Ramamurthy Nagar

During the mid-1980s, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) had developed some of the areas in north-east Bengaluru like OMBR Layout, HRBR Layout, Kasturi Nagar and East of NGEF Layout. The region beyond that was Ramamurthy Nagar, which was mainly farmland. In the mid- and late 90s the IT boom paved the way for the growth of Bengaluru and this also influenced the growth of East Bengaluru. In the vicinity of these well planned BDA layouts, Ramamurthy Nagar became a desirable place to live. This area is not developed by the BDA. The farmers converted their farms into layouts and sold the sites to interested buyers which soon became home for the bank employees, ITI staff employees and later software professionals by mid-2000. The BDA developed layouts had all civic amenities, and the growth of these layouts influenced the growth of Ramamurthy Nagar to the great extent, both residentially and commercially.[5]

Since Ramamurthy Nagar was farmland with moist soil, and many snakes living there. With the increased residential settlement, the snakes have slowly disappeared due to the loss of their habitat.beans are good too thumsup[6]

Until the early 2010s, there were not many tarred roads. Streetlights were few. Water connection was nonexistent. Borewells and water tankers were the only source for water. On drilling borewells, water was available by 300 feet.[7] The Sewage were guided to a pit.[8] The region came under BBMP in 2008 and drastic development took place.[9]

Panoramic view of Ramamurthy Nagar bridge

Under the Köppen climate classification, Bangalore including Ramamurthy Nagar itself experiences a tropical savanna climate. Due to its high elevation, a more moderate climate throughout the year is experienced, although occasional heat waves can make summer somewhat uncomfortable.[10] The coolest month is December with an average low temperature of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) and the hottest month is April with an average high temperature of 36 °C (97 °F).[11] The highest temperature ever recorded is 38.9 °C (102 °F) (recorded in March 1931). The lowest ever recorded is 7.8 °C (46 °F) (recorded in January 1884).[12][13] Winter temperatures rarely drop below 12 °C (54 °F), and summer temperatures seldom exceed 37 °C (99 °F). Receiving rainfall from both the northeast and the southwest monsoons; the wettest months are September, October and August.[11] The summer heat is moderated by fairly frequent thunderstorms, which occasionally cause power outages and local flooding. The heaviest rainfall recorded in a 24-hour period is 179 millimetres (7 in) recorded on 1 October 1997.[14]

Ramamurthy Nagar was historically filled with lakes. It was surrounded by a single water body which today is split up as Kalkere, Maragondanahalli, Kithanagur and Yellamma lakes (aka Yele Mallappa Shetty Lake). Today the Ramamurthynagar BBMP map shows a total of four lakes.[18]

• Jayanthinagar lake
• Kowdenahalli Lake, aka Gangadhara Kere
• Kithaganur Lake, Good Lake
• Varanasi lake (lake in Varanasi area)

There was a fifth lake which recently dried up and is less known as Umrah Kitaganur Lake. It was located approximately 300 meters north of Bhattrahalli Lake and Garden City College.

Panoramic view of Varanasi Lake in Ramamurthy Nagar

All the above-listed lakes are in bad condition. Jayanthinagar Lake and Kowdenahalli Lake are covered with weeds and algae.[19] Kowdenahalli Lake has been subjected to rampant encroachments and sewage inflow.[20][21] Kithanagur lake is drying up. While Varanasi Lake looks healthy, temporary encroachments (huts) and garbage accumulation can be seen along its edges. BBMP has fenced all these lakes with barbed wire to avoid residential encroachments, but have failed to rejuvenate the lakes. Ill maintenance of the lakes has led to stagnant water pockets which are a breeding spot for mosquitoes. Water contamination by nearby industries has killed up to 40,000 fish.[22]

Rickshaws on a sharing basis seen on T.C.Palya road entrance

Ramamurthy Nagar has two important main roads, T.C Palya main road and RM Nagar main road, which are its lifeline. It is well connected with the entire city in terms of transportation.

Buses

BMTC runs a good fleet of buses to Ramamurthy Nagar, connecting it with all the important business districts in the city.

Ramamurthy Nagar bus route -schematic diagram

Origin	Via	Bus numbers
KBS (Majestic)	T.C.Palya Road	301F,315DN, 315T[24]
KBS (Majestic)	Ramamurthy Nagar Police Stn.	300C, 300H,315D, 315H, 315K, 315L, 315P, 315U[25]
Shivajinagar	T.C.Palya Road	301E[26]
Shivajinagar	Ramamurthy Nagar Police Stn.	300E, 300F, 300K, 300P, 300T,311, 311C, 311F[27]
K. R. Market	Ramamurthy Nagar Police Stn.	313B, 313D, 313F, 313L[28]
Domlur	Ramamurthy Nagar Police Stn.	MF-9,315U[29]
Electronic City	Ramamurthy Nagar Police Stn.	500H[30]
ITPL	B Channasandra Underpass.	506A, 500QK, 601, V-502G[31]
Intnl. Airport [KIA]	B Channasandra Underpass.	KIAS-8[32][33]
Manyata Tech Park	Ramamurthy Nagar Police Stn.	507[34]
Random	Kalkere Main road	303A,[35] 301G,301D,303G,[36] 301[37]

The metro feeder bus helps in connecting with the metro stations of the purple line. Buses to airport and ITPL are available only at B Channasandra stop which is near Ramamurthy Nagar bridge. KIAS (Kempegowda International Airport Shuttle) connects Ramamurthy Nagar to the Bangalore Airport.

Koshys Hospital

Ramamurthy Nagar has a wide range of medical specialties practiced through these prominent hospitals

Ramamurthy Nagar has ample number of Clinics and Nursing homes across. The availability of medicine is fulfilled by the in house pharmacy of these hospitals and many prominent local pharmacy.