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What kind of house can you get, for how much, and where? Property in three cities, from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 2 crore-plus

Delhi
Rs 50-75 lakh

New Town Heights (DLF)
Location: Sectors 86, 90, 91, Gurgaon
Unit: Four-bedroom 2,630 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 65 lakh, approx.
Completion: 2013
Specs/USP: Integrated township with clubhouse, gym, pool, power backup, security systems and landscaping
Kasa Isles (Jaypee Greens)
Location: Noida Sector 129, near the Expressway
Unit: Four-bedroom 2,300 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 67 lakh, approx.
Completion: 2012
Specs/USP: This is the next booming residential area

Rs 75 lakh-2 crore
Raisina (Tata-Raheja)
Location: Sector 59, Gurgaon
Flat: Three-bedroom 3,000 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 1.9 crore, approx.
Completion: Around 2013
Specs/USP: On golf course extension near Sohna Road
Forest Spa (Omaxe)
Location: Sector 43, Surajkund, Faridabad
Flat: Four-bedroom, 3,025 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 1.8 crore
Completion: June 2011
Specs/USP: Health club in the master bedroom, fitted with sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, shower cubicle, massage chair, etc. Dedicated three-car parking

Rs 2 crore and above
The Palm Springs (Emaar MGF)
Location: Golf Course Road, Gurgaon
Flat: Five-bedroom, 6,375 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 6.1 crore, approx.
Completion: Ready for possession
Specs/USP: Spread over 20 acres, Palm Springs is in a posh neighbourhood, with other high-ticket projects nearby, including Parsvnath’s Exotica, DLF’s The Aralias and The Magnolias and more
Queens Court (DLF)
Location: Greater Kailash II
Flat: 5,000-9,900 sq ft apartments and penthouses
Price: Not publicly available
Completion: Within 12-15 months
Specs/USP: Top-end specifications. Prime location in south Delhi. Only 18 units in this project. Sale is not through brokers but by invitation only

Bangalore
Rs 50-75 lakh

Ruby (Sobha)
Location: Tumkur Road
Flat: Three-bedroom, 1,470 sq ft apartment
Price: Around Rs 55 lakh
Completion: Mid-2011
Specs/USP: Prime location adjacent to the NICE Corridor
Purva Highlands (Puravankara)
Location: Off Kanakapura Road
Flat: Three-bedroom 1,843 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 52 lakh, approx.
Completion: End 2010 or early 2011
Specs: Sports facilities, supermarket, laundrette, amphitheatre, etc.

Rs 75 lakh-2 crore
Pebble Bay (Pebble Bay/B Raheja)
Location: Raj Mahal Vilas II, Dollars Colony
Flat: Three-bedroom, 2,970 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 1.94 crore
Completion: First quarter of 2011
Specs/USP: Party rooms, swimming pools, jacuzzi, tennis/squash courts, ATM, etc.
Prestige Santiniketan (Prestige)
Location: Whitefield
Flat: Four-bedroom, 3,000 sq ft apartment
Price: Around Rs 1 crore
Completion: August 2011
Specs/USP: Gated community with five-star hotel, mall, convention centre, gymnasium, etc.

Rs 2 crore and above
Espana (Mantri)
Location: Outer Ring Road, opposite Intel
Flat: 7,500 sq ft penthouse apartment
Price: Rs 2.2 crore, approx.
Completion: Nearly ready
Specs/USP: Five swimming pools (including indoor heated one), nine-hole golf course and walking trail, etc., with design inspired by Spanish architecture
Windmills of Your Mind (Total Environment)
Location: Whitfield
Flat: Approx. 4,000 sq ft duplex apartment
Price: Rs 4 crore and up
Completion: Handover is under way
Specs/USP: Customised, with a garden and water body in every apartment. Features include hybrid AC, electric chimney, aquarium, panic button and more

Kolkata

Rs 50-75 lakh

Forum Pravesh (Forum Projects)
Location: In Liluah, an emergent residential suburb a little distance from Howrah
Flat: Four-bedroom, 1,978 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 57 lakh, approx.
Completion: 2013
USP: Clubhouse, pool, community hall, gym
Diamond Glory (Diamond)
Location: Near Ultadanga, on VIP Road connecting the city to the airport
Flat: Four-bedroom, 1,978 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 71 lakh, approx.
Completion: 2013
USP: With 17 storeys, this will be the tallest tower on VIP Road

Rs 75 lakh-2 crore
Active Acres (Ruchi)
Location: EM Bypass, near Sonar Bangla
Flat: Four-bedroom, 2,581 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 1.17 crore
Completion: Phase one, December 2011
Specs/USP: Mini golf course, grocery shop
Convent Corner (Belani)
Location: Entally, the centre of town
Flat: Three-bedroom, 1,477 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 97 lakh
Completion: 2013

Rs 2 crore and above
Tirumani (Mani)
Location: Next to Queen’s Park
Flat: 3,559 sq ft duplex apartment
Price: Rs 4.28 crore
Completion: Mid-2012
Specs/USP: Children’s play zone, lobby-cum-lounge, tall ceilings (12’9”), security systems, water treatment plant
Urbana (joint Govt-private)
Location: Off EM Bypass
Flat: Three-bedroom, 2,000 sq ft apartment
Price: Rs 1.17 crore
Completion: 2014
Specs/USP: Joint enterprise of West Bengal government and Bengal NRI Complex Ltd