WOW!!all these buildings look great:)

Salaam bhai, welcome to SSC India

Kanjurmarg may get a biz hub, bigger than BKC
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Kanjurmarg-may-get-a-biz-hub-bigger-than-BKC/338293/

Mumbai, July 20 The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is keen to create a new business hub in the eastern suburb of Kanjurmarg, on an area that would be much bigger than the Bandra-Kurla Complex.

The MMRDA has recently submitted its proposal to the state government asking that it be appointed the Special Planning Authority (SPA) for a 600-hectare plot of land at Kanjurmarg. This would be the MMRDA’s third business district in Mumbai after the BKC and the Oshiwara Business District.

“The proposal is still at the preliminary stage. We will work on the Development Control rules and the modalities on how to develop the region once we are declared the SPA for the same. Also, we have to sort out issues regarding parts that are affected by the Coastal Regulations Zone norms,” said Metropolitan Commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad.

Also, a large portion of the plot is salt pan land and hence its ownership is a matter of dispute between the state and central governments. Other parts of the land are occupied by swathes of mangrove which have to be left untouched. Some parcels, according to the MMRDA, are owned by private owners.

The MMRDA is also still to decide on whether it should repeat the Oshiwara pattern where land belonging to private parties was acquired on paper and then leased to the landowners who were allowed to develop the land as per the MMRDA’s regulations or follow the BKC pattern where parcels of land are auctioned to private firms for development. “We will of course channelise development by giving higher FSI while ensuring to keep enough reservations for gardens, etc,” said Gaikwad, adding that the state government is expected to approve the proposal within a couple of months.

“Nowhere else is there such a vast stretch of composite land available in Mumbai today. Kanjurmarg is set to get a Metro station,” said MMRDA estate manager AR Wankhede.

This project has been in the works for a while. I've read articles about how much effort SOM had put into the slum redevelopment project, and how they were working with scientists, sociologists to find the best solution to the rehousing problem.

Slum dwellers to get QR3.6bn makeover by world’s hippest architects (http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&month=July2008&file=World_News2008072212649.xml)
Web posted at: 7/22/2008 1:26:49
Source ::: The Sunday Times

MUMBAI • It may just be the world's most extreme property makeover: 125,000 Mumbai slum dwellers are about to have their homes rebuilt by one of the world's hippest architects.

Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) is renowned for building monolithic skyscrapers. Its works in progress include the Freedom Tower, which will occupy the World Trade Centre site in New York, and the £2bn Burj Dubai, which, at 818 metres (2,684ft), will be the world's tallest man-made structure when it is completed next year.

By contrast the American firm's latest venture is the low-rise redesign of 124 acres of squalid shantytown. If that sounds like a comedown from the grandeur of its past projects, it shouldn't - the slum's inhabitants are shaping up to be some of SOM's toughest judges yet.

The architect promises that the £500m (QR3.64bn) project in the Santa Cruz district of Mumbai will take cues from developments cited as modern classics, including London's Canary Wharf, the Roppongi Hills district in Tokyo and Battery Park in New York. Mumbai's new forest of concrete and glass will also draw on the findings of a team of cultural anthropologists and include features of the city's existing sprawl of conjoining tin roofs and open sewers.

“The slums may not be sanitary but a lot about them works,” Mark Igou, of SOM, said. For instance, the new apartment blocks will have wide corridors and communal areas that mimic the current shantytown's warren of streets and where children can play.

“We're talking about third-generation slum dwellers here; we're trying to recreate a similar sense of community,” Igou said.

“Everybody will still be within shouting distance.”

The project is just one of a host set to transform the look and feel of Mumbai. Amid a dearth of supply, the island city boasts some of the world's most expensive real estate, much of which is occupied by makeshift, single-storey slum tenements.

Unitech, the property developer heading the redevelopment, has spent a decade buying up land from hundreds of slum dweller associations on the condition that current inhabitants are given new flats. It expects to reap a £1bn profit.

It is claimed that slum dwellers will also see windfalls. Unitech reckons that the 269sqft (25sqm) apartments it will build in blocks up to 14 storeys high at a cost of Rs200,000 (£2,340) each would be worth three million rupees on today's market.

The project faces resistance from residents who have been in their shanties for generations and doubt that SOM can improve their lot.

Some more on the project:
Lehman to invest $175 mn in Unitech’s Mumbai project (http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/60688_10060688.html)
June 16th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS - Email This Post Email This Post

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A high profile project being developed by Unitech in Mumbai on the lines of Canary Wharf in London and Battery Park in New York will now have Lehman Brothers Real Estate Developers as a 50-percent partner with an investment of $175 million. The investment will be for the first phase of about one million square feet of office space project being set up on the Western Expressway of Mumbai, near the fast-expanding Bandra-Kurla complex, Unitech said in a statement Monday.

The project is being jointly developed by the New Delhi-based Unitech and its Mumbai partners, the Western Expressway JV, on 18 million square feet for mixed use, with office, retail, hotel and residential components.

The project is being touted as as one of the most high profile developments in the city, to be developed on the lines of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, Canary Wharf in London, and Battery Park in New York by architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

“Unitech and Lehman Brothers intend to expand the relationship by considering future investments in subsequent phases of this project, as well as in additional projects,” the Unitech statement said.

The realty sector that is facing a funds crunch to complete their projects has seen many such private equity transactions to complete their projects. Parsvnath Developers also sold 30-percent equity for their commercial project in Mumbai.

Some Political Publicity Projects



Premium projects, customised apartments and ‘by invitation only’ buildings are the latest fad among developers but Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), has come up with a novel idea to stand out among the crowd.

No flat-owner in his proposed premium project at Dadar will have the same vocation. So, there may be a doctor on the first floor, a lawyer on the second, an architect on the third and so on.

The multi-storey building is expected to come up on a 19,800-square feet plot near Sant Dyaneshwar temple on Cadell Road. The proposed name of the building is ‘Beach Craft’. Construction is expected to begin soon and flat-owners’ preferences will be considered when the apartments are being built.

All flats in the newly-developed plot will be sea-facing
Obviously, it won’t come cheap. Each apartment is expected to cost around Rs 5 crore. But even if you have that kind of money in hand, you will still have to keep your fingers crossed because potential buyers will be allowed to take a look and book the apartments ‘by invitation only’.

“The proposed building will be one of its kind,” says Nitin Sardesai, one of the promoters and the general secretary of MNS. “It is too early to divulge details. Let the project take off.”

But a source in Matoshree Realtors, of which Raj Thackeray is the director, says, “The plan is to have one 2,000 square feet sea-facing apartment on each floor.”

Another source from the company says, “At present, there is an old building on the plot. It will be demolished to make way for the new construction. A proposal seeking various permissions for the project has been tabled before the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).”

According to the proposal submitted to the BMC, Anil Patil of Dighe Shirke & Associates will be the architect of this project.

Highlights of the project:
• Internal lift apart from a common lift
• 2 master bedrooms, two bedrooms for children and two more for guests
• Plush toilets with a wardrobe attached
• A home theatre in each apartment
• Duplex apartments from 10th floor onwards
• Gymnasium

Source": Mumbai Mirror (http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=article&sectid=2&contentid=20080723200807230250423903c46c41c)

I didn't know Raj Thackeray had interests in property!

Thousands of people are living in slums and he builds a premium tower.

Can see where his priorities are.

Why not build more properties for the masses?

Did u see the name of the building? Beach Craft??

Why not some Marathi name of name the building after Shivaji?

Now where is his ideals gone? If he was bashing Amitabh for not building school here in Mumbai, look at him, he's building a tower for the riches???/ Such a Hypocrite !!!!

like its a surprise

Raj already has many properties in mumbai including the mill land ( i think its kohinoor mills) that he bought with manohar joshi...

Are the three buildings under construction the Vivarea complex?

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BMC’s Rs 50-cr plan to make Mumbai WiFi-enabled

It Will Take Up The Responsibility Of Erecting Towers, While Service Providers Will Pool In Funds; Tenders In A Month

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Mumbai: The metropolis will go WiFi in a few months from now if a public-private partnership initiated by the BMC fructifies. WiFi or Wireless Fidelity enables anyone with a PC or a laptop to access internet without having to plug in. Someone travelling in a car or a train could use it as well.

However, wireless access to the worldwide web will come at a fee although the BMC promises that it will be much cheaper than the present charges.

The Rs 50-crore project proposal is still in its nascent stage and tenders will be invited within a month. The civic body will take up the responsibility of erecting towers, while the service providers will pool in the funds. To get WiFi-enabled, towers will be erected throughout the city. While some will be in the city, others will be in the suburbs and the fringes. The pre-requisites such as roadmap detailing, the licensing, positioning of hotspots, hardware and software requirements and survey of the city for setting up the towers will soon be spelled out.

Mumbai is taking the cue from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
(PCMC)—where tenders have already been floated and where it will soon be implemented. “In Mumbai, it will be a larger scheme as the city covers an area of 437 sq km, almost three times greater than PCMC that is just 171 sq km,’’ said additional municipal commissioner Anil Diggikar. “We do not have to spend anything, but we only have to set up the towers. The service providers will put in the money and some part of the profits they make will be given to the BMC,’’ he added.

The WiFi project has been in the pipeline for the last two years but was declared technically feasible only recently by the Tata Consultancy Services, which is also the official consultant for the BMC’s e-governance initiative. The civic body had decided to go wireless last year, but it was restricted only to the BMC headquarters, 24 ward offices, four zonal offices and four civic hospitals.

The WiFi connectivity is aimed at improving services and speeding up the e-governance initiative. According to officials, in the process of e-transformation of the city, a ubiquitous WiFi network is the necessity to have a strong distribution network for both, inter and intracommunication. “It will be simpler for citizens to communicate within themselves or even with the government agencies. The integrated online and service delivery will reduce the cost of interacting with the city and in particular will reduce the paper burden on citizens, businesses and organisations, including community organisations,’’ said a senior official. “The network is compatible for all digital devices and will help plan the future digitisation of the city,’’ he added.

Cyber experts see this as a welcome move that will leapfrog Mumbai in the league of other world cities. “Initially, modern cities were known by the transport, infrastructure and other basic amenities they provided. But now, every city is judged by the internet access that citizens can avail of. If we have to be on global footing, this system will only enhance our chances,’’ he said.

However, he warned that in case of crimes, it would be difficult to trace the source.
WHAT IS WiFi?

WiFi (short for wireless fidelity) is a term for certain types of wireless local area network. It is the trade name for a popular wireless technology used in home networks, mobile phones, video games and more. Wi-Fi is supported by nearly every modern personal computer operating system and most advanced game consoles, printers, and other peripherals. A Wi-Fi enabled device within range of a wireless network can connect to the Internet. The coverage of one or more interconnected access points — called a hotspot — can comprise an area as small as a single room with wireless-opaque walls or as large as many square miles covered by overlapping access points.

BENEFITS

Make access to information easier. Ensure compatibility of devices. Eliminate cabling and wiring. Eliminate switches, adapters, plugs, pins and connectors.
WIFI-ENABLED COUNTRIES
United States | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | Italy | Canada | Denmark | Sweden | Spain



Source: TOI

Ambitious Plans, but no results



IT COMES as no surprise that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has put to rest the plans for a third Metro route.

It has become a habit for the state government to moot a million plans, paper them and then scrap them - wasting all the man hours and money that went into the committees and feasibility reports. If not scrapped, the plans are often shelved, delaying projects by years and eventually leading to absurdly high-cost overruns.

Self-proclaimed activists, NGOs, PILs, slum schemes, encroachments, hawkers and corrupt vote-centric politics only add to this mayhem of half-completed flyovers, a halfabandoned Bus Rapid Transport System, parking schemes, migration and so on.

The Bandra-Worli Sealink is the best example. Ten years into the making, the second and third phases of the sealink projects are not even in the planning stages.

Not to forget, the Sewri-Nhava Sheva Link planned since the 1980s and the waterways across the Eastern and Western seas, which is a dream of every Mumbaiite.

It's nothing but a freak incident that the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party government managed to build over 30 flyovers, but the government has not begun work even on l the remaining ones.

For the last six months, all that has happened is soil testing. Of the Peddar Road bridge (renamed Nightingale Flyover), the esser sung the better.

The biggest lie of 2008 to was that Anil Ambani promising a Metro from Versova to Ghatkopar by 2009 amid much fanfare.

To further it, MMRDA has gone ahead and planned more routes for Metros and monorails
The Western Railway has envisaged a ridiculous elevated railway over the existing one, but forgets that there is no space for pillars even between Virar-Mumbai Central (and houses block the Grant Road-Churchgate) If a must, the elevation must ply from Bandra-Virar and the Metro from ColabaBandra.

Why are we not considering underground roads (and rails)? If a smaller city like Pune has made so many in the last one year, is it really so difficult for us to go below?

Kudos to Sheila Dixit and the Delhi government for what they have done for Delhi. Kudos to the China government that has made Shanghai the dream of our erstwhile chief minister.

And kudos to the state finance minister, who will now use Mumbai's money to better the irrigation schemes across Maharashtra (just as the railway ministry/Centre uses Mumbai's income to benefit personal ideas across the country).

Source: Hindustan Times

wait so the BJP-Shiv Sena was actually a good government? i had no idea. anyone wanna fill me in? i was a bit too young to follow politics back then

Lol... Don't worry about it... We don't want a book to be written on them in SSC!

Well its no surprise to me that the Metro has been shelved!

Mumbai desperately needs a underground Metro.....the population is approaching 20 million perhaps wait another 20 yrs before another report & feasibility study is done.

Are the three buildings under construction the Vivarea complex?

Nice find Sun. You should start a new thread for this project. With all the towers planned by DB realty and others in this area, the Mahalaxmi skyline will look wicked in 2011. Infact the whole west coast skyline from Dadar to Tardeo will look quite amazing.

Orchid Enclave, Mumbai Central; twin towers of 54 stories each

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UPDATE: July 20
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This is going to be so cool when it comes up!!!!

Excellent Update

Bombay is literally under construction eh! Im planning a trip there soon... so I cant wait to start snapping up some pics for this forum.

Great update.

WOW, I MEAN JUST WOW, CANT BELIEVE IT BUT IT IS THE PLACE I GREW UP AND THE WHOLE PLACE IS CHAAAANING FOR THE BETTER, I JUST HOPE THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE KEEPS PACE BOMBAY WILL BE THE PLACE :banana::banana::cheers:

UPDATE: July 20
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Brilliant 'maximum city' pics.
Some naivety from people .Who the bombaclat d'you think owns the city?
Of course its the thackerys.And the Bachans and all the other rich scum thats in the public eye.Its like the duke of pissing westminster owning london...

UPDATE: July 20
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Orchid Enclave U/C in the pic kind of look like the Civic Centre in Delhi.

Update on Bombay Zoo @ Byculla

Imagine you are dining in a restaurant and suddenly a cheetah springs up at you. If you are at the Veer Jijamata Udyan in the near future, you can continue to eat without any fear of being eaten yourself, for there will be a glass between you and the big cat.

Under the zoo renovation project, within three years, the Veer Jijamata Udyan at Byculla will have a restaurant where people can dine alongside wild animals, a glass barrier separating them.

An area of 7,500 sq ft will be alloted for the cheetah enclosure and visitors at the restaurants will be able to see the wild cats even in the evening after the zoo closes down.

The restaurant will give visitors the thrilling experience of seeing the animals up close.

The transparent glass will be bullet proof, so as to avoid any kind of accidents.

The first floor of the plush eatery will be open for visitors to take an overview of the zoo.

The renovation of the zoo has been divided into three phases and will cost Rs 400 crore.

Tenders for the first phase will be floated in the month of August.

Operational and the maintenance responsibilities of the zoo will be given to private agencies on contract. Many animals like cheetahs, zebras and giraffes will be imported.

“The restoration of heritage structures and statues is of prime concern for us.

But we also want Mumbaikars to experience such kinds of ‘adventures’, which are very common in western countries,” said R A Rajeev, additional municipal commissioner.

The BMC is also planning to have a similar kind of enclosure for the hippopotamus.

Elevators will take visitors underground where from a glass barrier they can see hippos submerged in water .


Source:Mumbai Mirror (http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=article&sectid=2&contentid=2008073120080731021442785fa53608)

Information is sketchy however but this is what I found.

http://www.nowpublic.com/strange/artificial-beach-mumbai

According to India Digest (publication) : The Municipal Corp of Mumbai plans to build a brand new man-made beach across 3.5 km stretch from Dadar to Prabhadevi. Mid-towners will benefit the most. It is likely to lessen the crowds at other beaches like Juhu, Girgaum & Gorai.

this could turn out nicely if they make it a world class beach and build a themepark or something up against it

basically they need to privatize this

or it could turn into a dustbin..
Am i being harsh>? Bombay could be a Rio.

they should follow the girgaum chowpatty model. its extremely well-maintained. juhu beach is not too bad these days either

Hey all - on FXFOWLE's site, they listed a set of projects in India:

2 are in Mumbai, but no info or renders as of yet. There is a Ruby Mills project and a proposal called "Iridium Tower". Will search for more information

Recall that the Mumbai Mirror had an article on the mill development way back in '06

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Could this be the hypermarket development?

no offense to mumbai, but i haven't seen much movement here

when it comes to TALL (not just tall, but TALL) buildings, the past year or so has seen 10 proposals, 2 with UC pics and 0 completions

the infrastructure isn't getting better either

this is what you call a dying city (not by global standards of course, but relative to the growth level of other cities in india)

Frack!http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2348/ev1rw3.gif RSP architects have redesigned K Raheja corp's Worli highrise from

this-
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rofl that sucks

Five firms shortlisted for Mumbai suburban rail project

The multi-crore project, that involves the suburban rail service from Churchgate to Virar in Mumbai, will be the first fully air-conditioned suburban rail service in the country

New Delhi:Five leading companies from across the globe including one from India have been shortlisted to undertake a feasibility study of the proposed elevated AC suburban rail corridor project in Mumbai.
“Two companies from Germany and one each from Spain, England and India have been shortlisted for the final selection of the consultant for the project,” a senior Railways Ministry official said. The decision on the consultant will be taken by end of this month.
The multi-crore project, that involves the suburban rail service from Churchgate to Virar in Mumbai, will be the first fully air-conditioned suburban rail service in the country, the official added.
The consultant will be required to do the initial planning, designing and finding possible places for the proposed 60-km long elevated suburban rail corridor project.
Besides the Virar-Churchgate route, the consultant will also examine the possibility of extending the elevated corridor further to Mantralaya and Nariman Point to CST.
“Initially the proposal was for the 60-km long Virar-Churchgate only. But the Maharashtra government suggested to extend it further. So the feasibility study will also examine the possibility of construction of elevated rail corridor on all the three routes,” said the official.
All the five players shortlisted for the job have experiences in projects related to high speed trains and urban transport, said the official. The project is likely to be executed on the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

LiveMint

Hey all - on FXFOWLE's site, they listed a set of projects in India:

2 are in Mumbai, but no info or renders as of yet. There is a Ruby Mills project and a proposal called "Iridium Tower".
Could that be the same as Raheja Iridium?
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That's unfortunate. It's not bad, but its nothing special. The first design was a wowzer though.

Looks to be 45 floors too.

the new render makes more sense for a residential building. i am sure the potential residents will prefer it. no one wants a coloured glass curtain blocking their view

Yeah I agree with Bombay Boy.. projects have to be realistic & not just for the sake of image.

Glass buildings in hot & sunny climates can turn out to be ovens unless its centrally air-conditioned. Air Con is a luxury that not all can afford.

no offense to mumbai, but i haven't seen much movement here

when it comes to TALL (not just tall, but TALL) buildings, the past year or so has seen 10 proposals, 2 with UC pics and 0 completions

the infrastructure isn't getting better either

this is what you call a dying city (not by global standards of course, but relative to the growth level of other cities in india)

It's more of a gradual and leveled overall rise, and no sudden skyscrapers. I would prefer this to maybe 1 or 2 major buildings hogging the skyline.

Crosspost:

DB Realty to spend Rs. 700cr to build mall in Dahisar

ORchid Ozone Mall with over 2.5 million sq.ft of area at Dahisar, North Mumbai.
Tenants such as Pantaloons, Hypercity, Shopper Stop are already enrolled.


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Thats a great project.

Where abouts is Dahisar?

Guys

I was browsing on Wikipedia for the tallest buildings in India.

There I saw one that says India International Trade center which is proposed and has 72 floors in Mumbai.

Any one has ideas about it?

Thats a great project.

Where abouts is Dahisar?

Its on the western express highway, after you cross the toll naka.

ITs near the already existing Thakur Mall

Guys

I was browsing on Wikipedia for the tallest buildings in India.

There I saw one that says India International Trade center which is proposed and has 72 floors in Mumbai.

Any one has ideas about it?
One of those projects that everyone claims is in the works but there is no movement on. I initially had it in the Bombay Boom thread, but I deleted it as it looks increasingly like a pipe dream

Right...

But it would be really cool if they finalize it.

designed by SOM architects, Jet Airways' new HQ at the BKC-

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No offence and I aint a graphic artist but that middle pic of the interior.Dun by a 15 year old in photoshop 5?

I like the new HQ. Mumbai needs some innovative midrises to take over from those garish concrete slabs with A/Cs sticking out

some info on the new HQ that I forgot to post-

Jet Airways Headquarters
Mumbai, India

The new Jet Airways Headquarters conveys a dynamic and contemporary identity for a young airline that is committed to technology, service, and progress. The state-of-the-art facility provides office and meeting spaces designed for flexibility and easy reconfiguration. Sustainable innovations earned the project a LEED® Gold rating.

Project Facts
Completion Year: 2010
Project Area: 560,000 ft2
Building Height: 53 m
Number of Stories: 13

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meanwhile some redevelopment news-

RNA to redevelop large Chembur housing colony (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Residential/RNA_to_redevelop_large_Chembur_housing_colony/articleshow/3330947.cms)

MUMBAI: Mumbai-based property developer RNA has bagged a Rs 1,000-crore project to redevelop Subhash Nagar Colony, one of the oldest and biggest settlements in Chembur. The project involves reconstruction of 57 buildings built by the Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority in 1950. The colony is spread over 40 acres and each building has 36 flats.

On completion of the project, tenants will be rehoused in flats measuring 320 sq ft, with 65 sq ft of open space. RNA has already begun work on the project and has given transit accommodation to tenants in five buildings.

Redevelopment of the city’s old buildings is a big business opportunity as the government is encouraging realtors with tax incentives and higher floor space index. The city has some 16,000 buildings that qualify for redevelopment.

Under the redevelopment scheme, old and dilapidated buildings are knocked down to construct taller residential buildings and create more space for commercial activities, thereby boosting returns on investment.

“To support development of this scale, the company has undertaken extensive infrastructure enhancement, like setting up drainage and sewerage systems, underground water lines, recreation grounds, playgrounds and internal roads,” RNA vice president Manoj John said.

He claimed that the tenants need not pay maintenance costs as the company has taken care of it. “We have opened a fixed deposit account, which generates substantial monthly interest. This amount is big enough to take care of maintenance and other costs that normally are borne by the society,” Mr John said.

Over the past 10 years, RNA has developed 15.5 million sq ft. It now has as much as 12 million sq ft under development across residential, commercial and SEZ sectors.

designed by SOM architects, Jet Airways' new HQ at the BKC-
Not bad, but I can't help but think it looks creamy and delicious


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Under the redevelopment scheme, old and dilapidated buildings are knocked down to construct taller residential buildings and create more space for commercial activities, thereby boosting returns on investment.

i dont know about you guys, but that sorta things turns me on. i know i'll get ignored or yelled at for this, but.........this is how china did it in beijing and stuff

Im impressed too bhopalus!

It is the way to go for the city as it needs a developer to come in and redevelop colonies etc.

I was looking for news on the DB tower and came across some large renders of neat projects coming up in Mumbai and Lucknow whose designs were submitted to the Architecture Review Future Project Awards 2008 (http://www.arplus.com/MIPIM/entries08/)


First up, some large and new renderings of the Ruby Mills Tower designed by FxFowle architects. Click on the images to view large.



Dadar | Ruby Mills Tower| 33 floors

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location:
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http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7656/3afy5.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/1393/3aks6.jpg)


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Next is the new commercial tower designed by Atkins for Bombay Dyeing. L&T had bagged the contract to construct this tower in April this year-

Apr16: L&T clinches Rs 2,000 crore Bombay Dyeing turnkey project (http://www.financialexpress.com/news/L&T-clinches-Rs-2-000-crore-Bombay-Dyeing-turnkey-project/297407/)

The construction division of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a Rs 2,000 crore order from Bombay Dyeing for development at the latter’s Textile Mills & Spring Mills complexes at Worli and Wadala in Mumbai. The turnkey project involves construction of mixed-use developments of approximately four million sq ft at the Textile Mills in Worli and five million sq ft at Spring Mills in Wadala. These are expected to be completed by the end of December 2011.

According to KV Rangaswamy, president, L&T, “The mixed used developments both in Worli and Wadala will comprise construction of properties such as commercial, retail, IT and hotels. In Worli, the area size for commercial would be 14 lakh sq ft; for retail, it will be around 10 lakh sq ft, IT will be 13 lakh sq ft and hotels, 7 lakh sq ft. In Wadala, the mixed used development will comprise 53 lakh sq ft of retail, 14 lakh sq ft of commercial, 20 lakh sq ft IT and 7 lakh sq ft hotel. In Wadala, we plan to develop a commercial building of 38 floors.”

Carolina Bajaj, a spokerperson for Bombay Dyeing said, “Considered the best construction company in India, we are confident that L&T will deliver an international quality of buildings in line with our building programme braced over a period of three to four years.”

Click on the renders to view large


Worli | Textile Mills tower | 35 floors


http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6076/64134561fj8.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2953/55468584qx4.jpg)


Soaring to a height of 162m over the skyline of Mumbai, the 35 storey Textile Mill Commercial Building is a revolutionary high-tech office tower that promotes sustainable agenda. This is the face of the new, technology savvy India, routed in history but with its sights set firmly on the future. An exercise in urban regeneration and re-invention, the building rises from a large urban plaza, populated by cafes and finished in materials salvaged from the cotton mills which current occupy the site. This act of juxtaposition epitomizes Mumbai, a city of contrasts.


location:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/549/1fzr2.jpg


The client and consultant team is committed to obtaining a core and shell LEED Platinum rating for the building. The tower's facade is claded in coloured glass fins which are angled to shade the inner envelope at critical times of the day, significantly reducing solar loads.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6777/1bzs8.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8707/1bko7.jpg)

Besides the advantages of lower operating costs through energy and water savings, the building addresses the softer issues of improving the work environment and enhancing productivity by creating a well-lit and ventilated internal space organised on a shallow floor plate.

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9062/1dth9.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7691/1dex7.jpg)

Three-metre ceilings, greater light penetration using 51% light transmission glass and a leaner facade depth-to-core ratio fills the office space with diffuse natural lights and promulgates a democracy of access to views and outdoor landscaped terraces.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6040/1ele0.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/801/1eog9.jpg)


With its logical approach to space planning, the efficiency of the floor plan stands at around 85%. The tower's compact and flexible core allows for single and multi-tenant configurations.

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7208/1cbq0.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8232/1cgv0.jpg)



Head to the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarkhand Project thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=330310&page=9) for renders of a new CBD designed by FxFowle architects which is planned to be built outside Lucknow by Ansal Builders.

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I am not sure how old is this picture. I heard about some renovation in Gateway of India going there. But that was a while back. The last time I was in India, I can't remember if the trees and landscaping were present. Is the following thing new?

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4056/bombay1xk8.jpg

Source: IAnandWendy.com (http://www.ianandwendy.com/slideshow/OtherTrips/India/Bombay/picture2.htm)

when i had been to gateway last, i think it was somewhere 4 years back...at that time it wasnt so good as your picture..
so i suppose the landscaping and tress are part of the renovation...

also i dont see any chana-sing wala selling stuff around.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8660/skywalkska8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

i dont know about you guys, but that sorta things turns me on. i know i'll get ignored or yelled at for this, but.........this is how china did it in beijing and stuff

Depends on what type and what age the building is. If they knock down the monstrosities of the 70s and 80s, then more power to them. If they knock down the Victorian buildings of Mumbai...then they are going the wrong way.

Also, IU - great finds! The Mill Lands look like they'll become Mumbai's modern CBD!

epaper.hindustantimes.com

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3661/epaperoc6.jpg

Also, IU - great finds! The Mill Lands look like they'll become Mumbai's modern CBD!

True that. Here's news on another mill land deal in Parel -

Govt eyes Rs 700cr from NTC land sale

New Delhi: The government will invite bids for the sale of 12-acre land at a prime locality in Mumbai belonging to an NTC mill, which is expected to fetch over Rs 700 crore. The decision was taken by a group of ministers, headed by agriculture minister Sharad Pawar.

The land belonging to NTC’s Finlay Mill in Parel would be sold through a public tender and the money generated would be used for the revival of the sick unit, an official said.
[TOI]

Great up-dates and I like the new mill towers.

World Bank wants Mumbai transport projects hastened

A World Bank team, which carried out a detailed review of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), will "singularly focus on speedy implementation" of all ongoing schemes, an official said.

The bank's task team leader for MUTP Hubert Nove-Josserand said one of the most important projects, the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR), was nearing completion. "We expect the JVLR to be completed by end-2009. The World Bank has also agreed to increase supervision of the project for the remaining period," Nove-Josserand said at the conclusion of the fortnight-long bi-annual review mission here on Wednesday. The mission will now again come in January 2009.

"This would, however, require intensive project management and better contract management and delivery," he said. The bank is also reviewing a request of the central government to extend the loan period of MUTP projects till Dec 31, 2009, including the restructuring package. The proposal will now go to the World Bank's regional management and board of directors for its approval, a spokesman for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which is overseeing MUTP, said.

On the critical railway component of MUTP, all encroachments for the Kurla-Thane line have been removed and they are being relocated. The work on this new corridor will be completed by December 2009, the World Bank team was told.

The new, modern and high-speed rakes for the suburban section will start arriving from this month at the rate of four every month till March 2009, and then six per month thereafter. Nove-Josserand said that the delivery of all the new rakes would be completed by June 2010.

The proposed Santa Cruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), a direct link between western suburbs and the northeastern suburbs served by the harbour line branch of Central Railway (CR), is likely to be delayed on account of various impediments, said Milind Mhaiskar, MMRDA's additional metropolitan commissioner and project director.

The World Bank was informed that 88 per cent of the rehabilitation and resettlement of the 19,947 project affected households (PAHs) has been completed. Till date, 150 project affected persons (PAPs) co-operatives have been registered and community management funds transferred to 99 such societies.

Progress has been achieved even in the post-resettlement activities, including transfer of community management funds, opening of joint bank accounts for maintenance funds of 52 societies, and opening of primary schools at Anik and Mankhurd suburbs.

As part of income generation initiatives and job opportunities, 416 resettled persons have been given job offers in collaboration with the private sector, while 10,000 women have been engaged in micro-credit activities, said the spokesperson.


source economictimes.com (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Infrastructure/World_Bank_wants_Mumbai_transport_projects_hastened/articleshow/3336928.cms)

Railway plot wins extra FSI

FSI For Bandra Plot Raised To 4; Major Chunk Of Sale Proceeds To Be Used For MUTP

IN A positive development for the fundstarved Mumbai Urban Transport Project (phase II), the state government has agreed to grant a floor space index (FSI) of 4 to a railway plot in Bandra. The FSI caps the developable area of a plot, and the hike facilitates construction of high-rises on the Bandra plot. At present, the plot has an FSI of 2.
A major chunk of the proceeds from the sale of this plot will be used for MUTP, principal secretary, urban development, TC Benjamin told ET on Friday. The 11-acre railway plot in Bandra is close to the Eastern Express Highway and the Railways has decided to auction it to raise its contribution towards the Rs 5,000-crore MUTP phase-II project. Extra FSI would facilitate faster sale of this plot, for which there were no takers in June this year when the railways had started the bidding process.
On Friday, the state received a letter from the railway ministry agreeing to give twothirds of the proceeds from the land sale to MUTP. “The railways has requested for additional FSI, which the state government would grant soon,” said Mr Benjamin. The letter from railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav also says the ministry accepted the fundsharing formula suggested by the state government for MUTP. The ministry will now ask the Railway Land Development Authority, an autonomous body under the railway board, to modify the bid document for the sale of this plot, sources said.
On its part, the state government will soon issue a notification for the necessary amendments to the Development Control Rules to facilitate additional FSI, Mr Benjamin said.
State officials said the agreement between the railways and the state government over the sharing of proceeds from this plot augured well for MUTP phase II. “The agreement paves way for raising Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 2,000 crore for MUTP phase II. This is a big boost to the project,” a senior bureaucrat told ET.
Earlier this year, the Bandra plot had become a contentious issue between the railways and the state government. The railways’ failure to auction the plot delayed MUTP-II funding and prompted the state to take up the matter with the railway ministry.
Phase II is crucial for train commuters in the city as it proposes to lay additional lines to bring down peak hour traffic from 5,000 persons on every a nine-rake train to 2,700.
The project seeks to lay the fifth and sixth lines between Kurla and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a sixth line connecting Mumbai Central and Borivali, the Bandra-Kurla link and a pair of lines between Diva and Kalyan and Diva and Thane. It also seeks to extend the Harbour Line from Thane to Andheri and to Goregaon.

source economictimes epaper

mumbai is in today's banner ....but photo looks like a computer generated render/photo...

^^^^Yea, I don't see the sealink anywhere.

Relax buddy. Mumbai is a big city.

^^^^Yea, I don't see the sealink anywhere.

Probably because the BANDRA-WORLI Sealink is further north than Haji Ali?

mumbai is in today's banner ....but photo looks like a computer generated render/photo...

Nope...

I think the banner picture was taken by one photographer called Humayun Peerzaada. He has good collections of such pictures on Flickr. I think the banner picture was one of such.

I am not sure how old is this picture. I heard about some renovation in Gateway of India going there. But that was a while back. The last time I was in India, I can't remember if the trees and landscaping were present. Is the following thing new?

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4056/bombay1xk8.jpg

Source: IAnandWendy.com (http://www.ianandwendy.com/slideshow/OtherTrips/India/Bombay/picture2.htm)

That's an old pic. It's still under renovation--> As on Aug4 (http://flickr.com/photos/23433703@N04/2750395526/)

Matheran Realty coming up with low-cost housing project near Mumbai

The stage is probably set for realtors to take a fresh look at the bottom of the pyramid to weather waning demand rather than at the high-end super luxury offerings they churn out in numbers.

Mumbai-based Matheran Realty that focuses on low income group housing has come to understand the demand so much so that it has sought the assistance of post offices to vend its application forms for its low-cost offering at Karjat, near Mumbai.

The company is awaiting the formal nod from the postal authorities to sell its ‘application forms’ of Rs 100 each for 15,000 flats of 300 to 500 sq ft costing Rs 3-5 lakh, from Tuesday. “In any case, we will start issuing the applications from our office,” said Mr Pravin Banavalikar, CEO, Matheran Realty.

The promoters expect to sell close to 50,000 forms as they intend building two lakh such homes in the vicinity of the metropolis. Mr Banavalikar said the company during the last week received over 40,000 calls for bookings. Booking for the first phase, comprising 3,000 units, will close on August 20. Delivery will begin in January 2009 with 500 units to be handed over every month till June 2009.
Technology

Technology appears to be the prime driver of the project. The company has tied up with Sterling Construction Systems for cost-effective building system that does away with brick and plaster, with use of prefabricated fibre boards. The boards not only ensure a plaster-free finish but also provide for inbuilt ducts for power and water supply, saving considerable time and manpower cost.

More importantly, the promoters said they get about 10 per cent extra carpet area, as the walls are four inches as against the conventional 7.5 to 9 inches. Sterling Construction System Chairman, Mr Mark Taylor, says “in general the cost savings would be over 30 per cent, as ideally a 3,000 sq ft building could be erected in about seven weeks.
900 acres

The company intends constructing 15,000 units at Karjat. It has zeroed in on additional 900 acres in the Mumbai suburbs and wait-listed applicants will be accorded priority in allotment, which will however have an escalation clause to factor in input cost. The township offers homes with integrated facilities such as schools, hospitals, theatres and retail outlets. The commercial space of about 15 per cent is expected to spruce up the margins better with a catchment of 15,000 households in the campus. London-based AIM listed company Eredene Capital invested Rs 131.2 crore in Matheran Realty for a 45 per cent stake recently.

source businessline (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/08/12/stories/2008081251350200.htm)

Thanks to IU for the head's up... K Raheja Universal's website has been finally redesigned!

There have been quite a few changes to their towers...

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Remember Raheja Excelsior, Worli: 38 stories?
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6030/image3vm2vu1.jpg (http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/5549/image3vm2.jpg)

It has been redesigned to
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/5859/image1dh3.jpg

but keeps its same height.

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Remember Raheja Metroplex, Mumbai: one tower of 42 stories, another of 25 stories?
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/576/03ca0.jpg (http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/4595/05hk5.jpg)

We now know its location to be Malad.

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Remember Raheja Solaris, Mumbai: 40 stories?
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9357/02rk8.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8742/01ir0.jpg)

We now know its location to be Mazagaon.

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Remember Raheja Infocity I, Navi Mumbai: one tower of 60 stories, multiple towers 30-40 stories?
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2569/02zs3uy2.jpg (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/633/02zs3.jpg)

It has been significantly scaled down to Raheja Infocity (RICC) I, Navi Mumbai: Various buildings 20-30 stories
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7992/iamge3ic9.jpg

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Remember Raheja Iridium, Mumbai: 32 stories?
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4691/01dh4ou9.jpg (http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/6606/01dh4.jpg)

We now know its location to be Goregaon and it has been redesigned and scaled down to 25 stories
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/4623/image3om7.jpg

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Remember Raheja Xenon, Mumbai: 35 stories?
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6886/01ol1.jpg (http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6886/01ol1.jpg) http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/6205/image12le3.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3452/image12dp7.jpg)

We now know its location to be Malad. Also, a new rendering gives us a better count at 40 stories
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9229/image7wr6.jpg

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So far, it hasn't been a very happy update :( So I saved the best for last

Remember Raheja Platinum, Mumbai: 80 stories?
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8674/01qp2ay1.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6994/01qp2.jpg)

Well, it has been redesigned and scaled upwards to a far more iconic design topping out at 85 stories, and we now know its location to be Upper Worli
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/3443/image10ts7.jpg

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Worth it :)

-Jai

A couple more updates....

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Nirman Group Commercial Tower, Mumbai: 40 stories
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6519/02hh1fx4.jpg (http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4108/02hh1.jpg)

We now know it to be Nirman Govandi (aka Nirman Business Bay), Govandi, Mumbai:
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6874/nirmanbignewhv5.jpg

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Remember
La Faberge, Andheri?
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2658/popfabergemn1.jpg

Here's another rendering of the project. The year and developer (now known as Orbit Builders) make me wonder which one is the new rendering and if this project will be realized:
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/182/image1xj1.jpg

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Thanks to IU for the head's up... K Raheja Universal's website has been finally redesigned!

There have been quite a few changes to their towers...

--------==--=--==--------

Remember Raheja Excelsior, Worli: 38 stories?
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6030/image3vm2vu1.jpg (http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/5549/image3vm2.jpg)

It has been redesigned to
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/5859/image1dh3.jpg

but keeps its same height.

--------==--=--==--------

Remember Raheja Metroplex, Mumbai: one tower of 42 stories, another of 25 stories?
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/576/03ca0.jpg (http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/4595/05hk5.jpg)

We now know its location to be Malad.

--------==--=--==--------

Remember Raheja Solaris, Mumbai: 40 stories?
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9357/02rk8.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8742/01ir0.jpg)

We now know its location to be Mazagaon.

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Remember Raheja Infocity I, Navi Mumbai: one tower of 60 stories, multiple towers 30-40 stories?
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2569/02zs3uy2.jpg (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/633/02zs3.jpg)

It has been significantly scaled down to Raheja Infocity (RICC) I, Navi Mumbai: Various buildings 20-30 stories
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7992/iamge3ic9.jpg

--------==--=--==--------

Remember Raheja Iridium, Mumbai: 32 stories?
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4691/01dh4ou9.jpg (http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/6606/01dh4.jpg)

We now know its location to be Goregaon and it has been redesigned and scaled down to 25 stories
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/4623/image3om7.jpg

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Remember Raheja Xenon, Mumbai: 35 stories?
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6886/01ol1.jpg (http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6886/01ol1.jpg) http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/6205/image12le3.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3452/image12dp7.jpg)

We now know its location to be Malad. Also, a new rendering gives us a better count at 40 stories
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9229/image7wr6.jpg

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So far, it hasn't been a very happy update :( So I saved the best for last

Remember Raheja Platinum, Mumbai: 80 stories?
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8674/01qp2ay1.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6994/01qp2.jpg)

Well, it has been redesigned and scaled upwards to a far more iconic design topping out at 85 stories, and we now know its location to be Upper Worli
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/3443/image10ts7.jpg

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Worth it :)

-Jai

beautiful pics

Fab up-dates nevertheless.

I like the new La Faberge building design as its more original that the first render as well as Raheja Paltinum.

Good and bad news I guess. Some new renders look better, but then there are also significant scaledowns. The Raheja Platinum news is amazing though - taller and a better render.

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) hopes to connect Borivli to Gorai with a 900-m cable-stayed bridge, which is expected to cost approximately Rs 180 crore, between the two jetties in these areas. The plan, however, is subject to permission from the Ministry of Environment, as the jetties fall under the Coastal Regulatory Zone.

Underwater tunnel

The MSRDC is looking at the option of building an underwater tunnel from the proposed Versova-Borivli sea link till Gorai, not far from the coast. MSRDC will carry out topographic, hydraulic and oceanographic studies for the feasibility of the tunnel.
Road along the coast

If the sea link and tunnel don't get CRZ approvals, MSRDC hopes to construct a Marine-Drive like road along the coast.

Source: Mid-day

Some Renderings:


http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5920/epaperimages14082008dc5da6.jpg


http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/7547/epaperimages14082008dc5ux9.jpg


http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/6171/epaperimages14082008dc5cg5.jpg

^^ it is not a rendering .. simply an imagination of an illustrator

Source: Mid-day

Some Renderings:


http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5920/epaperimages14082008dc5da6.jpg


http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/7547/epaperimages14082008dc5ux9.jpg


http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/6171/epaperimages14082008dc5cg5.jpg

:rofl:

^^:lol::lol::lol::cheers:
I dunno if the redesigning is for the better or for the worse but one thing is for sure, they are careful about what they are doing, and not just doing things in the air.
BUT Yaar, when will we see these beauties (and uglies) in Mumbai skyline?
BTW the Nirman Group commercial tower of 40 stories closely resembles the lanco hills signature tower of Hyderabad.
Shows how some of our architects lack imagination.

ok

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/08/14/004/14_08_2008_004_009.jpg

^^ What?? That might put a damper on the three projects we have discussed - Elphinstone, Jupiter and that other one where I forgot the name!

Phoenix Mills???

i dont think that is included. The Article doesn't mention it.

Guys, there's a major backlog of projects I want to create threads for (not just Mumbai buildings or just in the Mumbai subforum) but simply do not have the time to...

I need all you to help me out with something. You know all those building threads in the Mumbai metropolitan subforum (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1234)? Can you guys help maintain the many Mumbai building project threads in the international forums by cross-posting the updates (pictures, news, whatever) from their Mumbai subforum thread to their respective international forum thread?

The master list of projects posted in the international forum is this thread:
Threads in International Forums - Projects Announcements Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=614323).

The Mumbai list as of right now is as follows:

• MUMBAI | India Tower | 301m | 85 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=471040)
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6442/image4hm6sx2.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=471040)

• MUMBAI | Waves | 80 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=17297856)
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1027/17444100020sanjay20mig2mi9.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=17297856)

• MUMBAI | Raheja Platinum | 80 fl | Pro (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=574455)
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8485/image8ap5ps3.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=574455)

• MUMBAI | Jupiter Mills Tower | 75 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=586377)
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5944/02yp3.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=586377)

• MUMBAI | Dynamix-Biswas Tower | 260m | 64 fl | App (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600803)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7796/01az6ur6.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600803)

• MUMBAI | The Imperial Towers | 249m | 60 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=471390)
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9389/sdtowers3edee9.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=471390)

• MUMBAI | Elphinstone Mills Tower | 60 fl | U/C (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=15925329)
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6015/01ne2ig0di5.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=15925329)

• MUMBAI | Ahuja Towers | 54 fl x 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624739)
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7164/india2mo2xu0.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624739)

• MUMBAI | Planet Godrej | 51 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624756)
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1333/pgpt8rl6.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624756)

• MUMBAI | Orchid Views | 50 fl x 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624767)
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/3089/01rg3fr3.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624767)

• MUMBAI | Orchid Turf View | 50 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624742)
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/3984/01by1vo8.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624742)

• MUMBAI | Lodha Bellissimo | 252m | 50 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=13319006)
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6885/bel13ihax0.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=13319006)

• MUMBAI | Ariisto Heaven | 45 fl | 40 fl x 12 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624741)
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/614/08co7da7.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624741)

• MUMBAI | Raheja Legend | 40 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=20563588)
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/9231/01pr01lz2dh2.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=20563588)

• MUMBAI | RNA Mirage | 40 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=20306610)
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/1028/22c993d7rf4ac8.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=20306610)

• WORLI | Raheja Atlantis | 40 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=640655)
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9594/rahejaatlantislarge178fyj4.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=640655)

• MUMBAI | Sheth Beaumonde | 35 fl x 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624755)
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/2247/introbig1go1vj7.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624755)

• MUMBAI | RNA 360 | 30 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624751)
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/800/image3og5hs0.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624751)

• MUMBAI | Residence Antilia | 173m | 27 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=474035)
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4056/15717938iu4yl6.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=474035)

• GORAI | Global Vipassana Pagoda | 96m | U/C (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=19814756)
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4546/04mf6yh9.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=19814756)

• MUMBAI | Cybertecture Egg | 13 fl (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=635833)
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/6088/23614egg20620bigfc7.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=635833)

• Mumbai Metro (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=588290)
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/5671/facilitiesct1fe6.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=588290)

• Western Freeway Sea Link Project, Mumbai (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265223)
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4559/bwsllp4.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265223)


I simply do not have the time to maintain these, so please help out.

I can cross post on the BWSL thread. But do I need to select only some good images for that?

Jai, I've updated a couple of threads. Will do more later.

meanwhile, some more projects being developed by KRaheja universal-

MADH ISLAND | Raheja Excotica III
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/4451/exoticaiiihz7.jpg


JUINAGAR-Navi Mumbai |Raheja International Corporate City II
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2494/ricciitl1.jpg


Another rendering of Raheja Xenon-
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4017/xenonxn5.jpg

A new midrise in KRaheja's pipeline-

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2536/m1bq3.jpg

^ Screenshot from KRaheja's corporate video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEnpMNI49IU)

Thanks bhargavsura and IU

bhargavsura,
Post any pics you think are relevant to document the construction. We're not propagandists :)

You guys are doing an excellent job getting so much info.

wish we had someone based in Mumbai with some enthusiasm for skyscrapers, buildings, construction and of course photographing such stuff.

17 million people and not one such forumer?

:ohno:

Two things worth cross posting that should finally put all the speculation to rest...

The One India Bulls Centre now has a website-> clicky (http://www.indiabulls.com/realestate/microsite/oneindiabulls/oneindiabulls.htm)


From it, a layout of the Jupiter mills -

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8508/fprooflayoutb1ki1.jpg



Still no signs of the tower. But check this map out -

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/2978/location02abigmu7.jpg


It looks like India Bulls also owns that piece of land between Elphinstone road and Fitwala road since it's marked in green. That could very well be where the JM tower will rise.

anyways, here's part of a render of the retail development (mall) that'll come up in the Jupiter mills compound-

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9430/retailjmie1.jpg

and a couple of renders of the One India Bulls Centre-

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/9895/96968139hv9.jpg

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/4629/35576266yr0.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7709/81104988ob5.jpg


and
Some more confirmation that both Elphinstone and Jupiter Mills towers are in the pipeline. From this press release (pdf) (http://www.richardscarlberg.com/pdf/indiabulls.pdf):

MARKETING OF ONE OF INDIA’S TALLEST BUILDING AWARDED
TO HOUSTON-BASED RICHARDS/CARLBERG

Agency to Promote Three Projects in Mumbai’s New Central Business District
HOUSTON (August 30, 2007) — Central Mumbai in India is emerging as the
new financial business centre of the fifth most populous metropolitan area in
the world and will soon be home to one of the tallest building in the country – a
luxury condominium. The builder and one of India’s leading real estate
companies, Indiabulls Real Estate Limited (IBREL), has selected Houston-based
Richards/Carlberg as its agency of record to promote the structure along with
two other construction projects in the area. The agency’s responsibilities include
the worldwide advertising and marketing of the complex.


[...]

Richards/Carlberg’s first assignment included the naming of the initial
project – One Indiabulls Centre, which will offer more than 2 million square feet
of office and retail space. The agency currently is developing one of the first
marketing materials which is 20-page fold out color brochure that outlines the
key features of the Centre including its LEED (Leadership in Energy
Environmental Design) gold rating certification; its ease of accessibility by bus,
Indiabulls and Richards/Carlberg
Page 2
taxi, rail and proximity to the airport; its state-of-the-art security with smart card
readers, a monitoring room, alarm systems, fire detection and more; and a host
of amenities like a fitness centre, concierge service and several eateries. Similar
marketing materials will be created for the 60-story commercial office building
and the 75-story condominium, both of which will be certified Platinum Green
Buildings. Creative development for advertising to follow.


Which two buildings are they talking about? Yup:
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7961/02hm2.jpg
^ (Jupiter Mills Tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=610333) on left, Elphinstone Mills Tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=19809187) on right)

Suncity if I was in India I would have gone to the sites personally and taken the pictures and would have provided information and posted it here...

Suncity if I was in India I would have gone to the sites personally and taken the pictures and would have provided information and posted it here...

Well the next time you visit, get some pictures. Or ask your friends and relatives to take some pictures. Just spread the word around.

:cheers:

I have a couple of cousins who are in India. I have told them anyways. Lets hope he gets them.

Any updates from the Satra IT Park in Vashi?

It’s raining leaks in Metro subway
Yogesh Naik I TNN

Mumbai: Six months after it was thrown open to the public, the Metro subway has started developing leaks. Seepage has been spotted in at least 30 spots and two lifts have been closed down due to the accumulation of water.


When TOI visited the subway on Wednesday afternoon, the correspondent found out that the floor was being regularly mopped to keep it dry. Yet, small patches of water could be seen here and there.

Civic commissioner J M Phatak said he would inquire into the matter. Deputy chief engineer (bridges) Prakash Desai said, “As it was a World Bank-funded project, the BMC did not supervise the work directly. The contractor had called us and said he was doing the grouting work. I will now ask him to fix the problem as he is bound to do it under the defect liability clause.’’

The Rs 18-crore project was completed by Michigan Engineers. Shashendra Babu, a company coordinator, said, “It is our responsibility to deal with the leakage and we will rectify it soon.’’

The first case of water seepage was recorded around two months ago. The guards posted at the subway said there were at least 30 leaks. One of the major leaks was near gate No 9.

“The floor gets very slippery due to this. At least 40 people have slipped on it. As they see us on duty inside the subway, they get into arguments with us. Because of this, we have urged the contractor to get it repaired fast,’’ a security guard said.

BMC sources have been providing two reasons for the leakage—either the water mains under the subway could have developed a leak or the springs supplying water to Dhobi Talao (which existed several years ago) could be responsible for the problem. Civic sources, however, said waterproofing for the floor should have been done properly.

Work on the subway started in January 2005 and the first deadline was March 2006. Difficulties in getting permission from the traffic police and a dearth of maps to shifts underground utilities led to several delays. The 2,500-sq-mt subway, with nine exits, was finally thrown open on February 14 this year.

Source - TOI

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8563/metroleaksyx1.jpg




http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7355/metroleak2sv5.jpg

What a shame!

what can i say?
Why am i not suprised?
3rd world standards all round.
They think that grouting will stop the leaks?
Idiots. .

hmm...nothing surprising...

but before saying its 3rd world standards, have we done anything to contribute (apart from blogging)...

america was build in 30-40 years.. they hired black slaves to do their roads, bridges, buildings, landscaping etc...

china was communist, it payed a min. wage equal to all workers for construction...untill 10-12 years ago, 70% fo chinese used to commute by bicycles....

Indian govt. has pledged $550 billion for next 5 years for Infrastructure support....

But our main problem is Politicians and Corruption...otherwise We can move far ahead then what our current growth rate is...

The question is how many from SSC who have brilliant ideas, suggestions, ethics, and are hard working are willing to come forward and take the leadership in hands and clean the mess?

Answer: NONE

So lets stick to blogging...

they should have just hired DMRC to do it...their underground subways don't have leakages....

The question is how many from SSC who have brilliant ideas, suggestions, ethics, and are hard working are willing to come forward and take the leadership in hands and clean the mess?

Answer: NONE

So lets stick to blogging...

If blogging can bring about some revolution lets keep doing it...

now days i see many tv news channels also have blogging sites and also many actors in west and now in india have started it..
so i think we are on the right track........

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/9569/22082008003005aa7.jpg

Skywalks are MMRDA’s money spinners
Chittaranjan Tembhekar I TNN

Mumbai: In Mumbai, building 100 skywalks is equivalent to building a sea-link. Consider this: the sale of advertising rights on a skywalk is seven times the cost of its construction. So the revenue raised from the ad rights on 100 skywalks will raise enough funds to build a sea-link.

MMRDA chief Ratnakar Gaikwad said the 50 skywalks slated to be built soon would fetch a minimum profit of Rs 600 crore. Renewal of contracts after every 10 years would fetch a bigger packet against the advertising rates, Gaikwad said. The revenue would help the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority take up capital-intensive public priority projects like the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) on its own, he added.

Pundits with the metropolitan planning department project a revenue generation of around Rs 2,000 crore from 100 skywalks within the next three years. According to an official with MMRDA’s accounts wing, 50 skywalks that are coming up at major suburban stations would earn at least Rs 800 crore. And 50 more to be planned in the near future might earn over Rs 1,000 crore, thus helping city build its 22-km second longest Nhava-Sewri sealink—the MTHL—easily on its own.

“It will help the MMRDA to pay some upfront money to the MTHL contractor and get the job done well in time. MSRDC has already given its consent to MMRDA to go ahead with MTHL on its own,’’ the officials said.
Residents wary of hoardings

Kalanagar residents fear that advertisements on both the sides of the skywalks might mar its beauty and also pose a threat to commuters during late hours. The covered sides can encourage pickpockets and robbers, said Rahul Pednekar of Bandra MIG colony. However, MMRDA spokesman Dilip Kawathkar said the authority would deploy security guards 24x7 and install closed-circuit television cameras on the skywalks.

Source - TOI

Agreed , blogging is not a serious part of the building india process. But hey,this is what the forums about.Its about bouncing around ideas.
Aint no problem in that.

what can i say?
Why am i not suprised?
3rd world standards all round.
They think that grouting will stop the leaks?
Idiots. .

World Bank-funded project

Who supervises such projects?

The question is how many from SSC who have brilliant ideas, suggestions, ethics, and are hard working are willing to come forward and take the leadership in hands and clean the mess?


Yeah, because ideas from an internet forum would go really far in the Indian bureaucracy. Come on, do you know your own country?

The question is how many from SSC who have brilliant ideas, suggestions, ethics, and are hard working are willing to come forward and take the leadership in hands and clean the mess?

Answer: NONE

So lets stick to blogging...
That's all predicated on the assumption that we have people living in Bombay posting in this thread.

Apart from BB, we don't have any regulars who currently live there.

Yeah, because ideas from an internet forum would go really far in the Indian bureaucracy. Come on, do you know your own country?

I have seen at least one babu blog on the net.

http://saumitramohann.blogspot.com/

I am sure there are many more out there. Most younger babus should be in tune with today's technology and aspirations. They are not necessarily the same as yesterday's babus. I am sure we have quite a few in this forum, who graciously take all the babudom criticism sportingly.

I have seen at least one babu blog on the net.

http://saumitramohann.blogspot.com/

I am sure there are many more out there. Most younger babus should be in tune with today's technology and aspirations. They are not necessarily the same as yesterday's babus. I am sure we have quite a few in this forum, who graciously take all the babudom criticism sportingly.

1. Very few means of communication rivals the 'net (and forums like this) of offering quick debatable ideas in a democratic manner (very appealing even to staid babus).

2. Just because only a few of us are posting doesn't mean that millions aren't reading these posts (like Sun says -- some readers are 'techie' babus). Each one of your posts influences the workings of your govt. in unseen and unheard ways (more than you think). Makes a case for well-thought-out posts -- doesn't it? :)

3. I can only speak for myself -- but my interests (and activities) span a wide area from transport-planning all the way to tourism-development in my home country. Ideas discussed in this forum probably will end up influencing those kinds of investments (in small or big ways).

4. I have influenced job-creation and investments in my little corner of the world in the past and probably will in the future as well. I'm probably a future thought leader and probably not going to be happy with a lazy retirement in the first-world. There's only a few years in one's life. 'Neo-babus' like me are everywhere where I come from.

Ergo our (constructive) posts here influence our countries' futures more than people think....

:nuts::nuts::ohno:The Maharashtra government has decided to drop a proposal to construct a 4 km sealink between Malabar Hill and Nariman Point and has appointed CES Consultants (CS-Arup) to work out other options, like having an under-sea tunnel.

The reason apparently is to make the western waterfront of the Arabian Sea clear and provide an unobstructed view of the upcoming Chhatrapati Shivaji statue, which has been planned in the middle of the sea between Chowpatty and Nariman Point.

But according to MSRDC managing director Satish Gavai, the government was of the opinion that the sealink would spoil the view of not only the proposed Shivaji statue but also the entire Marine Drive.

Town Hall gets ready for a facelift
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Mumbai: The worst days of the Asiatic Society are over, said president Aroon Tikekar as he addressed the annual general meeting last Saturday. The conservation of the elegant Town Hall where the society is headquartered will soon get under way, with the heritage committee giving its assent to the restoration plan.

Five heritage structures, all within walking distance of one another—the Town Hall, Old Custom House, Old Secretariat, Elphinstone College and the Institute of Science—and which come under the Public Works Department are being taken up for repair during the current financial year, thanks to a special budgetary allocation of Rs 15 crore announced by finance minister Jayant Patil in March.

Even though an average figure of Rs 3 crore for each monument is woefully inadequate and barely likely to cover structural repairs, experts are placing their faith in the fact that another largesse of Rs 15 crore will be made available to heritage structures next year.

“This building (the Town Hall) is the best example of neo-classical colonial architecture,’’ says conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah who is handling this project. An iconic structure whose broad flight of 30 steps and massive Doric columns have featured in many a Hindi film, it houses the Central Library, Asiatic Society, the Maharashtra Women’s Association and the court fee stamp office.

It was from the top of these steps that the Queen’s Proclamation declaring the end of the East India Company’s rule was read. It was in the central hall that an urn of Gandhiji’s ashes was kept in state. It was in the Durbar Hall that some of the most noted scholars and intellectuals such as Dr Bhau Daji Lad and Dr John Wilson debated on issues from nationalism, Hinduism and education.

In 1833, the Town Hall was the first public building to be erected by the British in Mumbai. In fact, it is older than the Archaeological Survey of India which granted it Grade I status. Built from Porbandar stone, it was designed by an engineer named Col. Thomas Cowper because there were no professional architects in the city back then. Long before the University and High Court buildings came up, it was here that University exams were held and court proceedings conducted.

“Rainwater has begun to seep through the false ceiling, compromising the safety of the Corinthian columns and the precious books in the Central Library,’’ says Lambah, pointing upwards to the wet patches rimmed in brown that resemble maps on the ceiling. Everywhere, false ceilings hang low, making it impossible to see the original Mangalore tiled roof.

The Town Hall was built in a time when even gaslight had not come to India. Oil lamps and candles were the only source of illumination. According to James Douglas, a chronicler of Bombay, the first exhibition of electric light was “before Lord and Lady Falkland, in the Town Hall, in 1847’’. So once electricity crackled in, the authorities had a field day. As a result, metres of thick electrical wiring, much of it now redundant, snake their way along the walls towards big ugly junction boxes.

Part of the decline can be attributed to the sarkari babus’ misguided sense of conservation.

Source - TOI

:nuts::nuts::ohno:The Maharashtra government has decided to drop a proposal to construct a 4 km sealink between Malabar Hill and Nariman Point and has appointed CES Consultants (CS-Arup) to work out other options, like having an under-sea tunnel.

The reason apparently is to make the western waterfront of the Arabian Sea clear and provide an unobstructed view of the upcoming Chhatrapati Shivaji statue, which has been planned in the middle of the sea between Chowpatty and Nariman Point.

But according to MSRDC managing director Satish Gavai, the government was of the opinion that the sealink would spoil the view of not only the proposed Shivaji statue but also the entire Marine Drive.Awesome. I agree in that it would ruin the picturesque tip of Mumbai.

B-W Sealink looks great as an iconic structure. But there can be too much of a good thing, especially if it overbears on the most historic part of Mumbai

BTW, if you haven't already, check out MPE's new massive project linklist (http://mumbaipropertyexchange.com/New-Project-Search/Project_Directory.aspx) of hundreds of u/c and approved projects in Mumbai. Thankfully, they still have their old date-added page organization (http://mumbaipropertyexchange.com/New-Project-Search/Default.aspx) as well.

PS: only those with lots of memory in their computer should click the first link. My laptop threw itself off the table after trying to open it.

Man Infraprojects has a couple small but nice looking projects for Mumbai:

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Man Mercury, Bandra: 12 floors

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/392/mercurydaybig1tq8.jpg http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7043/mercurynightbig1bi3.jpg

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Point West Apartments, Juhu: 10 floors

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3461/pointdaybigix7.jpg http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2835/pointnightbignc2.jpg

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Man Valley Vista, Nerul, Navi Mumbai: 1 x 36 floors, 1 x 35 floors

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7260/valleydaybigty0.jpg

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5552/valleynightbigem8.jpg

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With design quality like this, here's to wishing this company the best as it grows :)

-Jai

^^That looks nice!

THat man valley vista will look nice...

awesome picture..

Very cool looking buildings.

Mumbai needs a lot of new buildings like those.

LOVE THE SPEED
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo170/amco_in/speed.jpg[/IMG]

Great to see the imperial towers almost topped of.

Great pic.from the sky bombay is so modern.
from the streets, not quite, yet

IU, from your post in May the Oberoi Skyz thread
I spoke with the project manager of Oberoi Skyz at LERA the other day. He said that the building would have more than 65 floors but less than 70. Now here's the best part of the convo. He said that within a month, another supertall will be launched in Mumbai. He gave me no details about the project nor its developer but said that LERA is involved in it. So everyone keep an eye on google news and the daily newspapers.

So far, I dunno of any LERA affiliated supertalls announced in Mumbai :( Is it possible for you to contact LERA or the Skyz project manager again to ferret out any news?

FYI, I've added links from the building threads in the Mumbai forum to their corresponding threads in the international (supertall/highrise) forums, if they exist

I've also added a thread on
• MUMBAI | Oberoi Skyz | 65 fl X 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=24742254)
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/336/01id9.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=24742254)

Thanks to Vidya for bringing this to our attention :cheers1:


At first I was horrified that they would demolish a historic structure, but it turns out the majority of the building was built only a 100 years ago.

Haji Ali set to go, and Rise Again (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=49589&n_tit=Haji+Ali+set+to+go%2C+and+Rise+Again)

Fostering The Spirit of Enterpreneurship

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1097/son080708haji1ey8.jpg
Dargah trust gets final set of permissions to go ahead with the demolition and reconstruction of the dilapidated shrine

Mumbai, Aug 7: Nearly four years after plans were first made to demolish and reconstruct Haji Ali dargah, one of city's most prominent shrines and landmarks, the project has got the final set of permissions from the government.

With the commencement certificate to start work in hand, the first step will be to demolish the dilapidated structure. Though the shrine of Pir Haji Ali Shah Baba dates back to the 14th century, the present structure nestled like a pearl in the sea, was constructed a little over a hundred years ago. But with constant erosion the building has become dilapidated, leading to concerns over safety. Approximately 80,000 people visit the shrine every week, say trustees.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's deputy chief engineer (development plan) A S Kale confirmed that the work on the demolition and reconstruction of the shrine can begin. Structwell Designers and Consultants Pvt Ltd, which is in charge of the project, will resurrect a mildly modified version of the present dargah. In keeping with Islamic building principles which say that a rebuilt religious structure should be bigger than the original, the height of the shrine will be raised by a few feet. “After waiting for more than a year for the commencement certificate, we want to start work as soon as possible,” said project architect Chetan Raikar.

Contractors for the work were appointed about a year ago, but construction could not start without the commencement certificate and a host of other permissions from different government agencies. Even the marble purchased for the project was kept in Rajasthan because of the delay in permissions.

The shrine trustees who have been doing the rounds of various government departments for the different approvals were ecstatic after the final permission came through. Member of the shrine trust, Abdul Sattar Merchant said that the trustees will meet on Thursday to discuss the demolition plans. "The contractors have also been called. Work should start shortly," said Merchant who added that the work will not affect the flow of pilgrims to the shrine. "We will work on one section of the building at a time. We will start work on a section only after one demolished part has been rebuilt."

The complex comprises of the dargah, a sanatorium and a mosque. The project is expected to take two years to complete and will use 30,000 cubic feet of fine Makrana marble out of which 20,000 cubic feet has been already been purchased or booked by the dargah trust. The project cost of Rs 9.6 crores however could rise to account for the increase in cost of construction material and labour.

The shrine which was built in A D 1431 around the resting place of a rich merchant who renounced his wealth and opted for a life of piety. There has been continuous remodelling and repairing of the present structure which is situated on a rocky islet off Mahalaxmi temple and is accessible through a narrow causeway that is flooded during high tide. But the present buildings which was built in the nineteenth century in concrete has deteriorated in the monsoon seas and corrosive salt-laden air. One of the minarets is in danger of toppling over and sections of the abraded walls have been covered with cloth to hide the damage.

Devotees said that the reconstruction of the shrine was long overdue. "The dargah trust receives enough money in donations. They could have repaired the buildings long time back. Why did they wait for the building to fall apart before rebuilding it?" asked Mumbai Central resident Yusuf Baugwala, a regular visitor to the shrine.

MMRDA plans to set up experts’ group to develop infrastructure
Our Political Bureau MUMBAI


THE Maharashtra government’s penchant for putting in place as many study groups and committees as possible for the Mumbai makeover programme is set to give birth to another such ‘special’ group.

The MMRDA, a state-owned agency in charge of many of the Mumbai makeover plans, has proposed setting up a core group of seven to eight experts from different sectors to formulate strategies to develop infrastructure facilities in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Metropolitan commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad made this suggestion at a meeting of experts, policy makers, consultants, and infrastructure companies on Monday.

The panel discussed a concept plan prepared by MMRDA for development of infrastructure and economic activity in MMR which estimates an investment of Rs 75,000 crore. Mr Gaikwad said the concept plan would be prepared for the next 50 years and if implemented, would require an investment of Rs 75,000 crore.

The metropolitan commissioner said to get the plan moving, a core group of five to six eminent persons from various sectors would be formed. This group would formulate strategies to develop the infrastructure facilities in MMR. “Once this plan is implemented and is effectively handled, then a slum-free MMR is not a distant goal. Longterm planning towards this step is the need of the hour,” said Mr Gaikwad.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region, spread over 4,355 sq km, includes 20 urban regions, four districts and 1,000 villages.

Mr Gaikwad recalled how MMRDA has made considerable progress in two main areas. One, the Mumbai Urban Transport Project undertaken to strengthen the road as well as rail networks and the other, the Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Projects which focuses on roads and flyovers in the city.

The metropolitan commissioner pointed out that the Union government has already cleared the second corridor of the Mumbai Metro project on the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd route. He said MMR has plans to develop land-filled sites for solid waste management and a few sites have been identified.

On the rental housing scheme, the authority has made some progress in an attempt to prevent slums. Five lakh houses under the rental housing scheme at various locations will come up and two lakh houses are expected within a year, according to MMRDA.

Thai Kei Liu of RSP Singapore made a presentation on the plans implemented for development of Singapore, which talked about the effective use of heritage structures and an architectural view. VK Phatak of LEA Associates called for bridging the gap between the demand and supply of housing stock in Mumbai and giving priority to railway connectivity.

Economic Times

many holy buiulings in India are infact not that old.

many holy buiulings in India are infact not that old.

Depends. Most of the more famous ones are rather old.

Are they? Most are not more than half a millenium , I think.
In toronto that may be pre-history but here(the Uk ) or in many places thats not realy old.

Are they? Most are not more than half a millenium , I think.

Most important Buddhist sites in India are more than a millennium old, same with Hindu and Jain buildings. The only new (if you consider 400-600 years as new) structures tend to be Christian, Sikh, and Muslim holy places. There are a bunch of Hindu buildings that are newer as well, eg. Minakshi mandir

Most of the well known early Dravida style temples in the south were built around the turn of the millennium (1000s) eg. Thanjavur etc. Most notable temples, both Dravida and Nagara, were built from before 1000 up until the 1600s, again with Minakshi being the exception (although it began before the 1600s). Many Muslim masjids were built before the 1600s as well, but most of the notable ones were built after 1500.


In toronto that may be pre-history but here(the Uk ) or in many places thats not realy old.

The most notable European churches are overwhelmingly new (by your definition) then. St. Peter's was built in the last half millennium, and the bulk of the most notable structures were built starting from the early Rennaissance. Only a few notable cathedrals, mainly Gothic, (most Romanesque ones aren't too notable) are older than 500 years, while the bulk of Indian-based religious buildings in India are as old if not older.

Its way off topic so no more on this...yup youre right about most of that.I just remember that even in the south the old dravidian temples often turned out to be new(er) replacements for older stuff on the same site.In fact i think it was in tanjur or chidamberam that the local brahmins there told me that the temple had been more or less derilict, and thus not used much, until after independence.I was suprised
About old stuff here?
Mate, theres houses 500 years old 20 minutes drive from here.Whole villages a bit further. Theres hundereds of tudor villages dotted about all over the place.The centre of york is what 450 years old?Thats about the same time as the (ancient)temples of hampi for examples.They are in my book, old, but not ancient.
Churches? Loads,way more than that.
Basicly youre right but my point still stands.
Many of what , I at least, thought of as ancient Hindu stuff in India are not.Old, but not ancient.Maybe it was my ingnorance & expaction.

Irie D
back 2 bombay scrapers

NEW DELHI: The face of Mumbai will change forever as the Supreme Court on Thursday greenlighted the pulling down of all pre-1940 buildings, including chawls, to make way for highrises.

The highrises that would be constructed by the developers to replace over 16,000 old buildings, which are eligible for being pulled down and redeveloped, would have to accommodate the present tenants of the old buildings.

This means they would move from their dilapidated tenements and occupy flats with a minimum area of 225 sq ft in brand new buildings at no cost. However, in lieu of the free rehabilitation of tenants, the builder can make profits by exploiting a portion of the land to construct a tower which he can sell in the open market.

A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and P Sathasivam upheld the Development Control Rule 33(7) as amended in 1999 and set aside the limitations on FSI and other restrictions imposed by the Bombay high court. DCR 33(7) will have immediate applicability to 16,502 buildings, which are listed under category ‘A' by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) since they were constructed prior to September 1, 1940.

These buildings, irrespective of whether they are dilapidated or not, can now be redeveloped “whenever 70% of the tenants/occupants of such buildings came together along with their landlords for redevelopment of their properties''. They would also be entitled to extra FSI as an incentive.

The court accepted MHADA's stand that under the DC regulation, houses with an area of minimum 225 sq ft would be provided free of cost to all tenants in these pre-1940 buildings.

While validating DCR 33(7), the bench took into account a survey conducted by the civic corporation in 1980-81 which showed that “30,237 buildings would have crossed their lifespan by 1996''. The Kerkar Committee report also recorded that the vast majority of the buildings would have to be reconstructed, the SC noted. It also relied on a report on the Development Plan for Greater Bombay which showed that way back in 1981, 5,82,200 tenements were required to house the natural growth of population.

The SC, clearly relying on facts and figures, also recorded the fact that “in 1991, nearly 73% of the population (living in such buildings) occupied one-room tenements—vertical slums; 18% lived in two-room flats. This meant that more than 90% lived in small areas''.

“Those occupying large areas constitute only 2.7%. Between 1961 and 1991, the number of households increased to 20,88,000, most of which are only of 100 to 120 sq ft,'' the bench said.

“It is thus clear that the policy is to enhance the quality of lives of those living in such poor conditions,'' said Justice Pasayat, writing the judgment for the bench.

The high court was not justified in reading additional requirements into DCR 33(7) after holding the same to be valid, the bench said.

The public spirited petitioners who had filed the original PIL before the Bombay high court in 2004 had been concerned with the problem of congestion of the population in the island city of Mumbai which covers the area from Colaba in the south to Mahim and Sion in the north.

“The existing infrastructure in the island city, particularly with respect to roads, water supply, sewage system, open areas and gardens, is already overstretched and under extreme strain,'' the PIL had said adding that the island city has already reached saturation point with respect to the population that it could accommodate.

According to the Report on the Development Plan of Greater Bombay, 1966, the total acreage of the island city is 17,388.83 acres and the ultimate population, which it can accommodate, is 32.5 lakh. An estimated 33.4 lakh people were already residing in the island city two years ago.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Mumbai_skyline_to_change_soon/articleshow/3446299.cms

someone remind me.Has the RCA been repealed?

^^
- this is brilliant news , these pre independence era buildings were very unsafe for the residents and got even more unsafe with every rainfall. I hope the promise of accommodating the residents is fulfilled without dilly-dallying.

Besides , this will do wonders for the Mumbai Skyline , with new buildings coming up and sea link near completion - next 5 or 6 years should see mumbai in a different light.

If only we could do something about the slums.

its better than the HC decision, but then the SC can only defend the law, not make them. bombay is getting short-changed by the current laws. like charles correa said its not going to get any better as long as the bombay real-estate market continues to be the cash-cow for national parties. till they find another source of income the city will continue to get raped and ever more congested

IU, from your post in May the Oberoi Skyz thread

So far, I dunno of any LERA affiliated supertalls announced in Mumbai :( Is it possible for you to contact LERA or the Skyz project manager again to ferret out any news?

Yeah I'll try to get in touch with that architect tomorrow and ask him what's cooking.

Posted by Jai in May-
Homes for Mumbai slum dwellers from Burj Dubai designers (http://www.livemint.com/2008/05/08223908/Homes-for-Mumbai-slum-dwellers.html)
Nearly 22,000 slum dwellers have to be rehabilitated for the project

Madhurima Nandy

Bangalore: After designing signature projects such as the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center site in New York and the Burj Dubai, which will be the world’s tallest skyscraper when it is finished in 2009, New York-based architect firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Llp. (SOM) is doing something more down to earth.

It is designing homes for slum dwellers in Mumbai.

This design is part of a master plan SOM is drawing up for realty firm Unitech Ltd, which is developing a 127-acre commercial project that would include offices, retail spaces and a hotel at Mumbai’s Santacruz suburb, not far from the business district of Bandra-Kurla. Nearly 22,000 slum dwellers have to be rehabilitated for the project.


Designer dreams? Projects such as the redevelopment of Dharavi, Asia’s largest shanty town, are still at the bidding stage, and facing stiff opposition from residents. (Madhu Kapparath/Mint)

SOM director Mark Igou said that the assignment has thrown up exciting social challenges for the company, which has completed many landmark projects across the globe, but never had to reaccommodate a slum population.

“This project is very different from what we have been doing so far,” he said.

“Here we are working on a master plan to create new housing prototypes for the slum dwellers along with high-end commercial space. We also want to take care of the sentiments of the huge number of people who are involved in this,” Igou added.

A team of sociologists and anthropologists is already working with the slum dwellers, who will soon be moved out of their shanties and put in high-rises.

“Around Rs1,000 crore will be spent on the slum rehab component alone. The total cost of the project, which will be completed in five years, is Rs5,000 crore,” said P.K. Magu, executive vice-president at Unitech.

This is one of two Mumbai projects of Unitech, India’s second largest listed property developer. The other is a commercial project in another suburb, Vile Parle. The company is partnering Pune-based real estate firm Rohan Group for the second project.

Implementing a slum rehab project in Mumbai is no easy task.

“There are many regulatory hurdles and one has to deal with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Laws like the land ceiling act, which just got repealed, also makes it difficult,” Igou said.

Property developers admit slum projects in Mumbai are the most difficult to execute. Projects such as the redevelopment of Dharavi, Asia’s largest shanty town, are still at the bidding stage, and facing stiff opposition from residents.
The World Bank has said more than once that successfully developing infrastructure in Indian cities will depend on how well the lives of the displaced and the urban poor is improved.

“It’s time we adopt the bottom-up approach of the United Nations, where the entire community is involved in the designing and planning of a project because they are an integral part of it,” said Jockin Arputham, Magsaysay award winner and president of the National Slum Dwellers Federation.

Despite such challenges, Igou said it’s time international architects are roped in for such important projects. “India is coming on the world stage,” he added.
Many top developers are now bringing in global architects for projects across India. A few such as SOM are also setting up shop in the country.

“Mumbai is like New York in terms of opportunities, and we want a front office here to serve our clients better and provide long-term service, rather than single project associations,” Igou said.

Related posts:


Lehman invests $175m in Unitech (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=21826069&postcount=2217)

Slum dwellers to get QR3.6bn makeover by world’s hippest architects (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=22998088&postcount=2255)


The renders of the project dubbed Santa City are out on SOM's website. As expected, the buildings aren't tall due to the site's proximity to the airport.

Santa City Master Plan
Mumbai, India

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The design for Santa City, a new centralized business district in Mumbai, rehabilitates a third generation slum, and transforms the district into a mix of 12 million square feet of commercial development and 9 million square feet of rehabilitative housing. The result is a new icon for the city; a paradigm for social and economic advancement in India.

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cool. i like the use of wide footpaths and public plazas instead of wide roads to give the pedestrian prominence

whats the thing at the top left in the 1st image? skywalks?

hmm... by 'high rises' I expected something taller. Anyway, the project looks nice, nothing special architecturally (though very impressive if those renders are indeed of low cost rehab housing), but if this sociological experiment works, it will literally revolutionize slum land redevelopment in India and possibly the world

whats the thing at the top left in the 1st image? skywalks?
Looks like skywalks and what looks to be platforms for a train station? Is that a railroad underneath it?

From the article in IU's post from the Jupter Mills thread

anyways bhailog check this snippet of info out -

clicky (http://www.livemint.com/2008/09/05003413/DLF-yet-to-start-work-on-Mumba.html?h=B)

As central Mumbai’s defunct textile mills make way for skyscrapers and shopping districts, there is still no visible hint of construction at the Mumbai Textile Mill in Parel even three years after DLF Ltd bought the property for Rs702 crore.

Just across the arterial Senapati Bapat Marg, Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd has begun construction of a 75-storeyed luxury residential tower on the Jupiter Mill property even as the Mumbai Textile Mill project remains on the drawing board. DLF, the country’s largest developer by market value, has now undertaken other projects to continue its growth plan in the financial capital. It has partnered city-based developer Akruti City Ltd for various residential and commercial ventures by forming individual special purpose vehicles (SPV) for each project. Put together, the projects would cost at least Rs10,000 crore.


...


“We have adopted a business model in which DLF and Akruti will do a variety of projects through joint ventures in Mumbai and Pune. The idea, of course, is to do projects that make money and are viable,” said Bharat Mody, chief financial officer of Akruti City. Mody admits that there has been number of changes in design for Mumbai Textile Mill, which has Hafeez Contractor as chief architect. He said, “Initially, we decided to go for a hospitality venture but later settled for commercial and retail space. The final drawings are being finalized.”


So not only does the article give more confirmation that the Jupiter Mills tower is coming up...

Jupiter Mills Tower, Mill Lands: 75 stories
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...but it also says that DLF's development next door has undergone some drastic redesign, so that the following rendering is likely incorrect:

DLF Place, Parel: 25 stories
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5058/bdlfaa9.jpg (http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1526/bdlfui2.jpg)


Lets hope that the project is scaled upwards. If Indiabulls can build a 75 floor tower, there's obviously enough FSI to go around

more updates...

Remember the proposed Mantralaya (Mumbai admin HQ) area redevelopment?

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2966/cover1yl4.jpg

Mantralaya area set for Rs 1,000-cr makeover (http://www.indianexpress.com/story/356750.html)
Shalini Nair
Posted online: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 0442 hrs Print Email

Mumbai, September 02: Proposal: Three twin towers, underground parking, tunnel

Over 1 lakh sq metres of prime land currently housing the state government’s seat of power in Mumbai’s most expensive pocket of Nariman Point-Churchgate is all set to be redeveloped to the maximum potential.

The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure recently approved the proposal submitted by private architect Raja Aederi Consultants for the makeover of the Mantralaya premises. The plan, announced two years ago, was primarily conceived for the complete renovation of the Mantralaya building, the new administrative building and Vidhan Bhavan. It also has provides for an underground car parking and a tunnel connecting Mantralaya building to Vidhan Bhavan.

VK Agarwal, additional chief secretary (planning), confirmed that the committee has given its in-principle approval for the proposal this month along with suggesting minor changes. “The committee has asked for an auditorium to be included for holding meetings, an impressive entrance for Mantralaya and an extra room for guests in each of residential apartments,” said Agarwal.

The 20-odd ministers’ cottages in the green enclave opposite Mantralaya will be demolished to make way for three multi-storeyed twin towers for ministers, judges and senior officers. While the first two would house 30 sprawling duplexes for ministers and judges, the third would have 60 flats for secretaries. Officials working on the project state that the reservation of a 16,000 sq mt garden and part of the 24 metre wide proposed road would be deleted for the purpose of the twin towers.

“We will still have more open space once the cottages are razed. The public works department will now work out the details and invite bids from developers for the project,” Agarwal added.

Pegged at over Rs 1,000 crore, the project includes construction of a 90-suite MLA hostel and a 54-suite guesthouse. There would also be a building for political party offices behind Sarang at Churchgate. The private developers appointed for the project would be allowed to commercially exploit a 17,000 sq mt plot in the vicinity on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis.
Definitely looks like progress is being made, but I'm worried that they cut the greenspace. Though they're implying that taller twi... er triplet towers will be going up in its stead? Or do they mean three sets of twin (6) towers?

So not only does the article give more confirmation that the Jupiter Mills tower is coming up...

...but it also says that DLF's development next door has undergone some drastic redesign, so that the following rendering is likely incorrect

Oh sweet, how did I miss out on that one. With all that land shown in the DLF render, I hope they go for multiple high rises. Someone keep a tab on HC's website.

Looks like skywalks and what looks to be platforms for a train station? Is that a railroad underneath it?

Yeah that's the western line.

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Looks like the Bombay Dyeing group is going to develop another tower in their Spring Mills compound http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5184/w2tn6.gif.The following article states that Spring Mills is in Dadar while a slightly older article (http://www.financialexpress.com/news/L&T-clinches-Rs-2-000-crore-Bombay-Dyeing-turnkey-project/297407/) highlighting another mixed use tower (38Fl) states that Spring Mills is in Wadala, on the east coast of Mumbai. So where exactly is Spring Mills? Are there 2 Spring Mills compounds - one in Wadala and one in Dadar?

Bombay Dyeing to develop more surplus land in city (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News_by_Industry/Bombay_Dyeing_to_develop_surplus_land/articleshow/3438771.cms)

MUMBAI: The Rs 1,000-crore textiles-to-real estate major, Bombay Dyeing, will develop eight lakh sq ft of property on its surplus land in Mumbai. The company will construct a high-rise building for commercial and residential use.

”We will commence construction of a high-rise tower in two months. The entire project will be sold off in the next 24 months,” chairman Nusli Wadia told shareholders at the company’s AGM here on Tuesday.

Although it would be difficult to fix a value for the upcoming project, real estate market sources said the company could earn a few thousand crores. However, the value will depend on the state of the real estate market, which has shown signs of weakness of late.

“It’s anyone’s guess where the market is headed for in the next two years,” said a real estate analyst on condition of anonymity. Bombay Dyeing had started selling its Spring Mills project at Dadar in 2006 at an introductory price of Rs 10,200 per sq ft, which zoomed to Rs 25,000 per sq ft in January 2008.

The company is redeveloping its Spring Mills property in Central Mumbai into a residential tower, 84% of which has been sold. The work at Dadar and Worli is also under way, with two commercial and IT/ITeS towers expected to be ready by 2009-10. “This is 45% ready,” Mr Wadia said. “Instead of our earlier plans to lease out part of the property, we are now looking selling,” he added.

So far this is what's on BD's platter-

Tower at Textile Mills (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=23701510&postcount=2302)---Worli-----35fl---U/C
Tower at Spring Mills---Wadala?--38fl---U/C
Tower at Spring Mills---Dadar?----??fl---Construction to start in 2 months

and progress news on the slum rehab or just icing on an imaginary cake?
Agian did the R C A get repealed? i just cant keep up.
One thing is for sure
bombay jsut keeps on going up
ta
D

Awesome development and news there Jai and IU...

Hope that The Mantralaya area development goes through and starts asap.

Good news all around
If the Slum redevelopment goes through, I'll be bloody happy to see Dharavi turned into that render - although as dread said, it may just be icing on an imaginary cake (I like that one, mind if I borrow it?)

and progress news on the slum rehab or just icing on an imaginary cake?

This slum rehab project is anything but an imaginary cake. Lehman has invested some dough in it.

Agian did the R C A get repealed? i just cant keep up.

The ULCRA, if that's what you're asking about was repealed last year.


If the Slum redevelopment goes through, I'll be bloody happy to see Dharavi turned into that render

Dharavi has an FSI of 4 which maybe increased to 4.5 or 5. With that you should expect many highrises to come up and form a dense skyline. Glass, steel and revolutionary designs - that's what each of the 5 developers of Dharavi will concentrate on.

Remember Raheja Xenon, Mumbai: 35 stories?
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6886/01ol1.jpg (http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6886/01ol1.jpg) http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/6205/image12le3.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3452/image12dp7.jpg)

We now know its location to be Malad. Also, a new rendering gives us a better count at 40 stories
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9229/image7wr6.jpg

Here's a render from their website of the other side of the tower-

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9674/xenonuf0.jpg

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Looks like the Bombay Dyeing group is going to develop another tower in their Spring Mills compound http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5184/w2tn6.gif.The following article states that Spring Mills is in Dadar while a slightly older article (http://www.financialexpress.com/news/L&T-clinches-Rs-2-000-crore-Bombay-Dyeing-turnkey-project/297407/) highlighting another mixed use tower (38Fl) states that Spring Mills is in Wadala, on the east coast of Mumbai. So where exactly is Spring Mills? Are there 2 Spring Mills compounds - one in Wadala and one in Dadar?


So far this is what's on BD's platter-

Tower at Textile Mills (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=23701510&postcount=2302)---Worli-----35fl---U/C
Tower at Spring Mills---Wadala?--38fl---U/C
Tower at Spring Mills---Dadar?----??fl---Construction to start in 2 months

there is only one spring mills. true that wadala is on the harbour line. however it does extend westwards. west of ambedkar road is dadar and east is wadala. sometimes people use dadar in lieu of wadala.

spring mills is inside the red lines

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8523/wadalanx3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8523/wadalanx3.8775feb831.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=508&i=wadalanx3.jpg)

:banana::banana:The Maharashtra government has announced a 300 per cent rise in the floor space index (FSI) for private hospitals in the island city (up to Sion and Mahim towards the West and North), whereas in the suburbs, the rise will be 400 per cent.

A private hospital in the island can now use an FSI of 5.32, up from the existing 1.33 and in the suburbs, the effective hike will mean an FSI of 5 from the existing 1. The state Cabinet has, however, put in two riders. First, private hospitals will have to pay 20 per cent of the land price as per the ready reckoner to purchase additional FSI.

Second, a private hospital which avails of a higher FSI must keep 10 per cent of its total beds reserved for the people who belong to the economically-weaker section and people below the poverty line.

The state is also planning to provide a similar benefit to private hospitals in cities like Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and Aurangabad.

New law to give Mumbai an aesthetic look (http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080064280)

The Maharashtra government is taking its plans to transform Mumbai into a Shanghai to another level. So if you are in Mumbai, and you hang your clothes out of your balcony, or have not painted your building in years, you could now be asked to pay a fine.

In a move to make Mumbai into a world-class city, the Maharashtra cabinet passed a controversial proposal, pushed by the municipal corporation, that would give Mumbai a less shabby and a more aesthetic look.

"Mumbai's skyline should look presentable. If someone doesn't keep their building clean, the civic body will take appropriate action," said Jairaj Pathak, commissioner, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The state made several amendments in civic laws. As per the new provisions of it, landlords and flat owners will have to ensure the walls of their buildings are well maintained. They will now have to paint their buildings every two years. The walls will have to be properly plastered as cracks and watermarks will not be tolerated.

The law also states that air conditioners, jutting out from buildings and loose cables are a strict no-no. And if one fails to make the changes in a month's time, another penalty of two per cent interest on fine would come his way.

The new laws will first be implemented on the Queen's Necklace, better known as Marine Drive where some of the city's rich reside.

I am having a feeling that some official is browsing through our threads and stealing our ideas of getting the buildings painted... How dare they!!! ;)

YES! ABOUT TIME!

cheers I U
Lehmans , eh.

I meant the 'rent control act' not 'urban land ceiling act'.
Or has my mind amalgamated the 2?
No UCLA is about land usage .RCA is about rent controls.I think . .

rent control is not likely to be repealed in the next 20 years at least, if ever

tah for that.
yep thats what i thought.This will hinder the mumbai makeover/shanghai 2020 bullokes.
It will get repealed. when?

i guess it political will, again.

it would entail huge upheavals and lots of heartburn. no indian politician has the balls to do it

the longer its put off the harder it gets to repeal. i think any chances of it being repealed were pretty much gone by 1960

it will get modified every few years though. in 1999 government companies and private companies with a paid up capital of more than 1 crore lost their rights under it. now there are talks of rich private individuals being excluded as well. that would be a big step

The Supreme Court has approved the demolition of all pre-1940 buildings, including chawls, to make way for highrises, in Mumbai.

The highrises will replace over 16,000 old buildings, which are suitable for being demolition and redeveloped and will have to accommodate the present tenants of the old buildings.

The tenants will move from their dilapidated tenements and occupy flats with a minimum area of 225 sq.ft in brand new buildings at no cost. However, in lieu of the free rehabilitation of tenants, the builder can make profits by exploiting a portion of the land to construct a tower which he can sell in the open market.

A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and P Sathasivam upheld the Development Control Rule 33(7) as amended in 1999 and set aside the limitations on FSI and other restrictions imposed by the Bombay high court. DCR 33(7) will have immediate applicability to 16,502 buildings, which are listed under category ‘A' by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) since they were constructed prior to September 1, 1940.

The court accepted MHADA's stand that under the DC regulation, houses with an area of minimum 225 sq.ft will be provided free of cost to all tenants in these pre-1940 buildings.

The Supreme Court has approved the demolition of all pre-1940 buildings, including chawls, to make way for highrises, in Mumbai.

The highrises will replace over 16,000 old buildings, which are suitable for being demolition and redeveloped and will have to accommodate the present tenants of the old buildings.


I heard it on zee news, they say its 29000 buildings covering churchgate, nariman point, byculla, marine lines etc..

The Supreme Court has approved the demolition of all pre-1940 buildings, including chawls, to make way for highrises, in Mumbai.

I heard it on zee news, they say its 29000 buildings covering churchgate, nariman point, byculla, marine lines etc..


What type of buildings are these, a large junk of Mumbai’s colonial era building stock? In which part of the city are these buildings located, could somebody please point them out on a map. This looks like a very dramatic development to me which will significantly alter the appearance of Mumbai!

it would entail huge upheavals and lots of heartburn. no indian politician has the balls to do it

the longer its put off the harder it gets to repeal. i think any chances of it being repealed were pretty much gone by 1960

it will get modified every few years though. in 1999 government companies and private companies with a paid up capital of more than 1 crore lost their rights under it. now there are talks of rich private individuals being excluded as well. that would be a big step

Yep.Ur right .i think thats how it gone done over here too actually.just keep chipping away it it until the the only people who have it are low income folk.
meanwhile build lots of social housing & give them the right to buy. . . but thats along way off.
And about the above demos.All pre 1940's buildings? are non of them either listed or worthy of listing?Seems ashame must be some great buildings there.

Planet Hollywood to launch with a 21 storey 5-star

In Mumbai, we are obsessed with Bollywood. Taking a cue from this, a company promoted by top American film stars has drawn up an ambitious plan to mark its presence in India by constructing a Hollywood-theme five-star hotel overlooking the Arabian Sea in Mumbai.

The plot chosen by the company is just a few hundred metres away from the landmark Hotel Taj Mahal and Tower, which is located near the Gateway of India.

Planet Hollywood, whose promoters include actors Demi Moore, Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone and which runs a chain of theme restaurants and resorts in several countries, plans to construct a 21-storey five star hotel at the end of Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba on a 5,470 sq mt plot owned by Shubh Hospitality Private Limited.

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The hotel is to be built jointly with M/s Shubh Hospitality. The existing building, a heritage structure owned by Shubh Hospitality, will be brought down with permission from the heritage committee.

Milind Samel, who is working on the project along with fellow architect Vikasani Hemandi, says, "We have submitted the proposal to the urban development department and the BMC for approval.

The hotel will be constructed as per the rules laid down by Maharashtra Tourism and Development Corporation (MTDC).


We need additional floor space index (FSI) for construction of staircases, escalators, elevators and other such facilities.” A senior official at Mantralaya said that M/s Shubh Hospitality Private Ltd has sought additional FSI of 5.32.

The official says, “The state government’s policy does have provision for additional FSI for new five star hotels being constructed in Mumbai. As per the company’s proposal, the hotel will have 150 rooms.

There will be 12 rooms each on 13 floors. The remaining floors will house restaurants, pubs, banquet halls, conference rooms etc. Each room’s size will vary from 236 sq ft to 332 sq ft. We are scrutinising the proposal, which will be approved on a priority basis.

”When contacted, Siddharth Mobar, who owns Planet Hollywood India, confirmed that the company has submitted a proposal to the state government. “I cannot part with more information as of now given the location of the hotel,” he said.

Source: Mumbai Mirror

huh? how will they get approval from the heritage committee? they didnt allow wankhede stadium to be taller than the buildings on marine drive, will they allow this on arthur bunder?

An update on the legal wrangling around Oberoi Skyz and a small site pic:

Civic body going to SC over Worli twin towers (http://www.livemint.com/2008/09/09223225/Civic-body-going-to-SC-over-Wo.html)
The expensive Mumbai residential towers have been dogged by regulatory and legal issues from the start
Madhurima Nandy
Posted: Tue, Sep 9 2008. 10:40 PM IST

Mumbai: It was touted as the most expensive and exclusive residential block in south Mumbai’s Worli area, but it has been dogged by regulatory and legal issues from the start and a fresh twist could see its fate being decided by the country’s apex court.

The most important issue involves the ownership of the land with Mumbai’s local corporation, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), claiming that it has a right to the land. BMC also approves all real estate projects in the city.

I-Ven Realty Ltd, a joint venture between Mumbai’s Oberoi Constructions Pvt. Ltd and private equity firm ICICI Venture Funds Management Co. Ltd planned to develop 44 duplex apartments in twin 65-storeyed towers overlooking the Arabian sea. The development attracted buyers such as Future Group chief Kishore Biyani and 20 apartments were sold.

The current prices of the apartments are around Rs40,000 per sq. ft, or Rs32 crore for a 8,000 sq. ft flat.

V. Radha, joint commissioner, BMC said, “The land belonged to BMC and was given to Glaxo on lease.”

A GlaxoSmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd unit used to be located at the project site. Glaxo transferred this land to the developer, but Radha said there were “lapses in the transfer of land between Glaxo and the developer”. Even after the Glaxo unit was demolished, the developer could not begin construction as BMC refused to give the mandatory no-objection certificate and demanded Rs134 crore because the land had originally belonged to it.

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Legal issues: The site for the proposed twin tower project. The municipal corporation says it will move the Supreme Court against the developer.

In August, after the developer moved Bombay high court against BMC’s demand, the latter was directed to either give the project a clean chit or appeal against it in a higher court. The project could have begun after the court's verdict, but BMC has now opted to file an appeal.

“We are going to appeal in the Supreme Court by this month-end,” said Radha.

“I am not giving up on the project. I have already paid Rs7.5 crore as transfer of land fee to the BMC and have got the required approvals for the project. I am answerable to my buyers for the delay” said Vikas Oberoi, managing director of Oberoi Constructions which bought the the 4-acre Glaxo property back in 2004 for Rs107 crore.

Radha added that BMC had “detected fraudulent measures in the developer’s usage of floor space index (FSI),” which decides how much development can be carried out on a plot of land.

However, Oberoi denied the charges. “How can they accuse us of FSI frauds when we haven’t even begun construction? Tampering with the permissible FSI limits occurs only when you start constructing,” he said.

Another twin-tower project being developed in Mumbai by Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd and builder Dilip Thakker faced several objections ranging from construction on space reserved for public road, obstructing ventilation and endangering the environment by bringing down a hill. While construction of one tower is complete and another tower is nearing completion, the developers have not publicly advertised the project. It is believed that some of the apartments have been sold by invitation.

Delays in housing projects can hurt developers, said Shailesh Kanani, an analyst with Angel Broking Ltd. “It causes problems in cash inflow for the developer because he can’t continue with bookings and even investors get stuck because the project has made no progress.”

Kalpataru Towers

http://www.kalpataru.com/projects/kalpataru_towers.html

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Kamdhenu Bldg 12/14

http://www.kalpataru.com/projects/kalpataru_kamdhenu.html


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Kalpatru towers (Goregaon? Or Kandivali?) look fantastic so far.

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^Those are great pics (& views).

^^^^

Ditto!!!

tah for that.
yep thats what i thought.This will hinder the mumbai makeover/shanghai 2020 bullokes.
It will get repealed. when?

i guess it political will, again.

it would entail huge upheavals and lots of heartburn. no indian politician has the balls to do it

the longer its put off the harder it gets to repeal. i think any chances of it being repealed were pretty much gone by 1960

it will get modified every few years though. in 1999 government companies and private companies with a paid up capital of more than 1 crore lost their rights under it. now there are talks of rich private individuals being excluded as well. that would be a big step

Centre pushes for new Model Rent Act (http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1189527)

In order to bring reforms in rental legislation to balance the interests of both landlords and tenants, the union government has prepared a Model Rent Act.

At a real estate seminar organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Friday, SK Singh, union secretary (housing), said that the aim of the act is to promote rental housing on the principle that the rent of a housing unit should be fixed by mutual agreement between the landlord and the tenant for a stipulated period.

Singh, however, refused to spell out more details saying that various state governments will now have to give their comments on the guidelines framed under the National Housing and Urban Habitat Policy last year. “There is a need to promote rental housing.
Currently there is shortage of 24.71 million dwelling units and it would cost the government a whooping Rs1,471 billion to construct the same.

The task is so huge that we are looking at the private sector, cooperative sector, industrial sector and the services/institutional sector to play key roles in fulfilling the policy vision,’’ said Singh Acknowledging that affordability would be a major issue in urban India, Singh said the government is thinking of providing a subsidy to ensure that even the poorest of poor get access to reasonably good housing on rent. The centre intends to construct 6.33 million dwelling units under various union government
sponsored schemes like JNURM.

its a good move, but is still rent control and is still a suggestion. repealing rent control has been recommended by the centre to the states for years, esp under jnurm, but no state has repealed it or is likely to do so

There is some good and bad news for those who travel to and from Navi Mumbai. Though the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) has plans to widen the existing bridges connecting Mumbai with Navi Mumbai, they are having second thoughts about the construction of the third proposed sealink - the Vikhroli-Ghansoli Bridge.

Currently people use the 1.03 km long Mulund-Airoli Bridge and the 1.83 km-long Vashi Bridge to commute to and from Navi Mumbai.

The authorities feel it would be wiser to widen the existing Vashi Bridge from 10 lanes to 12 than construct the new bridge that will start from Vikhroli on the Eastern Express Highway and connect to Kopar Khairane leading to the Thane-Belapur Road.

Metropolitan Commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad said, "The Vikhroli-Ghansoli Bridge will undoubtedly ease the traffic scenario, but it won't generate enough revenue through tolls. On the other hand, the Vashi Bridge is used a lot more and widening it will be beneficial."

The additional lanes would cost Rs 400 crore and take three years to be constructed. Moreover, widening the Vashi Bridge will also improve the traffic on the Sion-Panvel Highway.

There are chances of the Airoli Bridge being widened too. The number of vehicles on the route has increased to 90,000 and is expected to escalate once the Navi Mumbai airport comes up.

Source: Mid-day.com

a new residential tower designed by Prem Nath-

WADALA | Skydham | 65 fl | Pro

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Mumbai skyline awaits the luxurious residential tower – Skydham (http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=10314)

Architect Prem Nath is in the process of creating an architectural first for Mumbai – more than 65 floors high, the Skydham residential building in midtown Mumbai at Wadala offers luxurious sustainable sky-living. Prem Nath says: “As an architect, I want to create worthy but simple, futuristic living environs with a humane touch.”

The one million sq ft construction area will comprise 3 Basements (Engineering and allied services), 5 Podium floors (Parking) and 60 residential floors with 4 flats on each floor.

The 200 apartments range from 3 / 4 BHK, duplex & triplex / penthouses – topped with high-end facilities of club, pool, spa, business lounge, recreation hall, entertainment center, children play area, cyber lounge, laundry, boutique retail and more.

This building shall be unique in many ways through its most modern and smart looks, its dynamic form in plan, its high speed and intelligent vertical transport system (12 nos. Capsule lifts), top-of-line finishes, fittings, fixtures and accessories.

With a podium base of five floors and a floor stilt, the air & noise pollution levels are reduced for the residential floors – thereby giving a scenic view of the island city.

High end engineering support systems are planned for the tower by providing IBMS, Bio-metric enabled security systems, centrally purified domestic water supply and above all this centrally air-conditioned building aspires to be fitted with Solar/Photo-Voltaic film on glazing and emergency power backup.

Wow, unlike most of his other projects, I actually like it

I think this 'Skydham' may be a revamped design of his 'Saidham' design:
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Just a thought: why aren't they adding such buildings in seaface areas like Prabhadevi, Marine Dr?

I am loving this building. looks nice..

Skydham looks great. It seems that Mumbai's architects are finally hitting the spot

absolute beauty. Bombay needs lot more of these. this is what Dubai is getting left & right. Bombay needs the same overlooking Arabian sea.

a new residential tower designed by Prem Nath-

WADALA | Skydham | 65 fl | Pro

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/4619/10314skydhammainll9.jpg

DO we have a separate thread for this tower? and when are they starting construction on this?

That has to be one the best looking buildings coming up in Mumbai.Lets hope it gets approved.

Posted by Jai in May-


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Lehman invests $175m in Unitech (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=21826069&postcount=2217)

Slum dwellers to get QR3.6bn makeover by world’s hippest architects (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=22998088&postcount=2255)



so.......

anyone know what's going to happen to this project now?

Holy... I didn't honestly know about Lehman until their file of Bankruptcy!!!


Good dig, Jubin!!!

so.......

anyone know what's going to happen to this project now?

The Project is on accroding to CNN News.

Unitech Executive: Lehman Bankruptcy Won't Impact Mumbai Project
NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Unitech Ltd. (507878.BY), an Indian property developer, said Monday a plan by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) to file for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 won't affect its realty project in Mumbai.

"The money for the project has already come in the month of July," a senior Unitech executive, who didn't wish to be named, told Dow Jones Newswires.

In June, a real estate fund managed by Lehman bought a 50% stake in the Mumbai project for about $175 million

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200809150140DOWJONESDJONLINE000043_FORTUNE5.htm

The Project is on accroding to CNN News.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200809150140DOWJONESDJONLINE000043_FORTUNE5.htm

thx. here is more dope on the same from DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1190476):

MUMBAI: The collapse of Lehman Brothers, the world’s fourth-largest investment bank, has left some Indian real estate developers gasping.
Unitech Ltd, India’s second-largest developer by market capitalisation, had received Rs 740 crore from Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners (REP) for its mixed use development project at Santacruz in Mumbai just two months ago on July 17.

That day, Unitech said Lehman will invest about $175 million (Rs 740 crore) and will acquire a 50% stake in the initial phase of a project on the Western Express Highway in Mumbai.

This initial phase entails development of 1 million sq ft of office space out of a total developable area of 18 million sq ft.

“Lehman and the Western Express JV will each contribute 50% of the construction costs,” Unitech said.

The Western Express JV meant Unitech and its local partner Rohan Developers.
A Unitech spokesperson said the company “has already received the $175 million in July, so there is no problem”.

The construction cost for the first phase of the project is pegged at Rs 300 crore. As per their stake equation, Lehman has to invest Rs 150 crore but hasn’t to date, according to sources familiar with the development.

Also Unitech was expecting further investments from Lehman Bros for the same project and its Worli project also.

Unitech was expecting an additional Rs 500 crore from Lehman including for the Worli project.

from india today's latest issue. india's best and worst constituencies on socio-economic factors

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the rest

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Very interesting. I'm happy with the results. :D

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Intersesting socio economic stats.
the building yes, its nice.Takes its q from petronas .
BEST know that 400 cars have come off road.righty oh. .

the

Interesting but very hard to believe that New Delhi is ranked so low! And it is also hard to believe that a constituency packed with slums and more than 50% slum dwellers ranks so high on socio economic scale.

The methodology used is quite complex as in many cases constituencies do not match district boundaries. The best case scenario is for constituencies which are completely urban and in one urban district.

That could also be the reason why Kolkata Uttar (a new constituency?) figures in the top 100, but Kolkata South, which despite being an urban constituency but spread over an urban and a rural district ( and is definitely ahead of Kolkata Uttar in terms of infra and socio economics ) doesn't figure in top 100.

But New Delhi has left me puzzled. Does anyone know what could be the reason behind its low ranking?

socio economic factors have not much to do with slums or otherwise. you can live in a slum but still send your children to school, earn a decent income, have a television set and an electricity connection, etc. slums are more a result of stupid housing rules, laws and lack of space

as for delhi i dunno. it ranks high on infa but probably the gap between the haves and have nots is larger in terms of income and social factors

hmm, i dunno how these things are worked out.
Surely the amount of people living in cramped & unsanitary conditions would be factored in?Those slums have very low people per toilet ratios. And very high people per habitat for example.
Or is it possable that people in slums are completely ignored in these types of stats as theyre part of the unorganised sector?
Whatever the reasons they exist, it is poor housing policy , the fact thet they do must amke a differnce to stats like that
But i dunno enopugh about it a s regards how these thing are done in India .

Sun you mentioned methodology being complex.Any idea what it is?
Does the article mention how they got there?
used to get but cant buy India today in the uk now , least not in brighton.The distributers stopped sending out to the local (indian) shops.And to Borders .

from india today

Methodology

How the ranking was done

The rankings have been derived using district-level data from Indicus District Development Database. For instance, for socio-economic variables, data is available for female literacy, primary to upper primary school transition, poverty ratio (deriving from work done by Amaresh Dubey), marginal workers, immunisation of children and weight for age.

With equal weightage, this enables one to construct a socio-economic index for each district. Similarly, it is also possible to construct a physical infrastructure index. Data is available on household electrification, households with telephones and areas connected by pucca roads.

With equal weights, one can now construct a composite index. For each district, one has a socio-economic index and a physical infrastructure index. The next step is to map districts with parliamentary constituencies. If this isn't available and requires one to determine what percentage of a constituency's population is located in which district. If this is known, weighted averages of district values can be used to obtain estimates for constituencies.

Most data for this was available from the Delimitation Commission, which itself used Census 2001. However, it wasn't available for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur. For these states, we used data from total valid votes cast in 2004 elections, available from the Election Commission, to work out shares.

It was then standardised by taking the value of the variable minus its minimum value in the numerator and the maximum value of the variable minus its minimum value in the denominator. The standardised values were then aggregated to obtain a socio-economic index and a physical infrastructure index.

If the ranking of constituencies show surprises compared with a priori expectations, that's because of imperfect recognition that some constituencies are assumed to be urban, though they possess significant rural segments. Visakhapatnam is a case in point. The gap between all the Mumbai constituencies and Koraput-Kalahandi or Araria-Valmiki Nagar is so wide that it should trigger national political concern. The rankings offer the political class facts that they may want to factor in their new manifestoes.

—Bibek Debroy and Laveesh Bhandari

^^ dont buy into that newspaper clipping. Its mostly self promotion & hogwash. Bombay needs atleast 12-14 laned freeways running thru its eastern & western periphery to even think about smoother ride.

Bombay metropolitan has pop around 19-20 million including New Bombay & Vashi. 2 metro lines aint enuf. some sleek buses aint enuf. They need to convert lots of these wide streets into one ways like Manhattan has in NYC. a true way of smoother ride.

flyovers are never a solution for a smoother ride. Its a temporary relief till they are clogged too.

Need 2 ring roads. ORR & IRR. need a trans harbor sealink around 8-10 lanes. Need a tunnel in future as well. Then they can talk about smoother ride.

Sun you mentioned methodology being complex.Any idea what it is?
Does the article mention how they got there?

Bombay Boy has posted the methodology. And it seems to support my point about Kolkata Uttar (in Kolkata district) and Kolkata Dakshin (partly in Kolkata district and partly in South 24 Parganas district). So even if KD is better than KU, using the methodology, KU comes up much better than KD. But I may be wrong in my understanding.

However the thing about New Delhi constituency can probably be better explained by someone more familiar with Delhi. The "new" New Delhi constituency includes assembly seats of Karol Bagh, Patel Nagar, Moti Nagar, Delhi Cantt, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, Kasturba Nagar, Malviya Nagar,
R.K. Puram and Greater Kailash. What is it that makes the socio economic condition rank so low? (note: the tables are sorted on socio economic rank and not on a weightage of both socio and infra). Also it would be interesting to note how much in reality is the difference between New Delhi and Mumbai in terms of whatever index they have derived for the socio economic parameters.

used to get but cant buy India today in the uk now , least not in brighton.The distributers stopped sending out to the local (indian) shops.And to Borders .

I believe you can get India Today online.

'Cluster model' for redevelopment of Mumbai's old buildings
The Maharashtra Government has decided to facilitate the 'cluster model' of re-development for the 19,000 old and dilapidated buildings in Mumbai. It is considering changes in one of the development control rules [DC Rule 33 (7)] to give 300 sq.ft of minimum space to the current residents of these buildings.

A recent Supreme Court decision cleared the way for the state government's plans for re-development of dilapidated buildings in the city. The court upheld the development control rule 33(7) which allows builders to avail themselves of three to seven times the floor space index, while redeveloping old buildings.

The state government has also decided to constitute a committee of experts from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for identifying suitable clusters

First robotic multi-storey car park at Breach Candy

The first robotic multi-storey car park coming up on a piece of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) land on Bhulabhai Desai Road at Breach Candy is expected to be opened to public by October 2008.

The facility to operate completely on robotics technology, without any human interference, will accommodate about 240 cars in an area of 1000 sq.mtrs. The 20-floor building will have two sections with 120 cars being parked on each side. Hafeez Contractor is the architect for the project and the robotics technology is initiated by German technicians, including Wohr Technologies

Tenders for developing the proposed project were floated by MCGM three and a half years back. The project was initiated by the Privatisation Initiative department of the MCGM and contract was awarded to Akruti City developers. The project is on BOT basis and will be maintained by Akruti for five years, after which it will be handed over to MCGM.

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Source: HT


Saale, jab khud evacuate nahi karte, jab khud paise khaate hai, to unko kuchh discrepancy nazar nahi aati... Bh**ch*d, itne saal se Dharavi atka hua hai, unka rehabilitation ka importance nazar nahi aata hai...

hh http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&id=100541

Mumbai's skyscrapers add to civic woes
Anjali Doshi
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 (Mumbai):

Promoted by Vikas Kasliwal of Shree Ram Mills, Palais Royale is all set to be one of Mumbai's tallest and most luxurious skyscrapers.

The 700-feet high building, to be ready in 2009, boasts of indoor heated swimming pools, ample parking space and world-class fire safety norms.

Each one of the building's 80 flats will be 7,000 square feet, priced at roughly Rs 30,000 a square foot and costing a whopping Rs 21 crore.

However, Palais Royale is just one among many luxury skyscrapers coming up on Mumbai's mill lands, which will put a severe strain on the city's crumbling infrastructure.

Water supply being a major problem in South Mumbai, several high rises here are currently serviced by water tankers.

However, Kasliwal says infrastructure will not be an issue.

Height of luxury

But the debate over Mumbai's tallest building is hotly contested. At 45 storeys and 500 feet, Shreepati Arcade is currently Mumbai's tallest building.
Over the next two years, at least three projects will fight for that honour.

Imperial Towers (Tardeo) - 60 storeys
Lodha Constructions (Chinchpokli) - 57 storeys
Palais Royale (Worli) - 50 storeys

While each new skyscraper lends more definition to Mumbai's skyline, it also adds to the city's civic woes.

Oberoi Springs
http://www.oberoiconstructions.com/proj_springs.htm

photo copyright Brajeshwar

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Source: Hindustan Times

What the f is wrong with these people copying ideas from countries around the world?

First it was the Bull in front of the BSE, now the Shivaji Statue like the Statue of liberty and now something like this like the Ferris Wheel in England.... Lagta hai in log ko is BS ke alava aur kaam nahi hai...

Vasant Lawns, Thane

http://www.shethdevelopers.com/vasantlawns.htm

photo copyright anilbalakrishnan

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...but it also says that DLF's development next door has undergone some drastic redesign, so that the following rendering is likely incorrect:

DLF Place, Parel: 25 stories
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Lets hope that the project is scaled upwards. If Indiabulls can build a 75 floor tower, there's obviously enough FSI to go around

It's been scaled up a bit and now has multiple towers. From HC's website-

DLF-Mumbai Mills-Parel
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^^^^

Weren't there some news recently about shutting down the construction work at such mills?

Designing terror proof buildings

To help residents combat terror to some extent, the home department has dashed off a letter to BMC officials asking them to find out if buildings in the city can be structurally designed in such a way as to efficiently absorb shock waves following an explosion.

A meeting with structural engineers was organised in the BMC's building proposal department last week to zero in on such "shock-absorbing' ' material. It was also discussed if the central space in a building could be reduced so that chances of hiding any explosives there are eliminated, officials said. "The letter also asked us to explore possibilities of providing more lighting in societies and buildings. Once we arrive at a conclusive plan, we can then make it (use of such material) a pre-condition in the intimation of disapproval (IOD)," said A T Shintre, chief engineer, development plan.

But leading structural engineers said that there was no need for making buildings terror-proof . "Most structures in city, designed to withstand seismic tremors, are more than capable of handling blast shocks, as long as the explosives are not planted in the columns or basement of a building. I think the state and BMC are getting carried away. There is no need to panic as buildings can handle energy generated from a blast planted right outside the structure," said structural engineer Satish Dhupelia.

Source : Times Of India

Building Blocks go Green

Imagine a building that doesn't burn a hole in your pocket thanks to its eco-friendly qualities. Less maintenance, reduced electricity and water bill are some of the perks that come with it. Until now, green constructions were meant for commercial use like IT parks and corporate offices, but now, for the first time in Mumbai, a few builders are taking interest in constructing green residential buildings.

And the process is already underway Palais Royale at Mahalaxmi by Shree Ram Urban Infrastructure and Mahindra Splendour at Bhandup west by Mahindra Life Spaces. These buildings are two of the three green residential buildings in the country.

Currently, Mumbai tops the list of green buildings in the country, with more than 70 buildings opting for green certification. These constructions are made on the concept of saving the earth by decreasing the use of fossil fuels and reducing energy consumption. Rainwater harvesting is constructed using eco-friendly material fly ash cement, which is not only strong but also environmentally suited.

In a green building, one can save around 30 to 40 per cent water by harvesting it. As for energy saving, it will be 20-30 per cent more than normal buildings.

Pawan Malhotra, MD and CEO, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, said, "The green building is a good investment for buyers because it can give tremendous benefits. The immediate and most tangible benefit is the reduction in water and energy cost right from day one. Intangible benefits are enhanced indoor air quality, daylight, safety benefits and conservation of natural resources."

Builders also see green buildings as the only solution for sustainable development of the country. Niranjan Hiranandani, of Hiranandani group during the World Green Building Congress-2008 had said that green buildings are a sensible investment. The construction industry in India is one of the largest economic activities and is growing at an average rate of 9.5 per cent as compared to the global average of five per cent.

"As the sector is growing rapidly, preserving the environment poses a plethora of challenges. So green buildings are going to become the only option for our sustainable future. It is the national priority to develop green buildings for energy conservation and conservation of other resources. India is witnessing tremendous growth in infrastructure and construction development," said Malhotra.

Source: Mid-day.com

^^^^

Continuation of it in Today's Hindustan Times

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/06/006/06_10_2008_006_002.jpg

Here's how a GREEN Building should look like:

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Photographs/2008/10/06/006/06_10_2008_006_001_003.jpg


Source: Hindustan Times

I actually am liking the idea of Rain Harvesting and am thinking of joining its fan club ;). Its a cool idea of saving rain water, filtering it and bringing into use!!!

State plans increase in size of clusters (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Mumbai/State_plans_increase_in_size_of_clusters/articleshow/3564170.cms)

MUMBAI: In line with its policy to encourage the redevelopment of a cluster rather than individual buildings, the state is likely to propose a ris
e in the minimum size of a cluster from the present 4,000 sq m to 5 acres.

The idea, say officials, is to have enough space for redevelopment of a clutch of buildings and to provide basic support infrastructure.

The state also proposes to reduce infrastructure development charges for clusters from Rs 7,000 per sq m to Rs 5,000 sq m. The state may impose the same amount of infrastructure charges on builders redeveloping single buildings. At present, individual plot redevelopment does not attract infrastructure charges, thus having an advantage over cluster development.

Sources said senior officials from the urban development and housing departments, Mhada, BMC and town planning held a series of meetings in the recent past to decide on measures that would help lure developers to cluster development.

There is a feeling among policy-makers that builders going for redevelopment of single plots may pay the infrastructure charges but may not provide anything on ground, citing space constraints.

Against this backdrop, sources said, officials from the housing and urban development department favoured having bigger clusters. “As of now, the draft notification on cluster requires a minimum area of 4,000 sq m and provides an FSI of 4. But there is a feeling that a plot measuring 4,000 sq m, just an acre, is not enough to redevelop a clutch of buildings along with support infrastructure,’’ said a senior UD official. As a result, there is a move to have clusters with a minimum size of 5 acres, explain officials.

“With 5 acres, a developer will be expected to go for total renewal of an old area. Such a cluster should have everything—internal roads, sewage, stormwater drains, dispensary, post-office, school, police chowky and gardens,’’ said an official. Significantly, officials said they might not close the option of clusters of less than 5 acres. But, even for mini clusters, developers would have to provide roads, sewage pipelines and stormwater drains as basic support infrastructure, the officials added.

Changes in the draft for cluster development, said officials, would be notified by October-end. “These changes would then be open for public scrutiny,’’ said an official.

Sources said an expert committee headed by the municipal commissioner might be formed soon to identify a cluster and propose basic facilities in it. “The committee, comprising civic officials, town planners and architects, will identify a cluster separated by a road or a nullah or has some clear geographical demarcation,’’ said the UD official.

NOW, BKC will get its own Skyline

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/07/006/07_10_2008_006_006.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

Awesome, but since it is a govt project, expect to not see this in 10 years. (Whatever happened to NTC's 'World Trade Center'?) Meanwhile private developers would create iconic buildings in the Parel-Worli skyline.

I hope to God some befuddled, starry eyed Chief Minister didn't just greenlight this project to Foster, rather than hold an international competition and tender for any such iconic buildings.

they cant make buildings higher than a few floors anyways, its near the airport

That's a flawed logic. hirnandani complex is equidistant in the radius from the airport. I live in sydney and the business district is just 5 kms from the runway. So i dont think the proximity to the airport should deter them. Also people living in worli skyscrapers would like a room with a view facing bandra

there is a height restriction in bandra and juhu thanks to the airport, including bkc

worli has nothing to do with the above, though why would people in worli want a view of bandra specifically? the sea or south bombay is a much better view anyways

powai is surrounded by hills and is not in the flight path anyways

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7894/08102008003001nr5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/08102008003001nr5.jpg/1/w349.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img185/08102008003001nr5.jpg/1/)

Source: Hindustan Times

increasing fsi without increasing open space is dumb and dangerous. manhattan has high fsi but also has a number of parks including the huge central park. besides most of new york lives in low density areas

what matters is population density. not fsi on individual plots. and i think bombay is already way above what is ideal for a good quality of life

charles correa puts it better

http://www.slideshare.net/urbantyphoon/charles-correa-on-housing-density-5th-dec07

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/09/005/09_10_2008_005_001.jpg

and the response:

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/09/005/09_10_2008_005_005.jpg

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/10/008/10_10_2008_008_010.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

Now are they ever going to start the re-incarnation of this structure man!!!

lol! hearing about it since the mid-90s

^^
Seriously!

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Photographs/2008/09/30/005/30_09_2008_005_005_001.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

What the f is wrong with these people copying ideas from countries around the world?

First it was the Bull in front of the BSE, now the Shivaji Statue like the Statue of liberty and now something like this like the Ferris Wheel in England.... Lagta hai in log ko is BS ke alava aur kaam nahi hai...

Now some more updates:

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/14/003/14_10_2008_003_004.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

please please pleasepleaseplease dont call it 'Mumbai eye' :ohno:

worli would have been a better site. what kind of view will you get from bandra except the sea and the bwsl

Mumbai with no western tourists...will make this project an eye sore...bandstand would turn into a juhu beach...but should be good business for mumbai darshan....here's something similar happening in sydney..

A giant ferris wheel could soon be positioned between Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House at Circular Quay.

The temporary 45-metre ferris wheel is proposed by Australian Tourist Attractions Pty Ltd. If approved by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, it will be in place from later this year until January next year.

The wheel - with 36 air-conditioned, enclosed gondolas each capable of carrying six passengers - would sit in the forecourt of the Overseas Passenger Terminal at the western end of Circular Quay.

"During its assessment, the authority will consider the impact of the proposal on aesthetics, heritage, safety, noise, and parking and access, as well as potential public and social benefits such as tourism and activation of the area," a foreshore authority spokeswoman said in a statement.

The proposal will be exhibited by the authority until October 24 and public submissions are welcome.

Details of the development application can be found online at http://www.shfa.nsw.gov.au

A decision on the ferris wheel is expected next month.

AAP

It IS the bombay eye.
Is it realy gonna be finished in 6 months?
And is there realy not gonna be any decent views?

Awesome news!

The DB Tower's height has officially been confirmed to be over 400 meters in height :banana:

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4507/image1gt8.jpg


Also, here's a layout plan, which gives a better perspective of the shape of the tower:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5101/layoutplan1yt0.jpg


-Jai

That's good news Jai...

Looking forward for some more news of construction about it!!!

Just a couple more new projects :)


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Raunak Group's Viraj Tower, Thane: 30 floors

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/3684/01ln2.jpg

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Wadha Developers's Viceroy Park, Dahisar (W): 30 floors

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7320/voiceroyparkdq4.gif

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Wadha Developers's mperial Heights, Oshiwara: 44 floors x 4

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/7772/image8xh8.jpg

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Vardhman Twinstar, Byculla: 54 floors x 2

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2654/image3uw6.jpg

I can't find any more information on this tower, except what was posted at MPE... can anyone help?

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-Jai

And is there realy not gonna be any decent views?

I'm sure the views will be more than decent. From Band stand (given the height of the wheel), you'll be able to see the various clusters of skyscrapers in south Bombay, the suburbs, the western ghats, and of course, our Arabian sea. It'll be great, I pray.

wow 54 fls! Great find Jai

nice one jai!

I'm sure the views will be more than decent. From Band stand (given the height of the wheel), you'll be able to see the various clusters of skyscrapers in south Bombay, the suburbs, the western ghats, and of course, our Arabian sea. It'll be great, I pray.

way out of the league of other 'eye' views. the only decent one they could have had would be colaba/nariman point. in bandra you will see bandra fort, the sea and a whole lot of low-lying concrete buildings and loads of slums

Bus Terminus at Wadala given a go-ahead!

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/16/006/16_10_2008_006_003.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

:bash::bash: :bash:absolute disguisting piece of crap. Its useless junk & a serious "eye" sore. :bash::bash::bash:

I'll take a revolving Space Needle like this any day any time if I wann see Mumbai from up above.:cheers::cheers:

http://www.davestravelcorner.com/photos/unitedstates/washington/Space-Needle.jpg

Now some more updates:

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/14/003/14_10_2008_003_004.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

I don't understand the need for it either... They think by having this, they are making developments, but they are not... This is unnecessary and waste of money..

Second thing is that they will have to STRESS on the need of improving the road conditions at all cost. Traffic movements need to be paced up before Bombay gets ready for something like this....

the reason why they have proposed this is because a corporator took a trip to london in summer for 'official' purposes and now has to give a reason for his trip, what great new idea has he learnt in the west. it should die a quite death at some point

Namaste All. I'm an NRI in London, I just wanted to know if theres a reason why there arn't any big proposals for spectacular new highrise office blocks in Nariman Point....as this is the CBD and the equivilent of Lower Manhanttan, The City of London, Pudong e.t.c?

Vitcoria, Worli
http://lokhandwalainfrastructure.com/newsite/projects/project_Victoria.aspx

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2893/victorialokhandwalahk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Looks to have very tall ceilings, so it will be a pretty good sized 35 floor tower.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9425/largevictoria11dq2.jpg

Namaste All. I'm an NRI in London, I just wanted to know if theres a reason why there arn't any big proposals for spectacular new highrise office blocks in Nariman Point....as this is the CBD and the equivilent of Lower Manhanttan, The City of London, Pudong e.t.c?

Anyone???

to constuct just one new building at narminan point is similar to asking some one at ncpa to relocate, to create a new building there...i dont know where on earth they found a plot to create that funny looking building on your display, especially with the redtape shit that exists...but i am highly optimistic about parel to be the new cbd.

to constuct just one new building at narminan point is similar to asking some one at ncpa to relocate, to create a new building there...i dont know where on earth they found a plot to create that funny looking building on your display, especially with the redtape shit that exists...but i am highly optimistic about parel to be the new cbd.

Mmm for your information my "funny" display pic is not a proposition for Mumbai it is a proposed tower for the Lanco Hills development in Hyderabad where space is a plenty. Think before you speak, I was merely asking a simple question.

Anyone???

1) There is no space available for new commercial development in Nariman Point unless the government releases some land occupied by govt bungalows for private commercial development.

2) That leads to re-development of existing buildings. This will be really tough under the current situation in India where 'opposition' to everything is the bloodline of politics and activism. There has been at least one building that has undergone a glass cladding transformation. There has been only one new complex in recent years.

3) Although Nariman Point probably still continues to be the "address to be" for some, commercial complex development has taken the way of building out like in Andheri, Bandra, Malad. Other cities like Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad have also joined the real estate development bandwagon. So India is no longer a story of just development in south Mumbai.

i am sorry, seemed like a similar speculative project known as the nariman commercial project. Dont know how to insert images..but yeah after a few drinks they look the same. I will try to remember that, otherwise might end up being in a different city.

Oh yeah...Namaste

Thanks for the information Suncity.

Daaceisbak, its okay man mistakes are made, i've also made them when drinking!

It also seems that Hafeez Contractor is very influental in the shaping of Indian Cities, It would be good to see developers bringing in the likes of Foster, KPF, SOM and Piano for some big projects and masterplans in my opinion.

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2008/10/21/004/21_10_2008_004_011.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

Ahaa!!! Finally some thinking here... Jai, you were damn right. People are browsing these threads. The garbage to electricity talk has been done in one the threads... How come we don't get credit for this? :)

From my blog alone 600 unique hits = mostly new browsers are being directed to this forum every day, and anything related to Indian real estate, infra, etc. have ssc India threads as the top search results.

Posts from this forum by members here are used as sources from thesis to presentations to investment forecasts. Its eerie how many times what we've been saying here has appeared in the press verbatim.

It's obvious the media follows this thread, based on the emails and PMs I myself have gotten from journalists, and on the many articles that show up. So it should be that investors and ultimately decision makers have to be influenced by what is said here. This is why it is so critical that members from Mumbai stop lurking and start actively participating in the forum.


The internet is the great leveler, and forums and blogs like this are the most visible grassroots media for civic participation.

I am with you on that!! This is awesome. I am really happy that even though few of us here, who are participating in the threads, have some great ideas which the media or the Babus might have been giving them a serious consideration.

:cheers: on that!

A small but nice project, Orbit Corp's new Orbit Business Park
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4742/businessparkch4.jpg

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9697/locbusinessparksb5.gif

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6605/flrplanbusinessparkbw7.jpg



BTW Hafeez Contractor's website seems to be down. Hopefully he actually redesigns it for the better this time round.

thats a great looking project, Very futuristic and unique

^^^^

Reminds me of the Bombay Art Society that was designed a few time back... While the Bombay Arts society did look like a Desktop monitor, the smaller building in this rendering looks like a Toilet Bowl....

^^^^

Reminds me of the Bombay Art Society that was designed a few time back... While the Bombay Arts society did look like a Desktop monitor, the smaller building in this rendering looks like a Toilet Bowl....

i agree :|

That project looks great! Good to see more futuristic designs comming to Bombay

60% Mumbaikars commute by bus...

...while 70% of Mumbai roads are occupied by private vehicles, carrying just 8% of travellers


Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has unwittingly or otherwise dashed Mumbai's dream of becoming a world-class city. The road to becoming one is mass transport system. Recently, the MMRDA had cleared 36 proposals, totalling around Rs7,000 crore, in a single sitting. There was not even one mass public transport project on the agenda.

People from Mumbai and its outskirts -- the region under MMRDA purview -- are heavily dependent on suburban rail transport, along with the bus network. Every day, in Mumbai alone, 10 million people travel by suburban trains and buses.
According to a senior MMRDA planner, methodical and systematic development of urban mass transport in the city is still a distant dream. A city like Seoul, with an equivalent population, has more than 10,000 government buses plying on its roads. There are hardly 3,500 BEST buses for a population of over one crore. And there are just 1,500 buses running in the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR).

Autorickshaws are a major hindrance in traffic discipline in Mumbai. Bangalore curbed the menace by implementing a system of dedicated auto lanes — which can be tried out in Mumbai as well.

The city has a coastline that can be utilised for mass transportation from the eastern and western suburbs to the city. Unfortunately, government machinery has been slow in implementing this system.

If the central government can provide Rs 650 crore just to fill the viability gap of Mumbai Metro, why is so much apathy being shown towards water transport? a senior MMRDA official questioned. Once Mumbai has metro and monorail systems in place, commuters will be divided in classes. But this is going to take a lot of time. Till then, mass transport will remain a mess for Mumbai, the official added.

According to transport expert Ashok Datar, mass transport has been overlooked by most government bodies. In Mumbai, BEST buses occupy only 12% space on the roads, but almost 60% Mumbaikars travel by bus. And although 70% of road space is occupied by private vehicles, they carry only 8% of travellers. Mumbai needs an efficient public transport system. But MMRDA officials do not seem to agree, Datar said. Though MMRDA claims it does not collect taxes from common Mumbaikars, they cannot forget that all government land here belongs to the people. The money earned from the sale of FSI also belongs to the common people. The MMRDA is just thinking about motorists when planning new road projects

Source: DNA


Just wondering when it says 60% people commute by bus... How is that possible? I am assuming that the reporter have a typo here. Instead of bus, shouldn't it be train?

More buses means more traffic. Dedicated lanes for Richshaw is not possible as well. There's less space on the roads for managing traffic itself.