DRA Homes in Chennai: Who They Are, Current Projects and Which One Suits You (2026)

DRA Homes is a Chennai developer whose history, on its own website, begins with Ranka Builders in Bangalore in 1982, with DRA Chennai incorporated in 2013. It lists more than 20 completed projects. Our catalogue carries four DRA projects, from about ₹59 lakh in Navalur to ₹2.63 crore in Valasaravakkam, all near planned Phase 2 metro lines.

Updated 11 October 2026. This guide sets out what we could verify about the company, what each current project offers, and how to check any of them before you pay a booking amount. Prices are indicative and change with the developer's price sheet.

Who is DRA Homes?

DRA's About page describes over 40 years of expertise, more than 10 million sq ft developed and more than 12,000 customers. Its timeline runs from Ranka Builders in Bangalore (1982) to the incorporation of DRA Bangalore in 1999, when it lists partnerships with L&T, Prestige and Embassy, and of DRA Chennai in 2013.

The same timeline records a Customer Delight Meter introduced in January 2016 and a Construction Timeline Meter in August 2016, a CRISIL 7-star rating for Pristine Pavilion in 2019 (which DRA describes as the first in South India), a co-living brand, Truliv, Great Place to Work certification in February 2024, and an 'IND BBB/Stable' rating from India Ratings in September 2024. Ranjeeth Rathod is the company's Managing Director, according to his GRI Institute member profile.

What has DRA delivered in Chennai?

DRA's Completed Projects page lists a long run of Chennai handovers with unit counts and completion months. A selection, as the developer shows them:

• DRA Pristine Pavilion I, II and III, Mahindra World City: 64, 198 and 177 homes, completed March 2015, March 2017 and March 2018.
• DRA Tuxedo and DRA Tuxedo Elite, Velachery: 56 and 72 homes, June 2018 and January 2020.
• DRA 90 Degrees, Kovilambakkam: 111 homes, December 2020. DRA Ascot, Adambakkam: 106 homes, December 2021.
• DRA Centralia, Navalur: 178 homes, December 2023. DRA D'Elite, Sholinganallur (OMR): 111 homes, September 2024.
• DRA Urbania, Avadi: 160 homes, June 2025. DRA Skylantis, Sholinganallur: 125 homes, July 2026. DRA Trinity, Thoraipakkam: 50 homes, September 2026.
• DRA Harmony, Navalur: 143 apartments, shown as completed in March 2026.

What recognition has DRA received?

DRA's Awards page lists, among others: Developer of the Year (Residential) at the REISA Real Estate Infrastructure Summit 2024; On Time Delivery of the Year at the Times Business Awards 2022; Most Customer-Centric Developer of the Year at the Times Business Awards 2021; Emerging Developer of the Year at FICCI's REISA Awards 2021; and the CRISIL 7-star grading for Pristine Pavilion Phase III. For a buyer, the on-time delivery award and the published completion months are the most useful signals; both are worth discussing with the sales team alongside the specific project's TNRERA record.

DRA's current projects in our catalogue

All figures below are Property Point listing data (developer information, indicative, October 2026). Where DRA's own website adds detail, we say so.

• DRA Harmony, Navalur (OMR): 2 and 3 BHK, 1,039 to 1,494 sq ft, ₹59 lakh to ₹84.9 lakh, about ₹5,680 per sq ft. Ready to move: DRA's website lists Harmony among its completed projects (March 2026, 143 apartments), so ask which homes remain available. Check the TNRERA number with the developer. Listing: Dra Harmony Navalur
• DRA Astra, Madhavaram (Moolakadai): 2 and 3 BHK, 1,094 to 1,680 sq ft, ₹93 lakh to ₹1.42 crore, under construction, RERA TN/29/Building/0018/2025. DRA's page describes 132 homes on 1.22 acres. Review: DRA Astra, Madhavaram (Moolakadai) Review 2026: Price, Sizes, RERA and Metro and listing: Dra Astra Madhavaram Moolakadai
• DRA Infinique, Valasaravakkam: 3 and 4 BHK, 1,841 to 2,140 sq ft, ₹2.26 crore to ₹2.63 crore, about ₹12,275 per sq ft, listed possession November 2031. DRA's page describes 76 apartments on 1.15 acres, stilt plus 13 floors, less than five minutes from Porur Junction, with RERA TN/29/Building/483/2023. Listing: Dra Infinique Valasaravakkam
• DRA iHEART, Navalur (Egattur): 3 and 4 BHK, 1,595 to 2,927 sq ft, ₹1.44 crore to ₹2.65 crore, new launch, listed possession July 2033, RERA TNRERA/35/BLG/0293/2025. DRA's page describes 271 residences on 3.42 acres, basement plus stilt plus 19 floors, next to Marina Mall on OMR, with sea-view homes and maid-room options. Listing: Dra Iheart Navalur Egattur

How do DRA's locations line up with Chennai Metro Phase 2?

Each of the four projects sits near a planned Phase 2 corridor, which is a genuine long-term advantage. The dates below are as published by the sources named; none is an official CMRL commitment, so treat each as a planning reference.

• Madhavaram (DRA Astra): Madhavaram is where Corridor 3 (Purple Line, to SIPCOT) and Corridor 5 (Red Line, to Sholinganallur) begin. Wikipedia's Purple Line table lists Madhavaram Milk Colony, Madhavaram High Road and Moolakadai as underground stations, tabulated for December 2028. Corridor guide: Chennai Metro Purple Line (Corridor 3): Madhavaram to SIPCOT, the 20 OMR Stations and Opening Timeline (2026)
• Navalur and Egattur (DRA Harmony, DRA iHEART): Corridor 3 runs along OMR. Wikipedia lists Gandhi Nagar, Navallur and Siruseri as consecutive elevated stations, with an expected opening of December 2027; Square Yards (5 October 2026) lists Navalur among upcoming Corridor 3 stations. Locality guide: Navalur, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro, Projects and Risks
• Valasaravakkam (DRA Infinique): Valasaravakkam is a station on Corridor 4 (Yellow Line). NativePlanet reports it is among six double-decker stations bypassed in the first Poonamallee to Vadapalani opening on 11 October 2026, while work continues. Porur Junction, which DRA places within five minutes, is in that first stretch. Explained: Why Valasaravakkam, Saligramam and Four Other Metro Stations Are Skipped on the Poonamallee–Vadapalani Line (2026)

Which DRA project suits which buyer?

• First home or OMR professional on a budget under ₹85 lakh: DRA Harmony, Navalur, at the lowest price point in DRA's current listing, close to the OMR IT corridor and the planned Navallur station.
• Family wanting a 2 or 3 BHK in North Chennai near two future metro lines: DRA Astra, Madhavaram, from ₹93 lakh, with a RERA number in our listing.
• Established West Chennai family upsizing to a large 3 or 4 BHK: DRA Infinique, Valasaravakkam, a 76-home building near Porur, priced from ₹2.26 crore.
• Buyer seeking a larger, amenity-led home on OMR with a longer horizon: DRA iHEART, Navalur, 3 and 4 BHK up to 2,927 sq ft, with listed possession in July 2033.
• Comparing across builders: /compare lets you set two projects side by side. Under-₹1-crore options near the metro: Homes Under ₹1 Crore Near Chennai Metro Phase 2: 35 Projects by Corridor (2026)

How do you verify any DRA project before booking?

The checks are the same for every developer, and a well-run project makes them easy.

• Search the RERA number on the Tamil Nadu RERA portal, rera.tn.gov.in, and match the promoter, project name, address, unit count and registered completion date against the brochure. How to read the page: How to Read a RERA Project Page, Step by Step: K-RERA, HRERA Gurugram and TNRERA
• Ask for the CMDA planning permission and building permit, and the land title documents. Explained: Patta Chitta Online: Check, Transfer, Fees, TSLR, DTCP & CMDA (Chennai 2026)
• Ask for the all-inclusive cost sheet: base price, car park, maintenance deposit, GST and registration. Stamp duty in Tamil Nadu: Chennai stamp duty calculator
• Visit a completed DRA project in the same part of the city, for example DRA Centralia in Navalur or DRA 90 Degrees in Kovilambakkam, and see how the building has settled after handover.
• For a ready or nearly ready home, ask for the completion certificate.

Our view

DRA Homes offers something useful in Chennai: a range that runs from sub-₹1-crore homes on OMR and in Madhavaram to large family apartments in Valasaravakkam, with a published list of completed projects and completion months that buyers can check on the ground. Pick the location first, then the building, and confirm each project's current TNRERA record and possession date with the developer.