Affordable Homes corridor is just a brochure dream, not reality

Visited a couple of projects in the 'Affordable Homes' corridor last Saturday. Honestly, brochures mein sab amazing lagta hai, but ground reality kya hai? I'm looking at my first 1BHK/2BHK, and budget tight hai, around ₹45-55L. Builders promise great future infra, but abhi ka scene kya hai? Log bolte hain commute time bahut zyada hai, especially towards the city. Aur basic amenities, grocery, schools ka kya haal hai? Is it really 'affordable' if you factor in daily travel costs and lack of immediate facilities? Jo log already wahan rehte hain ya re chuke hain, your honest opinion matters. Should I consider it for long-term investment ya current living experience ke liye it's a no-go? Parents bhi bolte hain 'bohot dur hai'.