Vadgaon Budruk is an upcoming residential locality in Pune, situated towards the west of the city. The area is located centrally along the Karve Road. It is popular for housing reputed institutions like National Defence Academy and Sinhagad Institute. Vadgaon Budruk has undergone much development and has been transformed into an urban locality from a small village.
Vadgaon Budruk is around 7 kilometres from the heart of Pune and is linked to different parts of the city through auto-rickshaws and Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited-run buses. Vadgaon Budruk is a stop for buses plying between Dhayari and Swargate. Vadgaon is situated near the Pune-Bangalore Highway and is well connected to both sides. The Pune International Airport is 20.3 kilometres from here, along the Narveer Tanaji Malusare Road.
Vadgaon Budruk real estate has gained much traction among home buyers in the recent past. The area has several under-construction projects such as Pragati Associates’ Royal Orchid, Saarrthi Group’s Shimmer and Shine and Sanskruti Infrastructure’s Sankalp. The area has 27 ongoing projects. The price of Vadgaon Budruk property has increased by 11.7 per cent in past 29 months. The lowest price of property in Vadgaon Budruk is Rs 4,100 per sq ft, while the highest is Rs 7,100 per sq ft. The average rate charged by builders is Rs 5,300 per sq ft.
Vadgaon Budruk is home to several good schools such as Sanskar Gurukul School, Sinhagad School, Sinhagad Spring Dale School, Sinhagad College of Engineering, Sinhagad Dental College and Sinhagad College of Science. There are several well-known hospitals located in the vicinity such as Sharad Orthopaedic Hospital, Sinhagad Dental College, Lodha Hospital and Kamladevi Memorial Hospital. The area is also home to several multiplexes such as Abhiruchi Cityguide and Funtime.