DAC Developers Launches Balmandaisa in Porur With 194 Homes and a Clubhouse
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DAC Developers has launched Balmandaisa, a residential development on the Porur–Poonamallee Main Road in Kumananchavadi, Chennai. The company held its launch and logo reveal at the project office on September 11, 2026, marking the public start of sales for a 194-home community on a 1.59-acre site in MSS Nagar, Kattuppakkam.
The project is registered with the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority under the number TNRERA/29/BLG/0321/2026. It is designed as a single residential tower with two basements, a stilt floor and 13 residential floors, along with a standalone clubhouse. For buyers, the launch offers a choice of 2, 3, 4 and 5 BHK homes, with the larger 4 and 5 BHK residences planned as duplexes. Homes are listed from ₹1.19 crore at launch, and the developer has set possession for July 2031.
Configurations, Prices and Key Dates
The homes range from compact 2 BHK apartments to spacious 5 BHK duplex residences. The 4 and 5 BHK duplexes include private terraces, and the 3 BHK homes are offered in two- and three-toilet layouts. Areas below are super built-up sizes as currently published.
| Configuration | Super built-up area | Listed price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BHK | 1,157 sq. ft. | ₹1.14 crore onwards |
| 3 BHK, 2 toilets | 1,395 sq. ft. | ₹1.30 crore onwards |
| 3 BHK, 3 toilets | 1,571 to 2,005 sq. ft. | ₹1.50 to ₹1.94 crore |
| 4 BHK duplex | 2,487 to 2,587 sq. ft. | ₹3.01 to ₹3.27 crore |
| 5 BHK duplex | 2,648 to 2,952 sq. ft. | ₹3.15 to ₹3.78 crore |
Construction is underway. In the developer's September 15, 2026 update, foundation work was reported complete and the two-level basement was progressing using diaphragm-wall technology. The project carries a RERA possession date of July 2031.
The residences are built on an RCC frame with AAC block walls and are designed to Seismic Zone III standards. Interiors feature vitrified flooring in living areas and bedrooms, with marble in the duplex living, dining and bedroom spaces, granite in common staircases and stilt-floor lobbies, and YKK-style aluminium sliding windows with window grills. The main doors use a 44 mm engineered-veneer shutter with a smart lock. Electrical provisions include three-phase supply, concealed wiring, split-AC electrification in the living and dining area and all bedrooms, and appliance points for kitchen equipment. Power backup provision is planned at 600 W for 2 BHK homes, 800 W for 3 BHK homes and 1,000 W for 4 BHK and duplex homes.
The Meridian, a standalone G+3 clubhouse of 10,000 sq. ft., anchors the shared amenities and is described as offering more than 40 facilities. These include a podium swimming pool, an air-conditioned gym, an indoor games room, a multipurpose hall, a coworking space, a mini theatre, a rooftop celebration area, a yoga zone, a children's play area with a crèche, a women's retreat, alfresco dining, a massage room, badminton and multipurpose courts, a reading room, a party hall and a spa. The site also includes a central green space, 24-hour security with CCTV, and 24-hour water supply.
The Location
Balmandaisa sits on the Porur–Poonamallee Main Road, which is also known as the Mount–Poonamallee Road. The Mount Poonamallee Highway is about 0.2 km away, Kundrathur Road about 0.4 km and Poonamallee High Road about 0.8 km, giving residents direct access to the western arterial network of Chennai.
Public transport is set to improve further. Chennai Metro Phase II Corridor 4 runs along the Poonamallee–Porur–Vadapalani alignment, and trial runs between Poonamallee Bypass and Porur Junction were reported in June 2025. The Porur–Vadapalani section was planned for completion by June 2026. The developer's launch material describes a metro station within walking distance of the site.
Everyday needs are close by. RCM Primary School is around 120 m away, Chinnammal ENT Hospital about 40 m, and the Kattuppakkam D-Mart about 200 m. Aadhithya International Public Schools is roughly 1.4 km away, Saveetha Oral Cancer Radiotherapy Hospital about 1.6 km, Reliance Mall about 1.7 km and Sri Ramachandra Hospital about 3 km.
About DAC Developers
DAC Developers Private Limited was established in 2006 by Sathish Kumar Santhanam. The company says it has completed more than 2 million sq. ft. of construction in Chennai, has more than 150 projects to its name and employs over 325 people. It has expanded to Sivaganga and Coimbatore and maintains offices in Dubai and Singapore.
Its Chennai portfolio includes DAC Medallion, DAC Prathyangira, DAC Prospera, DAC Millennium, DAC Aeropolis and DAC House of Palisade. Balmandaisa follows that pattern of residential developments in the western and northern parts of the city. The launch event was attended by Kumar Vembu, founder and CEO of Mudhal Partners and co-founder of Zoho, along with representatives of Aditya Birla Housing Finance.
What Comes Next
Attention now turns to the basement and superstructure phases at Kumananchavadi, with the clubhouse and shared spaces planned alongside the residential tower. Buyers considering the project can follow construction progress against the July 2031 possession date. Those looking at the wider development can also review the Casagrand DAC Balmandaisa project page for more detail on the homes and location.