BB, any scoop on new projects?

hmm, not really. been out of the loop a bit. also not the best economic conditions for new projects

the whole city is dug up though for storm water and sewage work. massive investment in that area, which can only be good. lalbaugh flyover is down, monorail work is on, lots of roads being concretised, bwsl trying desperately to be ready on time, jaguar showroom should be opening soon, some good cafes/restaurants opened in the last few months, its bloody hot and the monsoon should be coming soon. hopefully

If this economic climate has a silver lining, its that it has forced a slowdown in the real estate market, allowing government outlay in infrastructure to catch up.

Imagine the mess it would be if all these buildings were completed right on schedule.

thats assuming the government spending catches up or indeed is recession-proof. even more importantly it assumes government spending is intelligent or corruption-free

Don't all project threads close when they reach 3000 posts?

i am eager to see how the trees kick in to make the buildings look good....but there is a difference between having trees at the top and having plants.....coz the pics show trees...wee're gonna see that when the projects get completed!!!
But..some buildings jus look super ugly with trees for example...the lodha one

Ok, I'll admit Lodha Primero with that one random tree at the top is ugly and random.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6383/49132260.jpg



But most look great like Residence Antilla, Oberoi Skyz, Elphinstone Mills and many others all look great and I dont see whats wrong with them having trees.

thats assuming the government spending catches up or indeed is recession-proof. even more importantly it assumes government spending is intelligent or corruption-free
Why do you have to monsoon on my parade :(

Well, I guess as long as government is only slightly less corrupt than builder consortiums, then at least the path to progress still gets beat out, if only incrementally. Sigh

The math doesn’t add up for Mumbai’s Art Deco cinemas (http://www.livemint.com/Articles/PrintArticle.aspx?artid=824B26C8-43DE-11DE-875F-000B5DABF636)


Neelam Verjee
Mumbai: It is coated in layers of grime and dust, with sackcloth draped across its exterior, but the fading façade and Art Deco lines and curves of Liberty cinema speak of a bygone era of glamour at the talkies, and a sense of optimism and individuality in the heady days leading up to independence and beyond.
Along with Regal, New Empire, Eros and New Excelsior cinemas, Liberty constitutes the remainder of Mumbai’s Art Deco cinemas, which dominated the cinema-going scene from their inception in the mid-1930s onwards.
Endangered art: Nazir Hoosein, owner of Liberty cinema, inside the theatre, with Art Deco interiors in the background. Liberty, described as ‘an exquisite jewel box of rococo decoration’, is threatened with extinction. Ashesh Shah / Mint
Endangered art: Nazir Hoosein, owner of Liberty cinema, inside the theatre, with Art Deco interiors in the background. Liberty, described as ‘an exquisite jewel box of rococo decoration’, is threatened with extinction. Ashesh Shah / Mint
But now, faced with hurdles, including a dearth of new releases, as well as hefty entertainment taxes and competition from multiplexes, the survival of these structures, characterized by their geometrical shapes and vibrant colours, is hanging in the balance.
Regal cinema, the oldest among its peers and a Colaba landmark, has been forced to temporarily shut its doors in the face of mounting losses, while Metro cinema has been refurbished and converted into a multiplex. Conservation experts warn that the others are set to follow suit. This comes in the wake of the closures of the Strand and Aurora cinemas.
“This year has been a pretty bad year,” says Nazir Hoosein, owner of Liberty cinema in Churchgate, which was founded in 1947 by his father Habib, and named in honour of India’s independence. “We will stay open for as long as we can, but we are making losses. This industry is a chain, and a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. We have to work together, and every link has to make money because otherwise, it doesn’t work.”
In addition to contending with a revenue-sharing dispute between the multiplexes and production houses, which has seen all new cinematic releases being put on hold since 4 April, and before that a string of box office duds, Hoosein’s troubles are compounded by the entertainment tax that is levied by the state of Maharashtra at a punitive rate of 45% on single screen cinemas.
Currently, of the Rs100 earned from every ticket sold, Rs45 is immediately deducted for entertainment tax, and the remaining Rs55 split between the cinema owner and the producer, leaving in the region of Rs27 for the cinema owner to cover his costs.
“The single screens can’t survive, and instead the government has given a tax holiday to the multiplexes,” says Hoosein. “When the multiplexes came up, the government gave them a three-year tax holiday, and then they only had to pay 25% for the next two years. Cinemas have been a milch cow for the government and we have paid in crores over the year, but the situation is different now and it is so ridiculous to have this level of taxation. Its payback time.”
Liberty, described as “an exquisite jewel box of rococo decoration enhanced by a coloured lighting scheme suggesting a fairyland far away from the bustle and tumult in the streets outside” by David Vinnels and Brent Skelly, authors of Bollywood Showplaces: Cinema Theatres in India, is often singled out as exceptional among its class.
However, the cinema has resorted to playing re-runs and regional language movies in the absence of new content, and costs about Rs9 lakh a month to run, with electricity bills making up about one-third of the total. Hoosein, who says that his monthly earnings from the 1,200-seat cinema vary dramatically and depend on how popular and successful the “product”, or film, is, supplements his income by renting out part of the building for office use.
Burge Cooper, owner of New Empire cinema, who doesn’t have a similar buffer against his operating losses, says the ability to maintain the old cinemas is “diminishing by the day” without new releases to entertain audiences with.
“There has to be some support for the old cinemas,” says Cooper, who cites entertainment tax and the absence of preferential rates for electricity as further debilitating factors. “We do not have the flexibility to cut occupancy by 50% like the multiplexes do. We are compelled to try to survive. These are very tough times. Shutting down is going to have to be a hard option to take if things do not change in the foreseeable future. But I hope things change and that product comes back into the market soon.”
Further, a clause that requires the owners to constantly maintain the presence of a cinema hall on the land acts as an additional bind on Hoosein and his fellow-cinema owners, who are unable to transfer the land for any other purpose.
“We can’t use the theatre for any other purpose,” says R.V. Vidhani, president of the Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India. “Bombay is the birthplace of the cinema industry and now it is dying. I think it is very difficult for them to survive because it is not a level playing field. If there was an announcement that allowed cinemas to shut their doors, then I think that very day they would all close because they are all suffering heavy losses.”
Vidhani, who says that his efforts to lobby the government to reduce the tax rate and create an environment conducive to the survival of the Art Deco cinemas, have fallen on deaf ears, adds that: “Movies are for the masses and not the classes. Cinema is for the masses and it has survived for the masses, but now it is becoming inaccessible for them.”
A potential solution, regarded as controversial by city conservationists, is for a sale to the multiplex chains, as in the case of Metro. The cinema, originally built by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and decorated in shades of red and pink, complete with a marble foyer and staircase, was bought by Reliance BIG Cinemas in 2005 and refurbished at great cost, including the restoration of the original interiors, before re-opening in 2006.
The need for an infrastructure to support the Art Deco cinemas in their battle against competition and to help maintain the structures is emphasised by Sharada Dwivedi, city historian and a member of the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee.
“I think there is a real danger that the Art Deco cinemas could go extinct,” warns Dwivedi, who co-authored Bombay Deco with architect Rahul Mehrotra. “Strand cinema closed down, the Aurora cinema has been closed for over two years, and it is unfortunate if they all go the Metro way. We have neglected our entire Art Deco heritage to the point where it might vanish. Neither the government nor local councils have any respect for heritage structures and I am concerned for the future of the other cinemas.”

Ok, I'll admit Lodha Primero with that one random tree at the top is ugly and random.

That must a Hafeez Contractor design. Hafeez contractor's idea of cutting edge design = Make a big useless hole in the building and put a little tree in that hole. He did the same thing with the television shaped building in gurgaon(standard chartered). Of course he still hasn't figured out how to have a live tree in his hole.:lol::lol:

Why such doubt at 3000? Infact there is not much hard and fast rules, anyway it is decided among the Indian mods that we will have a limit of 4000 posts. Of course there are threads in Indian forum which have gone past 4000, will be starting new threads.

Don't all project threads close when they reach 3000 posts?

http://www.samaylive.com/news/mmrda-invites-bids-for-developing-tallest-building-in-india/628344.html

Mumbai, May 20 : The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) today invited pre-qualification bids for constructing of what would be the tallest building in India with 101 floors at Wadala.

The 'iconic' building, with a height of 526 metre or 1725 feet, will come up on a plot ad-measuring 1.4 lakh sq metre and is estimated to cost about Rs 4,000 crore.

MMRDA, a Maharashtra government undertaking, told Chief Minister Ashok Chavan early this year that the building would have a built-up area of about 60 lakh square metre.

The proposed building will come up alongside an inter state bus terminal at Wadala.

"Considering the growing demand for premium built up space in Mumbai, Maharashtra government desires to develop an iconic building that will acquire the status of among 10 tallest buildings in the world," MMRDA said in its global invitation for pre-qualification of bidders for the project.

Once completed, it will be the third tallest building in the world behind that of Burj Dubai (over 2,000 feet) and Freedom Tower in New York (1,776 feet), both of which are under construction. (MORE)

^^ see how far this 100+ fls supertall skyscraper at wadala goes. It could really happen cuz Bombay is in dire need to proper office space.

I just hope its iconic enough with LEED technology. The latest stuff being built in Dubai.

Again, big talks here. I won't believe until the construction really starts and then we will have to wait for 30 years to see it get finished. By this time, this building would be the 100th tallest building in the world.

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2009/05/21/003/21_05_2009_003_017.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

Good post bhargavsura .....Well A two-acre garden on 10th Road in Juhu, part of which was razed by the BMC on Tuesday because it came in the way of a road-widening project, is still in the grip of controversy.......Read More (http://www.marathikatta.com/Society/beautifying-juhu-garden-is-illegal-bmc/)

Taj Mahal Hotel to be renovated.

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/article/Global-round-up/482042.aspx

INDIA
International firm Archetype Group has been awarded the renovation of the 105-year-old Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai. The luxury hotel in the Colaba region of Mumbai is considered the flagship of the Taj Hotels consortium. “Archetype Group is honoured to be part of the restoration of this magnificent Premier Landmark Hotel of the Orient and, as Project Management Consultant will strongly commit to the high quality of the hotel’s exclusive interiors,” said a spokesperson for Archetype

Why such doubt at 3000? Infact there is not much hard and fast rules, anyway it is decided among the Indian mods that we will have a limit of 4000 posts. Of course there are threads in Indian forum which have gone past 4000, will be starting new threads.

Calicut projects thread got closed at 3000...eh doesnt really matter

100-storey tower, Mumbai’s tallest, may rise in Wadala

Mumbai, January 21, 2009
Petrodollars may fund a proposed 100-storey tower in Wadala.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which is building the tower, Mumbai's tallest, is hoping to beat the cash crunch by roping in investors from the Gulf.

The money generated by the project will be used to develop infrastructure in Mumbai.

MMRDA funds infrastructure in the region mainly through the money it generates from land sales in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). However, its land bank there is running dry and MMRDA is thinking of new ways to raise money.

“Oil-producing countries are in a position to invest even in this slump. We are hoping that a promoter there will partner us,” said a senior MMRDA official on condition of anonymity.

A formal presentation on the project will be made to Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, where MMRDA officials will push for a government-to-government pact between Maharashtra and any Gulf state that shows an interest.

MMRDA has 115 hectares of land at Wadala, of which 35 hectares will be taken up by the tower. The rest will be used for other projects. MMRDA is expecting a floor space index — which indicates how much construction is allowed on the area concerned — of four, which will means a total built-up area of 5.6 lakh sq mt.

MMRDA officials believe that a revenue sharing model can be worked out, where the developer gets the land for free while MMRDA gets part of the revenue generated.

Officials hope to start work on the project within six months.

The project, if it manages to get the necessary clearances and a promoter, will be the tallest building in Mumbai.


Source:Hindustan Times (http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-WestIndia&id=5df305ff-eb5d-4350-a06f-d51aefc253e8&Headline=Mumbai%e2%80%99s+tallest%2c+may+rise+in+Wadala)

100-storey tower, Mumbai’s tallest, may rise in Wadala

Mumbai, January 21, 2009


Source:Hindustan Times (http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-WestIndia&id=5df305ff-eb5d-4350-a06f-d51aefc253e8&Headline=Mumbai%e2%80%99s+tallest%2c+may+rise+in+Wadala)

I think the similar news is already posted.....

Jewel World to expand to Mumbai suburbs .... Read More (http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/5/20090324200903241720302793df5c3ec/Jewel-World-to-expand-to-Mumbai-suburbs-.html)

thats one top design at elphinstone mills. its interesting coz they intially said it was gonna be three medium size towers, i guess they must have realised that making just one big 60-storey would make more sense.

They have the old design on there website. Look good aswell. They should build it next to it :D

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3373/ibdc.jpg

Starwood to launch Four Points hotel in Mumbai

Starwood, the US-based hotel company, is expected to unveil its 'Four Points by Sheraton' at Vashi near Mumbai in June 2009.

The hotel will have 150 rooms, along with a spa, tennis court, health club, four meeting or function rooms, 900 sq mtrs of meeting space and a business centre.

Starwood operates 20 properties in India under Le Meridien, Sheraton, Westin and Luxury Collection brands. The company plans to open four properties through December 2009. Its Four Points would be the first, followed by three Westin brands. The first hotel would come up in Hyderabad followed by Pune and Mumbai.

The company is likely to launch another of its select-service brand Aloft, in India with the first property coming up in Chennai by January 2010, followed by Alofts in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Chandigarh.

amit

Green signal for Nagpur-Mumbai high speed train
Vossing, German consultant has given its nod in its pre-feasibility report for the Maharashtra Government's for its high-speed train project between Nagpur-Mumbai.

The project envisages trains running at a speed of 300 km per hour in the 850 km corridor between Mumbai and Nagpur and covering the distance in about three and half hours. Presently, trains take over 14 hours to cover the distance.

Post launch of the train service, the commuters will be able to reach Pune from Mumbai in an hour and Nagpur in three hours. While Vossing has found the long-distance routes viable, it has reportedly said that shorter routes linking proposed greenfield airport near Panvel to Khopoli (30 km), Alibagh (60 km) and Santacruz airport (45 km) and also route between Santacruz airport and Nariman Point (18 km), Goregaon (15 km) and Kalyan (50 km) were not viable. As per the report, these are very short distances and it will not be viable for high-speed trains to operate between them.

The superfast train corridors will be in addition to the expressways being planned to connect various regions. A scheme for widening the expressways connecting Mumbai to Pune and Nashik is already underway. The MSRDC is also planning a superhighway to connect Mumbai and Nagpur.


amit

?? pune is not on the way to nagpur. that would be quite a diversion, but probably worth it for commuter numbers. such a service would make pune a suburb of bombay, probably a lot more accessible than some of its suburbs. great for the region

if it ever happens...

Would be amazing, if executed.

Mega parking tower for Central Mumbai

India Bulls intends to develop a 12-storey parking tower at Jupiter mill in Parel, with a capacity to accommodate 2,370 vehicles.

The company has submitted a proposal to the civic body and traffic authorities under section 33(24) of the development control rules, which allows the developer to seek 50 per cent FSI incentive over the built-up area utilised for public car park.

The proposed parking tower will be a part of a 45-storey commercial building with a total built area of 1,56,345 sq mtrs. The commercial complex will reserve an area of 1,08,396 sq mtrs for parking cars. There will be two levels of basement parking plus public parking from ground floor right up to the ninth floor. A six mtrs ramp will be constructed between ninth and 10th floors to segregate the public car park from the commercial space. The public parking space will not be allowed for commercial purposes nor can it be leased.

Currently, the proposal is under consideration of the civic body. Traffic authorities reportedly have studied the proposal, and have advocated that the developer be asked to set up a sizeable holding area in front of the proposed entrance on Senapati Bapat Marg, and the exit, to come up on Fitwalla road to avoid traffic congestion.

AMIT

What's the source? Instead of writing Amit, you can write the source of the article.

maybe amit is the source.

Here is the source from the website managed by a fellow SSCI member (I guess)

http://www.exchange4projects.com/COMCOM/mega-parking-tower-for-central-mumbai

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2009/05/28/004/28_05_2009_004_016.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

Aquaria Grande, Borivali West - by Wadhwa Developers
http://www.wadhwadevelopers.com/Aquaria_Grande.htm

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8922/aquariagrande.jpg

^^Cool find! Looks like 2 towers of 30 floors (don't know if theres anymore in the top).

I can count upto 35 discounting the podium. The website says car parking upto 4 podium level. So 40 floors (maybe).

Mumbai to Join Asia Mega-City Club with 100 Storey Skyscraper

May 26 – The Metropolitan Region Development Authority in Mumbai is taking bids on an iconic 100-plus-story building in the city’s Wadala district. The tender calls for an interstate bus terminal and tower to be built on 35 hectares of land.

Pre-qualifications for tenders have been asked for submission by July 2. Only construction companies with an annual turnover of US$600million will be accepted, while shortlisted firms who meet this criterion will then be asked to submit technical and financial bids on a BOT basis.

The move marks the beginning of Mumbai’s evolution into a world class commercial and financial center. With the new government now able to push through previously contentious land use rights reforms, the city infrastructure and development is likely to move at a pace not seen since the re-development of Shanghai commenced in the early 1990s.

With a 100 storey height, the Wadala Tower would compete for size with other iconic mega structures in Asia such as the recently completed World Financial Tower and the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpar, and Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

http://www.2point6billion.com/2009/05/26/mumbai-to-join-asia-mega-city-club-with-100-storey-skyscraper-1348.html

:banana:ya baby!

^Enough bandwidth has been allocated to the 100 storey tower. News on it was posted on the previous page and many times before.

The MMRDA has gotten its priorities utterly wrong. It should be focusing on transportation and infrastructure, the very core sectors that it was meant to focus on. I'm not sure how much hw it has done on this project. The revenue it hopes it would derive from the revenue sharing model are highly optimistic given the current B&F crisis and the commercial space that is expected to be ready in the coming years.

Instead of playing the role of a pseudo RE developer, they should wait for the RE sector to get back on track and then bid out the land. If they're so cash crunched, then bid it out already.

DLF's ntc mills still lies dormant -

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/351/mumbaitextiledlfsn1.jpg
Business World - May 8 (http://www.businessworld.in/index.php/Infrastructure/The-Rise-Fall-Of-Realty.html)

The MMRDA needs to be scrapped PERIOD

Aquaria Grande, Borivali West - by Wadhwa Developers
http://www.wadhwadevelopers.com/Aquaria_Grande.htm

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8922/aquariagrande.jpg

Their website says the top three floors will be a skygarden.

Maharashtra govt increases FSI for Mumbai hotels

According to a report in Hindustan Times, Maharashtra's urban development department has allowed an increase in the Floor Space Index (FSI) to five for Mumbai’s five-star hotels. As a result, these hotels can be turned into 40-50 storey skyscrapers. The notification, which was issued earlier in May 2009, has modified the control rules to hike FSI in exchange for 25 per cent of the Ready Reckoner rate or Rs 6000 per sq m paid to the government. The FSI for four-star hotels will be four and one-to three-star hotels will be three. In Mumbai’s suburbs, FSI has been raised uniformly to three, along with 0.5 Transferred Development Rights (TDR).

According to a government report, FSI hike will be allowed only after a committee under the municipal commissioner has examined the infrastructure facilities available for such a hike. The government wants hotels to reserve five per cent of their rooms for a month every year for its use.

The MMRDA needs to be scrapped PERIOD

I'm all up for scrapping it. But then creating little bodies along the lines of Delhi (DDA,PWD,DJB etc) might not help since there isn't a dedicated watchdog govt body overlooking their work. Either the mayor should be vested with more powers or Mumbai should be spun off as a UT.

Heritage panel says no to Yash Birla plan for highrise at Birla House, Malabar Hills (http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/heritage-panel-says-no-to-yash-plan-for-highrise-at-birla-house/467073/)

Mumbai Industrialist Yash Birla has proposed to convert the landmark Birla House at Malabar Hill into a 44-storey highrise, but the heritage panel will have none of it.

The chairman of the Yash Birla Group had submitted a proposal that the bungalow, servants’ quarters and other structures be razed to make way for a stilt-plus-44 storey tower. The architect for the project placed the plans before the heritage panel, following which committee members visited the site and shot down the idea.

The panel filed a report terming it “a classical bungalow set within a sprawling garden”. “The proposal as submitted now is surely not in harmony with the character and ambience of the listed heritage structure and the surroundings in general terms of height, mass, architectural features.”

As of now, Birla House is a Grade 3 heritage structure, for which redevelopment proposals don’t need to be screened by the heritage committee and can be carried out with the nod of the civic chief. The panel, however, has recommended that the structure be upgraded to Grade 2. The revised heritage list is waiting for sanction from the state government.

“Considering the historical and architectural importance of the bungalow, we are going by the revised list which has upgraded the structure to Grade II. We cannot allow the building to be demolished. The structure has good features and interiors, a well-laid-out garden and fine imported statues,” said heritage committee chief Dinesh Afzalpurkar. He added that the heritage panel’s rejection has been communicated to the architect.

Spanning 5,412 square metres of prime land on Malabar Hill, the two-storey bungalow is historically significant in that it was frequented by Mahatma Gandhi on his visits to Mumbai. Also, it was within this plush bungalow that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel died in 1950.

Yash Birla is the latest industrialist to plan a highrise. Sea-Wind, the 14-storey Ambani residence at Cuffe Parade, and Mukesh Ambani’s newly constructed skyscraper, Antilla at Altamount Road, are among the existing high-rise private residences of industrialists in South Mumbai.

Lokhandwala Victoria, Worli: 30 floors

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3/largevictoria1.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6013/largevictoria2a.jpg

Looks like the arched tower base is the new design trend in Mumbai

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Also, remember this unidentified Lokhandwala project?
Lokhandwala Tower, Mazgaon: 48 stories
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1246/maz01yj8ks8.jpg (http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9055/maz01yj8.jpg) http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5156/maz02oz9gu4.jpg (http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1333/maz02oz9.jpg)
Apparently (http://www.lokhandwalainfrastructure.com/newsite/projects/panorama.aspx), its name is Lokhandwala Panorama

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And this mysterious project?
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?

Here is the description from the builder's website (http://nyasa.in/vardhman/):
Every once in a while a project comes along that changes not only the skyline of an area but also the way people perceive it. Vardhman Twinstar is that kind of a project. This is one of the most prestigious and ambitious projects undertaken by the Vardhman Group. Located at Mazgaon the 2 buildings of 54 storeys each will tower the surrounding projects not only in height but also in the way it will elevate the lifestyles of its residents. The project by itself is a residential cum commercial building. All flats are being planned with luxury amenities and features like multi level parking, a private club house amongst others. However the icing on the cake will be the view - at a height of 54 floors Twinstar will offer a breathtaking view of the city.

The Lokhandwala Victoria will be a perfect addition to the growing Worli Skyline.

good stuff. I reckon the Lokhandwala Panorama Tower might not be built due to its proximity to the Mazgaon docks, a naval shipyard.

The Lokhandwala Victoria will be a perfect addition to the growing Worli Skyline.

Its alright but it reminds me of a parking structure.

Raheja Solaris has bitten the dust. KRU has sold off the Wallace Flour Mills to another developer.

Developer loses Rs 20 cr in Mazagaon deal (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Developer-loses-Rs-20-cr-in-Mazagaon-deal/articleshow/4577360.cms)

MUMBAI: In one of the rare land transactions this year, the Wallace Flour Mills property at Mazagaon has been sold by K Raheja Universal to developer Atul Patel of Atul Builders for around Rs 130 crore, TOI has learnt through sources familiar with the deal.

The over three-acre property was sold by the Vissanjis of Wallace to Suresh Raheja a couple of years ago for over Rs 150 crore at a time when the property market was booming. Real estate observers described the latest transaction of this mill property as a "distress sale''. Suresh is the youngest of the three Raheja brothers who split 15 years ago.The Wallace Flour Mills organisation was formed in 1889 by Vissanji Khimji. Its Mazagaon property was up for sale for quite some time after operations wound up some years ago.

Ashish Raheja, managing director of K Raheja Universal, was not available for comment on Monday. However, market sources said the company has a loan exposure of over Rs 1,000 crore with HDFC and has been trying to sell off its land ever since the property market slide about a year ago.

^^I'm not dissapointed. I remember it was redesigned to a tiny building.

Solaris was never redesigned. It was always slated to rise 40 storeys high

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9357/02rk8.jpg

^^Really. I remember once Jai posted a whole lot of projects that were redesigned. Tried to find it but the thread has so many pages.

The only KRU project in town that got significantly redesigned was Raheja Platinum and that project was scaled up, not down. Maybe you meant Raheja Iridum in Goregaon. That project was scaled down.

KRU's website was last updated in August 2008. Jai's post right after that can be found here (http://66.249.128.93/showpost.php?p=23942716&postcount=2318). Only the location of Solaris was revealed. Nothing about its supposed redesign has been mentioned.

^^Oh yeah. My bad. It was Iridum.

I know this was posted somewhere in this thread but couldn't find it. Found some more renders on LERA's website.

JSW Headquater


Location: Bandra-Kurla Complex
Floors: 12
Area: 350,000-sf (32,500-sm)
Use: Office
Architect: Burt Hill


http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/2446/9610418large.jpg


http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/2877/6610807large.jpg

Some Vardhman Group projects in Thakurdwar, near Chowpatty and will have a great effect on the Chowpatty area skyline.

Vardham Cyrstal - Thakurdwar - 23fl

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7/vcrystal.png

Link (http://nyasa.in/vardhman/residential.html#)


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Vardham Shilp - Thakurdwar - 20fl

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1280/vshilp.png

Link (http://nyasa.in/vardhman/residential.html#)

Vardham Royale - Grant Road - fl?

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1760/vardhmanroyale.jpg

Link (http://nyasa.in/vardhman/commercial.html)

Wasn't too sure about the floors. Tried counting but got confusing at the top.

I know this was posted somewhere in this thread but couldn't find it. Found some more renders on LERA's website.

JSW Headquater

Location: Bandra-Kurla Complex
Floors: 12
Area: 350,000-sf (32,500-sm)
Use: Office
Architect: Burt Hill

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/2446/9610418large.jpg
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/2877/6610807large.jpg


More renders can be found here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=34926200&postcount=2862)

Posts with info & renders marked for future threads:


DADAR | Ruby Mills Tower | 33 fl | PRO
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5085/3eqp5.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=23701510&postcount=2300)


DADAR | Kohinoor Mills Tower | 33fl | PRO
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5083/20445036xr2.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=31661694&postcount=2748)


PAREL | DLF NTC Mills Development | Multiple towers | APP
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/609/web1245qx7p.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=32976060&postcount=2817)


WORLI | Textile Mills tower | 35 fl | U/C
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7208/1cbq0.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=23701510&postcount=2300)


NARIMAN POINT | Chapman Taylor designed tower | 35 fl | Site Prep
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/17/42107179.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=36842346&postcount=2984)


MAHALAXMI | Lodha Primero | 52 fl | APP
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6383/49132260.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=35799630&postcount=2894)


PRABHADEVI | Skylark Tower | 300m | 60 fl | APP
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8889/2bigw.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=799644)


WADALA | Skydham | 65 fl | PRO
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4619/10314skydhammainll9.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=25271818&postcount=2418)

^^Great idea IU. The Bombay Boom & Mumbai Projects & Construction need to be updated with that.

Lokhandwala Victoria, Worli: 30 floors

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3/largevictoria1.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6013/largevictoria2a.jpg

Looks like the arched tower base is the new design trend in Mumbai


Lokhandwala's website (http://www.lokhandwalainfrastructure.com/newsite/projects/project_Victoria.aspx) states this project as under construction.

Citypark by Lokhandwala - Andheri - 7 floors - Under Construction

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3672/citypark.jpg

come to think of it. :? Why da hell is it taking so long to build that Skydham :bash: Thats ready to be built. freaking iconic as hell. tall as imperials. Just build the damn thing. tired of seeing such sleek project be stuck in "Pro".

DADAR RUBY MILLS is plain 60s style ugly design. Please, never get that u/c. Bombay already got enuf rectangular boxes like 4 seasons & Shangri la u/c. That 2 too many. thanks but no thanks.

MAHALAXMI LODHA is pure junk. Please, dont build that. That one goes way back to 1950s style of designing.

DADAR KOHINOOR MILLS TOWER kicks butt. Half cylindrical half boxy. :cheers: some architects finally decided to think ouside the "box" literally. needs to get u/c soon. wish it was atleast 50-fls.










Posts with info & renders marked for future threads:


DADAR | Ruby Mills Tower | 33 fl | PRO
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5085/3eqp5.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=23701510&postcount=2300)


DADAR | Kohinoor Mills Tower | 33fl | PRO
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5083/20445036xr2.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=31661694&postcount=2748)


PAREL | DLF NTC Mills Development | Multiple towers | APP
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/609/web1245qx7p.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=32976060&postcount=2817)


WORLI | Textile Mills tower | 35 fl | U/C
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7208/1cbq0.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=23701510&postcount=2300)


NARIMAN POINT | Chapman Taylor designed tower | 35 fl | Site Prep
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/17/42107179.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=36842346&postcount=2984)


MAHALAXMI | Lodha Primero | 52 fl | APP
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6383/49132260.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=35799630&postcount=2894)


PRABHADEVI | Skylark Tower | 300m | 60 fl | APP
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8889/2bigw.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=799644)


WADALA | Skydham | 65 fl | PRO
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4619/10314skydhammainll9.jpg (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=25271818&postcount=2418)

Lokhandwala's website (http://www.lokhandwalainfrastructure.com/newsite/projects/project_Victoria.aspx) states this project as under construction.

The exact location of the tower is a bit vague. The tower is shown where Palais Royale is coming up (Shree Ram Mills)-

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/3551/victorialocationmap.jpg

The Chapman Taylor designed tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=36842346&postcount=2984) at NP has been designed for the Income Tax department-


Press Release - Mumbai , January 27,2009: IT Department to have ultra modern office complex in Nariman Point (http://pibmumbai.gov.in/scripts/detail.asp?releaseId=E2009PR94)
Mr N B Singh, was in Mumbai to lay the foundation stone for a new ultra-modern office-cum- residential complex in the up-market Nariman Point Business District. The new building, designed by UK based architects – M/s Chapman Taylor, incorporates features of a ship’s sail and will come up on a plot admeasuring over 3,300 square meters, right behind the NCPA. It will house a 300 capacity auditorium, IT offices and some residential blocks. The estimated cost of the building is Rs 51.70 crores and the construction work has been entrusted to the National Building Construction Corporation, NBCC.

Also notice ITO tower written on the facade of the base:
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/229/40230122.jpg

2 conflicting news reports on the Hafeez Contractor house in Lower Parel. One says that project has been converted into a residential tower while another one says that the rents have been lowered to lure companies to buy space.

Apr 23:
Bangalore / Mumbai: After two failed attempts to pre-sell its Hafeez Contractor House development in central Mumbai over the past two years, real estate developer Orbit Corp. Ltd has decided to build premium residences instead of corporate offices on the 250,000 sq. ft property.

The move comes as demand for commercial space across India, and especially in central Mumbai has shrunk, resulting in a fall in prices. “There would be no takers for expensive commercial property in Lower Parel in such a negative scenario, so we had to think of a different format. Also, we realized that demand in the residential segment is more than (in the) commercial space,” said Pujit Aggarwal, managing director of Orbit.
clicky (http://www.livemint.com/2009/04/23221339/Price-negotiations-begin-as-co.html)

April 30:
But this year, we hope to achieve double-digit growth. We will be reducing property prices in three projects — Hafeez Contractor House and Orbit Residential at Andheri and Napean Sea Road project. We have reduced the prices by 25-30 per cent,” he (Ramashray Yadav, chief financial officer of Orbit) added.
clicky (http://www.mydigitalfc.com/companies/orbit%E2%80%99s-fy09-net-falls-85-rs-365cr-999)



The Hindu Business Line has a transcript of a call between Orbit Developers and MF Global India, a broker for exchange-traded futures. The call took place on Feb 5th. Full minutes available here (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/businessline/stocks/announcements/orbit_corporation_ltd_110209.pdf)


relevant excerpts:


Jay Asher: Hi. How are you doing?

Pujit Aggarwal: Good Jay. How about you?

J ay Asher: Yes doing well. Just one thing, have you progressed
anything on the Hafeez Contractor House at Parel, the
commercial property?

Pujit Aggarwal: Yes, we have progressed in terms of construction. We have reached certain visibility and beyond that we are in talks with one or two parties, but currently there seems to be that people are a little bit wary of buying commercial property in this belt. So our strategy what we are doing
right now is to concentrate on completing this project and then trying to see that we can sell it.

Jay Asher: Okay. What will be the total completion at that site?

Pujit Aggarwal: The total completion of Hafeez Contractor House?

Jay Asher: Yeah, in terms of construction activity.

Pujit Aggarwal: I think, we should be able to complete this building in the next six to seven quarters.

Jay Asher: Six to seven quarters, okay so, you would have completed close to 35% to 40% already?

Ram Yadav: We are already up on the ground, the basement has already has already been completed.

2 conflicting news reports on the Hafeez Contractor house in Lower Parel. One says that project has been converted into a residential tower while another one says that the rents have been lowered to lure companies to buy space.

Oh man I hope not. We're already low on commercial towers.

Please see DB Realty's web-site with regards to upcoming, ongoing & completed projects in Mumbai.

Excellent photos at this web-site and perhaps someone could post the pics in this forum.

Status on Orchid Turf View and DB Towers yet to launch according to the web site.

http://dbrealty.in/index.asp


Enjoy! :)

^ The website has been like that for some months now. They've apparently shelved Bombay's largest mall - Orchid Ozone in Dahisar and converted it into a an affordable housing project by the same name.

Oh man I hope not. We're already low on commercial towers.

And Mumbai is also low on hotels as well. i don't see any proposed or under construction hotels in this city.

^^We have the Shangri-la, 4 Seasons, ITC ect

For this, however, the civic body has drawn up great plans. They intend to construct 10 spanking new bridges, all built with the latest technology and high enough to allow the smooth flow of rain water. Each will be a visual delight, built at a total estimated cost of Rs 300 crore. .... Read More (http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20090610200906100405023218e4f461/Wider-Mithi-to-have-ten-new-bridges.html)

hotels opened (opening) this year

novotel juhu
westin goregaon
trident bkc

there are quite a few under construction

For this, however, the civic body has drawn up great plans. They intend to construct 10 spanking new bridges, all built with the latest technology and high enough to allow the smooth flow of rain water. Each will be a visual delight, built at a total estimated cost of Rs 300 crore. .... Read More (http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20090610200906100405023218e4f461/Wider-Mithi-to-have-ten-new-bridges.html)
Thats good. Hopefully they will implement it well. My other point about the land around Mithi (if possible) is to have continuous parkland. No construction. Something like a CRZ. Just trees, walking trails, etc. It will help with the air quality and give people one more place to go to.

thats the plan. there is a no-development zone planned around the mithi with walking tracks

dont see it happening anytime soon though. there are too many encroachments and no politician will touch them for fear of losing votes. and definitely no congress government after the fiasco of 2004

The Chapman Taylor designed tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=36842346&postcount=2984) at NP has been designed for the Income Tax department-


Press Release - Mumbai , January 27,2009: IT Department to have ultra modern office complex in Nariman Point (http://pibmumbai.gov.in/scripts/detail.asp?releaseId=E2009PR94)


Also notice ITO tower written on the facade of the base:
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/229/40230122.jpg

Nice design

Why is IT department wasting precious land to build a low rise- that too a butt ugly one? They should just built a proper taller office tower that can house more govt offices.

Newspaper clipping from Times of India June 11 2009.

Road-rail corridor to bring Alibaug closer

Ashley D’Mello & Chittaranjan Tembhekar | TNN

Mumbai: A 100-km corridor, the first of its kind in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, is being planned from Virar to Alibaug. This Rs 12,000-crore connector will have rail and road links and motorists will be able to traverse it from end to end in one hour. The journey currently takes about four hours.

The MMRDA has sought the assistance of international consultants to plan the corridor which will have eight lanes and a metro rail link in the centre. The corridor will also have a lane dedicated to the Bus Rapid Transport System and two service lanes, taking the total number of road lanes to ten.

MMRDA transportation and communications chief PRK Murthy revealed the agency was pushing hard to ensure the 10-lane corridor took definite shape. It has already invited bids to shortlist consultants. After that, it will take a minimum of six months to prepare a detailed project report, assessing the funding plan and the environmental impact of the project.

Bid documents will then be prepared to attract international bidders. Huge open areas along the state highway between Alibaug and Panvel, the one along Taloja railway line up to Kalyan-Dombivli, another open space (that presently belongs to the forest department) between Thane and Virar will be acquired for the project.

The computerised graphic of the project primarily designed by MMRDA shows that the corridor will start at Virar on the western seafront and end at Alibaug on the Konkan coast.

The cost of development of Metro will be Rs 80-100 crore per km and the cost for the eight-lane highway will be Rs 16 crore per km. The Bus Rapid Transport System will cost Rs 15 crore per km. This puts the cost of the expressway at around Rs 12,000 crore.

While the entire stretch of the expressway will be constructed using sections of state and national highways, the MMRDA will also have to build a new road for more than 50% of the length.

Murthy said the expressway would start from near Alibaug and pass along Uran to reach Panvel. “It will cross the Mumbai-Pune highway to reach Kalyan-Dombivli. On this stretch, it will pass along the Taloja railway line.

After crossing Kalyan-Dombivli, it will hit the Bhiwandi Bypass. From there it will go parallel to Ghodbunder Road to touch Ahmedabad Highway near Virar,’’ he said. The expressway will also prove to be a boon for special economic zone and the international airport projects coming up in Navi Mumbai.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO ALIBAUG:

Route:

Alibaug to Virar via Uran, Panvel, Taloja, Kalyan-Dombivili and Bhiwandi.

Commute:

Planners estimate it will take 1 hour to cover the 100km-corridor. It will have 10 lanes.

Estimated cost | Rs 12,000 crore.

It will take 4 to 5 years to complete, and will be developed by MMRDA on a Build, Operate, Own, & Transfer basis with private participation.

Infrastructure:

Several small sections of the state and national highways will be used in the development of the corridor More than half the road will be newly developed There will be a metro rail in between the 10 lanes. The bus rapid transport system will also be in place.
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/930/getimage4l.jpg

The Disneyland-type park, to be built on 2,000 acres of land, will cost Rs 10,000 cr.

Mumbai has long been craving for a world-class amusement park, like Disney World in the US or Genting Island in Malaysia. But fret no more.

The state government and MMRDA are planning to build a sprawling amusement park and entertainment hub that can accommodate more than 30 Essel Worlds which, at 65 acres, is currently India's largest amusement park.

The proposed Rs 10,000 crore entertainment hub will be built on 2,000 acres of land comprising eight villages between Uttan and Gorai.

The state wants it to be more than just an entertainment theme park comprising not just rides and games but also meditation centres.

Presently, there are several issues and clearances pending before earmarking of land can be made. The Urban Development Department has been asked to formulate a detailed plan.

Ratnakar Gaikwad, metropolitan commissioner, MMRDA said, "It is just in the planning and designing stage, which in itself will take nearly six mon-ths."

After private consultants and architects assist in making the plan, it will be presented to the Coastal Regulatory Zone and the Centre for further clearance.

Hurdles ahead

The villages in question currently fall under the 'no development zone', as there are mangroves around. The MMRDA is also yet to get the estimated number of villagers who might be displaced or relocated for the project.
The funding pattern for such a magnum project too hasn't been decided. However, such big projects are partially funded by the state, government agencies like MMRDA with Centre also chipping in.

Things you might see at the hub

Mini India: You might be able to see a mini Taj Mahal, Charminar, sculptures of Khajuraho and Hampi — all in one place.

Resorts and recreational facilities: It would also have resorts for public to rest and recreation clubs with games.

Research institute on Indian culture: There will be a provision for people to educate themselves and know more about India.

It would also have a library with scriptures and study areas.

Exhibition centre: It would feature renowned Indian paintings and art.

Gardens: Areas close to the mangrove belt could be turned into a garden without affecting these mangroves.

Amusement Park Trivia

Largest in the world
Walt Disney World, Florida(25,000 acres)

Largest city-owned park in the world
Fairmount Park in Philadelphia (9,200 acres)

Most visited
1) Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Florida (1,70,63,000 visitors in 2008)
2) Disneyland, Anaheim, California (1,47,21,000)
3) Tokyo Disneyland (1,42,93,000)

Source: Mid-day

old hat

Why does it have to close to the city. Why not develop this somewhere between URAN, Panvel, or Nashik etc.
Take a barren plot of land an create a new city around the theme park, that way they can plan everything, transport, roads, hotels,residences for employees and also generate employment around the park infrastructure.
But nooooo.......every freaking babu and politician wants to be able to travel 2 hours in their luxury sedan and take a ride with baby and baba
:(

Trump projects may be shelved as Indian developers back out (http://www.livemint.com/2009/06/08221110/Trump-projects-may-be-shelved.html?h=B)

Bangalore/New Delhi: Two years after US realty czar Donald Trump Jr visited India and announced Trump Organization USA Llc.’s entry into the Indian property market, the company’s projects in Bangalore and Mumbai still remain on paper.
...
..
In Mumbai, Trump Organization is in advanced talks with a publicly listed, south Mumbai developer to build a sea-facing, 50-storeyed hotel-cum-residential project near Marine Lines in the southern part of the city. After several negotiations with Trump Jr and his sister, Ivanka, and the creation of a draft memorandum of understanding, the developer decided to walk out.

“We weren’t too confident of the project and thought we weren’t getting much value from our association with Trump. So we dropped out,” said the developer, who asked that neither he nor his firm be identified. Trump is now negotiating with a fresh set of developers but has made no progress, this person added.
...

^^50 storeys aye. Hope they build this one. Nice find

BB or any of da local kine... is this a reference to DB Tower, or is there another plot nearby with a 50 floor FSI allowance?

I was under the impression that DB Tower was alone in that regard..?

its the db tower

welp, knew it was too good to be true

For those who think the article suggests that DB tower will be shelved, it won't. Donald Trump's main intention was to lend the Trump brand name and manage the hotel. If the Trumps ink a deal with another developer then we should soon hear about another hotel tower. It's not necessary that it'll be located in Marines lines though.

Taj group buys Sea Rock for Rs 680cr (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/Taj-group-buys-Sea-Rock-for-Rs-680cr/articleshow/4650499.cms)

MUMBAI: For years, two marquees of the Mumbai hospitality scene Sea Rock Hotel and Taj Lands End have stood facing each other in a cozy, sea-facing corner of the city's Bandra suburb. On Friday, in a Rs 680-crore landmark deal, the Tata-run Taj group took under its wings the former, which has been virtually closed since bombs ripped through it in 1993.
...
Taj plans to demolish the 440-room Sea Rock and redevelop the site into an integrated complex consisting of hotel rooms, a large convention centre and retail outlets housing well-known brands.

Besides the Rs 680 crore for an 85% stake in ELEL, the holding company of Sea Rock, Taj will invest another Rs 500 crore to redo the site. After the redevelopment, Taj will overtake the 547-room Grand Hyatt at Santa Cruz in terms of room capacity in north Mumbai. The Taj Lands End has 480 rooms. IHCL vice chairman R K Krishna Kumar said, "Within days of the Bandra-Worli sea link being to open, we are delighted to announce that we are able to propose a world class convention and hospitality centre that Mumbai so richly deserves.'' IHCL is the holding company of the Taj group.

Taj is funding the acquisition from the rights issue proceeds and internal accruals. The Sea Rock Hotel, spread over six acres of prime seafront, was bought by the Nandas of Claridges Hotel for Rs 330 crore in 2005 from the Luthria brothers, who started it in the late 1970s. Back then, Sea Rock had a tie-up with ITC hotels and was known as Sea Rock Sheraton.
...


Taj checks in at Sea Rock (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/taj-checks-in-at-sea-rock/360957/)
...
R K Krishna Kumar, vice-chairman, IHCL, said: “The Lands End and this new property can become a landmark in the north of this city, which will be equivalent to the Taj Palace and Tower in Colaba. We will not be able to make a full disclosure of the branding of the hotel at the moment, but it will be decided later.”

The company intends to appoint international architects for the construction of the property, which will begin soon after the multi-storeyed tower is demolished.

The company also said it would take at least three years for the new hotel to be operational, but did not disclose the cost estimate for constructing the new property.
....

Well is not development, but the dumbest movie ever. Mumbai in 2050.:D I doubt it will be so futuristic by then.

S-WxH09we88

this was the worst film of the year no surprice.

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.


This project is probably u/c atm. It's listed on Steel Fab India's list of projects (http://www.steelfabindia.in/services.html).

^^Will the ocean really be infront of it or is that just in the render?

^ That's the Malad creek

^^Oh. My bad.

location on google maps-> clicky (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=mumbai&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=mZs0Sqe-OdGMtgfVqt34Dg&ll=19.182138,72.829914&spn=0.008694,0.013819&t=h&z=16)

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5043/metroplex.jpg

Shivaji statue in Arabian Sea off Mumbai (http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1168149)

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/7157/ssi.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/ssi.jpg/)


http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7157/ssi.jpg (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/ssi.jpg/)




I was just thinking of how they would end up with the statue or building an Island around the Arabian sea off the Nariman Point to Walkeshwar Area.
And I was thinking of how feasible this project would be. And the first picture is my perception of the location of the Statue


This reminded me of projects like the Palm Tree Islands built in Dubai. I saw in the NatGeo how they poured tonnes of sand into the sea causing the beaches to shrink. The beach in Girgaum isn't that big and Bombay is already having problems with flooding. Won't such enactment cause the level of water to rise?

^^ thank you for bringing that up.

This story was in June 2008. Now we are June 2009. This year I believe congress is in Power & that means Shiv Sena's & Marathi Manhoos' dreams of erecting their romaticized hero Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaaj has indefinitely sunk into the very waters of Arabian Sea.

Congress will make sure they'll build statue of Sri Rajeev Gandhi Maharaaj at that place.

Well Hindustani

Its not about who's in Power and who's statue should be built?

It's about is the project feasible or not, no matter whose is going to be built. Will there be any future problems of water levels rising up?

Newspaper Clipping Times Of India June 16 2009.

Bohris to redevelop Bhendi Bazaar.

Syedna To Spend Over Rs 1,500Cr On New Homes Across 18 Acres.

Nauzer Bharucha | TNN

Mumbai: As the car ascends the J J flyover and heads towards CST, it’s difficult to miss the chaos on the street below, even if in a fleeting glimpse. To the right is Bhendi Bazaar, one of the most densely populated localities in the city, with creaking buildings standing cheek by jowl and a mass of humanity spilling all around. For any town planner, this is an urban nightmare.

Now, one of the biggest-ever redevelopment projects is ready to roll. And spearheading it is no builder but the spiritual head of the one-millionstrong Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.

At an exclusive briefing to this newspaper at Badri Mahal, the Dawoodi Bohra headquarters in the Fort area of downtown Mumbai, his representatives said the project, which is expected to cost over Rs 1,500 crore, involves redeveloping 270 buildings and 2,000 commercial establishments spread over 18 acres, almost the size of the Oval Maidan. Over 25,000 people are expected to be rehoused in the new buildings. Interestingly, one lane of the landmark Chor Bazaar also falls under this plan.

The trust has submitted a proposal to the state government under the recently introduced cluster redevelopment policy, popularly known as 33(9). The scheme applies to dilapidated cessed properties as well as BMC and state government buildings in the island city. It encourages builders to take up a minimum area of 4,000 sq m (about one acre, which could hold five to six buildings) and offers a higher-than-standard floor space index (FSI) of 4.

The 98-year-old Syedna, currently in Germany, initiated the plan recently after witnessing the pathetic living conditions of Bhendi Bazaar’s residents—mainly Muslims of various sects, 80% of whom belong to his community.

WHAT IT WILL INVOLVE.



18 acres, 270 buildings, 4,000 homes, 2,000 commercial establishments and 25,000 people.
80% of the project involves rehousing the existing tenants free of cost in brand new buildings.
The other 20% will include four residential skyscrapers to be sold at the market rate to recover the project costs.
Each rehab building will have one floor dedicated to services, provision for recreational facilities and .
Two basements for parking.
Almost 50% of the area will be reserved for open spaces and green areas.
There are plans to broaden the narrow roads to up to 60 feet.

50% of bldgs bought, new look in 5 years.


Syedna Mohamed Burhanuddin, the spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohras, has launched a makeover plan for the dingy, dilapidated buildings that house the community members in Bhendi Bazaar.

“The Saifee Burhani Upliftment Project has already bought over 50% of the buildings from the landlords. Once permissions come through, it will take five years to implement the project,’’ said Abdeali Bhanpurawala, executive secretary to the Syedna.

In the last three months, representatives of the trust have held public meetings in the area, explaining the benefits of this mega-project. The trust is identifying transit accommodation for the residents. Murtuza Ali Rajkot Wala, a member of the Syedna’s planning team, claimed, “This is going to be a philanthropic project and will be entirely funded by the trust based on a no-profit, no-loss model.’’ According to him, most of the buildings in Bhendi Bazaar are dilapidated and date back to the turn of the last century.

“This 18-acre stretch of Bhendi Bazaar is more popularly known as Bohri Mollah. Besides residential buildings, there are restaurants, offices of travel agents, sweet shops, tailoring and electronic shops and a foam mattress market,’’ said Rajkot Wala. Although the state government rule for cluster development stipulates a minimum tenement size of 300 sq ft for each household in the redeveloped building, the Syedna has directed that in his project the minimum size will be fixed at a carpet area of 350 sq ft. Tenements in the existing chawls are barely 150 to 200 sq ft large with common toilets.

Currently, the area is serviced by infrastructure that is nearly 100 years old. The existing roads were laid for transportation belonging to an earlier era and can hardly accommodate the volume or size of modern vehicles. The Syedna’s representatives said the idea was not only to provide better homes and roads, but a “milieu that supports human development to its fullest potential’’. Said one, “The residents should flourish socially, physically, mentally, spiritually and economically.’’

So are the residents giving their consent for this project? “There has been no opposition. People ask us for clarifications. But there is no arm-twisting. We are a peaceful community,’’ said Bhanpurawala.
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7272/getimage6.jpg

Some projects designed by Ajit Bhuta and Associates


Vardhaman Alfa Mall & Residentail

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6096/vardaham.jpg


Orchid Garden

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6412/orchidgarden.jpg


Adrash Vihar Commercial & Residential Building

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6969/adrash.jpg

do they include land for schools/colleges/hospitals/emergency services/parks etc when doing redevelopment? You have a chance of once in a life time to rebuild a community from scratch. Do it right.

So no one to answer my doubt?

So no one to answer my doubt?

We need to know the size of the island before answering your question.

^^True. The island may not even be that big.

Anyway here is a render of a slum redevelopent in Northern Mumbai and was designed by Ajit Bhuta and Associates. They didn't mention who was the developer/

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/2453/slumre.jpg

Vasant Alfa designed by Ajit Bhuta and Associates

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5615/vasantalfa.jpg

jeez such generic designs! When will we start thinking out of the box.

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6070/26086977.png

Source:Hindustantimes epaper

That's some news. Lets wait patiently.

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7276/lvcvdf.jpg

Nice looking beach-road. Where is it and what has it to do with Mumbai Updates?

^^ I by mistake uploaded another image from my desktop :D btw, that was Alexandria, Egypt

Ok. Bunch of attention-snatching projects. I just wish all of them get built along with this THE "105 FLOORMANSION" !!!

It's great to see the mainstream press picking up on the projects. The list and heights are taken from Wikipedia articles, which are basically written my members, me included, who collected the information from the disparate open source material in this forum.

Obviously, none of us are fact-checkers and have access to to the horses mouth -- i.e. builders. Hence what we report here as probable fact is almost totally unverified. When the media takes our lists and publishes them, it forces the builders to take a public stand either confirming or denying the validity of the project status.

It's happened before when our datamining and subsequent reporting in architecture blogs had forced DB Reality to admit I think earlier than they'd liked to about the idea of India Tower and brought the project development and timeline out in the open. Indiabulls and Shreepati have embraced the medium as a way to make their projects known.

Let's hope similar scrutiny is put on Raheja's and Keystone/Rustomjee's two capital projects, Platinum and Waves, which both have been pretty mum about.


And 105 or 101, which is it? The title says the former, but the article content says the latter.

So this supertall tower is going to be built after all!

Yeah lets wait and see.

MMRDA does not have a good reputation in excuting all projects, they walked away from many projects and been slow to implement others but im patient.

So this supertall tower is going to be built after all!


Dont hold your breath just yet. Forget 101-fls tower they're not even allowed to build 35-fls lowrise in this area. :bash:

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/jun/180609-Wadala-Petronas-Towers-flying-zone-buildings-MMRDA.htm

500-m skyscraper faces height hurdle
By: Shashank Rao Date: 2009-06-18 Place:Mumbai


Proposed 500-m tower in Wadala, on the lines of Petronas Towers in KL, falls under flying zone, where buildings can't be more than 50 m; CM to ask for special permission.

It will be India's tallest building and will have everything from shopping malls and entertainment zones to commercial offices.

Built at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore, the 500-m-tall Iconic Tower Project proposed by the MMRDA and the state government in Wadala is set to match the majesty of the Petronas Twin Towers (88 storeys in each tower) in Malaysia and the Taipei 101 (101 storeys) in Taiwan.

There's just one hurdle. The area comes in the aircraft-flying zone and the MMRDA and the state government will need special permission from the civil aviation ministry to raise the permissible height of the iconic structure to 500 metres.

The MMRDA and the state government are willing to flout the existing rules and make an exception only for this structure, which will be more than 100 storeys tall.

CM's request

According to sources, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan will personally request Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel to grant special permission for the structure.

Ratnakar Gaikwad, MMRDA commissioner, confirmed the news and said, "We will approach the civil aviation minister to examine the proposal."

A senior MMRDA official said, "We are asking for special permission from the civil aviation ministry to raise the maximum height at Wadala to 500 metres.

The liberty to raise the height to such an extent won't be applicable to other buildings in the area. This will allow us to achieve our plans of constructing the proposed Iconic Tower."

The MMRDA has also proposed extending the limit on the height of other buildings in Wadala and the Bandra Kurla Complex to 100 metres (approximately 44 storeys).

At present, the height of skyscrapers in these areas varies between 65 and 70 m (approximately 22 storeys) at BKC and 48 to 54 m (about 30 storeys) at Wadala.

Both these areas come under the roving zone for airplanes that have to maintain a minimum height of 2,000 feet from ground level.

Possible developers

Bidders like Tata Realty Infrastructure Limited, Reliance Infrastructure, Akruti City Limited, IL&FS Transportation Networks, Indiabulls, Top Value Deal Developers, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co and Pratibha Industries will have a meeting today to discuss issues like land clearances and expected financial requirement for the 100-storey tower.

The MMRDA will chose a developer among these on July 2 who will then put forward their technical and feasible report on this structure.

Mumbai's tallest building
(Under construction) Palais Royale, Worli - 320 metres (70 storeys)

This Rs 2,500-crore Iconic Tower project has been proposed on an area of 14 hectares. The structure will include restaurants, shopping malls, shops and commercial offices.

The top 30 floors are likely to be earmarked for international corporate offices, entertainment zones and high-end hotels along with their service apartments.

The tower will offer 6 lakh square feet of built-up area with eco-friendly systems, which include energy conservation, re-cycling of water and re-cycling of heat generated by the air-conditioners.

Dont hold your breath just yet. Forget 101-fls tower they're not even allowed to build 35-fls lowrise in this area. :bash:

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/jun/180609-Wadala-Petronas-Towers-flying-zone-buildings-MMRDA.htm

LOL!! :lol: I predicted it right from the day it was proposed.

Mumbai's tallest building (Under construction)
Palais Royale, Worli - 320 metres (70 storeys)

Good to know that atleast one supertall is under construction and indeed it is at 320m.

BTW, somehow I feel that 500m tower might actually get though & not actually turn up another bogey.

Aquaria Grande, Borivali West - by Wadhwa Developers
http://www.wadhwadevelopers.com/Aquaria_Grande.htm

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8922/aquariagrande.jpg

^^Cool find! Looks like 2 towers of 30 floors (don't know if theres anymore in the top).

I can count upto 35 discounting the podium. The website says car parking upto 4 podium level. So 40 floors (maybe).

The 2 towers will have 42 floors.

37 livable floors + 1 lobby + 4 floor parking podium

Iconic tower gets Licence to rise
By: Shashank Rao Date: 2009-06-19 Place:Mumbai




Civil aviation ministry agrees in principle to allow 500-m tower in Wadala; area to become a no-flying zone

The civil aviation ministry has agreed to raise the height of the Rs 2,500-crore Iconic Tower project in Wadala to 500 metres and dedicate the area as a no-flying zone in the near future.

MiD DAY had reported yesterday that the MMRDA and the state government were seeking special permission from the civil aviation ministry for the 100-plus storey tower that promises to be India's tallest building.

A senior MMRDA official said on condition of anonymity, "The civil aviation ministry agreed in principle to erect
the 500-m tall building.

We will now submit an official letter, after which the ministry will grant us permission officially."

Under flying zone

The iconic structure came under the flying zone where buildings can't be more than 50 m. Now, with the permission from the civil aviation ministry for the skyscraper, airplanes will have to change their route.

Meanwhile, the 12 prospective developers of the tower have asked MMRDA for an extension to submit their bids from July 2 to July 31 so that they can form joint ventures and arrange for finances.

They have also asked the MMRDA to relax norms (see box) to construct this one-of-its-kind structure.

"We have agreed to the developers request since we want more competition," said Ratnakar Gaikwad, MMRDA commissioner.

Change in norms

1) The MMRDA has stated that the developer should have constructed a building that is at least 400 metres tall in the past five years.

Developers' demand: The developers should have constructed a building of at least 300 metres in the past.

2) The main developer should contribute 75 per cent of total cost, according to the MMRDA.

Demand: The lead partner should hold majority of not less than 26 per cent and the joint venture partners too should have 26 per cent as minimum contribution.

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/jun/190609-MMRDA-Iconic-Tower-project-Wadala-Civil-aviation.htm

good to hear that....

NTC invites bids for 10.5 acre Finlay Mills in Parel for the 3rd time (http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_finlay-sale-ntc-hopes-to-be-third-time-lucky_1265960)

Can somebody please explain this project to me.

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=shreepatih8s-mumbai-india

thanks

^ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=634027&page=3

Where, specifically, are they going to build that 500-metre tower at? I hope they don't build the tower in the Mumbai Suburban Zone because that is where the airport is.

If it ever gets built it will be Wadala. In the North-West part of the city not the suburbs.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/7884/wadala.jpg


And look what they did to the Bandra-Worli Sealink

Map (C)Google

That tower would be only 10 kilometres from the Chhaparati Shivaji Airport. And what will the new tower be used for?

Wadala Tower will be an Aviation nightmare

MUMBAI'S first iconic tower may have got the licence to rise high at Wadala, but the 101-floor tower is set to increase challenges for pilots and air traffic controllers alike.

According to aviation experts, the tower will discomfort passengers by adding to delays in aircraft takeoffs and landings at Mumbai airport. "The direct fallout will be that the entire flying stretch over Wadala-Sewri-Parel will not be available for holding (aviation term for hovering around due to congestion at point of destination), since the building will be over 100 floors in height," air marshal (retd) S Ramdas said.


A graphic of the proposed tower
Experts warned that in case an aircraft flew low in the said airspace, then the ground proximity warning system hinting at obstacles on or near the flight path would go off, prompting the pilot to signal an emergency as a matter of practice. Sources at Mumbai Air Traffic Control (ATC) said several international pilots approaching to land in major Indian cities had already reported having sighted tall buildings close to their flight paths.

Aviation expert Vipul Saxena said, "Mumbai airport is already congested with over 650 arrivals and departures each day. By imposing further restrictions, it will only increase challenges and the workload of the air traffic controllers." According to aviation experts, a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) informing of the changes in flying over Wadala will have to be issued as construction of the building begins.

Experts observed that the changes in flying rules would defeat the purpose of simultaneously using both the main and secondary runways to clear arriving and departing flights quickly. Runway 14, the secondary runway is presently (until a newer NOTAM is issued) being used for landing only.

"Wadala is located to the right of Runway 14 (in takeoff position) so any aircraft proceeding south-east or hovering around during congestion time will have to maintain a greater height of 3,000 feet," an airport official said. He added that during take off from Runway 14, pilots would have to proceed to attain a height of at least 3000 feet before either flying straight or turning left thus turning the left pocket comprising of Chembur-Mankhurd-Ghatkopar into a pressure point.

A civil aviation ministry official said, "There is nothing in writing yet. Any decision will be taken as and when needed." The Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel was unavailable for comment. The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) commissioner, Ratnakar Gaikwad is on record saying that the building would generate Rs 2,000 crore in revenue through rent, which will go towards other development projects in the region.

Costing Rs 4,000 crore, the building will have several hotels in it. About 30 floors of the building will have seven-star hotels and luxury apartments. For the first 60 floors, there will be high-speed elevators, while the rest of the building will have normal elevators. After selection of bids, construction is expected to begin in October.

Source: Mid-day

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What other areas in Mumbai would be appropriate for the construction of a 500-metre tower.

Source: Mid-day

Too many unnamed experts in India.

What other areas in Mumbai would be appropriate for the construction of a 500-metre tower.

None.. according to Airport authority of India (AAI). They believe any space 50 metres above ground level belongs to them. With 500m it would be penetrating deep inside their yard which would be unacceptable to them.

Well, if it was to come up, I would love to add it to the skyline of Marine Drive along with Imperial Towers, Jupiter Mills Tower, DB Tower, Shreepati Heights and Residence Antillia. What gorgeous skyline would it be if all the towers were to come up.

reclamation at north east of cuffe parade could be a choice for tall buildings (skyscrapers)

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9738/caffe2.jpg

has the reclamation started? and if it has, how much of it has been completed?

its not being reclaimed. its a bund for the fishing village there

@RockyBalboa , as u know that whole cuffe parade area is reclaimed land , so i am only trying to say that if taller building in other parts of mumbai is not possible to build due to the airport then cuffe parade could be a good choice.

sorry for my bad Grammar..

^^
no problem dude!! :cheers:

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2009/06/24/005/24_06_2009_005_004.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2009/06/24/006/24_06_2009_006_007.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

reclamation at north east of cuffe parade could be a choice for tall buildings (skyscrapers)

Look at the empty land behind WTC and WTC Aracde!

These empty spaces (if vacat) can be developed for high-rises too.

And theres plenty of slum land on Cuffe Parade that can be redeveloped with highrise. But I think only highrises should be build on Cuffe Parade. I don't think there should be a 500m tower on it.

Even for highrises, they should be well crafted, beautifully designed, international standard buildings. Cuffe Parade deserves it! That is off course if the slum land gets redeveloped.

A week old post missed by our fellow forumers

Work on iconic tower may begin in Oct (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Work-on-iconic-tower-may-begin-in-Oct/articleshow/4673423.cms)
19 Jun 2009, 0128 hrs IST,
Ashley D'Mello, TNN

MUMBAI: Work on the Rs 4,000-crore, 531-mt tall iconic tower to come up at Wadala is slated to start in October. It will be the world's seventh
tallest structure with a built-up area of 60,000 lakh sq ft, the largest among such buildings in the world.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) commissioner, Ratnakar Gaikwad, said permissions should be ready shortly for the project. "The building will generate Rs 2,000 crore in revenue through rent, which will go towards other development projects in the region,'' said Gaikwad.

Speaking soon after a pre-bid meeting with companies interested in developing the project, Gaikwad said they had extended the last date for submissions for the pre-qualification bids to July 31.

The companies which attended the pre-qualification bid meeting were Reliance Infrastructure, India Bulls, Tata Realty and Infrastructure along with Scomi, Shapurji Pallonji, IL&FS Infrastructure, Pratibha Industries, Skylark Build, and Som Enterprises.

"The pre-qualification bids will be followed by technical and financial bids. We should be able to begin work on the project in October and it will take four to five years to be completed on a Design, Build, Own, Operate and Transfer basis,'' he said.

Regarding the height of the building being a cause for concern for aviation safety, Gaikwad said experts have assured them that it would not be a problem. "We will put up the case before the Central minister for civil aviation, Praful Patel. Chief minister Ashok Chavan will also write a request for the project's clearance,'' he said.

The MMRDA joint commissioner, Ashwini Bhide, said Wadala would become a well-connected point with the new tower and infrastructure. The area would be connected to other parts of the city by the monorail and Metro rail lines; the trans-harbour project would link Wadala with Navi Mumbai. Bhide added that the Eastern Expressway would also be in close proximity.

Bhide said that Rs 40 crore has been allotted for paving roads around the project site.

"The shape of the building will depend on the developer's design,'' said Bhide, adding that the final design might have two towers instead of one.

"The building will have several hotels in it,'' said deputy chief of transport planning, R Ramanna. "About 30 floors of the building will have seven-star hotels and luxury apartments. For the first 60 floors, there will be high-speed elevators while the rest of the building will have normal elevators.''

Ramanna said the building would be centrally air-conditioned, have electronic circuits, elevated transport and security, and the tenants would be allowed to change the decoration according their needs.

A week old post missed by our fellow forumers

i think the centre is gonna take more time to clear the project considering the fact that the main concern for Praful Patel right now is the AI bail-out. so i guess we might have to wait for some more time before it really kicks off!
i'd be happy though if Mr. Patel clears it on time.

cant wait for this to take off!

It will be the world's seventh tallest structure with a built-up area of 60,000 lakh sq ft, the largest among such buildings in the world

cool. 6 billion sq ft. thats more than probably the next 100 buildings put together

more likely to be a liberal use of zeroes

I am waiting patiently for that.

me too!!:)

Exit low building clusters, enter skyscrapers at Girgaum and Parel (http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/exit-low-building-clusters-enter-skyscrapers-at-girgaum-and-parel/481515/)

The skyline is set for a drastic change with the high-power committee for cluster redevelopment giving the go-ahead to two projects at Girgaum and Parel each. All low-rises here would be mowed down to make way for skyscrapers.
The two projects, one by Nish Developers and the other by Shreepati Group, will be the first among several similar projects expected to come up on prime plots. The minutes of a committee meeting, released on Thursday, say the panel will forward these two proposals to the government for approval under the recently amended DCR 33 (9) that allows a higher vertical limit when building clusters in a minimum area of one acre are redeveloped.

Developers can profit by selling 55 to 80 per cent of the area used for rehabilitating tenants.

The project by Shreepati Group will see ground-floor to four-storey-high structures being razed and replaced by 15 to 45 storey highrises. A total 735 tenants from Pimpalwadi, Sukhanand chawl and Amarwadi at Girgaum will be rehoused in flats with a minimum area of 300 sq ft while the developer will make his profit by selling flats in two 50-storey towers. The project will now be forwarded to the urban development department.

At the 26,321 sq m New Islam Mill compound in Parel, Nish Developers will construct 22- to 50-storey towers. “It is a private mill and has been defunct for 74 years,” said developer Kailash Agarwal. The 650, second-generation workers’ families staying in 80 sq ft flats with common toilets will now be rehoused in flats of 300 sq ft.

In both projects, some flats will be handed over to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority for public housing.

A third proposal, for redevelopment of Bhendi Bazaar by Saifee Burhani Trust, will be taken up again at the committee’s next meeting. While several have voiced fears that the mounting number of highrises will hit infrastructure, municipal commissioner Jairaj Phatak, chairman of the committee, said, “The developers will have to pay infrastructure charges which will offset the money spent on augmenting water supply and sewerage.”

He said the construction will contribute to the BMC’s coffers in terms of the octroi levied on the material brought in as well as higher property taxes.

Upgrade-I
Shreepati Group: developer RR Chaturvedi
Area: 12,318 sq m at Pimpalwadi (left) in Girgaum
Now: 25 structures, up to G+4
Proposed: Rehab into one G+15, three G+22; besides one G+39, two G+45 for sale
Cost estimate: Rs 300 crore

Upgrade-II
Nish Developers; developer Kailash Agarwal
Area: 26,321 sq m on New Islam Mill compound, Parel
Now: Six G+4 residential; 85 ground floor commercial
Proposed: Rehab into six G+22 residential, one G+35 commercial structures; besides two G+50 for sale
Cost estimate: Rs 700 crore

^^
we've heard such stories before. what happens next is some other issue pops up, or the locals or the heritage panel or the environmentalists(who i personally feel have taken an oath not to let the civic bodies improve the city's infrastructure) come ahead and object to it just when its time for the project to hit the road. and the project gets stalled.
it high time the centre and the state get serious about implementing these infra projects. 1 thing i fail to understand is, don't these people learn how to go about it. it happens year after year. cant they bring in to effect a no-nonsense policy for handling such infra plans...

Great find Jubin. Lets hope this happens.

Unitech has rejigged their Bombay business. Instead of targeting the upper class folks, they're now focusing on catering to the mid and lower income segments. They're doing this by executing many slum rehab projects throughout the town and burbs.

Here are some slides from their recent corp. presentation:

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/919/unin.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2614/uni2u.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9310/uni3o.jpg


The presentation in PDF can be view here (http://www.unitechgroup.com/investors/unitech-presentation.pdf)

Unitech has rejigged their Bombay business. Instead of targeting the upper class folks, they're now focusing on catering to the mid and lower income segments. They're doing this by executing many slum rehab projects throughout the town and burbs.

Here are some slides from their recent corp. presentation:

...

The presentation in PDF can be view here (http://www.unitechgroup.com/investors/unitech-presentation.pdf)

the pdf still mentions SOM. there might be hope for the sante cruz slum redevelopment yet.

Great find Jubin. Lets hope this happens.

thx. i think it will. the pimpalwadi plan was the first one that came through the system and is the genesis of the whole cluster redevelopment concept.

Wasn't Unitech collaborating with Lehman brothers for some projects?

Wasn't Unitech collaborating with Lehman brothers for some projects?

that's the santa cruz project designeb by SOM

the pdf still mentions SOM. there might be hope for the sante cruz slum redevelopment yet.

The Santa Cruz-Golibar Maidan project is well under construction. Some of the slum dwellers on Shivalik's part of the project have been allotted apartments as well.

Check this out for pics:
http://shivalikventures.com/projects_current/golibar.asp

old construction pics can be found here:
http://0101.netclime.net/1_5/0ec/3d0/385/CLSA_-_Report_on_Property_Developers.pdf

According to the above link, the only part that's lagging behind and is yet to see construction is Lehman Bros' share (1msf out of 8msf). According to this (http://www.valuenotes.com/motilal/motilal_unitech_7Aug08.pdf), Lehman bros' investment (they invested before going bust) will be reflected only in Q2FY09, so I'm guessing that SR activity has commenced on the site.

Thanks IU. When those Unitech projects are complete, around 60,000 slum dwellers will have a new home :cheers:

The numbers seem to be underreported. The Santa Cruz SR involves rehabilitating 17000 families which is about 60-80k people right there.


anyways a new project..

Joy Bluewaters by Joy Group, Worli - 29 fl
http://www.joy-group.net/content/bluewater.htm

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6268/3058main.jpg

Nice of them to plant a jungle along with it

rajeshbuilders.com (http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/about.html)

Commercial

Raj Embassy, Bhandup (West):

http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/images/full_view/raj_embassy3.jpg

http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/images/full_view/raj_embassy2.jpg

http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/images/full_view/embassy.jpg

Raj Regalia, Andheri (East):

http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/images/full_view/raj-regalia.jpg

Raj Splendor, Vikhroli (West):

http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/images/full_view/raj_splender.jpg

Residential

Raj Legacy- II, Vikhroli (West):

http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/images/full_view/view_ley2-1.jpg

http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/images/full_view/raj_legacy_ph2-2.jpg

Raj Legacy- III, Vikhroli (West):

http://www.rajeshbuilders.com/images/full_view/raj_legacy_ph3-1.jpg

^^Cool finds

Nice of them to plant a jungle along with it

:lol:

iThink Techno Campus - Kanjurmarg

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Mumbai may possibly be kinda low on office developments, probably because the only central business districts are in South Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, and there are no notable proposed developments in South Mumbai.

There is one in Bandra Kurla Complex and there might be one coming up in the Link Road areas of the burbs. I think the Malad Link road needs a lot of attention because it has a potential to develop.

^ He's talking about South Bombay only. And you meant Bandra Kurla Complex. That's an ABD - alternate business district.

Jim, the IT department is building a 35 fl tower at Nariman Point. Besides that the Worli-Parel area has many notable commercial projects lined up and u/c. The One Indiabulls Centre is almost completed, Elphinstone mills towers are underway with the 60fl tower still on the pro stage, Hafeez contractor house (35 fl) is u/c, Raheja platinum(80 fl) on the pro stage, DLF's multiple towers on the pro stage and Bombay Dyeing's textile mills tower (35fl) u/c. So yeah there are many notable projects proposed and underway in South Bombay.

Yeah I meant BKC. Sorry. :edited:

The latest on the Hafeez Contractor House:

Excerpt from a conference call - 5th May 2009 (http://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/announcement/Orbit_Corporation_Ltd_120509.pdf)

Samir Bhaisewala: And if my understanding is correct, Hafeez contractor house would be a commercial project right?

Pujit Aggarwal: It was commercial project we are toying with the idea of converting that into a residential project and we are working out the structural stability of it, we are working out the permits part of rate and doing the due diligence on that and if thinks workout we could even look at making that into a residential building. As of now the construction is going on briskly because the first few floors are car-parking floors till about 10 or 11 storeys we reached about the third floor already so we have about 2 months times' to take a final call on that.

DLF, Unitech plan to put Mumbai projects on track (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News-by-Industry/DLF-to-put-Mumbai-projects-on-track/articleshow/4713731.cms)

MUMBAI: Mumbai seems to be the next destination for India’s biggest realty companies, Unitech and DLF, to try and restart some of their projects which were put on the backburner. Both these companies have been in the midst of overcoming some serious liquidity problems that they were confronted with.

Unitech, which recently raised $325 million through the qualitative institutional placement (QIP) route has restarted three of its residential projects in Dadar and Chembur. For DLF, which had bought 17.5 acres from NTC in Lower Parel for Rs 702 crores in 2005, construction has commenced again. It was here where it initially planned a retail-cum-entertainment centre. Now, the plan is to have commercial establishments — largely offices — apart from the possibility of some residential apartments as well.

An official spokesperson for DLF said, “Yes, it is true that the work at NTC mill had stopped for some time, but that was because we had some FSI related formalities which are now in place.” Meanwhile, R Nagaraju, head, corporate planning, Unitech, said, “We have a number of slum redevelopment projects in Mumbai. We also have a focus on affordable housing and some projects will be announced by the end of 2009.”

Industry trackers point out that Unitech has commenced the pre-sale process for its three projects. The company also has land banks in other parts of central and western Mumbai. A company official said that the focus would now be on residential projects and prices would be lower than the prevailing market rates. It is learnt that Unitech is considering building a commercial project in Lower Parel.

Together, Unitech and DLF, have a combined debt of over Rs 20,000 crore. While Unitech raised funds through the QIP route, DLF brought in $800 million through a share sale.

Source: Mid-day

Its funny to see this article mention that no aircraft can go to a holding pattern in the wadal-parel-worli areas. Holding patterns for aircraft approaching mumbai is close to 75 kn away when there is traffic congestion in the Mumbai airspace in the mornings and evenings. It is so funny to see people getting away with writing anything they want to for the purposes of a story in the paper. Anyways more than the tower, aircraft are required to climb quickly on takeoff from runway 14 because of BARC power plant. This tower will not make any difference to the air traffic patterns in the city.

The latest on finlay mills -

The bidding will take place on July 16 and the name of the winning bidder will be announced the next month.

While senior officials of Lodha and Tata Realty confirmed their intention to take part in the bidding, officials at DB Realty declined to comment on this. Interestingly, DB Realty had put in the highest bid of Rs 405 crore during the first round of bidding of the land parcel. However, the bidding exercise was canceled as the highest bid was much lower than the reserve price.

Industry experts said Lodha Developers and Tata Realty might be aggressive in acquiring the land parcel. Lodha Developers has presence in this part of the city and it seems to have overcome its liquidity problems. Being a part of the Tata group, fund mobilisation will not be an issue with Tata Realty, they said.
Clicky (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Markets/Real-Estate/News-/Finlay-Mill-land-put-on-the-block-again/articleshow/4730730.cms)

Century Textiles to spend Rs 625 cr to develop Worli mill land (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/century-textiles-to-spend-rs-625-cr-to-develop-mill-land-at-worli/362785/)
Work to start by year-end; to resolve issues with Wadias

Century Textiles and Industries, a part of the BK Birla group of companies, will spend nearly Rs 625 crore in the first phase of Century Mill's land development in Mumbai, according to information put out by the company.

Currently, the company is in the process of demolishing the old buildings and is expected to start construction work on the mill land by the year-end, a top company official said. The company plans to build a hotel and a commercial complex for IT and ITeS (IT-enabled Services) companies on the 20-acre land.

"Right now, we are in the planning stage and putting together the designs. We have obtained permission to start the work. Hopefully, we will start the work by the year-end," RK Dalmia, senior president, Century Textiles, said.

The land will be developed in three phases and the first phase will comprise of development of a commercial complex and rehabilitation of around 850 workers according to law, Dalmia said. The company will float a tender soon to select a construction company for developing the land, he said.

The 30-acre Worli mill land was in the news earlier due to reports of contention between the BK Birla group, which owns the 20-acre free-hold land, and the Wadia group, promoters of Bombay Dyeing, who own the rest. The Birlas have lease rights for 999 years.

"We can start the work on the free-hold land and resolve the disputes with Wadias in due course of time," Dalmia said.

According to the succession plan of BK Birla, the patriarch of BK Birla group, Century Textiles is expected to come into the fold of Kumar Mangalam Birla, who is the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group.

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whats the point of consultants if politicians in india never listen to good advice?

more redevelopment news:

City's 1st cluster scheme gets BMC nod (http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_city-s-1st-cluster-scheme-gets-bmc-nod_1268608)

Mumbai: Three months ago, the state government framed a cluster policy aimed at increasing public housings. The BMC on Thursday approved in principle the first scheme of redeveloping old buildings under it. The final approval, however, has to come from the state urban development department headed by the chief minister.

Shreepati Group, the developer who constructed the first 45-storey skyscraper in Tardeo, will redevelop old tenanted buildings spread over 12,318 sq mt at Pimpalwadi, Girgaum. The group submitted a proposal to redevelop a total area of 46,885 sq mt in five phases. "We have got approval for the first two phases covering 12,318 sq mt," said Pranav Merchant, vice president of Shreepati Group.

Of the 2,000 tenants to be rehabilitated in the total project, 879 will be given 300 sq ft flats in four 20-storey towers to be built in this scheme. All of them have consented to it, said sources.

We finally get a good view of the front of Vasant Splendour, Mulund.

The old rendering of the backside:
http://img173.imageshack.us/img173/7396/1uj4.jpg

The new in all its glory:
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/525/splendorw.jpg

The Sunday Times, July 05, 2009

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^^ tomorrow I wouldnt be surprised to see this stalled by some environmental issue...or some people protesting over it....probably i am getting too cynical :(

In my dreams...

Good idea but residents at NP, Cuffe Parade as well as Marine Drive will protest of the noise levels.

News on the Mantralaya redevelopment project:

Tata, L&T in long queue to redo Mantralaya (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tata-l&t-in-long-queue-to-redo-mantralaya/484741/)

The ambitious makeover project for the Mantralaya precinct has finally generated interest among developers, yet another indicator of the renewed optimism in the real estate sector.

A few months ago, when tenders were first invited for the Rs 1,200-crore project at Nariman Point, it received a tepid response. Only three developers submitted offers but each quoted 30 per cent lower than the actual rates, forcing the government to invite fresh tenders.

Mantralaya sources said that this time, within days of calling for new bids, several top developers such as Tata Housing, Larson & Toubro, Hiranandani Developers, BE Billimoria and Company, Unity Infraprojects, Supreme Developers, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS), DB Realty and the Pune-based Kakade Group have already collected the tenders. The last date for submission is July 14.

Bipin Sankhe, chief architect of Maharashtra, refused to comment on the tenders collected but said, “We had called for tenders early this year before the code of conduct came into force. At that time, the market was going through a slump due to which we had to call for fresh tenders again. Today, after the elections, the market is much better and we expect a good response.”

The developer who clinches the deal will get a lucrative four-acre plot at Nariman Point on a build-operate-transfer basis. In return, the developer will have to renovate the Mantralaya, add a glass façade to the existing New Administrative Building and build an underground tunnel to link the two buildings to Vidhan Bhavan. Besides, the developer will also be required to construct a rest house for dignitaries, an MLA hostel and offices for political parties.

The rows of 20 quaint ministerial bungalows will be razed to make way for staggering 60-storey (typo-should be 30) twin towers. Three such pairs of towers will be built for ministers, judges and bureaucrats. Ministers and judges would get about 30 luxurious duplexes, bureaucrats 60.

For the construction of the twin towers, the reservation of a 16,000 sq m public garden near Mantralaya and part of the 24-m-wide proposed road would be deleted, sources said. The design for the twin towers, prepared by Architect Raja Aederi Consultants, envisages private gardens on each floor of the highrise for every minister, judge and bureaucrat.

wtf? do they deserve such luxury when the state is in such huge debt? f*ckin ridiculous. there should be more public spaces carved out and give the ministers decent flats, but no need for duplexes and the like

Well thats nice!

Nice for the ministers, judges and bureaucrats to have private gardens and luxury duplexes each.

Hate to be critical here but in the interest of the public I dont like the sound of getting rid of the public garden and the proposed road.

There is a nice photo of this area in the Mumbai cityscape thread which shows how nice this area is with the garden, palm trees and the bungalows. They could make a feature of this place and get more people/tourists to visit the area which benches, gardens etc. What happened to the NP makeover?

Why not build these towers in Cuffe Parade as there are pockets of land there? It would be nice to see more high rises in NP and the redevelopment of Mantralaya precinct is over due but not at the expense of public spaces.

Hate to be critical here but in the interest of the public I dont like the sound of getting rid of the public garden and the proposed road.

That part of the article sounds ambiguous. Reservation for construction deleted? Either the garden has been done away with or it'll be built along with the towers instead of at a later stage where the land would have been used to stage construction material for the towers. I'm guessing the latter is correct.

Designed by HC:

Reliance office, Santa Cruz:

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7647/thum30.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3328/web244.jpg


Commercial tower for Kalpataru Group, Parel:

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8886/kl2p.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6760/kl1n.jpg


Mooktada's gonna have a field day after seeing the above project http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3200/iconbiggrinw.gif

I am giving up on HC's designing buildings now.

^^
NOW? Bhargav, the rest of us gave up on Hafreak a long time ago.

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6760/kl1n.jpg

Mooktada's gonna have a field day after seeing the above project http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3200/iconbiggrinw.gif

Haha. But Hafeez's designs are getting worse by the day. Does everything have to have big wholes in it.

^^
NOW? Bhargav, the rest of us gave up on Hafreak a long time ago.

There were some designs which I think were good... But now, it's just another thing to freak me out... you called him right.. HaFreak.. :lol:

i can certainly do better than that :ohno:

Why does he always insist on using the most atrocious colors for his concrete buildings

Thursday 09 Jul 2009

worldarchitecturenews.com (http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=11982)

New images show striking flexible learning environment as complete

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/11982_5_vidyalankar1big.JPG

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/uploaded_files/11982_vidlayankar2main.JPG

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/11982_2_vidlayankar3big.JPG

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/11982_3_vidlayankar4big.JPG

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/11982_1_vidyalankar6bbig.JPG

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/11982_6_vidyalankar7big.JPG

From an old industrial structure in Mumbai, to the new centre of learning in the Vidyalankar campus, it would be difficult to imagine a more vibrant transformation than that of the recently completed Vidyalankar Reloaded.

Planet 3 Studios Architecture were unanimously chosen by students and educators to design this 35,000 sq ft space. The story of the design began with the dilemma of a torn decision between demolishing or preserving the existing structure. In a meeting one of the educators keen on preservation scribbled the building out of a photograph with a marker. As the case continued and the decision eventually led to the preservation, the photo was saved as a memento and became the inspiration for Vidyalankar's unique facade.

The result of this incidental moment is a daring and extremely functional facade which provides just that, a new face for Vidyalankar that will elevate the educational facility and ensure a worldwide profile. Appearing almost as though a tiger has ravaged the exterior, a semi-enclosure is created where students can work, rest or play in the shade, the enclosure also functioning to cool the building. Part-mirrored on the outside, the building reflects its surroundings and in turn absorbs the rest of the campus to become its centre.

Not to be confused as a one-trick pony, Vidyalankar Reloaded is as colourful on the inside as it is on the outside. With only the basic shell of the existing industrial building to work with the interior had to be shaped by various enclosures leaving space for creativity in abundance. The program of studies dictated that multiple flexible learning spaces must be created and the building itself was to be used as a resource for the other buildings. In reaction to this flexible units were created and the building was given additional space by the introduction of a mezzanine floor.

"The design language is intentionally indeterminate, almost as a knock on the head to wake students out of mental stasis," say Planet 3 Studios. "A staircase with a railing evoking frayed, open edges of a traditional Indian wicker basket rendered in stainless steel, a slide connecting two levels, game board near the entrance and strategically punctured roof with skylights illuminating the interior corridors, all reiterate the unique nature of this facility."

Niki May Young
News Editor

^^ On a side note, I can hardy believe they're still using those asbestos sheets as roofing material :ohno:. That stuff should have been actively banned as a construction material just like they've done in other countries to prevent lung cancer. Indians are already exposed to too many carcinogens IMO....getting rid of asbestos would be a step in the right direction.

Amazing stuff man.

Thanks!!

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2009/07/10/002/10_07_2009_002_010.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

Designed by HC:

Commercial tower for Kalpataru Group, Parel:

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8886/kl2p.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6760/kl1n.jpg


Mooktada's gonna have a field day after seeing the above project http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3200/iconbiggrinw.gif

:lol::lol::lol: Looks like he has been actively trying to find a way to to get to actually have the trees on built project by making the holes bigger.
He also added a cockscrew top

New images show striking flexible learning environment as complete

http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/11982_5_vidyalankar1big.JPG


Wow that is amazing!

:lol::lol::lol: Looks like he has been actively trying to find a way to to get to actually have the trees on built project by making the holes bigger.
He also added a cockscrew top

Of course one would think the trees would grow forever, right. :)

Designed by HC:

Reliance office, Santa Cruz:

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7647/thum30.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3328/web244.jpg



looks nice but not unique. one cant help to notice that hafeez contractor's projects are looking same now.

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Khandani Rajdhani opens at CR2 Mall in Nariman Point, Mumbai ... READ MORE (http://www.exchange4projects.com/HOTEL/khandani-rajdhani-opens-at-cr2-mall-in-nariman-point-mumbai)

For the good of all SSCI members' eyes, I say we abstain from posting images of Hafeez's work from now on. It's for the good of us all

Looks like the real estate companies are bouncing back from the slump:

20 firms show interest in Finlay Mills (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News-by-Industry/Realty-majors-keen-on-Finlay-land-buy/articleshow/4770528.cms)

Cool. I was recently checking out the prices of homes in Bombay and I found out that in Bandra area, the rent price is around 20-30,000 per month. WOW!!! That's a lot..

Cool. I was recently checking out the prices of homes in Bombay and I found out that in Bandra area, the rent price is around 20-30,000 per month. WOW!!! That's a lot..

20-30K per month for what? Residential or commercial? What size property?

Residential. A 2-Bedroom one was quoted for around 35,000 a month.

Thats around £350.00

Not bad but will depending on the condition, facilities, garden, balcony, parking, size etc.

more like £550

The price was for Bandra BTW..

Thats around £350.00

Not bad but will depending on the condition, facilities, garden, balcony, parking, size etc.

Of course it's not bad if you convert that to pound or dollar, but it's a lot for people who earn in Rs.

Manchester United launches its first bar in Mumbai ... Read More (http://www.exchange4projects.com/HOTEL/manchester-united-launches-its-first-bar-in-mumbai)

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6999/17072009521001.jpg

^Dayyum! Wish stuff like this actually happens.

I think it looks OKAY but the amout of land and money they got, they could've made something million times better.

^Well looks much better than what NP looks now.

^^ looks junky IMO. if this is what they're proposing. I'll stick with current NP which is taller & more diverse architecturally.

Its funny how these architects & politicians yell "Mumbai banega Shanghai" but none can even match Jin Mao Tower, China World Financial Tower & Oriental Pearl tower.

Its BS like this pisses me off. Instead, this rendering takes India's most affluent financial district 50 yrs backwards into soviet socialist era commie block architecture. hope this one never gets thru. :bash:

Dont forget the MMRDA walked away from the phase II of the Marine Drive make-over which envisaged the knocking down of the ministers bungalows in which there was an up-roar.

Good luck MMRDA with this project.

And this project is being developed by the MMRDA :doh:

^^^^

Yeah didn't you read the article?? MMRDA will be the implementing authority for the project.

Anyways, if this is what they are planning, its ugly. I think Nariman Point is fine as it is. First think of completing the projects at hand and then go on to the next one.

^Nah didn't bother. Seen so many makeover of Nariman Point, Cuffe Parade and none of them seem to happen. How they do.

The rendering makes no sense. There are steps leading to a wall instead of opening to the water? Unless they plan to use it as an open air auditorium? even then they could have archway style openings in the wall.

^I was looking at that aswell. It will most probably be an open air auditorium as you said. Just hope that wall doesn't give way.

Yes. It could be a small amphitheater.

^I was looking at that aswell. It will most probably be an open air auditorium as you said. Just hope that wall doesn't give way.

What???:lol: How??? :nuts:

Who knows. Seen alot of thing collapsing lately ;).

Its only an artists impression which normally is totally wrong to what actually gets built assuming this project kicks off!

Nariman Point needs some improvement but not a total make-over so I agree with you guys.

Its the buildings in NP that need the make-over.

http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Web/HTMumbai/Article/2009/07/17/007/17_07_2009_007_003.jpg

Source: Hindustan Times

They could have atleast added an Indian touch to the place. Maybe a Mughal garden or something....

Its only an artists impression which normally is totally wrong to what actually gets built assuming this project kicks off!

Nariman Point needs some improvement but not a total make-over so I agree with you guys.

Its the buildings in NP that need the make-over.

Agreed... the newspaper's hired artist was probably summoned to brainlessly sketch something quick for the article. Speaks of how serious they are about this project. It's all talk no action.

The rendering makes no sense. There are steps leading to a wall instead of opening to the water? Unless they plan to use it as an open air auditorium? even then they could have archway style openings in the wall.

the wall is there to protect it from the sea. those steps are leading down below high tide level. and yes it looks like an amphitheatre

and personally i like it (if it gets implemented). the plan is only for creating more open spaces not for new buildings and most of them are good ideas. a walkway fron behind ncpa to machi nagar in cuffe would be brilliant. as would an open central garden on both sides of madam cama road. nariman point needs open spaces, its too congested to walk around. some nice cafes along the water will do wonders for its livability instead of the current option of enclosed expensive restaurants or road-side stalls. pedestrian avenues and extra parking can only be welcomed

Marine Drive to get 92 new trees

The Marine Drive, which lost its treasure of 153 coconut palms to the 2005 makeover, will soon get its glory back, albeit partially. Starting Monday, about 92 dead or stunted trees at the Marine Drive stretch would be uprooted and replaced by new, sturdier trees in an effort to restore the green look at the promenade.

This proposal was recently passed by the Tree Authority, after months of follow up by some nominated members. V S Dande, Superintendent of Gardens, said, “It was an idea proposed by the NGO members and, since it’s a simple plan, we have agreed to implement it. The task involves just a small expenditure from the tree authority’s fund.”

Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/marine-drive-to-get-92-new-trees/456127/1

I thought that they would replace it with Palm Trees which would have been better but its actually trees like the ones by the Air India Building & Oberoi Hotel I think. Happy :) that some greenery is being added but disappointed that they are not Palm Tress :bash: The original palms should not have been cut down during the Marine Drive make-over.

Here are the pics of some LOW RISE DOWN TOWNS of the world,and hope that NP should inspire from them!

1.La defense,Paris(my fav)
http://www.developpementdurablelejournal.com/UserFiles/Image/imageJourLaDefense.jpg

2.London Docks
http://cgz.e2bn.net/e2bn/leas/c99/schools/cgz/accounts/staff/rchambers/GeoBytes%20GCSE%20Blog%20Resources/Images/Settlement/gallery_Urban_settlement_London%20Docklands%202002_ASLON17AStacey.jpg

3.Ginza,Tokyo
http://stevecotler.com/tales/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/tokyo_ginza.jpg

Shivaji statue off Marine Drive: 11 bids, over to CM’s panel

As many as 11 technical bids have been received for the state government project of erecting a giant statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Arabian Sea off the Marine Drive.

According to officials, the bids were received on the last date for bidding on December 20 last year. Since then, these bids are awaiting the review by the technical committee headed by Chief Minister Ashok Chavan. The review meeting will decide on the design and look of the statue.

Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shivaji-statue-off-marine-drive-11-bids-over-to-cms-panel/456661/

Some thoughts by a blogger in Mumbai:

http://bombaycurry.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-shivaji-statue-on-marine-drive-is.html

Personally I agree with this blogger.

Its a waste of money and does not add anything to the city. For once I just hope that this project doesn't go head.

Euromast

Thanks for the information ..... Great ... But how many years will it take to finish this project ....

http://cms.mumbaimirror.com/portalfiles/1/2/200907/Image/180709/04-03.jpgMaharashtra’s first digital library that will offer modern facilities will be unveiled in two weeks. It is the first full-fledged library being set up in the city after the State Central Library was established in 1947 in Town Hall at Fort. Located at Andheri (E), it will cater to students from schools and colleges, and those preparing for competitive exams for professional courses.

Read More (http://www.marathikatta.com/General/statersquos-first-digital-library-to-be-unveiled-in-2-weeks/)
Image source : Mumbai Mirror

Located at Andheri (E), it will cater to students from schools and colleges, and those preparing for competitive exams for professional courses.

Read More (http://www.marathikatta.com/General/statersquos-first-digital-library-to-be-unveiled-in-2-weeks/)
Image source : Mumbai Mirror

Its going to be a nightmare for people from South Mumbai/Navi Mumbai to be able to travel that far. Not to mention it takes more than an hour just to travel from Lokhandwala to Chakala in Andheri(E) during rush hrs.

I heard that they have a new library open in Malad with Macs. Is it true?

Its going to be a nightmare for people from South Mumbai/Navi Mumbai to be able to travel that far. Not to mention it takes more than an hour just to travel from Lokhandwala to Chakala in Andheri(E) during rush hrs.

Yeah they should build one in South Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

Euromast

Thanks for the information ..... Great ... But how many years will it take to finish this project ....

No idea. Article does not say anything.

Prathamesh Heights, Borivali

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1457/prathamesh.jpg

(Couldn't find a good quality render without the watermark)

Link (http://www.vnassociates.net/prathamesh.htm)

Prathamesh Heights, Borivali

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1457/prathamesh.jpg

(Couldn't find a good quality render without the watermark)

Link (http://www.vnassociates.net/prathamesh.htm)

Please make it taller...

Please make it taller...

also make it a lot less ugly.

it's monstrous

The good thing is its in Borivali so it won't ruin South Mumbai's skyline.

Doesn't matter. It is still an ugly building.

Bhargav, you're awfully pessimistic these days.

edit: that being said, that building is absolutely hideous. You have a reason to be pessimistic.

Its an ok building, the render sucks.

Lodha Aria, Parel:

lodhaaria.com (http://lodhaaria.com)

http://lodhaaria.com/images/views/large/Aria_elevation.jpg

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well the developer who is constructing a residential tower near the endangered Magathane caves in Borivli has refuted activist Anita Rane-Kothare's claim that he does not have the requisite permission for digging at the site. Denying illegal activity, he says it is the tehsildar and not the BMC who grants permission for excavation; so the RTI plea filed with the civic body is misleading... read more (http://www.marathikatta.com/General/construction-near-magathane-caves-i-have-the-necessary-permission/)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9478/27072009001010.jpg

I hope it gets passed today. The turf estate property is the site where the Orchid Turf View tower (52 fl) will be built. From what I've read and gathered from my phone calls to DB Realty, construction of this biggie will begin right away once they get the clearance from the state. They've apparently already issued the construction order to a const. company to have it up and functioning in the least amount of time.


The article mentions a 53 storey tower by Sarah Housing Development Pvt Ltd coming up in Mazgaon. Here's the render from their site (http://www.sarah-group.com/projects/projects/sarah_towers/sarah_towers.htm):

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1408/sarahtowers.jpg