The housing plots originally allotted to the members of the Sainikpuri co-operative society were of the size of 700–1,000 square yards each.

Avenues are lined with a variety of flowering and fruiting trees, and are ideal for morning and evening walks.

The sprawling cantonment area, as well as The College of Defence Management (CDM) which is a premier establishment of the Indian armed forces, are in the vicinity of Sainikpuri.

The old buildings are now slowly giving way to multi-storied apartments, and it is becoming a costlier affair to acquire living space in this area.

Sainikpuri started as a co-operative housing society venture in 1960s for retired army personnel.

The colony is clean and the temperature is low, which has made it a popular spot for morning and evening walks.

Club, Alwal, which also frequently organizes cultural events and welfare activities for the families of the officers.

In course of time, it slowly developed a cultural character of its own, that of a conglomerate of upper-middle-class families of diverse ethnic origins.

The Nalla Pochamma (or Goddess Kali) Temple is in the Ambedkar Nagar area, and was founded, developed and maintained for almost 30 years by a local resident, Shri Maddela Hanumantha Rao.

There are also well known entrepreneurs and industrialists, such as Sri Nimmagadda Prasad, adding colour to the cultural landscape of Sainikpuri.

New eateries have developed in Sainikpuri such as the Leo's Food Court, the 5th Avenue Bakery, Cakes & Coffee at the Eshwaripuri Colony, Coffee & Books at the Defence Colony, Mama Mia Italia (serving Italian food), Fully Fed, Chai Kahani, Ren Yi (serving authentic Chinese cuisine), Rice Bowl, Foodie Hub, Cafe Avail, F3 Cafe & Bistro, Bombay Chat Centre (famous for its chats and milkshakes), The Arabian Cravings (serving middle-eastern fare), Cafe Bunker, Apsara Icecreams, 'Oh So Stoned!'

Likewise, Urban Restobar & Lounge is a well known pub in the area, which has orchestra and DJ playing on selected nights, and provides nice ambience.

To buy garden-fresh vegetables and fruits, one can visit the 'Alwal Santha' that happens every Monday on the double-road (known as 'High Tension Line Road') near the Eshwaripuri Colony.

Clement Cheema, a notorious Nigerian drug-peddler with alleged links to several Tollywood actors and actresses, was arrested by the police in 2010 from a Sainikpuri extension area.

On the other hand, civilians complain that the access roads are deliberately maintained badly, and that hindrances are being caused in essential movements.

Another elite educational institution, Bhavan's Vivekananda College, which is also a part of the Bhavan's group of institutions, is located in close proximity to Sainikpuri, providing high quality graduate and postgraduate level education to students.

Distinguished retired members of the armed forces continue to serve on the board and council of the Bhavan's Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya in various capacities.

The school is known for its excellent sporting facilities including a full-length swimming pool which is open to outsiders on membership basis.

Apart from this, Sainikpuri is a hub for other extracurricular activities that include classical dance and music, western as well as Indian.

A well known pianist and organist, and a medical doctor by profession, Dr. Cecil Navin Elias teaches piano to the enthusiastic youngsters at Sainikpuri, and has a number of accomplished students.

It is however now marked as polluted and susceptible to encroachments by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, thanks to the growing industrialization in the vicinity and dumping of garbage from the nearby residential colonies.

A part of the Kapra Lake stands encroached for the past few years, and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation recently listed 25 structures as encroachments of the Karpra Lake liable for demolition, including Sri Venkateshwara Temple.

But it has largely remained ineffective due to the muscle power of the encroachers and increasing political interference.

The SL, FTL, MWL and TBL of the Kapra Lake were measured, and fixed under the ANDHRA PRADESH WATER, LAND AND TREES ACT – 2002 in the year 2005.