OMR, Chennai

Old Mahabalipuram Road, popularly called OMR, is Chennai's most prominent IT corridor, stretching from Madhya Kailash to Mahabalipuram. It houses SIPCOT IT Park, Tidel Park and a dense cluster of multinational tech campuses that have turned this stretch into South Chennai's biggest employment hub. Sub-localities such as Sholinganallur, Thoraipakkam, Perungudi, Navalur, Siruseri and Karapakkam form the residential backbone of this corridor, each offering a mix of high-rise apartments, gated plots and independent homes.

What began as a quiet suburban stretch two decades ago has evolved into a fully-formed urban district with malls, hospitals, international schools and hotel chains lining the highway. SOBHA has an active presence along this belt, including SOBHA OMR Road in Siruseri, SOBHA Conserve plots in Pudupakkam and SOBHA Bluemoon plotted development, catering to buyers who want to be close to their workplace without compromising on lifestyle.

Demand on OMR is driven largely by IT and ITES professionals who prefer shorter commutes, making this one of Chennai's strongest rental markets. Investors continue to favour the corridor because of consistent capital appreciation backed by genuine end-user demand rather than speculation.