City Fire Station
* Electronic City Post Office
Schools
National Public School, Hosur Road Treamis, Electronic Citybr>
EISB
References
External links
Electronic City Bangalore
{{Neighbourhoods of Bangalore
1978 establishments in Karnataka
Information technology industry of Bengaluru
Industrial parks in India
Business parks of India
High-technology business districts in India
Neighbourhoods in East Bengaluru