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There is some great news!

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dispelled the uncertainty surrounding properties near lakebeds. They have clarified that real estate properties close to lakebeds are safe from any further action if they have obtained the building approval before May 2016. For apartments such as Fortius Waterscape, this is welcome news as we had obtained all the due clearances and approvals before May 2016, as stated by the Tribunal. We have also received Occupancy Certificate (OC) from the concerned authorities and is now at a ready-to-occupy stage.

This news is of importance for the public too. Many home buyers and potential buyers of properties near waterbodies were worried about of NGT’s implications. Many believed that older properties that were not 75-meters away from the periphery of lakes will be banned, which has been proven wrong as per this article.

The BBMP has come in support of the public and the new move of NGT and has issued a circular in March 2017, confirming the same. Authorities pointed out that there were at least 180 layouts and development plans in Bangalore awaiting building plan approval due to confusion over the NGT order.

This photo is from our Lakefront collection taken by renowned C T Uthaiah of World Wildlife Trust.

The Fortius Infra team is in support of the efforts of the National Green Tribunal, and its order that was published on May 4, 2016. The Tribunal wants the buffer zone around lakes in Bangalore to be increased from 30 to 75 meters.

At Fortius Waterscape we have always celebrated lakefront living and we are in corporation with the authorities who are trying to preserve the lake. We have always ensured that there is no threat or disturbance caused to the environment due to the project.

There are many benefits to owning a lakefront apartment too. Apart from the aesthetic point of view, a lakefront property is a great property to invest in as it affords great views than an average apartment. In Bangalore especially, it is a rarity to have a waterfront apartment as there are only 18 lakes in total. And that it is such rarity that makes it all the more special and appealing. Our project Fortius Waterscape is located near Yella Mallappa Shetty lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Bangalore and is just 500m off the Old Madras Road.

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There is something about nature that attracts us. And maybe that’s why people tend to include elements of nature in their homes too. Aside from being soothing to the eyes and adding a splash of color to refresh your mood, they make excellent eco-friendly decor too.

Indoor plants have been used to decorate homes since time immemorial and add grace, elegance, character, texture and good energy into every space they are placed in. Nurturing these plants daily improves your health, concentration and the purity of your indoor air. Here are some ways to place these plants…

• Hanging art – They look great hanging from a hook on the ceiling, filling the dead air space with beautifully cascading greenery.
• Clusters – You can keep a bunch of small flowerpots with assorted plants in a corner for an absolutely classy and antique effect.
• Centerpiece – Another alternative is to keep them as table centerpieces – they look great on your central coffee table as a focal point.
• Room divider – Instead of using heavy furniture, opt for shelves decorated sparingly with indoor plants to divide the room – what’s more they also help in muffling sound while maintaining some level of privacy as well.
• Sculptures – You can use large plants that tend to spill out of their containers to make a statement. They make majestic eye-catching rivers of green vistas.

While buying your plants, do make sure that you buy the right kind of potting soil for each plant as well as find out how much sunlight your plants require. This way you know where to place them in your home to prolong their life.

Houseplants not only enhance your home’s decor and ambience, they also improve your general health. And when it comes to buying a home, everyone would love a chance to live in a lush green campus overlooking soothing blue waters.

In Bangalore, Fortius Infra provides you the ideal solution with their Fortius Waterscape apartments that feature numerous floor plans of 2BHKs and 3BHKs; these thoughtfully-designed homes come with large balconies ideal for those who love space and greenery.

These apartments are also IGBC pre-certified green homes set in an 11-acre campus that comprises of 80% open lung space; what’s more, they look out onto a 260-acre picturesque lake with beautiful blue-green vistas. And if you want a share of this bounty, these apartments are also available and read-to-move-in!

Deepavali or Diwali is often a festival immersed in nostalgia for many. It brings back childhood memories of fun and joy, a time when some of the finest delicacies and puja offerings were made, or “rockets” were sent from rooftops under the supervision of elder siblings!.

Diwali at Fortius Waterscape was a pleasant throwback to those times, and the resident families got together to participate at this very special time of the year Celebrations, lights, fireworks, rangoli, sweets, savories marked this year’s Diwali at Fortius Waterscape. It was particularly special for the team at Fortius as well as for the residents, as this year’s festival of lights was the first one for those who moved into their new home at Fortius Waterscape.

Diwali in many ways transcends religions. The festival of lights is also easily a popular festival celebrated all over India. Traditionally Diwali was celebrated at the beginning of the cold season to instill a sense of joy and colour to those who celebrate it. The highlight at Fortius Waterscape was, of course, the endearing feel of a community. There were no strangers at Fortius Waterscape as they came together as a family to spread the happiness.

Festivals motivate us to be better people too and we have always championed the cause of eco-friendly products. We used eco-friendly strings of LED lights to add colour and character to the balconies at Fortius Waterscape. And here’s a look at the rangoli design put together by our team and the residents.

It was indeed heartening to see the goodwill from our residents. Many families have moved into Fortius Waterscape as it offers ready to move in homes. The benefits of ready to move in apartments are many, but the most important factor must be the security and camaraderie that gated communities offer.

The kitchen is one of the few places in our home where the fire, water and air elements are constantly at work. Vasthu Shastra becomes even more important for a kitchen as it prescribes ways to balance the energies and to turn your kitchen into a source of positivity. In our day-to-day life, we need all the positivity we can find!

The ancient principles of Vasthu Shastra are a perfect union of science and traditional knowledge. Some Vasthu tips require planning or structural changes. But we have rounded a few easy-to-follow tips to optimize your present kitchen.

• Paint a focal wall of your kitchen in “positive” colours of light green, or warm colour shades of yellow/ orange or brown. Another non-obtrusive way to add colour would be by painting the ceiling.
• The cabinets or backsplash can also have one of these warm colours. These you get decorative and easy to apply vinyl stickers that can add the right amount of colour and sophistication to plain backsplashes.
• Keep the North-East portion of the kitchen empty, clean and clutter free.
• Try to store food grains and pulses in the southern and western directions of the kitchen area. This food placement makes sense in terms of accessibility too since according to Vasthu principles a cooking stove is placed in the south-east corner.
• Dripping taps are considered to produce negative energy. It makes sense from a conservation standpoint too to repair leaky taps.
• Having Tulsi or Basil plant in the house or balcony is considered good as it purifies the air. It’s ideal to keep it near the kitchen window ledge or in the North-east or South-west direction within the room.

(Read more about other tips and tricks to optimize other rooms in your apartment.)

Many apartments nowadays adhere to the Vasthu principles, as it is believed to increase the saleability of the apartment.If you would like to know more about Vasthu-friendly and ready to move in spacious apartment in Bangalore, just click here!

People tend to think that making a conscious green choice or investing in green,
eco-friendly products is a pricey affair. If you use upcycled products for your décor you will be doing more good to the environment AND for your wallet! The elements for eco-friendly décor design are pretty simple. Let’s start with some upcycling tips that can be easily done for your house.

What is upcycling?

One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure when it comes to upcycling. Upcycling literally means turning something that is unused to something new and useful by using a little bit of imagination.

Upcycled lights

Using upcycled products is not just cost-effective, it also takes care of putting your clutter to good use. Have a few wine bottles lying around? Make pendant lights out of them. Cut the bottom of the glass bottle using glass cutters. Thread the light wire and socket set from the bottom of the wine bottle and out the bottle’s neck. (You can get this as a kit in many of the online sites). Attach the wires to the ceiling box using wire nuts. Put a bulb in the socket on the other end, and voila you have a stylish, chic and upcycled pendant light for your balcony.

Add a splash of green to your house

Probably the most obvious, eco-friendly addition to your home would be indoor plants. You can up the game by using an unused teacup set as a succulent planter! In fact, planters can be anything from teapots to cement blocks! You can also upcycle plain concrete hollow bricks as balcony planters! Add a splash of colour and use clay to close the bottom.

Choice of furniture

When it comes to wood, many are confused on what really is eco-friendly. We have plenty of choices these days when it comes to furniture in terms of materials, textures, shapes and sizes. The cheaper option in many cases (not all) is the processed wood furniture. MDF or Medium Density Fibreboard or compressed wood is used extensively for cabinetries, dining tables, beds, and sofas. It is also not recommended for everyday use as it is considered toxic as it has some of the highest concentration of urea-formaldehyde, and free formaldehyde is considered carcinogenic. Besides, the lifespan of MDF products in India is much less compared to the other alternatives available in the market, as it tends to absorb moisture more.

Upcycling is a popular and an easier way to approach the idea of sustainability. Small steps like these will also help all of us to better appreciate the Nature around us.

If you would like to live in IGBC certified green building, check Fortius Waterscape (off Old Madras Road, Bangalore)which is at a ready-to-move-in stage!

Whitefield owes its current position as one of the top industrial hubs of Bangalore to the IT boom that hit the shores in the late 1990s. Until then, it was a quaint little hamlet far away from the madness of the city.

With a history that goes way back to the late 1800s, Whitefield was a gift from the then Maharaja of Mysore, Chamaraja Wodeyar, to the European and Anglo-Indian communities (E&AI association). David Emmanuel Starkenburgh White, the then president of the E&AI Association, took a keen interest in developing the locality into a liveable and lovable community. The area was later renamed as Whitefield in the memory of the contributions of Mr. White. You can find a touch of Europe in this tiny enclave even today. Home to the country’s very first information technology park International Tech Park (ITPL), Whitefield also offers its visitors much more than just the skyscrapers and the malls.

Whitefield: An Upcoming Cultural Hub of Bangalore

It’s a given fact that Whitefield has everything from IT parks to shopping malls to 5-star hotels that would please a homebuyer immensely, but what comes as a surprise is the area’s rich cultural and art awareness. Whitefield frequently hosts cultural events in venues such as Jagriti Theatre and Counter Culture, where some of the best talents in music, theatre, dance and other performing arts perform for the residents. The reason for this appetite for cultural events is being credited to the large expat population in Whitefield, which insists on having cultural activities every now and then. The area also houses some of the biggest art galleries in the city such as Sara Arakkal Indian Art Gallery.

Whitefield Food Scene

You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to malls and eateries in Whitefield. Fat Chef, Inn at Whitefield, Grandma’s Kitchen, Harvest Tavern, 1865 Wine Cellar and Sunny’s House of Pizza are some of the fine dining places in Whitefield.

There are around eight shopping malls in Whitefield including ‘Phoenix Market City Mall’, the biggest shopping mall in Bangalore. The locality is teeming with eateries ranging from five-star hotels to street food corners. If you thought young people are left with no choice in Whitefield, how wrong were you? there are hangout places such as Opus, which conducts festivals for youth regularly with DJs, bands and flea markets. For the fitness freaks in you, Whitefield also conducts a ‘Bengaluru Midnight Marathon’ every year since 2007.

Travel and site seeing

Staying in Whitefield gives plenty of options to destress – from the glitzy malls, calm and serene lakes, to spiritual abodes – there are quite a few in the vicinity. Whitefield has around eight lakes in making it a locality blessed with captivating beauty. With water bodies come wildlife. The areas surrounding the lakes are rich in greenery and birds, making them wonderful promenades to spend an evening while walking and unwinding the day’s stress.

Take a look at Fortius Waterscape near Whitefield for a serene, lakeview living (now ready to move in!)

Bangalore’s burgeoning IT sector has always been a thing of fascination for the youth across the country for the host of opportunities it presents. The city has seen more migrants migrating population in the last decade than any other metropolis in India thanks to this IT boom.

Cosmopolitan to the core, Bangalore welcomes outsiders with warmth and love, making them feel at home instantly. The city might be fast growing, in terms of infrastructure and economy, but people still find time to connect and come together at least inside their gated communities. The sudden entry of the IT sector has catapulted the otherwise quaint and serene suburbs such as Whitefield to one of the most sought-after destinations in the city. Today, home buyers head straight to East Bangalore to avail the best homes in proximity to their workplace and are also well connected to all conveniences.

Top facilities and Infrastructure in Whitefield and KR Puram

Home to some of the largest industries, malls, IT parks, educational institutions, hospitals and residential projects, Whitefield seems to fulfil every demand of a buyer. The area, which has all the facilities and infrastructure that match up to international standards, is slowly becoming a developer’s and customers dream location.

The multiple luxury residential projects that are coming up in the area are a testimony to that. The annual appreciation rates of these apartments are no less than 14 per cent. East Bangalore, that includes areas such as Whitefield and ORR-Sarjapur, houses around six 5-star hotels, six operational malls and a host of fine dining options. The phenomenal growth in connectivity is another factor that attracts migrants to Whitefield. For example, the Outer Ring Road that is quite accessible from Whitefield connect the North of Bangalore (Hebbal) to the South of Bangalore (Silk Board Junction which further links to Electronic City).

East Bangalore: The Best Place to Settle Down with Family

To many parents’ delight schools of an international repute such as The Brigade School, Ryan International School, Gopalan International School, The Deens Academy School and Delhi Public School are also located in East Bangalore.
The area houses 5-star hotels Zuri, Marriott and Taj Vivanta, Forum, Inorbit and Phoenix Market City malls, IT parks – International Tech Park, Brigade Metropolis, IBM, Oracle and SAP Labs and INOX and PVR Cinemas. For those who are into theatre and arts, Whitefield has some of the finest theatres and art galleries such as Counter Culture, Jagriti Theatre, Sara Arakkal Indian Art Gallery and MLR Convention Centre. When it comes to medical services, Bangalore’s best hospitals such as Sri Sathya Sai Super Speciality Hospital and Vydehi Hospital and newly opened unit of Manipal hospital are not far from here.

Another factor that attracts expats and educated migrants Indians alike to Whitefield is the multiple gated communities this area has on offer. These communities are abuzz with activities, letting every resident participate in events that interest them. At these events, they also get to meet people who share similar interests. Whitefield Rising is a charitable trust working out of Whitefield. It addresses matters concerning residents of Whitefield including water, garbage, lakes, traffic, stray dogs, trees, pollution, governance and grievances. People who are interested in these topics can get together and come out with plans of action. The aim of this initiative is to make Whitefield a better place.

Make Whitefield your home and experience its many advantages. Explore spacious and contemporary, ready to move in apartments from Fortius Waterscape.

The Rakesh’s have already moved into their dream home at Fortius Waterscape. This was possible as our project acquired an occupancy certificate (OC). Many proud owners like the Rakesh family, had a hassle-free moving in experience because Fortius Waterscape apartments checked all the boxes mentioned in the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016 (RERA) Bill.

RERA, was implemented from May 1, 2017, to protect the interests of real estate customers and their investments. Projects with an OC almost pre-qualifies the RERA Bill.

Why is an Occupancy Certificate Important?

Many may be unaware that an Occupancy Certificate (OC) is a document issued by a statutory authority (such as BBMP and BDA in Bangalore) and it gives the applicant (builder) permission to “occupy” the property. Unless the property/ apartment possesses an OC, the home owner will not be able to resell at a later stage. It also impedes the process of mortgaging the property.

It is the builder’s onus to procure this for their commercial and residential complex and we are pleased to inform that Fortius Waterscape has earned an OC for their project in Whitefield.

Fortius Waterscape Apartments – Received OC and Ready to Move In

Located on the banks of Yele Mallappa Shetty Lake, one of the most beautiful and largest water bodies in Bangalore, Fortius Waterscape is a dream-come-true for every home buyer looking for a nature-inspired home. This ambitious maiden project from Fortius Infra offers 2 & 3BHK spacious apartments that are a medley of amazing features, contemporary designs and lush greenery.
Home buyers with discerning eyes can never ignore this awe-inspiring project in Whitefield, one of the premium locations in Bangalore. To schedule a visit to our OC acquired ready to move in apartments, click here