Vikhroli if and when developed fully is going to be one hot spot in Mumbai.
Hope the Godrejs do it in a manner which is both aesthetic and contemprory, the tall buildings coming up should not just be monolithic cement blocks.

Smart looking buildings, totally acp clad. Well planned space at the back for all services so facade will always remain untouched.
Excellent panoramic views of green on all sides.
Had been to their project office since they launched tower 2 a few days back on GUI padwa.
Almost all flats sold..amazing brand value..goes to show a good building in Mumbai will always be in demand.

And they are already up 1 floor on one of the buildings

And they are already up 1 floor on one of the buildings

1 floor up on tower two and On tower one, they are already on floor 7 . Total 28 floors plus two level stilted lobby

Vroom-Vroom Vikhroli!

All of the land in that pic. is single owner Godrej owned, and beyond.

Hey IU,whats the project U/C in the marked area of kohinoor mills in Dadar TT area.Site prep has started for it,will get a pic soon

http://i41.tinypic.com/25irko3.jpg


Nice. Noticed it on the updated google earth as well.

It doesn't have a name but it's by RA Associates

200 meters - 50 floors
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3655/residenialraassociates.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=85272776&postcount=6729

James Law Cybertecture has been declared winner of the selected international architecture competition for the MUMBAI UNIVERSITY CONVENTION CENTRE.

http://i39.tinypic.com/mcwx2d.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/1zee34o.jpg

Obviously inspired by medu vada and the yellow lighting is sambhar. Very Indian. I love it!

^^lol...It looks beautiful, modern yet Indian.

Are they actually going to build that, or is it just a competition?

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And they are already up 1 floor on one of the buildings

Godrej sure know of to design plain buildings. The neighbouring Godrej Enclave is just as vanilla -

Anyway a bit old December, 2011 update -

more updates (http://www.godrejproperties.com/godrejplatinumvikhroli/counstructionstatus)

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4623/dsc3037gb.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1662/dsc3042.jpg

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/8791/dsc3045k.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/1zee34o.jpg

amazing

James Law Cybertecture has been declared winner of the selected international architecture competition for the MUMBAI UNIVERSITY CONVENTION CENTRE.

http://i39.tinypic.com/mcwx2d.jpg

Vow !! Do you know the location?

I read somewhere online in the past about it. I think it was Worli. Not sure.

Vow !! Do you know the location?

Kalina

Kalina

^^ I kinda guessed it. There is no land in Fort for this kind of structure.

Anniyan, can you please post the source as well? TIA.

Construction on this was supposed to start last year:

Jan 19, 2011: India’s biggest convention centre to come up at Mumbai University (http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_indias-biggest-convention-centre-to-come-up-at-mumbai-university-with-rs30-cr-aid_1496372)

The country’s largest convention centre will come up at Mumbai University’s Kalina campus soon, claims the vice-chancellor of the university, Rajan Welukar.

It will have a capacity of 5,500 seats. An alumnus of Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Asit Koticha, donated Rs30 crore to the university for construction of the centre.

On Tuesday, Koticha and the V-C signed the MoU for the international convention centre. This is the first time that the university has received a donation of such a huge amount.

The world-class convention centre will have state-of-the-art facilities. It will also have executive suites for delegates, and will meet the requirements of corporates, educational institutes, and will also be used for political events.

“We will get globally acclaimed architects to design the building. Mumbaiites need not look for options beyond the one that we are making for seminars and conferences,” said Welukar.

Construction work on the 5-acre land in Kalina will start from June 5, World Environment Day. “Since we plan to make a green building, we have decided to begin construction on this day. Around 15 renowned architects will be shortlisted, of which we will select one,” said Rajpal Hande, director of Board of College and University Development.

Koticha had completed a BCom from Podar College. Instead of donating money for the project to the university, but will build the centre and hand it over, which will then become the university’s property. According to Welukar, Koticha is ready to pump in even Rs100 crore, if need be, for the convention centre.

That answered my question, Thanks.

Oops. I was way off then.

Anniyan, can you please post the source as well? TIA.



I got the renders from architect James Law's facebook profile.

Wow..... looks great..... :cheers:

MUMBAI UNIVERSITY CONVENTION CENTRE.
James Law Cybertecture
^^:applause:

Mumbai/India needs a top class convention centre on this scale so this is very welcoming.

Google Earth's latest update shows that they've cleared out the slums for the Eon tower in Parel:

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/7094/95089339.jpg

Render:
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/157/55541471.jpg


Just heard back from the folks at Rubberwala. They say that civil work is slated to start in July. Let's see how that goes with the monsoon season at that time.

Btw this tower has been designed by Hafeez Contractor.

I got the renders from architect James Law's facebook profile.

Thanks again Anniyan. Do mention the sources whenever you post.

James Law has also uploaded a small 2 minute presentation highlighting the architectural details of the center. This is going to be yet another green building in Mumbai. Check the video out here (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150761912054083)

Screenshots of the atrium and plenary hall respectively:

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9641/60021794.jpg


and another bird's eye view render:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/6306/46728210150758609369083.jpg

After west coast finally east cost water transport project bid is invited:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Parking space is less compared to the size of the structure.

Parking space is less compared to the size of the structure.

I was gonna say parking space seems adequate.

well thats official parking.....think about un-official one :lol:

Hey IU, saw construction equipment at Oberoi plot in worli in front of Doordarshan. Dont know whether they are just using the plot to store it. Equipment made by Liftech

^Yep its about to take off in a year, so ground works should start now -

Nomura Fin services' analysis (http://breport.myiris.com/NFASIPL/OBEREALT_20110929.pdf) of the deal:
As the construction of the project couldn’t take off after the land deal was concluded in 2004, we see delay in launch of the project as one of the significant risks associated with the project. It is quite possible that the project could see significant delays in approval from the BMC and also Oberoi’s claim of FSI of 2.7 on the land could be under question if the proposed changes in the FSI regulations go through. We assume the project launch will only be possible by 2014, as Oberoi Realty has another luxury project (~2.1 mn sq ft, ~3x the current project size) in Worli which is targeted for the launch by Mar 2013. The launch could be further delayed if the Oasis project does not do as well as anticipated.

I guess the elevators must be for Oasis,they were lifts which are used in UC towers on the outside

The evevators probably are for Oasis or maybe another nearby project. Did you see any other equiptment on site?

and another bird's eye view render:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/6306/46728210150758609369083.jpg

Looks like an UFO just landed

Wow, this is great project!!! Is it going to be built soon?

I think this project by Omkar has been mentioned here a few times before, but heres the latest render -

Veda, GD Ambekar Marg, Parel

http://i40.tinypic.com/eu1zzn.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/smwxlh.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/mmeib7.jpg

Source (http://www.omkar.com/ongoing-res-veda.html)

^^^ Indian name :banana:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Xenophobia :nuts: , 'let's judge a book by it's cover' type mentality!
Plus, there is a separate thread for Indian names, pls. go there, it's off-topic here.

Remember how we deleted your ghetto posts last time :(.

The current trend for naming projects with Italian or other faux-Euro names is retarded. It's a welcome change.

The current trend for naming projects with Italian or other faux-Euro names is retarded. It's a welcome change.

+1

^^^^^^^^

Indian names are so much more memorable, Belapur & Yari Rd., Shivaji Airport Vs. Santa - Banta Cruz :nuts:. Indian named buildings have instant mind recall and tend to stick with landmark connotation. Few foreign names with strong Indian association pass muster like Mango lane, Orchid House etc.

Some are :nuts: like Tata Sumo Grande, why don't they just call it Moti ;) , or ... hehe ... kalki !

Love Indian names :-) .

The problem with using Indian names is that the developers use the name of their kin. Thus we are stuck with names like Khushboo, Aarti, Akruti etc. Veda sound cool though.

The problem with using Indian names is that the developers use the name of their kin. Thus we are stuck with names like Khushboo, Aarti, Akruti etc.

+1 ....very much agree with u....developers tend to give names of their kin which is even worse than a Italian name.....

^^^^^^^^

Indian names are so much more memorable, Belapur & Yari Rd., Shivaji Airport Vs. Santa - Banta Cruz :nuts:. Indian named buildings have instant mind recall and tend to stick with landmark connotation. Few foreign names with strong Indian association ok. Love Indian names :-) .

aaj suraj kaha se nikla :nuts::nuts:

+1 ....very much agree with u....developers tend to give names of their kin which is even worse than a Italian name.....

Not really, there are many buildings in semi town , semi city type areas where varied types are given, like rajshree, kunal,navratna etc...

aaj suraj kaha se nikla :nuts::nuts:

^^^^^^^^^^^^

Everything coming from Japan, Korea side only :bash: .

^^^^^^^^^^^^

Everything coming from Japan, Korea side only :bash: .

lol... It depends... :lol:

Ok, China same-same ;)

I think we should use some Sanskrit name... :)

yes we have lot of vedic names. There is too much english everywhere (including my post :)).But we need to try and reduce it. If you look at other countries posts like Thailand there is quiet less english used.
Now a days even the buildings comming in small cities use names in european languages.

Market decides, leave it to the market.

This is just a symptom of a bigger societal problem in India. The middle class idolizes anything "western" and despises Indian culture and language. Even nursery schools for toddlers are now taught in "English Medium". Hopefully things will change before its to late.

Very sorry to hear that. We will make that a part of the next toddler development design change cycle.

I think we should use some Sanskrit name... :)

+ lakh

The city's skyline is set to change (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-The-citys-skyline-is-set-to-change/articleshow/12525682.cms)

Paying heed to developers' demands, the civic body has submitted a proposal to chief minister Prithviraj Chavan to relax norms for skyscrapers. Currently, buildings over 70m or those with 24 storeys require clearance from the state government-appointed highrise committee.

Under the new proposal, the civic body will approve buildings that are up to 120m tall or those with 34 floors through agencies like the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Plans for buildings that are 120m to 250m tall would be approved by consultants who have constructed three buildings of this height. For buildings over 250m, developers will have to get the plans approved by foreign consultants.
At present, experts on the highrise committee analyze the impact of towers on surroundings, the cone of influence in case of building collapses and the impact of factors such as the wind force and earthquakes on buildings.

The BMC is learnt to have framed the proposal after numerous meetings with builders affiliated to the Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI).

The MCHI had earlier complained to Chavan that the government-appointed highrise committee had not cleared any proposal in six months though around 300 tower proposals were pending in Mumbai.

Though the highrise committee's role was limited to checking a structure's stability, it was considering infrastructure and development issues while approving proposals, the developers had argued while suggesting that the committee be disbanded.
State government officials said height checks would be in place till the BMC's fire department is better geared. Currently, the equipment with the fire department cannot reach buildings that are over 70m tall.

Piramal acquires Hindustan Unilever's South Mumbai property Gulita for Rs 452.5 crore

Hindustan Unilever has sold Gulita, its sea-facing property in south Mumbai, to Piramal Realty for Rs 452.5 crore.

The one-acre property in Worli Seaface, which used to house a training centre and private residences of senior executives of Unilever's Indian arm, will give way to a high-end luxury residential complex overlooking the Arabian Sea, which the buyer plans to build there.

The foods-to-soaps company on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Ajay Piramal Group's realty arm to assign its perpetual lease rights of the land and building. This includes both fixed and variable components, HUL informed the stock exchanges.

Piramal won the bid beating businessmen Anil Ambani and Gautam Adani, who had placed bids between Rs 350 and Rs 400 crore.

The land for Gulita, which was built in 1986, was taken on a perpetual lease from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation--the Mumbai civic authority. The property was put on the block after the company set up a new campus in the suburbs of Andheri and shifted its training facilities there.

The company had originally planned to sub-lease the property, but decided to finally sell it outright after a Supreme Court order set aside BMC's move to raise the premium on ownership transfer to 50%.

Since HUL put the building on block, it has attracted several buyers which included Anil Ambani, Gautam Adani, Oberoi Realty and Sahara.

Last month, Sahara group company Aamby Valley, which was in the race to buy the property, served a legal notice on Hindustan Unilever after reports that Gulita would be sold to Piramal Realty for Rs 410 crore. Sahara claimed that it was being denied the deal even though it had placed a higher bid.

Here's Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill's design for the 3rd Imperial Tower in Tardeo. As posted before on the forums, this is going to be much taller than the first two towers.

The design was submitted to the 56th AIA design awards (http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2011DEA/awards.asp?appId=275#!prettyPhoto) in Chicago in October 2011.

Imperial Tower, Mumbai
Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Client: SD Corp.

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4667/53899638.jpg

Imperial Tower is a 116-story residential building next to two existing towers in Mumbai, India. At 400 meters, it will be Mumbai's tallest building, and will serve as a prototype for future tall towers in this densely developed but currently low-rise city. The tower's form is distinguished by sensuous curves, lush skygardens and a high-performance, highly reflective exterior wall. The aerodynamic shape of the tower is designed to confuse the wind, minimizing negative effects of wind action on the building; the skygardens also help break up wind vortexes around the building. The terraces also function as beautiful amenities for building occupants, providing access to light and views and a strong connection with the natural world in a manner atypical for Mumbai. The exterior wall provides a strong visual contrast with the heavy masonry cladding of most surrounding buildings; the wall system is also highly sustainable, blocking solar heat gain and diffusing direct sunlight in the city's hot, humid climate. Other sustainable features include greywater collection and re-use systems, high-efficiency MEP systems, a green wall podium and the use of native plants throughout the landscaping. The 76,000-square-meter tower features 132 luxury residential units, whose interiors were designed by our firm.


It'll come up on the south-west side of the current towers:
(view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mumbai&ll=18.970387,72.813172&spn=0.002953,0.003449&hnear=Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&gl=us&t=h&z=18))
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1031/44731724.jpg

WOW.....Thats a gorgeous design.....Any chances of this being turned into something else by the developers with Hafeez contractor?

oooo a gem.....


but isnt it a bit too close to the imperials and not in a good cluster way close. Rather an obstruct the view way close.

Wow. This design is rather good, but if it were to be named Imperial tower 3, rather have a similar design, may be more stylish . But nonetheless, like this tower design.

There is huge building u/c right after the second imperial tower and opposite the police chauki- can anyone identify it?

Also, what is the status of sarvodaya mill compound - does it belong to any of the big builders, or is it still operational as a derelict mill.



It'll come up on the south-west side of the current towers:
(view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mumbai&ll=18.970387,72.813172&spn=0.002953,0.003449&hnear=Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&gl=us&t=h&z=18))
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1031/44731724.jpg

This one?

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3213/31823913.jpg


It bears resemblance to the 42 storey Crescent tower, also by Shapoorji Paloonji:
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4180/crescenttowerfullpn4.jpg

Aah... So we should create a thread for this. Always wondered what the u/c was.

Yes IU, that's the one.....could be as you say crescent tower, but is thee a remote possiblity that this is the 3rd imperial in the making?

Nope, it's not the third tower.

I actualy spoke with someone at AS+GS a couple of hours ago and she said the tower isn't under construction right now.

-Edited for now-


Also, the general location of the third tower in the map is correct. See this:

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/1435/95186241.jpg


@Bhargav - Let's wait till we find an image or someone (read: CG) shoots it. :)

400m and on top a hill too, it will be towering over the city. Good find IndiansUnite!

And I think Cresent Tower has been on hold for a long time, or it is just going up and an extremely slow pace.

Awesome find IU :cheers1:

That tower is beautiful. Another 300m+. Waiting for Monday ( unusually ) :cheers:

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This one?


It bears resemblance to the 42 storey Crescent tower, also by Shapoorji Paloonji

On SP's website, the Crescent developers (http://www.shapoorji.in/Projectdetails.aspx?Id=172&Catid=49) has a different render (http://www.shapoorji.in/uploads/cresent.jpg) and says it has been completed in 2003. On some other site (http://www.propertyratings.in/mumbai/residential-property/816/crescent-tower.html), it is referred as Crescent Towers, also in Tardeo, by SP, with the same render. My assumption is that this upcoming building would have a different name?

The one you're referring to is called Crescent Heights - see this (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=196006) and this (http://www.emporis.com/building/crescent-heights-mumbai-india)

This new tower next to the Imperials has been referred to as the Crescent tower in a TOI article and the place from where Jai had fished out the render from. Check this post out: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=10367877&postcount=2131


400m and on top a hill too, it will be towering over the city. Good find IndiansUnite!

And I think Cresent Tower has been on hold for a long time, or it is just going up and an extremely slow pace.

Yeah, the pace of construction has been excruciating slow. GE shows that work started all the way back in 2007 :nuts:

RE the new Imperial tower, come to think of it, this can be the third tallest resi tower in the World

Pentominium, Dubai - 516m - On Hold
World One, Mumbai - 442m - U/C
Princess Tower, Dubai - 414m - Built
Damac Heights, Dubai - 420m - On Hold
Marina 101, Dubai - 412m - On Hold
Imperial Tower, Mumbai - 400m - Pro

Yeah, it took off over 5 years ago and look at its current height. Construction of this pace is not even comparable to The Legend at Walkeshwar :lol:

It's the one with crane to right of Imperial Towers -

March 11
Copyright Savz
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3541/20120311133546.jpg


This new tower next to the Imperials has been referred to as the Crescent tower in a TOI article and the place from where Jai had fished out the render from. Check this post out: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=10367877&postcount=2131


Haha, back then a 37 floor tower was "mega", who would have guessed a few years later towers as high as 700m would be coming up .

Another mega tower to home in on Tardeo

The one you're referring to is called Crescent Heights - see this (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=196006) and this (http://www.emporis.com/building/crescent-heights-mumbai-india)

This new tower next to the Imperials has been referred to as the Crescent tower in a TOI article and the place from where Jai had fished out the render from. Check this post out: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=10367877&postcount=2131




I see. Was just wondering because it seemed confusing as the location was either same or close to another and also one of the sources referred it as Crescent Tower.

I was using the google maps the other day and found out that there is a huge construction site bang opposite to the Kokilaben dhirubhai ambani hospital in Andheri/Lokhandwala area. There were some tall shadows, so i guessed that there could be highrise activity going on....but the site is so big that it could be a depot operation for mumbai metro also. Can anyone shed more light on this.....jai mumba devi

bhargav - not your fault, so no worries :)

ubermeow - That's HDIL's Metropolis project (http://www.hdil.in/residential-projects-underway-metropolisresidence-overview.html). The metro line snakes around it to reach the depot:

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2348/63219907.jpg

IU,

AS+GG's design for the third Imperial Tower seems to have been submitted for the "Unbuilt Design Award (http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2011DEA/awards.asp?appId=275)". This seems to imply that this design had been a competition design and has not been selected :(

"Unbuilt" doesn't necessarily mean that it is not going to be built. Does it?. I can't seem to find the definition of that category in that website.

Jai, I knew this would be brought up.

From my understanding, the project was still on paper during the time of the competition, so logically it has been placed in the unbuilt category.

Compare the text of the following 3 "unbuilt" AS+GG projects with that of the Imperial tower. The architects at AS+GG have clearly indicated the purpose (and status) of the design scheme of each project.

Vancouver Residential Complex (http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2011DEA/awards.asp?appId=209&src=projectindex)
The four-story, 66-unit Vancouver Residential Complex was designed as a highly efficient luxury development in the heart of Vancouver, B.C. The project was intended to achieve a 90% reduction in energy and an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to typical homes in the neighborhood.

Kuwait University Administrative Complex (http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2011DEA/awards.asp?appId=214&src=projectindex)
This competition entry for Kuwait University’s central administrative facilities complex, a subdistrict of the main campus, includes an administration building, a conference center, a convocation hall, a cultural center, a library, a visitor center and a grand mosque.

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2011DEA/awards.asp?appId=289&src=projectindex)
This competition entry for the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was designed to engage the intense climatic conditions of its desert setting.

Compare those to the Imperial tower (http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2011DEA/awards.asp?appId=275&src=projectindex)
Imperial Tower is a 116-story residential building next to two existing towers in Mumbai, India. At 400 meters, it will be Mumbai's tallest building, and will serve as a prototype for future tall towers in this densely developed but currently low-rise city. The tower's form is distinguished by sensuous curves, lush skygardens and a high-performance, highly reflective exterior wall. The aerodynamic shape of the tower is designed to confuse the wind, minimizing negative effects of wind action on the building; the skygardens also help break up wind vortexes around the building. The terraces also function as beautiful amenities for building occupants, providing access to light and views and a strong connection with the natural world in a manner atypical for Mumbai. The exterior wall provides a strong visual contrast with the heavy masonry cladding of most surrounding buildings; the wall system is also highly sustainable, blocking solar heat gain and diffusing direct sunlight in the city's hot, humid climate. Other sustainable features include greywater collection and re-use systems, high-efficiency MEP systems, a green wall podium and the use of native plants throughout the landscaping. The 76,000-square-meter tower features 132 luxury residential units, whose interiors were designed by our firm.

Hope that clears it up.

We just have to wait till Monday to hear back more from the architects.

I hope you're correct. That firm has designed so many beautiful Mumbai towers only to have their proposals heavily redesigned or scrapped altogether.

When it's talked of external wall claddings that reflect back sunlight to minimise the effects of strong heat; what can be the implications - the object opposite this building will per force absorb the reflected rays? What if two buildings opposing each other have wall claddings that reflect back heat - what happens then? Can blocking and deflecting sunlight increase temperature pressure over a certain area; if so, then it is definitely not an eco-friendly solution.

When it's talked of external wall claddings that reflect back sunlight to minimise the effects of strong heat; what can be the implications - the object opposite this building will per force absorb the reflected rays?

Yes.

Can blocking and deflecting sunlight increase temperature pressure over a certain area; if so, then it is definitely not an eco-friendly solution.

Yes it definitely increase the temperature over a certain area.
In the below pic you can see how the London shard is acting like an artificial sun and reflecting sunlight over some streets of London.


Tower Bridge Road by the junction with Queen Elizabeth Street was getting the full-on reflected sun treatment. Check out the shadow of the bike :)

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/20120320_0011.jpg

Thanks to Coolguyz

I was using the google maps the other day and found out that there is a huge construction site bang opposite to the Kokilaben dhirubhai ambani hospital in Andheri/Lokhandwala area. There were some tall shadows, so i guessed that there could be highrise activity going on....but the site is so big that it could be a depot operation for mumbai metro also. Can anyone shed more light on this.....jai mumba devi

bhargav - not your fault, so no worries :)

ubermeow - That's HDIL's Metropolis project (http://www.hdil.in/residential-projects-underway-metropolisresidence-overview.html). The metro line snakes around it to reach the depot:

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2348/63219907.jpg

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City's First mall may make way for tower (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/First-mall-may-make-way-for-tower/articleshow/12603140.cms)

MUMBAI: It achieved the unique distinction of being the city's first mall in 1999. Twelve years later, Crossroads, rechristened Sobo Central after it changed hands, is in for a major makeover.

Future Group's Kishore Biyani, which purchased the mall from the Ashok Piramal group, plans to construct a 65-storey tower with luxury hotel-cum-service apartments in its place at Tardeo.

As per the proposed plans, the tower will have over 10 levels of parking for about 894 cars. Since the plot's location offers a scenic view of the Arabian Sea, the plan has the first habitable floors starting from the 22nd floor. Sources say there is a plan to construct an exclusive restaurant on the 65th floor, like the revolving restaurant atop Hotel Ambassador in Churchgate. The yet-unnamed hotel is estimated to be over 200 metres tall and the 33rd and 65th floors have been reserved for recreation for hotel residents. The project has been undertaken by Biyani through its subsidiary, Bansi Mall Management Pvt Ltd.

Launched in 1999 in Mumbai's prime Tardeo area by the Ashok Piramal Group, Crossroads was bought over by Future Group's Kishore Biyani for Rs 260 crore in 2006. At that time, Biyani's company was known as Pantaloons India. With a plan to transform it into a high-end lifestyle mall, Crossroads was shut down and reopened in 2009 as Sobo Central. In July 2010, Indiareit Fund, run by Ajay, Ashok Piramal's brother, acquired a majority stake in Sobo Central for Rs 600 crore.

Future Group and Indiareit declined to comment.

Real estate experts say as the plot is in the coastal regulation zone II, the proposal will be submitted to the state authority. "The civic body has to sanction the developable floor space index (FSI) too. It will be interesting to see if the civic body sanctions the hotel FSI and allows the company to sell it as branded apartments, as done by some developers in central Mumbai,'' said a consultant.

A retail expert pointed out that its business format now is like a huge departmental store rather than a mall. Real estate experts say a high-end hotel made more business sense in such a location as the state government has increased the FSI for hotels to three, four and five, depending on its star rating.

Now that I remember, Deekshith had informed me a couple of weeks ago about the above hotel project's proposal to the SEAC. This is the plan that Biyani/Bansi had submitted for environmental clearance. We're looking at a 296 meter tall tower here:

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5802/47243550.png
- from the 52nd MoM of the SEAC (http://ec.maharashtra.gov.in/files/52MoM_SEAC.pdf)


The SEAC will give them EC only after the developer gets FSI approval from the Government and an NOC from the MCZMA since the project falls in the CRZ II area.


Location (view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mumbai&ll=18.975701,72.812091&spn=0.001545,0.002411&hnear=Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&gl=us&t=h&z=19)):
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/235/75731496.jpg

Nice, that area could do with a few talls. But is it so hard to add 4 more meters? :colgate:

Article regarding :
Billionaire homes grow vertically instead of sprawling on ground
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120409/jsp/nation/story_15351574.jsp#.T4REbFE_8nI
Palais royale Top 10 Flrs will be occupied by kasliwal brothers.....

Another skyscraper for exclusive use by Vinod Mittal (Brother of Laxmi Mittal) to come up on Napeansea Road.

http://www.mid-day.com/columnists/2012/apr/100412-opinion-Mumbais-Second-Best-Address.htm

Mumbai's Second Best Address.

Nice, that area could do with a few talls. But is it so hard to add 4 more meters? :colgate:

:lol:...."The round figure" ... :P :D

How do y'all feel re. below.

I accidently surfed the China thread.
:omg:, At first sight and all social, legal and human rights (includes property rights) aside;
even unheard of way out towns like Urumqui or Sancy in Human are taller, thicker and better skylined than amchi. Never mind Shanghai, Beijing or HK.

All human envy aside, Chinese model is the future for India. Problem is India seems to be nowhere close to that. If China now, the west before and everywhere else in between like Singapore or Latin America are fair models, then what's the hold up? Or everyone in skyscrapercity should get into the infinite Indian real estate opportunity. Join -up together and start incubating real estate Co.'s.

Would be pretty sad to see Crossroads go down. :( Loved the mall as it was probably one of the best in the city.

Redevelopment proposal by some unknown company for MIG Colony in Worli -

Rough floor count puts it at 67 floors

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7195/worlimigredevelopment.jpg
-Source (http://www.circleonestudios.com/#13)

Location (view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mumbai&ll=19.015926,72.820194&spn=0.002952,0.003449&hnear=Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&gl=us&t=h&z=18))
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/340/19863062.jpg

Turns out that this was a proposal made by Rustomjee in 2005:

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from the same site, option #2:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/539/worlimigredevelopmentop.jpg

Nice updates IU :cheers1:
Option 1 and 7 are good......... but where is 4,5 and 6th options ?

Deekshith - on closer inspection, this looks like the Waves tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=610324) project whose design Sanjay Puri keeps prodding us with every other year.

Option#3 in the video matches the very first design that we saw:
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9331/17442100020sanjay20mig2.jpg


Rustomjee are the developers in both cases, so these designs were all potential options for the wave tower.

Would be pretty sad to see Crossroads go down. :( Loved the mall as it was probably one of the best in the city.

There should be a stress on 'was'. Even Crossroads 2 is a crap, leave alone Crossroads. Phoenix, Atria and the high streets in Sobo will do for that area.

Birla Group Corparate Building
is it this one coming up in Century Mills?

http://tparch.net/viewproject.php?id=24

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/7068184043_b2b4c8e09a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/7068184043/)
Birla Group Corporate BuildingBiraka-02 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/7068184043/) by swapbeck (http://www.flickr.com/people/63412407@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7068183967_d7260d3baf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/7068183967/)
Birla Group Corporate BuildingBirala-01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/7068183967/) by swapbeck (http://www.flickr.com/people/63412407@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/7068184169_0a8ef0fdc5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/7068184169/)
Birla Group Corporate BuildingBirala-03 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/7068184169/) by swapbeck (http://www.flickr.com/people/63412407@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7068184283_fe31250a55_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/7068184283/)
Birla Group Corporate BuildingBirala-04 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/7068184283/) by swapbeck (http://www.flickr.com/people/63412407@N07/), on Flickr

This could be the one coming up next to the Aditya Birla center in Worli?

(view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mumbai&ll=19.011258,72.822063&spn=0.001544,0.002411&hnear=Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&gl=us&t=h&z=19))
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4681/68901590.jpg

This architect (http://hk.linkedin.com/pub/amarindra-rana/33/919/b72) at Woods Bagot is working on a couple of new towers besides Hubtown's Realms (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1450484), Sails and Wave (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=87088701&postcount=6945):

The Butterfly Tower, high rise residential, Concept Architecture for 120 apartments, Mumbai, India

unnamed Napean Sea Road Residential, Concept Architecture for 45 Luxury Apartments facing the Arabian Sea, Mumbai, India

The Kite Tower, Concept Architecture for 72 apartments facing the Arabian Sea, Mumbai

..so keep a lookout for these projects.

The 260m Realms tower has roughly 70 apartments so that should give a rudimentary idea about the scale of the above towers.

This could be the one coming up next to the Aditya Birla center in Worli?


is it U/C?
looks like to be around 25 to 30 flrs......

If the location is the one I posted, then it's U/C with a crane at the site (http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6285/26102011082.jpg).

The Century mills development is supposed to have commercial towers for sale/lease. There hasn't been any news to suggest that the Birlas will use it for their own corporate tower.

That is indeed Birla centre u/c next to current headquaters of Aditya birla Co. The century mills redevlopment is nearby next to Omkars site,we also have thread for that. shapoorji pallonji are constructing both the towers

Kamla Crescendo, Dadar West: 43 floors

http://i42.tinypic.com/idfygx.png

http://i41.tinypic.com/23vc5tk.png

Click (http://www.kamlalandmarc.com/#/PROJECTS/78)

^^ It's a good looking project, infact quite a few of kamla landmark projects are attractively designed.

Ibis 44 flr Kandivali
http://i54.tinypic.com/10yqfrn.jpg

Some renders of Redbrick's Ibis at Kandivali from Niteen Parulekar Architects website (http://www.npapl.com/portfolio/ibis.html) -

http://i41.tinypic.com/2lt3fb.png

http://i42.tinypic.com/n2g2v7.png

Ibis looks good. Location: Closest road is Link road. Quite far away from the station which is a downside. When the Metro comes up near Charkop, it would be better.

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1037/map1vp.png

Floor Plans (http://www.commonfloor.com/red-brick-ibis-mumbai-floor-plan/prfp-nf5fpx)

Screening google maps: On Eknath Buwa hariskar marg - just north of Siddhivinayak Horizon Twins in Worli Sea face there are two giant construction sites. Does anyone have more info on those projects?

Jeepers! I am almost behaving like a troll......how can I upload a snapshot from google maps?

^^ Use snipping tool if you have windows 7 OS....... or press print screen button (prt scr) in keyboard and then paste it in MS paint.... save that pic in desktop and follow the normal procedure for uploading using Imageshack.

Thanks for the tips deekshith, these are the two projects north of sidhivinayak horizon in worli i am talking about.

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/7840/worliprojects.jpg

Does anyone here have renders of Lodha codename dawn at godhbunder ?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6876806777_b21c194e27_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/6876806777/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/6876806777/) by swapbeck (http://www.flickr.com/people/63412407@N07/), on Flickr

It looks like they have demolished the site
is it marathon reality and adani group gonna start with their project???

A 2 storeys office structure has been built on site.

Hey IU,major excavation.has started on part Kohinoor mills site in Dadar tt. A small crane has been installed. Took a pic but got deleted, have to find renders for it

CG, that sucks. All the maal for the thread (info, render, map) are ready but only an update pic is left.

No official name as of now so let's call it the RA Associates' tower.

RA Associates' tower - 2 x 45 floors - 170 meters
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3655/residenialraassociates.jpg

Kya karu IU, dont seems to luck with this project. Every time i try to get a pic of the site somrthing or d other bad things happen

Take your time. No worries at all :)

When you're in that area, see what's cooking at Spring Mills as well.

Piramal Realty, a real estate arm of the Piramal group, has bought Famous Studio in Mahalaxmi. One of Bollywood’s oldest studios in the city will be razed to make space for luxury residential apartments, said sources. Piramal Realty entered into a joint venture agreement with the owners of Famous Studio on Wednesday to undertake the joint development. The transaction is said to have cost the Piramals around Rs. 300 crore.
Both the owners of the studio and the Piramals will share the profits of the project, said a source.

Famous Studio, which is spread over 1.5 acres, was set up in 1946 for film shoots, but later, the studio started offering other facilities such as sound recording, editing and equipment rentals. The studio also grew vertically and currently has 10 floors.

Refusing to comment on the deal, a Piramal group spokesperson said: “We do not comment on market speculation.”

While Famous Studio accepted that the property is on the block, it also refused to comment on the deal.

Piramal Realty recently also acquired Uniliver’s Gulita in Worli for Rs452 crore, where it is said to be planning to construct luxury apartments.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Famous-Studio-will-make-way-for-luxury-residential-apartments/Article1-843803.aspx

^ This resi development along with DB's Turf View will block a substantial portion of the sea and racecourse view from Minerva

(view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mumbai&ll=18.987305,72.82404&spn=0.002952,0.003449&hnear=Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&gl=us&t=h&z=18))
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7782/46956263.jpg
- DB's Orchid Turf View is just adjacent (east) to it

First Minerva blocked Bellissimo's view, and now this and Orchid Turf View will block Minerva's :lol:

When all these buildings in island city come up, it will kinda become a taller Lokahandwala, where each inch of space is built-up and you get to see only the next 2 apartment buildings even at 15th floor!

And with nothing except the race course between it and the sea, I don't think anything can really block its view. Does anyone know if anything is coming up at Shakti Mills?

At least its a bit of a distance away!

Not like Minerva right next to Bellissimo hehe.

First Minerva blocked Bellissimo's view, and now this and Orchid Turf View will block Minerva's :lol:

That is funny :) But its at a fair distance and they will probably build slender towers in that site so it will be a sorta partial obstruction.. Not a complete wall blocking its view..

^^ :lol:

The Eon tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=482638&page=360) in Parel is going to be 230 meters tall. This 2.3m tall model was built at a scale of 1:100

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6356/54391649.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3411/19900627.jpg

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9889/55256625.jpg
- Via AMOD's photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amodchina/)

The project's logo also got released on their FB page:
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5946/logonsn.jpg


Work is expected to begin in July. They've already cleared out the slums at the site.

nice

Oberoi Realty order book jumps 50% to Rs 1,500 cr in FY12 (http://zeenews.india.com/business/realestate/latest-news/oberoi-realty-order-book-jumps-50-to-rs-1-500-cr-in-fy12_46627.html)

Mumbai: Oberoi Realty Ltd on Thursday said its order book has increased by 50 percent to Rs 1,500 crore in FY12 as against Rs 1,000 crore in FY 11.

"Our order book has jumped by nearly 50 percent at Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 1,000 crore in the previous year. We have managed to maintain a robust order-book which is a clear reflection of confidence that our customers have in our product and delivery capabilities," Oberoi Realty Chairman and Managing Director Vikas Oberoi told reporters here.

The company today reported a consolidated revenue of Rs 974.79 crore in 2011-12 fiscal as against Rs 1,058.78 crore in the previous fiscal.

The realtor's consolidated profit after tax for FY12 was Rs 462.87 crore as against Rs 517.18 crore for FY11.

The consolidated revenue stood at Rs 285.50 crore in Q4 FY12 as against Rs 218.26 for Q3 FY12 and Rs 295.48 crore for Q4 FY11.

The company's consolidated profit after tax for Q4 FY12 was Rs 143.59 crore as against Rs 102.07 crore for Q3 FY12 and Rs 136.66 crore for Q4FY11, it said.

The firm posted strong Q4 FY12 results, with margins coming in at 68 percent and profit at Rs 188 crore, Oberoi said, adding that this was on the back of higher revenue recognition and a price rise.

"We are satisfied with our performance, which has been fairly stable in the face of challenging market environment prevailing since the last few quarters," he said, adding that real estate prices had been stable and the company sees good demand in the commercial segment.

"We have received strong collections through customer receipts along with stable rental income from our investment properties. Going forward, we will continue to focus on financial prudence in operations and land acquisitions," Oberoi said.

The company is currently acquiring land in Pune and evaluating possibilities of acquisition of land in Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Chennai.

However, the company sees enough opportunities in Mumbai for realty development, Oberoi Realty Group CEO Saumil Daru said.

The company has no plans to raise funds in near future as it has cash of Rs 1,200 crore in hand as on March 2012, he said.

Commenting on future plans, Oberoi said the company plans to launch the Worli project (in Mumbai) this quarter. The property, spread over 20 lakh sq ft, will have residential and hotel components.

when will we see a new TV in Mumbai. The entire Worli area is getting gentrified. It is about time we get rid of the ghastly red and white TV tower and get one that can be a tourist attraction.

New tower designed by James Law for Parinee developers in Bandra. This is the project with the pools in the balconies and not aquaria grande as the word is spreading on the internet.

This project is in tendering stage right now for a civil contractor.

Bandra Ohm/Parinee Ism

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/8961/17128480.jpg

Parinee Ism is a 140m tall residential tower in India, designed by world renowned architect James Law of James Law Cybertecture International. The design concept of the tower is inspired by the ripple effect generated by water droplets, which is also known as the capillary wave.

The image of the ripple emphasizes fluidity and this idea is reflected in the tower’s design. The outline of the tower demonstrates the fluidity and dynamic nature of the ripple. The outline and the ripple pattern can be conceived as an abstract representation of the symbol Ohm (Ω). The ripple effect usually generates a vortex-like space in the center. The tower design is trying to recapture the essence of this space by creating a large void in the middle along with a special designed clubhouse form. With approximately 30 storeys of residential units, Bandra Ohm aims to provide a luxurious living environment and experience to the residents.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8706/25151589.jpg


more renders here (http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com/html5/?section=ProjectDetails&project_id=193&filter=.India)

Lager renders of Bandra Ohm from here (http://www.styleofdesign.com/interiors/residential-interiors/fluid-design-captured-in-glass-pool-adorned-residential-tower/). Now more sites are realizing the 'pool balconies' are actually from this tower, rather than Aquaria Grande in Borivali.

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/6444/fluiddesigncapturedingl.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6444/fluiddesigncapturedingl.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6444/fluiddesigncapturedingl.jpg
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6444/fluiddesigncapturedingl.jpg

Nice!

However, its not realistic to have these pool balconies unless the water is from a green source. Think of the maintenance required on a daily basis, the amount of water required, costs, safety etc.

No doubt this will get redesigned into ordinary balconies.

Nice!

However, its not realistic to have these pool balconies unless the water is from a green source. Think of the maintenance required on a daily basis, the amount of water required, costs, safety etc.

No doubt this will get redesigned into ordinary balconies.


^^^^^^

A simple case of sour grapes!

All your reasons are frivolous. We, my father, in Asia, had a small pool out front, no problems.

Now, say 'one' could afford it; what's 'one' going to do? Know what I mean by the said 'one' ;)

In the old days when my Dad built his house, he knew ppl. would piss on the outside walls, paste poster's and throw rocks to break galss panels. He built accordingly. Is 'one' going to throw rocks to break the glass ?

Demand-Supply mate, supply & demand.

Personally, I like how the market is expanding with more choices in all areas of the economy. So whynot high end real-estate as well as low cost autos. Starbucks AND Rs 5 sadak-chaap chai. Choice is good!

Why must it only be sadak-chaap, footpath style?

Dont take it so personally patentneer!

I am mearly saying (from my own point of view) that it wouldn't be realistic on that scale as the renders suggest due to all sorts of reasons.

Perhaps I will be proven wrong & these pool balconies become reality then I will eat
my own words lol.

I am not against pool balconies however; it would be interesting to see what happens during the monsoons. Perhaps more detail should be sought from the architect/developer as they will have thought of the technical aspects of such a design.

Perhaps one larger shared pool at the top of the building may be more realistic?

I can appreciate this is a world first? Pools on each floor is very ambitious for a city like Mumbai where resources are ltd.

On a environmental & social note; consider that some people have to rely on water tankers in some parts of Mumbai & then contrast the pool balconies on each floor! Pure greed?

Suppose if you want this & can afford it then fair play. I am not opposing nor approving it, merely observing.

If the water is level with the rim of the pool, the side of the building will become a waterfall in the monsoon (unless they have a way to prevent that)

Nice!

However, its not realistic to have these pool balconies unless the water is from a green source. Think of the maintenance required on a daily basis, the amount of water required, costs, safety etc.

No doubt this will get redesigned into ordinary balconies.

It would be a lot of maintenance for a residential owner. Even having a private swimming pool in the backyard is a headache. Plus not sure if the proper maintenance stuff is readily available in India.

Not sure, but I think someone confirmed earlier but those pool renderings are fake. Either way, there would be massive amounts of safely/liability issues with that kinda structure. the balcony needs to be super strong to support the water, the plumbing, the water consumption, people falling over the edge etc etc..

They are not fake, people just misunderstood that those pool renderings were for Wadhwa's Aquaria Grande when they were actually for Bandra Ohm design. But we never know if this design is actually gonna get built.

[QUOTE=Cov Boy;90922046]Dont take it so personally patentneer!

I am mearly saying (from my own point of view) that it wouldn't be realistic on that scale as the renders suggest due to all sorts of reasons.

Perhaps I will be proven wrong & these pool balconies become reality then I will eat
my own words lol.

I am not against pool balconies however; it would be interesting to see what happens during the monsoons. Perhaps more detail should be sought from the architect/developer as they will have thought of the technical aspects of such a design.

Perhaps one larger shared pool at the top of the building may be more realistic?


^^^^^^^^

Pls. choose a healthy and nutritious diet ;) .

Re: taking it personally, yeah I did as I'm moving there with my new job !
Given plenty of human resources, I wish Indian builders come up with an Indian take on steel-&-concrete mid-rise structures. I'll be surprised if pools in balconies are an absolute first, but technically speaking, the problems are nothing.

Screens for pools, maintenance for pools, sound structural engg. etc. is all available in India re: middle-east, local and western influence. No problem.
Also, there's huge pent-up demand re: old school socialism days. Believe it cov boy, I'm researching this r8 now, India is booming like no tomorrow :) .

But the builders's are passing off ho-hum projects for exorbitant prices. Brazil is a good comparison for India, and prices while high, are 1/3'rd to 1/5'th or less for comparable real-estate if not better than India's. Brazil's ltd. market is driven by private bank funding. India's by govt. banks and insurance Co.'s.

Conclusion: This is the first cut. The tip of the iceberg. India is only on the first few baby-steps of a massive take-off trajectory, and the real-estate is showing slight glimpses of the future. The high-end, luxury market is under-developed.
Exciting times ahead!

Thanks Patentneer!

No hard feelings either.

Yeah it is interesting what you say, its just the begining.

No doubt more wacky designs will be popping up in the future & we have seen some glimpses of this.

You are right about the real estate market being under developed in some sections of the market.

It is great to be witnessing the start of this on SSC.

Thanks Patentneer!

No hard feelings either.

Yeah it is interesting what you say, its just the begining.

No doubt more wacky designs will be popping up in the future & we have seen some glimpses of this.

You are right about the real estate market being under developed in some sections of the market.

It is great to be witnessing the start of this on SSC.

^^^^^^

Appreciate positive critique with feedback. Rare here ;)

My Argentine by Brazil experienced friend tells me high-rise 'flat's' in Brazil cost a fraction of Inida, you can get one 2/3 bed for $35000-$45000 in tier 2 city within 500 m. of the beach. Tier 1 Sao Paolo, Buenos Aires, Rio a non-beach place for $100000-$250000. Sorry, Indian real-estate has a long way to go re: reasonable normalization. Over-priced for now re: infrastructure; however, momentum has ramped-up and the rapid roll-out of nominal infrastructure means somewhat perpetual and escalating market dynamics are in play with some hiccups like current Global financial crises.

Sorry for bieng a tad off-topic re: Mumbai thread, I haven't seen enclosed type of development much, except China, and 1-off sometime Russia and Turkey. In the Indian context, it's quite something. Just an example, this is ex Delhi, place called Gr. Noida etc., interesting it's right up to the horizon.

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3953/79352530.jpg

The high-rise real-estate market eco-system in Brazil, is driven by private banking. That funding and investment backbone is evolving, quite nascent and rudimentary in Inida. Given time, it'll obviously explode.

Thread ppl., pls. don't go :nuts: for my example and totally massst Delhi suburbia pic. above ok.

Exciting times :)

Hubtown's Hindustan Mills project (hotel+resi) is now on Woods Bagot's (the architects) website (http://www.woodsbagot.com/en/Pages/MumbaiSailsIndia.aspx). The current status of the project is unknown but this is surely a welcome development.

Mumbai Sails, Prabhadevi

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/690/h20millshero.jpg

The proposed hospitality development is intended to be Mumbai’s most iconic development, split over 4 phases of construction.

The project is branded as “Mumbai Sails”, drawing its identity from Mumbai’s rich Maritime culture, bringing together best of international lifestyle to India.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/554/hmills2rendering.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9683/hmills3rendering.jpg

Along the coastline of Arabic Sea, it will be the new heart of the city. The location is central to art, entertainment and luxury lifestyle. The development is a dazzling mix of hotel, serviced residences, commercial offices, an international school, exclusive banquet facilities, retail with a wide range food and beverage outlets.

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4449/hmills4rendering.jpg

The massing on the site includes 3x high rise serviced residence towers, all above 60 storeys and a low rise hotel tower, about 25 storeys high. It accommodates 360 residences ranging from 3-6 bedrooms and 300 hotel rooms.

All apartment and hotel rooms, restaurants, clubs, commercial spaces and rooftop gardens have stunning sea, city and horizon views. It also incorporates a landscaped podium rooftop, with an approximate area of 2.5 acres. The development will be an Icon in the Mumbai skyline, incorporating latest construction technology with references from Indian architecture and traditions.

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7075/hmills1rendering.jpg


Larger render from their Facebook page without the hotel tower -

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1503/46137042362086098554742.jpg

Send them a message on FB asking when the project will be launched. Been a while since news regarding this project has emanated from Hubtown.

Hub town is really coming up with futuristic buildings. I bet they will become one of the best regardless of how many projects others have done.

Hub town is really coming up with futuristic buildings. I bet they will become one of the best regardless of how many projects others have done.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thanks, checked site :cheers: .
Their site is a bomb, simply fantastic. Projects - awesome !

Ashford Azure Nahur two towers of 160 meters

http://tparch.net/large/Ashford%20Azure1.jpg

From covboy post on palace royale

source (http://tparch.net/viewproject.php?id=27)

Ashford Azure Nahur two towers of 160 meters

From covboy post on palace royale

source (http://tparch.net/large/Ashford%20Azure1.jpg)

This one is right behing Runwal Green

i was wondering about the amount of time these "so-called" skyscrapers are taking to complete. i mean all of them require more than 5 years or so. how is it even possible ; US built empire state building of around 400m in just 2-3 years and that was way back in 1931. Are we lagging so much in technology that we cant even compare with US almost a century ago? (maybe the civil and structural engineers can shed some light on this matter)

It has nothing to do with the civil engineers and technology used,almost all the skyscrapers are built using the latest in construction technology. Reality market in India has not been given infrastructure status due to majority of shady dealings its carried out under. They dont enjoy the incentives enjoyed by infra companies like loans at low interest rate,quick govt approval, raising cash through foreign route. After the sub prime crisis, banks have lowered their exposure in reality market which compels buidlers to look at alternate source like black money. Plus one cant built tall buildings at one go,after cetain height you have to again apply for permissions from local authorities and in due course if any irregularities are found( which is in majority of cases) builder has to pay huge fine.Then he has to again arrange for funds, no contractor works on credit. Incase of L&T,they wil just stop work.A builder in India is always considered to be a crook in India

Many builders go for redevelopment projects as its relatively easier to execute and he has to built it quickly since he has to pay the rent for earlier occupants of the buildin for the construction period plus he gets extra FSI,TDR to sell in open market and quick buyers too

no the point is not about pooling of cash for the projects. all the projects have to show sufficient cash balance and intent to execute the job before launching the project otherwise they wont get the permissions at the first place. furthermore if cash was the problem then as i said earlier empire state building faced maximum cash crunch as it was the time of the GREAT DEPRESSION in america much bigger than the current sub prime bubble. so i really doubt if monetary issues are at the heart of it.

CG, that sucks. All the maal for the thread (info, render, map) are ready but only an update pic is left.

No official name as of now so let's call it the RA Associates' tower.

RA Associates' tower - 2 x 45 floors - 170 meters
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finally i got a pic :)

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Thank u CG for the updates and effort taken at every time to bring updates and keep the threads intresting.

Indiabulls blu (formerly indiabulls BLEU??) ad in todays TOI-mumbai--page-3


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Original image+Link:


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finally i got a pic :)

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Cool! :cheers:

New thread created for it:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1511735


Indiabulls blu (formerly indiabulls BLEU??) ad in todays TOI-mumbai--page-3

Naaice, good to see some traction in this project. Note that it says construction is underway -- CG, try checking the site out. :)

Cool! :cheers:

New thread created for it:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1511735




Naaice, good to see some traction in this project. Note that it says construction is underway -- CG, try checking the site out. :)

Wil be going that side on Thursday,so wil try to get a pic.Plus whats the project behind IB bleu infront of new Four Seasons hotel, work is goin on there too

It's called Chandelier Court, nothing too tall-

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http://www.neumec.com/projectdetails.php?id=25

a blurb about the Taj Searock (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82766549&postcount=6201) hotel project:

Feb 15 (http://www.expresshospitality.com/20120215/market04.shtml)

Goel also spoke of the Sea Rock project in Mumbai. He informed that while the existing structure has been demolished and, new designs and specifications are all ready, there is one particular approval which is yet to be granted to the company. Not willing to state which approval it is, Goel said, “We have 99 per cent of our approvals, it is one particular approval which we do not have. We expect to get it within this financial year; the progress of the construction will be full swing after that.”

Guys living in Mumbai with an android phone kindly use the link and download the pothole tracking software. It is an initiative started by BMC. It is not publicised and has been getting poor response. We need to make full use of this. Pass the software to your friends and family.

All you need to do is click a picture of the pot hole on your phone and upload it using the software.
http://www.voiceofcitizen.com/

BMC's pothole-tracking app finds few takers

Last year, the civic body claimed that it had come with the ultimate citizen-friendly solution to the problem of potholes plaguing the city and depleting it of over Rs 57 lakh in a single year.

The ‘solution’ came at a staggering price of Rs 60 lakh, and entailed a fancy app compatible only with android phones, which would allow commuters to ‘track’ the city’s potholes by uploading pictures of them onto a Google maps-assisted interface monitored by the civic agency (‘If you can’t fix ‘em, map ‘em!’ September 15, MiD DAY).


OFF TRACK? MiD DAY had reported on the civic body’s plan to rope in citizens to do the work of tracking and exposing the city’s pothole-ridden stretches

Five months since the launch, the civic body’s ambitious, extravagant and naïve attempt to rope in motorists for the tedious work of documenting the city’s pothole-ridden stretches seems to have fallen flat on its face.

Outdoing the civic body in apathy, the tracking system has been given a wide berth by citizens, with only about 340 people bothering to download it and upload pictures of bad roads.

In the absence of takers from civil society, it has now become a flamboyant record-keeping device for civic workers. Over a 100 photographs have been uploaded by the civic road officials themselves.

Aseem Gupta, additional municipal commissioner (roads) conceded, “We are getting a poor response for the pothole tracking system. However, our officials are using it for their records.”

The ambitious pothole tracking system was announced on September 15 last year, and the plan was implemented in November. To provide software and training to civic officials, BMC roped in the services of Pune-based firm Probity Soft Pvt Ltd.



The fact that only android mobiles can use the software and upload photographs of the potholes may have something to do with the limited response it has received.

“In order to improve the response, we are trying to connect it to social networking sites like Facebook, as these interfaces are an active medium for people of all age groups,” said Shantanu Kulkarni, director of Probity Soft.

He also mentioned that engineers at Chembur (M-east and west) and Bandra (H-west) wards were implementing the tracking system effectively.

Speak for the roads
How the system works
-Find the link to the pothole tracking software www.voiceofcitizen.com on BMC’s website http://mcgm.gov.in/
-Download the software onto your Android cell phone. Android phones are a pre-requisite, as potholes are marked on Google maps, which are only compatible with android technology. Once the software is downloaded, you are ready to start reporting potholes.
-To pinpoint the location of the pothole, click on ‘location’, and then upload the photograph.
The site automatically recognises and registers the location. You must also submit your cell number to receive an SMS in confirmation.
-The progress made in repair of the pothole can be tracked continuously on the website.
-The concerned BMC engineers in the different wards receive an SMS and email informing them about the new upload. The same system has been made available to BMC engineers who can also upload photographs.
-A moderation team of the software company has been deployed at BMC headquarters to filter the data uploaded and check its authenticity.

Visit
www.voiceofcitizen.com to download the app

340
The no of people who used the app to upload pictures of bad roads

Guys it seems that trans harbor link tendering process is over and the name of the winner is out according to:
Trans-harbour link project: Firms on shortlist for infra plan to be made public
link:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Trans-harbour-link-project-Firms-on-shortlist-for-infra-plan-to-be-made-public/articleshow/13073778.cms
does anyone has any idea about who won this thing?

the news feed was on TOI:

Trans-harbour link project: Firms on shortlist for infra plan to be made public

MUMBAI: The prestigious, Rs 8,800 crore trans-harbour link project is set to get a boost on Thursday. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will shortlist the firms eligible to carry out the work on the 22-km link, the longest sea bridge in the country.

MMRDA commissioner, Rahul Asthana said the list will be made public on Thursday after a meeting of the screening committee. MMRDA officials said that the final run for bagging the project will then begin. The MMRDA received six proposals involving 18 companies for the pre qualification bid held in March. A screening committee was set up to examine the eligibility of the proposals which had several big international names. An international consultant, KPMG has been helping the MMRDA officials go into all the details of the screening process.

Among the big names in the fray are Gammon Infrastructure Projects Ltd,OHL Concessions and G.S.Engineering Consortium, GMR Infrastructure, L&T Ltd and Samsung C&T Corp,Tata Realty and Infrastructure, Autostrade Indian Infra and Vinci Concessions. The link will be 22 km long with a 16.5 km long bridge across Mumbai harbour and a 5.5 km long viaduct approaches on the Sewri and Nhava sides. Interchanges are proposed at Sewri to connect to Eastern freeway and at Chirle to connect to National Highway 4B to facilitate traffic dispersal.

The state government has tried to start work on the trans harbour link for several years without anything definite coming about.The attempt by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation(MSRDC) to invite tenders and begin work did not materialize and the work was handed over to the MMRDA by the state government recently.

MMRDA officials said that the work of screening has been going on for the past two months. Past record and the technology being offered by these companies will be a big plus point in assessing the winners.

http://www.oncars.in/Car-News-Detail/Googles-Street-View-car-spotted-in-Mumbai/2337

Google street view car spotted in Mumbai, hope they actually materialize on google Earth when they get the permissions and all.

MoEF okays eco panel for Mumbais projects

WILL BOOST KEY PROJECTS



Mumbai : The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) on Tuesday agreed to a Maharashtra government proposal to have a separate panel for giving the green nod to Mumbais projects.
Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan met Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan in New Delhi on Tuesday to push for this committee.The setting up of a separate panel will give a huge boost to several development projects for Mumbai that were in the pipeline,state officials claimed.
Many of these projects have been on the cards for some time and have been the subject of intense debate between the government,which wants to push the projects,and the green lobby.Some of the more important projects not yet approvedbut considered important for the city include the coastal road from Nariman Point to Malad,the proposed Shivaji statue in the Arabian Sea and the contentious project for an Ambedkar museum.The panel will also give preference to projects in the mining,realty and industries sectors.
It takes about 15 months for the existing green panel to take up a project,say officials.The new panelwillexpedite these projects and give a boost to Mumbais development, Chavan said.
Another major victory for the state is the Centres agreeing to keep a notification,which the citys developers lobby has found contentious,in abeyance.The notification made it mandatory for every proposedhighrise building to have a road of a certain width beside the building plot;it also required a fire brigade unit within a certain distance from the structure.
Chavan,officials said,succeeded in convincing Natarajan about the real problems in implementing such a decision in Mumbai.The MoEF notification has now been kept in abeyance, a senior official said.

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Beau Monte, By Sheth Group, Sion,Near Cinemax Cinema
Beau Monte is conceived with a single-minded objective to create a new level of residential luxury in Sion, Mumbai.
Off Sion Circle, Opp Cine Planet Theatre, Sion (E). Twin towers of 50 Plus storeys each. Well designed 2BHK - 3 BHK & 4 BHK apartments . Beautiful landscapes, swimming pool, and a clubhouse having a fully equipped gymnasium, squash court, party lounge and other facilities.
A residential luxury designed to match the tastes and mindset of a select few, who aspire to live ahead of the times.
An ultimate home, that's beyond all expectations in every aspect. Be it prime location, meticulous planning, luxurious interiors, vast space, a magnificent view, absolute privacy, expanse of greenery, or fun, fitness, leisure and socializing avenues…
http://www.propertiessolution.com/project-search/project/Beau-Monte-by---Residential-Project-in-Mumbai/336125567444192750.html

Nice find !

Another 50 floor project in Sion. The skyline is extending further north towards the airport, thats if these buildings every get approved.

Motilal Oswal tower in lower parel
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It looks good, those white fin like things give the illusion that the building is really tall :D

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Beau Monte, By Sheth Group, Sion,Near Cinemax Cinema
Beau Monte is conceived with a single-minded objective to create a new level of residential luxury in Sion, Mumbai.

This is a slum rehab project that was earlier supposed to house the Sahana Pride (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84263848&postcount=6532) towers, but Sahana sold the development rights to Sheth -

Jan 13: Sion slum development rights sold for Rs 300cr (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-13/mumbai/30623401_1_development-rights-slum-projects-slum-family)

MUMBAI: Hotelier-cum-builder Sudhakar Shetty (from Sahana builders) has sold the development rights of a slum property in Sion Koliwada for around Rs 300 crore to Sheth Creators. Jitendra Sheth of Sheth Creators confirmed the transaction, which happened over a month ago.

Sheth, who split with his brother, Ashwin Sheth of Sheth Developers, said the over two-acre plot has a development potential of about five lakh sq ft. Sources said that Sheth would hand over 30% of the total built up area to Shetty once the project is complete. The 9,000 sq m comprising Shivaji nagar, Koliwada and Motamai chawls is located near Cinemax theatre in Sion.

The project is believed to be funded by a Pune-based developer with an interest in Mumbai's real estate. However, Sheth denied he was financially backed by this developer, who is known to be close to the state's political leadership.

Location (view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Sion,+Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&hl=en&ll=19.041445,72.864574&spn=0.002784,0.003449&sll=40.793539,-73.826065&sspn=0.272914,0.441513&vpsrc=6&geocode=FSGjIgEdIfFXBA&hnear=Sion,+Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&t=h&z=18)) - intersection of Road#8 and Road#28A
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Motilal Oswal tower in lower parel
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I think this is actually the best mid-size I've seen in this thread. Even the kohinoor and shangrila don't look so sleek.

todays DNA omg..

A 39-storey luxury hotel has risen on the city’s skyline without getting an environment clearance. The five-star Shangri-La at Lower Parel on the premises of High Street Phoenix has been partially occupied.

The Ministry of Environment and Forest’s state expert appraisal committee, which visited the construction site recently, found that the structure has been partially occupied and the work on the interiors was in progress.

The hotel has been constructed above the luxury mall, Palladium, at an estimated cost of Rs773crore and occupies floors eight to 39.

“The entire building is constructed and part of the commercial building is occupied (other than the hotel floors) and no environment clearance has been obtained. It is also noted that the recreational ground is almost negligible,” the committee said.

The project proponent, Phoenix Mills Ltd, first sought environmental clearance from the committee in December 2011. The panel had criticised the company for not obtaining clearance before construction.

The project proponent had told the committee before it visited the site that a major portion of the hotel building was constructed without any environment clearance as Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) had issued a no-objection certificate.

However, neither the committee members nor the environment department seems to be sure if the MPCB in this case is competent to issue such exemptions.

“The environment department will confirm whether the MPCB is a competent authority to issue the exemption,” said the committee.

A committee member confirmed that they had not heard from the department.

“The (environment) department has not received the comments yet. We will examine the issue and give our answers as soon as we get the committee’s queries,” said Valsa Nair, state environment secretary.

In December, the committee had expressed concerns about the structure’s construction. “There is too much non-compliance to the current Development Control Rules (DCR) on safety and ground coverage. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the existing structure with respect to the current DCR. However, the committee agreed to visit the site to understand the proposal and assess the implications of the modifications on the environment,” it had observed.

The committee has asked the company to submit documents concerning mandatory clearances from several agencies in the next meeting which is expected to be held later this month.

Initially, chief executive officer and MD of Phoenix Mills Ltd, Shishir Shrivastava, texted that he was “out of the country” but willing to answer messages.

However, he did not respond to the queries regarding the hotel.

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_illegal-5-star-comes-up-in-lower-parel_1688372

The Eon tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=482638&page=360) in Parel is going to be 230 meters tall. This 2.3m tall model was built at a scale of 1:100

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- Via AMOD's photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amodchina/)

The project's logo also got released on their FB page:
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Work is expected to begin in July. They've already cleared out the slums at the site.

work has already began on site. Saw 2 huge cranes installed from Tata hospital,unfortunately was in bus so no onsite pic

That's just beautiful. :drool:

work has already began on site. Saw 2 huge cranes installed from Tata hospital,unfortunately was in bus so no onsite pic

Thanks for the latest news! But you or anyone else, do check out the site if you can :)

Motilal Oswal tower in lower parel
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45 floors?????

Motilal Oswal Tower is designed as per world class Standards and procedures. This concept includes use of energy efficient and eco-friendly equipment and other fitments.

Motilal Oswal Tower comprises of 2 Basements for Parking, Ground floor lobby area, 12 Upper floors and a Mezzanine floor with utility rooms.
The building Terrace on Floor 13 will have a lawn adjoining a library.

The Building Common Reception is located at the ground floor Loby and the exclusive Motilal Oswal Reception associated with the Business centre and visitor engagement area on the 8th floor. Floors between 6 to 12 will be in house offices of Motilal Oswal and Group companies.

Floors 2 to 5 will be leased out to other companies over the time. Other part areas such as the Ground & Mezzanine will also be developed to house other offices.

The floor wise details are provided ahead for your better understanding.


Source: Per Motilal Tower Welcome Guide (http://ftp.motilaloswal.com/Admin/Motilal_Oswal_Towers-Welcome_Guide-v8_18th_March_12.doc).

work has already began on site. Saw 2 huge cranes installed from Tata hospital,unfortunately was in bus so no onsite pic

Very nice, but you sure that's the Eon site? 'Cause the trident tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1431864) site is located right between the Tata memorial and Eon site.

I don't doubt you but just checking.

The site I saw was on Jerbai Wadia road...thats where Eon is right?

Hey dude, u were right. It turned out to be a massive rehab site of Omkar bein built by L&T. I guess this will b the rehab towers for all omkar projects,its being built using prefrabicated concrete slabs, assembled on site. I guess this type of construction was mentioned in omkars brochure. The entire hill is wiped out of slums.
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Btw this one exactly opposite Eon site hence the confusion but nothing happenin on Eon site

Hey dude, u were right. It turned out to be a massive rehab site of Omkar bein built by L&T. I guess this will b the rehab towers for all omkar projects,its being built using prefrabicated concrete slabs, assembled on site. I guess this type of construction was mentioned in omkars brochure. The entire hill is wiped out of slums.
http://i45.tinypic.com/211te2s.jpg

Btw this one exactly opposite Eon site hence the confusion but nothing happenin on Eon site


can you or IU point out the location on google maps?

here you go

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BMC HAMMER FALLS ON 22,381 ILLEGAL STRUCTURES

Civic body’s demolition drive has knocked down 7,480 homes, 3,890 commercial buildings and 11,011 shanties in one year; officials say they will continue their drive till the monsoon commences.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seems to be in no joking mood with its demolition drive in the city.

In the last one year, it has brought down 22,381 illegal structures.Compare this to the previous year (2010-11), where they managed to bring down only 19,000 structures.
According to the data provided by the civic body, 7,480 residential structures, 3,890 commercial structures and 11,011 shanties have been demolished from April 2011 to April 2012.

Yesterday too, BMC officials tore down a line of shanties at Garib Nagar in Bandra (East).The maximum number of shanties torn down has been in K-West ward with 4,017 shanties while the least amount of shanties broken have been in F-South Ward, with 116 in the last one year.

Commenting on the demolition drive, an official from BMC’s encroachment department said, “ Our drive goes on throughout the year but we stop during the monsoons.
Most of the shanties listed have been broken down.” He further informed that the demolition intensified during the month of May

As it was the holidays and it would be less difficult for the inhabitants to shift during this period. On Tuesday, the civic body demolished around 83 shanties and 12 bricked structures in the P North ward office, whereas yesterday eight bricked structures and approximately 150 slums were torn down at Garib Nagar.

“ The demolition drive is not complete yet and we hope to receive the same police security that we got yesterday, said MD Pimple, assistant municipal commissioner of HEast Ward.Clear roadsThe civic body has also begun a drive to demolish all shanties across city footpaths, informed Additional Municipal Commissioner Mohan Adtani.

“ We have shortlisted 124 roads on which there are approximately 5,500 shanties in the city area. The drive is ongoing but only 45 or so roads would be completed before the monsoon while the rest would be done later. The displaced people would also be rehabilitated.”

4,017 The number of shanties broken down at K- Ward West (Andheri), making it the highest in the city116 The number of shanties broken down at F-South Ward (Parel)
19,000 The number of shanties broken down in 2010-11Our drive goes on throughout the year but we stop during the monsoons.

Most of the shanties listed have been broken down — BMC Encroachment Department officialGARIB NAGAR RESIDENTS LOSE THEIR HOMES… AGAINResidents of the slums at Garib Nagar, Bandra (East) were in for a rude shock yesterday when the civic body’s bulldozers Tore down their homes.

As part of the BMC’s demolition drive, authorities pulled down eight bricked homes and approximately 150 shanties leaving the residents dejected.Narrating their ordeal, a resident said, “ After the fire broke out last year, we had lost our homes.Seeing our plight, officials had allowed us to set up home here again.

However, this demolition came as a complete shock. Each house has been brought down, and no one has been spared.” While officials claim that the eight bricked homes were illegal structures, the residents complain that seven of the pukka homes were legal. “ When we were setting up homes, a month ago, no one said anything and now that we are

happy and settled, the officials have come and demolished them without any notice. I have three children.Where am I going to go?” complained Shabana Mehmood Khan, a resident of Garib Nagar.Additionally, slum dwellers complained that the police present during the demolition had roughed them up while they were being forced out of their homes

One policewoman dragged me out of my home by my dupatta and even hit me,” complained Sheikh Roshambi.Another resident Salma Begum said, “ An old man suffered a heart attack because he was beaten up by the official and had to be admitted to the hospital. We are all extremely uncertain of our future.”

source (http://www.mumbaipropertyexchange.com/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=2441)

Seeing our plight, officials had allowed us to set up home here again.
:wtf: Kitna ghus khaayenge saale.

So 22381 illegal structures down against "millions" upcoming structures? The report does not show data of how many illegal structures came up during this time? Because sure they will demolish the structures, but are they preventing the recurrence of more of these illegal structures?

hiii dosto,,,
main jaha par naya hun..aur jeh meri pheli post hai ..
par main sabse pehle jeh pushna chahta tha ki yarr mumbai main jo ghatiya c yellow black cabs chalti hai un sabhi ko hatane ke liye koi plan hai ja nahi...kyon ki uske karan baki sab chizo ka charm jo hai wo bhi mar jatta hai ...

aur doosri baat india tower ki koi news aayyi ke nahi...

aur last baat jeh pushni thi ki mumbai main jo mostly residential building hai unki look purane style ki kyun hai noida main superteck ke residential tower jaisi kyun nahi ho sakti..
thanxx bhaioo koi galati hui ho to maaf karna...

Where do all the people go after the demolition drive?

You make the situation worse & these people will just go & make another illegal structure at another or same location.

Where do all the people go after the demolition drive?

You make the situation worse & these people will just go & make another illegal structure at another or same location.

It says the displaced people will also be rehabilitated.

Hey dude, u were right. It turned out to be a massive rehab site of Omkar bein built by L&T. I guess this will b the rehab towers for all omkar projects,its being built using prefrabicated concrete slabs, assembled on site. I guess this type of construction was mentioned in omkars brochure. The entire hill is wiped out of slums.

http://i45.tinypic.com/211te2s.jpg

Btw this one exactly opposite Eon site hence the confusion but nothing happenin on Eon site

Nice, glad you went back to check the site out.

They're building 6 x 23 storey towers - all out of precast elements. Each floor will consist of 344 elements. Read all about it here (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/lt-set-to-build-indias-first-pre-cast-residential-high-rise-/450326/).

They've only launched one tower for sale till now (see below). With such a massive landbank, we should expect more towers in the future.

Omkar Veda (http://www.omkar.com/ongoing-res-veda.html)
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A map to put the Bhoiwada projects into perspective:

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Aeon = Eon. Rubberwala calls the project by both names.

Cool, that area will become pretty dense in the next few years.

There is also Spring Mills ,Neumec project. Monorail passing through the area wil add a bit of glamour to it.

215 flooding spots in Mumbai identified

MUMBAI: The BMC has identified 215 flooding spots in the city, of which 76 are in the island city, 79 are in the western suburbs and the remaining are in the eastern suburbs.

The maximum number of flooding spots are in L ward (Kurla) with 16, followed by 12 in K/West (Andheri and Vile Parle) and F/south (Wadala) wards.


"This is a tentative list of flooding spots. We are in the process of finalizing the list. There will not be much of a difference except for two or three spots more or less," said an official from the disaster management cell of the BMC. "Pump operators will be functional in all flooding spots of the city. They will be in touch with the disaster management department through the monsoon," said additional municipal commissioner Manisha Mhaiskar.

In a meeting held on monsoon preparedness on Tuesday, the civic body decided to set May 20 as the deadline for all ongoing work in the city.

"All the ongoing work on roads should be completed. Only work that is going on at a height of ground plus two storeys, including skywalks and monorail, can continue," said Mhaiskar. All other pre-monsoon work like nullah widening, desilting of nullahs and so on will have to get over by the third week of May, said officials.

The civic body is also planning to install 28 weather stations in the city, in addition to the existing 35 ones. "Currently, a lot of weather stations are atop fire stations. There are others which are in different parts of the city. Now, We have floated tenders to install more weather stations so that we get exact update of the rainfall in different areas," said an official.

The BMC's monsoon website will be launched on June 1. Here, real-time rainfall update will be given.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-16/mumbai/31725284_1_weather-stations-fire-stations-monsoon-preparedness

SPA towers mazgaon

http://neelamrealtors.com/images/gallery/Spatower-mazgaon/spa-towerL1.jpg

Earlier it is Vardhaman twin towers
source (http://neelamrealtors.com/spa-tower-mazgaon/?project=projspatower#info)

This is going to be Byculla's version of the Phoenix mills. The hotel tower also consists of roughly 40 floors like the Shangri-La does.

Designed by Per-Forma studio (http://performastudio.com):

THE GREAT EASTERN, South Mumbai, India
Mixed-use Development : Five star Hotel, Retail, Lifestyle and Entertainment

Area: 600,000 sf
Client: The Great Eastern Spinning and Weaving Company
Status : On Per-forma Studio’s design boards

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4333/29746088.jpg

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5379/78651632.jpg

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/4545/mumbai.png

Per-forma Studio designed the masterplan and architectural vision for this new mixed use high end development in Mumbai. Situated in the heart of Mumbai City on the 8.6 acre site of old textile mills, The Great Eastern is poised to be Mumbai’s new retail, hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment destination space.

The conceptual genesis of the architectural design is derived from the textile mill site and its trade of the “spinning and weaving” of the cotton loom. The design “interweaves” the rich history and preserved relics of the textile mill site with its future and the architecture, landscape and the city through intertwining of lush green and water elements in the public areas and views extensions to the city and the sea beyond. The dynamic form of the hotel tower, offers an iconic silhouette to the Mumbai skyline, responding to the ever changing dynamism of its movement, energy and people.

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4395/38008332.jpg
View of the Hotel entry and the fresh water pond amphitheatre and performance area

The intertwining of the new and the old, modern amenities and the sanctity of undisturbed nature, relaxation, shopping, entertainment and luxury within the design and vision for the development, creates a very unique visual and holistic experience for its visitors.

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4484/35600161.jpg
View of the Retail High Street Plaza

Layout:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7442/92907820.jpg
- Note the area marked for Phase 2. Also note the fresh water pond that has been retained.


Location: On the Great Eastern Mill land -(view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=18.983064,72.83743&spn=0.002952,0.003449&gl=us&t=h&z=18))
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2408/21464748.jpg
- the tower will be built in the area marked by the white circle

Larger renders and the design evolution can be found here (http://insertdrg.com/GEM-Great-Eastern-Mills) and here (PDF) (/img/performa-studio-profile.pdf)

A very reliable birdie told me that the design is currently on the drawing board for further detailing. Construction commencement is easily a year away.

WOW...That thing is beautiful. Hope if they are going to change it, they will make it even better. But the current design is just gorgeous and is very Indian.

I like it when the developers want their entire site to look beautiful and not just the building.

Looks good. Hopefully they increase the height of the tower so it stands out more in the skyline.

Middle Vaitarna ready: Mumbai to get 455 million litres of water per day (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-18/mumbai/31764473_1_dam-project-middle-vaitarna-mld)

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday announced that work on the largest dam in the state - the Middle Vaitarna - was complete. The dam, which has been one of the most ambitious projects, promises to supply an additional 455 million litres of water per day. TOI has learnt that the project is likely to be commissioned by August.

Sitaram Kunte, municipal commissioner, said, "The completion of this project is a big relief to all Mumbaikars. We would now be able to increase the supply of water."

Earlier slated to be completed by 2011, the completion date was pushed further and the construction was likely to be over by May 2012. Civic officials said that the dam, whose height is 102m, will be put to use during the monsoon, when water will fill up.

Water from the Middle Vaitarna dam will be released into the lower lake, Modak Sagar, in a controlled manner. From there, it will be drawn for treatment and then supplied to the city.

To bridge the gap between Mumbai's demand and supply, the dam project was recommended in 1993 by the Chitale Committee.

Accordingly, it was decided to construct the dam in Mokhada in Thane district. However, it was necessary to cut around 2 lakh trees for the project. Amid opposition, the environment ministry granted permission in 2007 after the civic body planted the exact number of trees in Beed district. The work on construction of the dam finally started in 2007.

The dam, estimated to cost around Rs 2,700 crore, was implemented as part of the Mumbai IV Water Supply Project.

With its completion, the civic body will be able to meet the city's water requirement of around 3,900 mld. Currently, the BMC supplies roughly 3,350 mld, while the city's demand is 4,200 mld.

"The water pipelines have been laid so the city will start getting additional water post monsoon. However, it will be difficult to supply the entire quantity of 455 mld in the very beginning," said a senior civic official.

Sorry, where abouts is Byculla in Mumbai?

Is there a demand for a hotel in this area?

Nice project design though & something different!

That byculla plot was bought by Mahindra lifescapes long time ago.

Byculla east mostly consists of lots of old mills,a zoo and timber merchants,its like stepping back in time. Byculla west is all about chawls

hiii dosto,,,
main jaha par naya hun..aur jeh meri pheli post hai ..
par main sabse pehle jeh pushna chahta tha ki yarr mumbai main jo ghatiya c yellow black cabs chalti hai un sabhi ko hatane ke liye koi plan hai ja nahi...kyon ki uske karan baki sab chizo ka charm jo hai wo bhi mar jatta hai ...

aur doosri baat india tower ki koi news aayyi ke nahi...

aur last baat jeh pushni thi ki mumbai main jo mostly residential building hai unki look purane style ki kyun hai noida main superteck ke residential tower jaisi kyun nahi ho sakti..
thanxx bhaioo koi galati hui ho to maaf karna...

Hey Guys, Virtuous Retail is constructing a mall in Juhu. It has -
Gross Leasable Area: 2,150,000 sq. ft.
- Retail: 850,000 sq. ft (in two phases)
- High end sports club & hotel, banquets: 600,000 sq. ft.
- Grade A residential: 700,000 sq. ft
Built Up Area: 27,20,000 sq. ft.
16 levels including 3 basements
Its name in Boulevard. It is expected to complete till 2015.
Here is the official link - http://virtuousretail.com/pr-jv-juhu.asp?links=pr-ls2c

That byculla plot was bought by Mahindra lifescapes long time ago.

Yup, they've got 50% development rights of the mill land - clicky (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mahindra%20great%20eastern%20mill%20redevelopment%20right&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CFgQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.motilaloswal.com%2Fresearchreport%2FDownloadfile.aspx%3Fmode%3D112%26filename%3D71238345.pdf&ei=b765T7WHM-OJ6AHeg8jVCg&usg=AFQjCNFRY94b9I83ZkXRvI0hj3SsbYXjCg) (page 5)

par main sabse pehle jeh pushna chahta tha ki yarr mumbai main jo ghatiya c yellow black cabs chalti hai un sabhi ko hatane ke liye koi plan hai ja nahi...kyon ki uske karan baki sab chizo ka charm jo hai wo bhi mar jatta hai ...

koi plan nahi hai

aur doosri baat india tower ki koi news aayyi ke nahi...[

koi khabar nahi hai

aur last baat jeh pushni thi ki mumbai main jo mostly residential building hai unki look purane style ki kyun hai noida main superteck ke residential tower jaisi kyun nahi ho sakti..

aapne Mumbai ki nayee immarton ka design dekha hai? Agar nahi toh phir yahaan dekhiye (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1234)

hiii dosto,,,
main jaha par naya hun..aur jeh meri pheli post hai ..
par main sabse pehle jeh pushna chahta tha ki yarr mumbai main jo ghatiya c yellow black cabs chalti hai un sabhi ko hatane ke liye koi plan hai ja nahi...kyon ki uske karan baki sab chizo ka charm jo hai wo bhi mar jatta hai ...

aur doosri baat india tower ki koi news aayyi ke nahi...

aur last baat jeh pushni thi ki mumbai main jo mostly residential building hai unki look purane style ki kyun hai noida main superteck ke residential tower jaisi kyun nahi ho sakti..
thanxx bhaioo koi galati hui ho to maaf karna...

je baat aisi hi hai ki yahaan par aane jaane wale log kya aapke chicha ke patthe lagde hai jo ki aapke post ka jawaab de ? :bash:

india tower ki news aap uske thread main hi padle. ye thread poochne paachne ke liye nahi.

noida main jab superteck ka tower ban jaye tab boliyo, yahan par 70 ke zamane se towers hai jab noida doodh peeta baccha tha.

rahi kale peele taxi ki baat to aankhon me itna khal raha ho toh nai gaadi kharid ke de diyo...

Sorry, where abouts is Byculla in Mumbai?

Is there a demand for a hotel in this area?

Nice project design though & something different!

Yes.

Byculla is an upcoming area. There are lot of mills and chawls and therefore the scope of redevelopment is very good. Also using JJ flyover CST and popular tourist destinations like Colaba are just 15 mins away.

je baat aisi hi hai ki yahaan par aane jaane wale log kya aapke chicha ke patthe lagde hai jo ki aapke post ka jawaab de ? :bash:

india tower ki news aap uske thread main hi padle. ye thread poochne paachne ke liye nahi.

noida main jab superteck ka tower ban jaye tab boliyo, yahan par 70 ke zamane se towers hai jab noida doodh peeta baccha tha.

rahi kale peele taxi ki baat to aankhon me itna khal raha ho toh nai gaadi kharid ke de diyo...

ok sir. thanxx ..magar sir agar jahan par jawab dene wale log chicha ke patthe hi lagne chahiye to apne jawab kyun diya ,,app kyun chicha ke patthe ban gaye..:nuts:

aur sir rahi baat pushne pushaane ki to maine wanha par likha tha ki koi galti ho gayi ho to maaf karna ...app tareqee se bhi ik baar bol sakte the ki jahan par kuch pushna allowed nahi hai ...phir se sorry..

hiii dosto,,,
main jaha par naya hun..aur jeh meri pheli post hai ..
par main sabse pehle jeh pushna chahta tha ki yarr mumbai main jo ghatiya c yellow black cabs chalti hai un sabhi ko hatane ke liye koi plan hai ja nahi...kyon ki uske karan baki sab chizo ka charm jo hai wo bhi mar jatta hai ...

aur doosri baat india tower ki koi news aayyi ke nahi...

aur last baat jeh pushni thi ki mumbai main jo mostly residential building hai unki look purane style ki kyun hai noida main superteck ke residential tower jaisi kyun nahi ho sakti..
thanxx bhaioo koi galati hui ho to maaf karna...

jain ladda sabji..sawaal aapka thoda complicated hai to jawaab mushkil hai fir bhi koshish kar raha hu
pehle sawaal ka koi jawaab nahi..iske baare me hamare paltician ne abhi soch nahi hai..aur sohte sochte saare gaadi waise hi toot foot jayenge..

dusra sawaal ka sahi jawaab hai ki india tower abhi hold pe hai..je baat aap india tower wale thread me padiye

teesra sawaal ka jawab ke liye aap saare threads padiye aur designs dekhiye..aur je baat samajh lijiye ko dono shahro me koi comparison nahi hai..jaise dusre bhai ne kaha noida abhi chaddi pehenna seekh raha hai..mumbai ka purana safari suit nikalkar alishan naya safari suit pehna rahe hai

aur je baat samajh lijiye ko dono shahro me koi comparison nahi hai..jaise dusre bhai ne kaha noida abhi chaddi pehenna seekh raha hai..mumbai ka purana safari suit nikalkar alishan naya safari suit pehna rahe hai

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

ok sir. thanxx ..magar sir agar jahan par jawab dene wale log chicha ke patthe hi lagne chahiye to apne jawab kyun diya ,,app kyun chicha ke patthe ban gaye..:nuts:

aur sir rahi baat pushne pushaane ki to maine wanha par likha tha ki koi galti ho gayi ho to maaf karna ...app tareqee se bhi ik baar bol sakte the ki jahan par kuch pushna allowed nahi hai ...phir se sorry..



yaar to toh bura maan gaya...

This is going to be Byculla's version of the Phoenix mills. The hotel tower also consists of roughly 40 floors like the Shangri-La does.

Designed by Per-Forma studio (http://performastudio.com):

THE GREAT EASTERN, South Mumbai, India
Mixed-use Development : Five star Hotel, Retail, Lifestyle and Entertainment

Area: 600,000 sf
Client: The Great Eastern Spinning and Weaving Company
Status : On Per-forma Studio’s design boards

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4333/29746088.jpg

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5379/78651632.jpg

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/4545/mumbai.png

Per-forma Studio designed the masterplan and architectural vision for this new mixed use high end development in Mumbai. Situated in the heart of Mumbai City on the 8.6 acre site of old textile mills, The Great Eastern is poised to be Mumbai’s new retail, hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment destination space.

The conceptual genesis of the architectural design is derived from the textile mill site and its trade of the “spinning and weaving” of the cotton loom. The design “interweaves” the rich history and preserved relics of the textile mill site with its future and the architecture, landscape and the city through intertwining of lush green and water elements in the public areas and views extensions to the city and the sea beyond. The dynamic form of the hotel tower, offers an iconic silhouette to the Mumbai skyline, responding to the ever changing dynamism of its movement, energy and people.

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4395/38008332.jpg
View of the Hotel entry and the fresh water pond amphitheatre and performance area

The intertwining of the new and the old, modern amenities and the sanctity of undisturbed nature, relaxation, shopping, entertainment and luxury within the design and vision for the development, creates a very unique visual and holistic experience for its visitors.

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4484/35600161.jpg
View of the Retail High Street Plaza

Layout:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7442/92907820.jpg
- Note the area marked for Phase 2. Also note the fresh water pond that has been retained.


Location: On the Great Eastern Mill land -(view on google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=18.983064,72.83743&spn=0.002952,0.003449&gl=us&t=h&z=18))
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2408/21464748.jpg
- the tower will be built in the area marked by the white circle

Larger renders and the design evolution can be found here (http://insertdrg.com/GEM-Great-Eastern-Mills) and here (PDF) (http:///img/performa-studio-profile.pdf)

A very reliable birdie told me that the design is currently on the drawing board for further detailing. Construction commencement is easily a year away.

nice desain

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/maha-govt-plans-fast-track-clearance-for-realty-projects-_707900.html

Maha govt plans fast track clearance for realty projects

Published on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 22:04 | Source : CNBC-TV18
Updated at Tue, May 22, 2012 at 22:40

There may be some respite for real estate companies in Mumbai whose projects have been stuck due to regulatory approvals. The Maharashtra government is now looking to fast track project clearances that have been gathering dust for over one year, reports Priyanka Ghosh of CNBC-TV18.
2011 was a year of record low launches in the Mumbai realty space with leading companies barely announcing a handful of new projects.
While Godrej Properties and Bombay Dyeing launched one project each.
Lodha Developers could only launch its Wadala project which is outside the jurisdiction of the BMC or the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation others, such as Oberoi Realty, Indiabulls and Orbit Corporation did’nt even have a single launch.
So why this freeze? On one hand, the state government has been slow with project approvals. On top of that developers too have had to rework projects due to the new DCR guidelines. For example, Indiabulls and Oberoi Realty have both had to change the fine print of projects launched almost 20 months back and are now looking at a re-launch.
Prithviraj Chavan, chief minister, Maharashtra, says that the old BMC commissioner set up some new timelines, we changed the building rules to get in some transparency. Whenever rules are changed, it takes some time to set in. I am meeting industry representatives and whatever difficulties they are facing will be resolved
Lack of new launches has deepened the crisis in the sector in the past one year. While most agree that permission delays have had an adverse impact on demand and prices as supply has been squeezed out of the market, they are hopeful that in the next six months, the government will take concrete steps to normalise procedures. To begin with the government is looking to fast track environmental clearances by setting up more committees.
One thing that is coming in the way is the delays that environment clearances take. Because the committee of officials that look into it is not in place or even if they are, they don't meet very often, it takes a long time for projects to get clearances so, I have proposed to the Urban Development Ministry to set up more committees.
But analysts say, the days of rampant launches are unlikely before next year at least and till then with limited supply in the market prices are likely to stay high.

Watch the video:
http://www.moneycontrol.com/video/economy/maha-govt-plans-fast-track-clearance-for-realty-projects-_707900.html?utm_source=Article_Vid



Does any one know which Indiabulls project the screenshots below taken at 01:00 of the above video, belong to? Is it Indiabulls Sky-Suites??


http://s13.postimage.org/j6pjz26dz/which_ibul_proj_1.png (http://postimage.org/image/y2o36nhsj/full/)
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http://s14.postimage.org/nmh5vyxlt/which_ibul_proj_2.png (http://postimage.org/)




Watch the video at 00:25 the interesting way these guys are bending the bars :

Its a pity they don't seem to have enough safety in place while working like this :(

http://s18.postimage.org/cdempaomx/which_ibul_proj_3.png (http://postimage.org/)
[url=http://postimage.org/]

BEST has found a way to cover its eletrical boxes on roads and in a way prevent it from getting covered with posters at the same time earning some revenues

http://i48.tinypic.com/25jvxja.jpg

THE GREAT EASTERN, South Mumbai, India
Mixed-use Development : Five star Hotel, Retail, Lifestyle and Entertainment

>WOW

BEST has found a way to cover its eletrical boxes on roads and in a way prevent it from getting covered with posters at the same time earning some revenues

http://i48.tinypic.com/25jvxja.jpg
Looks like they are interested more in ad revenues then improving their services . getting worse day by day.
Read in one of the regional papers that they are planning to stop the volvo services

Looks like they are interested more in ad revenues then improving their services . getting worse day by day.
Read in one of the regional papers that they are planning to stop the volvo services

Volvo buses doesnt not run on any special routes. They run on same route as other kinglong buses.

yes I know . I think they will stop using the remaining 5 volvo buses or have already stopped because of issue with the contractor.

yes I know . I think they will stop using the remaining 5 volvo buses or have already stopped because of issue with the contractor.

There are 6 volvos, all with Oshiwara depot. They wont return it nor the advertising agency take them back since they have invested in purchasing those buses and even if want to sell it they would have to first make changes to buses as these buses dont have a the second door in the back like other volvos used in other cities.No other STU wil want a second hand volvo in the fleet.
The advertising agency did take 3 of them back few months ago when RTO banned full body ads but after that was solved ,those 3 were given back to BEST.The contractor is solving its internal issues

http://www.callison.com/_img/ourWork/projectDetails/PDOberoiHeights01.jpg

INDIA MIXED-USE PROJECT
Beacon by the sea


Rising up from Mumbai’s high-end Worli district, this mixed-use project maximizes a 2.75 acre site with seamlessly integrated functions. Taking advantage of panoramic views of the Arabian Sea, the upper floors feature a hotel with an infinity pool at the 74th floor above modern residential units. Topping the 90+ story tower, a luminous "sail" feature pays homage to the sea while creating an iconic profile in the crowded Mumbai skyline. Luxury retail and Class A offices at the base maximize the site’s prominent location.

http://www.callison.com/portfolio/index.cfm?display=project&Project_ID=245

http://www.callison.com/_img/ourWork/projectDetails/PDOberoiHeightS02.jpg

http://www.callison.com/_img/ourWork/projectDetails/PDOberoiHeightz03.jpg

http://www.callison.com/_img/ourWork/projectDetails/PDLodhaPinnacleTowers01.jpg

MIXED-USE PROJECT AT MUMBAI
Lodha Group

Living the high life


As one of the tallest buildings to grace India’s skyline, the 525 meter Pinnacle Towers proposes a high-rise living paradigm shift for Mumbai. Maximizing expansive views of the city’s eastern seaboard, two inter-connected towers accommodate a mix of residential, commercial office and hospitality uses atop a retail podium. A series of community recreational facilities clustered in eight-floor segments feature sky gardens and infinity swimming pools, evoking a village feeling for residents and hotel patrons alike.

http://www.callison.com/portfolio/index.cfm?display=project&Project_ID=248

http://www.callison.com/_img/ourWork/projectDetails/PDLodhaPinnacleTowers02.jpg

http://www.callison.com/_img/ourWork/projectDetails/PDLodhaPinnacleTowers03.jpg

Both are reposts and those designs were not chosen or approved. The first one is Callison's proposal for Oberoi's Oasis (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1371509) at Worli which is now u/c and the second was their proposal for the iconic tower which was later canceled and became the New Cuffe Parade (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1446265) project.

MMRDA is doing soil testing in front of chowpatty beach ,there was a pic of it in TOI last week oro so,any idea wat for?
http://s8.postimage.org/hg0dbl985/2012_05_24_12_04_13_1.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
image upload (http://postimage.org/)

not soil testing it is being used by one of the oil/petro companies . No idea for what purpose.

Havent seen petro companies testin so close to coastline. Plus there were banners all arnd the platform which said DBM which usualy does soil testin for public infra projects

Rivali park
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u380/swapbeck/Mixed-use-high-rise.jpg

The Rivali Park development is designed to offer a unique living and working environment in the Borivali District in Mumbai, India.
Drawing on the best attributes of Old Mumbai, EHDD envisioned a vital mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly environment. By incorporating retail, hotel, office and residential spaces, and a new performing arts center, Rivali Park is being transformed into an exciting new civic destination for nearby residents in north Mumbai.
EHDD’s design takes full advantage of the site’s unique location by integrating pedestrian connections to nearby transit facilities. It also positions the high-rise development and public spaces to benefit from the cooling winds coming from the west, as well as the views of the Sanjay Ghandi National Park and the Manori Creek. At the heart of the design concept is the performing art center and a new public urban plaza surrounded by retail and cafes.
By creating a vibrant mixed-use community centered on transit, the project is an example of forward-thinking design that serves as a model for responsible development in Mumbai.
http://www.ehdd.com/work/rivali-park] (http://www.ehdd.com/work/rivali-park)
Rivali park project still alive?

Havent seen petro companies testin so close to coastline. Plus there were banners all arnd the platform which said DBM which usualy does soil testin for public infra projects
no idea but the toi pic did have caption saying it was for some oil company.

Rivali park

Rivali park project still alive?
yes rivalii project is on. I think they have started work on the land already.

Also work on the omkar project near kurar village malad WEH has started but their site mentions there will only be residential buildings.Wasnt it supposed to be residential + commercial??

It's residential for now. As and when they feel there's a genuine demand for grade-A commercial space, they'll build the commercial tower(s).

From an interview (http://www.livemint.com/2012/05/23214359/Jeh-Wadia--Bombay-Realty-has.html) with Jeh Wadia, tidbits on Bombay Realty's plan for developing their mill land (http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2079/century2.jpg) (Wadia Int. Center) in Worli:

Q: Give us some insight into the nature of the projects that you are developing.

Jeh Wadia: Our first two projects are in Worli and Dadar, and both are mixed-development projects, a concept which isn’t really there in Mumbai. Both projects will have a mix of residential, high-street retail, a hotel, and the ultimate aim is that customers don’t have to leave it and go out, because it’s a city within a city.

The product mix will differ in each project. In Dadar, we will do residential first with a customer in mind who is probably a Mercedes or a BMW type of user. The Worli project offers a seven-star experience for a buyer who drives a Rolls-Royce Phantom.


Q: At the Wadia International project in Worli, you are developing a luxury retail high-street. Tell us about the concept.

Jeh Wadia: It’s a luxury destination filled with shops, bars, restaurants, open spaces and entertainment zones. We decided to concentrate on launching the high-street first that should start functioning in the beginning of 2013, because the operating expenditure of malls is 35% higher. The mall will be launched in phase II.

Renders of that high street called The Plaza can be found here (http://www.bombayrealty.in/glimpses_of_the_plaza.html)

Havent seen petro companies testin so close to coastline. Plus there were banners all arnd the platform which said DBM which usualy does soil testin for public infra projects

If its soil testing then it may be for pedder road flyover

why woud they do soil testing for a flyover in the sea???

The peddar road flyover will bulge into girgaon chowpatty but this really can't be for that. This is far too out.

To Mumbai forumers: Can we have a separate thread for completed projects? Most of the pages are filled with renders and construction pictures. It would be nice to have the pictures of completed buildings in a single location.

Sahara star and new ATC tower

http://i49.tinypic.com/i4hero.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/116hs8j.jpg

finally :D

The Sahara Star is finally getting it's cladding. It looked atrocious without it.

Still I think its ugly.

^^

agreed

To Mumbai forumers: Can we have a separate thread for completed projects? Most of the pages are filled with renders and construction pictures. It would be nice to have the pictures of completed buildings in a single location.

That's what the Mumbai cityscapes thread is for

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=445441

I guess what he meant IU is that completed projects like RNA mirage,Beaumonde,etc should be in one thread and their individuals thread deleted. But is that possible to have sub threads within a thread

It's not possible to have sub threads within a thread.

Threads of completed projects won't be deleted. It just doesn't make sense to delete a thread where we've put in effort to track and discuss a tower's progress from start to finish.

I guess it would be too much to create a separate forum for each and every city that shows the list of JUST completed skyscrapers and structures and move the threads to that place. Don't think its worth the effort.

Another James Law designed project has materialized. Vasukamal - a nifty little tower is u/c on 14th road of Khar. Slightly old image:

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5435/img1956s.jpg

Render:
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2493/c25e.jpg


Read all about it and see more renders here (http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com/project_pdf/Vasukamal01.pdf) and here (http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com/?section=ProjectDetails&project_id=33&show=all)

Sahara star's MLCP

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Another James Law designed project has materialized. Vasukamal - a nifty little tower is u/c on 14th road of Khar.

Nice!

You just got to love James Law!

Looking at his web-site & projects is just mind blowing.

Some are a bit far fetched however; the vision & ambition is amazing & what can be achieved in terms of building design.

There are some new projects for Mumbai & New Delhi which are stunning & revolutionary.

The C66 building for BKC in Mumbai is revealed, a oval building in Andheri & a project in New Delhi as well.

James law in making in roads into India & establishing a name for himself as well as in Middle East + China.

Another James Law designed project has materialized. Vasukamal - a nifty little tower is u/c on 14th road of Khar. Slightly old image:

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5435/img1956s.jpg

Render:
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2493/c25e.jpg


Read all about it and see more renders here (http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com/project_pdf/Vasukamal01.pdf) and here (http://www.jameslawcybertecture.com/?section=ProjectDetails&project_id=33&show=all)

Vow !! The better part is that is ACTUALLY shaping up the way it is supposed to be. Quite a novelty!!

IU , CG and all other active people from mumbai, can you bring some more updates on the projects undertaken by rubberwala developers? they have some architecturally awesome buildings. Plus most of them are in SoBo.

This is the current status of Rubberwala's residential project called Feugo near grant road, SoBo.

From Rubberwala's facebook (http://www.facebook.com/rubberwala).
As on May 31.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/550472_322475811161815_1422995874_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223802_322511351158261_918367635_n.jpg

Render of Feugo.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/423803_248537761888954_1122091539_n.jpg

^^ location? this a rehab project?

Grant Road.

It's supposed to be located on Sukhlaji Marg which connects Bellasis Road (where Orchid Enclave is) with MS Ali Road. This (https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=18.962982,72.824402&spn=0.001476,0.001725&gl=us&t=h&z=19) could be one of the potential sites.

deekshith - feel free to start a new thread.

sixsigma1978 - this would be a redevelopment project.

Hey Guys,

I am new on the forum here...it's great btw :)

Is anyone aware of the prices going around (dealable rates, not just what the builder is quoting but the rates at which actual deals are happening) at the following two projects:

1. RNA Metropolis at Sewri
2. Ajmera Aeon/Zeon at Wadala

Besides, anyone aware of the progress of approvals for the Metropolis project?

Thanks a ton!!

Sahara star coming up nicely.

Photo copyright: Bombaywalla.
June 7.

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2874/roadva.jpg

Wow, this road looks really nice. And Sahara star is looking good since it is getting its makeup done. I don't know what about glass, they just make any shape look beautiful.

Yeah very nice pic!

Sahara Star will look great & will compliment the new airport.

There are some new buildings coming up around the airport with (some glass ones) & would be great if we could get some pics of that.

Is that road a new flyover?

thanx deekshith. anyone else with the updates about eon at jerbai wadia road and signature towers at mazgaon i guess?
Also what is happening to the nariman point redevelopment ? Nariman point looks shabby when compared with the delhi's swanky business towers. i believe mumbai deserves better much better.

It looks great, not many structures like this in India.

Sahara stars MLCP

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^^ This place is really coming up well. Thanks for all the wonderful pics and updates Coolguyz.