Upcoming Project
DRA OMR Thazhambur: Upcoming Residential Project Off Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai
DRA Homes has listed DRA OMR Thazhambur, a mixed residential project on a 10-acre site off Old Mahabalipuram Road in Thazhambur, South Chennai, as upcoming. As of October 2026, no launch date, price or configurations have been published, and RERA approval is listed as in progress.
| Status | Upcoming, per the developer's listing (as of 28 October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Developer | DRA Homes, Chennai; registered office in Nandanam |
| Location | Thazhambur, off Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), South Chennai; PIN 600130 |
| Land | 10 acres, acquired for ₹159 crore |
| Developable residential area | About 1.55 million sq ft |
| Estimated gross development value | ₹1,200 crore |
| Product mix | Row houses, mid-rise apartments and one 38-storey high-rise residence |
| RERA | Approval in progress, as listed by the developer |
| Possession | 2030, per the developer (month not stated) |
| Price | Price on request, per the developer's listing |
Project status
DRA OMR Thazhambur is listed by the developer as upcoming. The land is acquired, approvals are in progress, and no construction has been reported. The developer's listing does not give a launch date or an expression-of-interest date.
The developer's upcoming list added the project in 2026. The land acquisition was reported in September 2026.
Scale and land
The developer has acquired a 10-acre parcel off OMR near Thazhambur for an investment of ₹159 crore. The company plans to develop about 1.55 million sq ft of residential space, with an estimated gross development value of ₹1,200 crore.
The developer names one 38-storey high-rise residence. The number of towers, the total number of units and the phasing have not been published.
Product mix and configurations
The project is described as an integrated community that combines row houses, mid-rise apartments and a high-rise residence in one layout. The developer says it is aimed at families in South Chennai, and it lists its configurations as to be announced.
For reference, DRA Homes's nearby projects use different formats. DRA Inara in Navalur, OMR, is a gated villa community of 3, 4 and 5 BHK villas of 1,558 to 3,628 sq ft. DRA Harmony on Thalambur Road is a stilt plus 13-floor project of 2 and 3 BHK flats. These are separate projects and do not describe DRA OMR Thazhambur.
Price and possession
The developer's listing says price on request. No price per sq ft, price band per configuration, booking amount or payment plan has been published for this project.
The developer gives 2030 as the possession year. No month is stated, and there is no RERA possession date because the project is not yet registered.
Nearby listings from the same developer and the local market give a sense of price levels, though they are not prices for this project:
| Project | Location | Status | Starting price | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRA Inara | Navalur, OMR | Under construction | ₹2.96 crore onwards (4 BHK villas) | June 2029 |
| DRA iHeart | Navalur, OMR | Under construction | ₹2.11 crore onwards (3 and 4 BHK) | August 2028 |
| VNR Tiara | Thalambur | Under construction | Villas from ₹1.29 crore to ₹1.56 crore | Handover listed |
| Casagrand Supremus | Thazhambur | Listed | ₹95.0 lakh (1,127 to 2,232 sq ft) | Not dated in listing |
Approvals
RERA registration is listed as approval in progress. The developer's listing names no other approval for this project. The developer says its projects are approved by major banks but names no lender for this project.
Location and connectivity
Thalambur sits between Sholinganallur and Navalur in South Chennai. The developer describes the site as serving the OMR employment corridor, with access to Medavakkam and Sholinganallur. The main distances given in the developer's material are:
- Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR): about 8.7 km
- OMR IT corridor: about 2 km from the Navalur cluster of DRA projects; Sholinganallur about 5 km
- Guindy Metro station: reachable via OMR
- Chrompet and Tambaram railway stations, and Velachery and Tiruvanmiyur MRTS stations: about 20 km
- Chennai International Airport: 23 km, about one hour by road via Pallavaram–Thuraipakkam Road
Schools within about 8 km include HLC International School, Amethyst International School, KC High International School and Gateway International School. Hospitals within about 10 km include Gleneagles Global Health City, The Institute of Neurosciences & Spinal Disorders, Chettinad Health City and Arun Hospital. The distance from the project site to a metro station has not been published.
Infrastructure in the corridor
The Union Cabinet approved Chennai Metro Phase II at a cost of ₹63,246 crore in October 2024. The approved lines total about 119 km with 128 stations. Corridor 5, from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur, is approved and under execution, with completion planned by 2027.
The Chennai Peripheral Ring Road is a 133 km ten-lane expressway from Ennore Port to Mahabalipuram, costed at ₹12,301 crore by the Tamil Nadu Road Development Corporation. Its completion date has not been fixed. The proposed Terminal 5 at Chennai airport is at an early planning stage. The Chennai Metrolite light rail between Tambaram and Velachery is planned. The Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway (NE-7) is under construction, with operations expected in 2026.
Developer background
DRA Homes was founded in 1986. The company says it has developed more than 10 million sq ft and delivered over 12,000 homes across apartments, villas and plots. It has 29 residential and commercial projects, 20 of them in Chennai, and operates in Chennai and Bangalore.
The developer's completed-projects listing gives these delivery dates for Chennai projects: DRA Truliv Navalur (182 apartments, December 2023), DRA D'Elite Sholinganallur (111 units, September 2024), DRA Urbania Avadi (160 units, June 2025), DRA Harmony Navalur (143 units, March 2026) and DRA Skylantis Sholinganallur (125 units, July 2026). The developer says it has delivered its projects on time. Its track record is also profiled on RealtyPromoo.
Frequently asked questions
Is DRA OMR Thazhambur RERA registered?
The developer's listing shows RERA approval in progress as of October 2026. Buyers should check the Tamil Nadu RERA portal for the registration number once it is issued.
What is the price of DRA OMR Thazhambur?
The developer lists the price as on request. No price per sq ft or price band per configuration has been published.
When is possession expected?
The developer gives 2030 as the possession year. No month has been stated, and no RERA possession date is available because the project is not yet registered.
What configurations will the project have?
The developer says configurations are to be announced. The project is described as a mix of row houses, mid-rise apartments and one 38-storey high-rise residence.
Where exactly is the project located?
The land is off Old Mahabalipuram Road near Thazhambur in South Chennai, with PIN code 600130. The developer's material places it about 8.7 km from OMR and about 23 km from Chennai International Airport.
Who is the developer?
DRA Homes is a Chennai-based developer founded in 1986, with 29 residential and commercial projects, 20 of them in Chennai.