They are just a few of the thousands of highrises coming up in Mumbai.

Mer101, I must say man, that area has is filled with a number of highrises.

They are just a few of the thousands of highrises coming up in Mumbai.

Wow!!! I mean i know there are quite a few supertalls and skyscrapers being constructed - but where are the most of the highrises coming up? and are they Slum Rehab / Mill takeover projects?

^^ Just after taking off from Mumbai airport, I saw mid-highrises u/c in the slum area near airport. They were inside the slum area, around 10-12 were completed, and few more u/c. So, I guess atleast slum rehab near Mumbai airport is going to happen.

^^ Just after taking off from Mumbai airport, I saw mid-highrises u/c in the slum area near airport. They were inside the slum area, around 10-12 were completed, and few more u/c. So, I guess atleast slum rehab near Mumbai airport is going to happen.

They must be transit accommodations for the CSIA slum folks!!! Hope they clean out that slum as soon as possible. Its embarassing to see such a massive slums as soon as one steps out of the airplane - that too an International Airport!!!

Wow!!! I mean i know there are quite a few supertalls and skyscrapers being constructed - but where are the most of the highrises coming up? and are they Slum Rehab / Mill takeover projects?

In every corner of the city you find smaller buildings (~20fl) under construction.

Can any1 get a new updated pic of Indiabulls Sky......must have def moved up by a couple of floors or more!!!

Great up-dates.

Are the other towers getting built from the new renders?

Still miffed that One India Bulls Centre view will be blocked since its a very nice building.

One India Bulls Centre would have looked great at the Bandra Kurla Complex.

As on march 1st 2011

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Thanks alot dheekshit...i was waitin for an update for this building from quite some time..As im not in Mumbai have not been able to go around and update the forums..hopefully soon i wud be..

This one of the nicest building which i believe tower the Upper Worli Skyline....Waiting to c it grow taller n taller....:-):cheers:

So Sky and Sky Forest are under construction at the same time. Great, we are going to have some awesome buildings pretty soon.

Sky Forest, Sky and Sky Suites are all u/c at the same time.

Some new renders of HC's website

On the right
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In the middle
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Oh lord. So now we have only one single Sky forest ?

It appears so. Sky Suites has also been redesigned.

nice find 101

It appears so. Sky Suites has also been redesigned.

Uhmm. Thanks a lot !

Only part of a building is visible (as on march 9th 2011)

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Nice!! Hey is it possible for you to get updates for India tower? If you can that would be great. It seems that India101 knows the tricks to get the pics so maybe you could talk to him. Yea but if you can get us updates that would be great!!!!

Hardcore i am in Mysore and i never even entered Maharashtra in my life. Most of the pics i posted here are taken from Flickr. Master of disguise had told in noida F1 track thread that he will try to get the pics of India tower in near future :)

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:cheers:Great updates coolguyz

excellent updates !!

Excellent updates CG :master::applause:

This is for effing real man. Coolguyz, you just made our day. Thanks and keep up the good work.

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Thank you Samir, do you have anymore updates for us? :)

nice shot samir! Is there any plan to demolish the eyesore buildings next to the road?

^^
I'm pretty sure that they aren't going to be demolished.

Thanks to samir and CG for the pictures.

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Those red safety nets that you find at the site are COMBISAFE Safety Net Fans. COMBISAFE is the leader in safety systems for high rise construction. Good to see that Indian construction sites have now incorporated International safety systems, complying to the highest safety standards.

http://Users/rajiv/DesktopThose red safety nets that you find at the site are COMBISAFE Safety Net Fans. COMBISAFE is the leader in safety systems for high rise construction. Good to see that Indian construction sites have now incorporated International safety systems, complying to the highest safety standards.

nice shot samir! Is there any plan to demolish the eyesore buildings next to the road?

If you notice, one of those "eyesores" is a beautiful early 20th century building that should be renovated and preserved as a heritage structure.

If you notice, one of those "eyesores" is a beautiful early 20th century building that should be renovated and preserved as a heritage structure.

+1.

Really nice to find the COMBISAFE safety systems being used in Mumbai. Now, that Mumbai & even some of the other metros in India planning buildings above 30 floors, COMBISAFE will surely be the preferred safety systems.These systems are prevalent in EUROPE & the Middle East & are very common on almost every building site. When it comes to safety during construction of high rise/ skyscraper building projects, COMBISAFE is the company offering the best safety solutions.Those red safety nets that you find at the site are COMBISAFE Safety Net Fans. COMBISAFE is the leader in safety systems for high rise construction. Good to see that Indian construction sites have now incorporated International safety systems, complying to the highest safety standards.

Now, that Mumbai & even some of the other metros in India planning buildings above 30 floors

Mumbai has been building 30fl and above since the late 1980's

Mumbai has been building 30fl and above since the late 1980's

Yes for sure, Mumbai has been building 30 fl & above since the 1980's. But, none of the projects being constructed even now in 2011 (in Mumbai OR anywhere in India) use safety systems of highest standards. Whatever safety nets you find at the construction sites are not serving the actual purpose of safety. Actually, there are no well defined safety norms imposed by any Government authority in India for construction sites. The safety of the workers & pedestrians below is of paramount importance.
COMBISAFE safety systems conform to the highest safety standards. Therefore, construction sites in Europe & also the Middle East are using the COMBISAFE safety systems. In these parts of the world, the safety of the workers & pedestrians below is given highest importance.
I also have seen these COMBISAFE safety systems being used for most of the construction sites in Europe & Middle East. If India also wants to ensure highest safety for the workers, COMBISAFE is the solution.

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Fine but you don't have to change your ID to tell us that

This is really hilarious. New poster changes its user ID just to make another post.

LOL troll........

thats called spamming not trolling. Stop spamming with this combisafe shit dimwit!

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Thank you coolguyz

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3 more floors risen from last update...Nice Coolguyz

looking good, thanks coolguyz

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Savz, awesome pictures man.

Deekshith, thanks for all the updates.

They have done with the circular part of the bottom part, now they have started with vertical walls .

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Thank you coolguyz :cheers::cheers:

Thanks CG! They now seem to be moving on to the residential floors as seen in the render -

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Not the best of pictures,

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Thank you for all the updates savz :cheers::cheers:

Indiabulls Sky & Sky Forest

9th,July 2011

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Sorry about this one, was not clicked well

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Thank you Savz for all your updates in the various threads.

10 day old update
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Gr8 pics Samir.....Would it be possible 4 u to go down to the Orchid Crown site which is not too far frm this one and have an update for us? Would appreciate that..I wanted to last time but got late as I was stuck with World One and still couldnt get one of that as well....

Thank you very much samir:cheers::cheers:

Savz dont worry about DB projects (except India tower) you will get pictorial updates of all their projects in DB realty website (http://www.dbrealty.co.in/) for every 5 or 6 weeks. :)

Gr8 pics Samir.....Would it be possible 4 u to go down to the Orchid Crown site which is not too far frm this one and have an update for us? Would appreciate that..I wanted to last time but got late as I was stuck with World One and still couldnt get one of that as well....

will try mate, but the issue is the gates are always locked and its difficult to get a picture.. will try though

will try mate, but the issue is the gates are always locked and its difficult to get a picture.. will try though

The best way is to find sum help from sum1 staying in adjacent buildings and taking an arial view of the site u/c.....do u know anybody staying in neighbouring buildings both commercial or residential across Lodha World One, Raheja Platinum,Century Mills, Orchid Crown or Ahuja's..else i wud suggest going to the site spotting sum nice low-rise and taking a favour/help frm sum resident...i dunno hw this sounds but thts d only way to make way for sum nice pics..isnt it:)

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Thanks Coolguyz...Thats great!

Thanks Cool. It looks like its moving but at a relatively slow pace.

The pace.of ths one is good

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Thanks Cool. It looks like its moving but at a relatively slow pace.

What? I'd say this is one of the fastest moving in the city.

btw, good update Coolguyz.

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Ahh^^....Look at the cranes on the top, there are positioned in such a way and from this angle, that it looks an ultra crane or something...like a cross.

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Thanks Coolguys for the cloud burst of updates.Fantastic !!!

How many floors has this one reached?

Great updates over all threads in Mumbai subforum.:cheers:

Thanks Coolguys for the cloud burst of updates.Fantastic !!!

How many floors has this one reached?

These 3 pics will help u in counting floors

as of now
2 floors (double height) below parking levels but above GL +11 floors of parking + 2 residential floors above parking levels (double height)


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Yeah....Everytime he updates the threads....It takes me an hour to refer to it all....Great work CG.

as of now
2 floors (double height) below parking levels but above GL +11 floors of parking + 2 residential floors above parking levels (double height)

They are working on the lobby floor right now. It's supposed to be equivalent to 3 resi storeys.

Thanks for the correction :)

Thanks for all the updates.

from indiabulls last year's analyst presentation

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Towards right is the sky suites

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closer view
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Good find Deekshith! Though I am a confused as to why they would show two designs of Sky Suites.

:dunno:Don't know 101

very nice find! Do post a link to the source wherever you can.

It's eye candy for the investors and maybe that's why they've published the older rendering as well.

Source for those renders

http://repository.shareinvestor.com/rpt_view.pl/type/lib_sgx/id/6795/file/7846

Indiabulls have got environmental clearance to this indiabulls sky for only up to 56floors.
IU, can you ask ur friend (who provide height info) regarding its floor count

http://envis.maharashtra.gov.in/envis_data/files/indiabulls882.pdf

I'll try to further glean off some info but can't promise.

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Updates are great savs!
Is it me or has progress slowed down a bit?

Updates are great savs!
Is it me or has progress slowed down a bit?

i guess its suddenly slowed down...isnt it?same pinch ;-)

Well it has been raining like crazy so I guess it would have slowed a bit.

Good pic Savz.

The project is now Callison's website (http://www.callison.com/portfolio/index.cfm?display=project&Project_ID=243):

INDIABULLS SKY TOWERS
Escape to the sky

Rising from Mumbai’s central district, this upscale residential development provides a new level of luxury for urban professionals. Four towers ranging from 70 to 85 stories—the tallest in the surrounding area—create a competitive edge in the marketplace and maximize a valuable land plot. Expansive decks and terraces with individual plunge pools, complemented by amenities including state-of-the-art fitness centers and day care facilities, heighten the development’s appeal.

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4 Towers again?
So are we back to this render?

Oh lord. So now we have only one single Sky forest ?

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^Only the Sky tower's design has been finalized. The other 2 developments - suites & forest are being redesigned by Hafeez Contractor. IB's analyst presentation itself shows 2 different designs for Suites so we'll just have to wait till we get some sort of solid confirmation.

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Hats off to Savz, Coolguyz and deekshith..............never in the history of mumbai subforum, we have had so many simultaneous updates............. Keep up the good work . No praise is enough for u people......... Thanx.

Hats off to Savz, Coolguyz and deekshith

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There is no any contribution from my side today.

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There is no any contribution from my side today.

ha ha .... i saw a nice lower parel skyline photo posted by u today in the mumbai update subforum. ........anyways keep up the good work ..

Look what Hafeez Contractor did to Callison's design:

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From J+W consultant's website (http://jwconsultants.in/projects.html)

and from the construction pics we have, sadly this is what seems to be coming up. Thank you HC!

seriously....:(
Hafeez Contractor is nuts..why did he change the design..!

Freakin shit!!! What the heck.........y did he change the design and make it so miserably bad...im upset with this..r u sure its gonna look like this? i sumwhere feel the previous render is the one

I seriously doubt this is the final design. This could've been the working design. That final design is the previous one.

Look what Hafeez Contractor did to Callison's design:

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From J+W consultant's website (http://jwconsultants.in/projects.html)

and from the construction pics we have, sadly this is what seems to be coming up. Thank you HC!

I think IU is right.

There are 4 pillars from the circular base which are going up. See here:

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Those pillars are not in this design:

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But look in this render, they will go up all along the building.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4053/skyms.jpg

The only difference I can see 5 pillars in the render, but only 4 in actual.

Apart from that good thing contradicting is that I can't figure out where are these walls in any of the renders? This wall going up:

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The wall is marked here:

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But it's weirdly angled. In reality it is coming up on (or a meter off) the circumference of the podium

Exactly! and that wall in the render seems perpendicular to the podium, whereas in pics it's almost tangential. So I don't we have the actual design of the site u/c.

Look what Hafeez Contractor did to Callison's design:

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From J+W consultant's website (http://jwconsultants.in/projects.html)

and from the construction pics we have, sadly this is what seems to be coming up. Thank you HC!

Is this seriously the product, looks more like a render for a building under construction.
with exposed inner structure/skeleton....
If this is what it ends up looking, I will very upset with Hafeez...More than three quarters of his designs are oldschool/bad.

That is appalling! Is that a dome he has placed at the top?? Yikes!! so much for this looking sleek and elegant like their commerial buildings..

I think it's time Hafeez retires. :ohno:

I think it's time Hafeez retires. :ohno:

Indeed- but what ain`t make sense is how did Indiabulls agree to this? They have such a keen eye for stylish aesthetic and he has turned their sleek international tower into a cheap building you you see in redevelopment in the distant burbs somewhere- not to forget the ugly steel done- yikes!! Dreading to see what he does to Sky Suites and Forest..

Can we collectively as SSCI members put a mail to him to stop shitting on Mumbai's skyline?

I'll join in just to stop that monstrosity from rising into the skyline!

guys lets join hands n shoot an email to stop such ugly looking buildings which will certainly ruin the mumbai skyline.

Is this seriously the product, looks more like a render for a building under construction.
with exposed inner structure/skeleton....
If this is what it ends up looking, I will very upset with Hafeez...More than three quarters of his designs are oldschool/bad.

They are not completely practicing this hafeez's design/render.

This is what happening in the current building construction
Top view is shown here.... black circle is the parking floor slab.

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Also the part shown within the blue square are open or hollow in hafeez's design.
But in actual construction that part is filled or closed by a concrete masonry (or by reinforced concrete)
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This is how the hafeez's design looks from top... The columns are in a concave way.

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i agree with u deekshit, thts wht my eye also caught n thts y i alys felt tht the design will b the original render n noy hafeez's new one

I did have a closer look at the pics from the places where i clicked the snaps when i was in mUmbai. i felt that the original design still remains the same. and the hafeez design which was shared recently where all the confusion also remains. the only difference that the new hafeez render is a side view possibly.

The orange circles marked on the pic that i had taken, was from the road bus stop, and when u take the senapati bapat flyover you dont see those colums instead the view replicates the original render from the flyover end. So if you ask me i feel the original spectacular render is the actual one being constructed and the new hafeez render is a side view or sumthing like tht.

I think it's time Hafeez retires. :ohno:

I think he never should came into this profession, As truckin mentioned, he is "shitting" on Mumbai's skyline....I agree with him completely...Do we have any Indians architects with imagination that rivals Foster's, SOM's, etc...

Can we collectively as SSCI members put a mail to him to stop shitting on Mumbai's skyline?

I'll join in just to stop that monstrosity from rising into the skyline!

guys lets join hands n shoot an email to stop such ugly looking buildings which will certainly ruin the mumbai skyline.

I am so down for that....

I did have a closer look at the pics from the places where i clicked the snaps when i was in mUmbai. i felt that the original design still remains the same. and the hafeez design which was shared recently where all the confusion also remains. the only difference that the new hafeez render is a side view possibly.

The orange circles marked on the pic that i had taken, was from the road bus stop, and when u take the senapati bapat flyover you dont see those colums instead the view replicates the original render from the flyover end. So if you ask me i feel the original spectacular render is the actual one being constructed and the new hafeez render is a side view or sumthing like tht.

Thank you savz :cheers:
We need more help from mumbaikars to know according which design they are building.

Coolguys can we hav a new updated pic of Sky from the senapati bapat marg so that we can correlate the original render and the new one. infact it might be diff at this point in time to speculate which one is it turning to be, however once the building grows a bit more taller wud help us identify the design being adopted...

Ur help appreciated here CG..

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The new design disappointed me a lot.
I think Hafeez need good architects.
The new design look like 50 story parking lot:ohno::ohno::ohno:

I mean not the new design but Hafeez design look like 50 story parking lot.

The towers are now on MEVA - the formwork system supplier's Asia-Pacific brochure (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=indiabulls%20meva&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meva.de%2Fglobal%2Fdownload%2Fen%2Freferenzmappe%2F11_india-asia-pacific_gb.pdf&ei=E6eETtvhNcHa0QGAm-AC&usg=AFQjCNFI4i3Hb3nNKYTSm6_XVfcQ5KzwXg&sig2=8zqmutHOZsheZ68yUml-Wg) now:

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I think Ahluwalia had earlier earlier contracted Doka for the formwork but switched to MEVA. Anyhow, good to see they've put the Callison design up.

So its confirmed that the orginal design is up for the Sky tower and not Hafeez's design......i am so happy i cant tell u..thanks IU

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Thanks a lot CG for all ur updates.
Good progress too.

Thanks for you updates CG.
Progress does look decent.

so our fears are confirmed?

^^
What is that ?

^^

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I'm still a little hopeful that they'll build this design:

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This is Callison's original design slightly reworked by Hafeez Contractor. You can also see the alternating floor plate of the balconies that have started to take shape in CG's pic.

Also, the fact that it's on both Hafeez C's and Callison's (http://www.callison.com/portfolio/index.cfm?display=project&Project_ID=243) website is a little reassuring.

Maybe I'm looking into this too much or desperately don't want the other design to be built but this is what I reckon is happening:

The pier on the side (showed with the arrow) has been replaced by the wall for extra stability or whatever the structural designers wanted. The fact that it'll be covered by glass probably assisted in the decision.

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Also, as pointed out earlier, the wall in this design isn't tangent to the base (which is U/C), so I'm ruling this garbage out:
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heheh .. you let that hafeez contractor get his hands on any kind of project and you can be sure he'll turn it into something very ugly. When is not working on his tupperware inspired builings in gurgaon, he's looking to destroy something somewhat beautiful

heheh .. you let that hafeez contractor get his hands on any kind of project and you can be sure he'll turn it into something very ugly. When is not working on his tupperware inspired builings in gurgaon, he's looking to destroy something somewhat beautiful

yes. so true.

I mean look what he did to those Imperial Twin Towers. Took all the glass off & took the crown & needle off the top. Now the imperials look so ugly. :nuts:

^^Really, holy shit, so that building could've ended up better if it wasn't for Hafeez.....Does anybody have a render of the design before Hafeez made a bit of a mess.

This is the final render. You will find this render in all indiabull's annual report and analysts presentation.

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/497/unled1kgi.jpg

yes. so true.

I mean look what he did to those Imperial Twin Towers. Took all the glass off & took the crown & needle off the top. Now the imperials look so ugly. :nuts:

Disagree bro, imperials looks nice

^^ I agree especially at night they look awesome

It actually does look ugly, I am not bashing anybody cuz everybody has their opinions and tastes.

It would've been better in the 80s, but in today's modern society and architecture, the design is very old.

I guess no one caught Hindustani being sarcastic there.

In anycase, Hafeez didn't redesign anyone else's design of the Imperial towers - that's his own pet project. That said, let's not further contaminate this thread.

Indiabulls Sky Crane can be seen rising from a distance in the Worli Skyline:
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy22/mihir_joshi/Album%202/MumbaiSkyline.jpg

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WOW!!! :banana: Thanks for the update.......BTW, CG does it reflect the renders now?:cheers:

Thanks for the updates CG!!

WOW!!! :banana: Thanks for the update.......BTW, CG does it reflect the renders now?:cheers:

Nope. Overall it doesn't match any. Not even the one Deekshith posted above.

The floorplates match but those walls don't.

CG - thanks for all the updates :)

Whether it reflects or not but the final product should not look ugly.

True but the point is to at least know what's cooking down there. I'm curious and so are others.

Here are my findings based on the render (marked in RED, which is the same on both sides) and the actual building uc (marked in RED). As per me, this is indeed the same and as it goes up that would look more prominent.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/497/unled1kgi.jpghttp://img13.imageshack.us/img13/191/201110181120591.jpg

Thanks for the comparison savz :)

To avoid confusion we need photos from all 4 (or atleast 3) directions.
Savz bhai can you get us those pics in ur next trip to mumbai ? :)

Yups, you should have that soon. Just a matter of few days now.:-)

some pics I took yesterday
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/3729/img1272i.jpg
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5748/img1273fq.jpg

Thanks Samir for those front-views. Having looked at the front portions, its quite inevitable that the tower resembles the renders for which we have been pretty confused about since some time now. So, guys need not worry, its the same. The tower will stand out for sure.

Thanks Samir for those front-views. Having looked at the front portions, its quite inevitable that the tower resembles the renders for which we have been pretty confused about since some time now. So, guys need not worry, its the same. The tower will stand out for sure.

Indeed, its definitely taking shape like the original render and not the new modified one.. Infact the alternating cantilever decks are looking really cool!

Will the entire building be cladded?I hope so

Thanks a lot samir :cheers:

Does anyone know what level does the 1st habitable floor start at ?

Does anyone know what level does the 1st habitable floor start at ?

Hey looks like the 13th or so.

Hey looks like the 13th or so.

I feel the first habitable floor starts from 16th or so. The podium is not less than 15 floors now.

Couting double ht lobby at Ground level and podium top as 2 floors each, the 1st habitable floor works out to 17..therefore consdering the declared height of 65 floors, the building should have 45 habitable floors considering all levels of duplex's and penthouses..Not too sure though..

Anyone know the floor to floor height ?

I feel the first habitable floor starts from 16th or so. The podium is not less than 15 floors now.

^floor height is usually around 14 feet or 4.26 meters. As an aside, half of those parking floors will be given to the MCGM to manage as a parking garage.

meanwhile..

Amitabh Kumar (VP@IB) had presented the Sky towers at the CTBUH 2011 Conference (http://www.ctbuh2011.org/speakers/speakers_03_60.asp) in Seoul from Oct 10-12:

Amitabh Kumar
Vice President, Construction, Indiabulls Real Estate Limited, India

"High Rise SKY Towers, Mumbai-Construction Challenges"

Sky Towers consists of four high rises - Sky, Sky Forest (Twin Towers) and SKY Suites, 257 to 300+ meters height, under construction in Mumbai, India with area of about 8 million sq. ft. Significant construction challenges are faced due to the population density in downtown Mumbai, design changes during construction, functional office complexes in the compound and the recent introduction into the Mumbai market of automated formwork systems and other equipments.

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Couting double ht lobby at Ground level and podium top as 2 floors each, the 1st habitable floor works out to 17..therefore consdering the declared height of 65 floors, the building should have 45 habitable floors considering all levels of duplex's and penthouses..Not too sure though..

Anyone know the floor to floor height ?

Checked with a family member at IB. You are rigght aout the double height lobby - the 1st habitable floor is the 16th.

Public Parking FSI is proposed in Sky Suites and Forest only. SKY is a standalone development without any public parking. The floors below are all captive parking for the residents of sky alone.

^floor height is usually around 14 feet or 4.26 meters. As an aside, half of those parking floors will be given to the MCGM to manage as a parking garage.

meanwhile..

Amitabh Kumar (VP@IB) had presented the Sky towers at the CTBUH 2011 Conference (http://www.ctbuh2011.org/speakers/speakers_03_60.asp) in Seoul from Oct 10-12:

from this TOI article (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-11/mumbai/28679195_1_parking-slots-parking-towers-storey):
IndiaBulls Realty used the parking FSI to launch a 65-storey ultra-luxury residential tower called IndiaBulls Sky and another 70-storey building, IndiaBulls Forest, at Jupiter Mills.

and this environmental report (http://envis.maharashtra.gov.in/envis_data/files/45MoM_SEAC.pdf):
It is noted that MCGB has given clearance for public parking and D.C. Rule 33(24) in very close vicinities e.g. Jupiter Mill (2 plots), Elphinston Mill, DLF etc.

Hi guys, pardon me for ignorance, but can someone please tell how many towers is Indiabulls constructing, and of those on how many is construction actually going.

I has heard some rumour that the company has cancelled some of the Sky towers,

Lastly, when does the company expect to start deliver the project.

Thanks

Hi guys, pardon me for ignorance, but can someone please tell how many towers is Indiabulls constructing, and of those on how many is construction actually going.

I has heard some rumour that the company has cancelled some of the Sky towers,

Lastly, when does the company expect to start deliver the project.

Thanks

4...... Indiabulls sky, sky suites and sky forest(2).
As of now only one tower is U/C i.e, IB sky.

Other 2 are on hold but not cancelled.

May be 2013 (IB sky).

4...... Indiabulls sky, sky suites and sky forest(2).
As of now only one tower is U/C i.e, IB sky.

Other 2 are on hold but not cancelled.

May be 2013 (IB sky).

Hi, thnx for the reply, so what's happening to the other 3? They haven't broken ground, or no clearances or they can sell them?

And if they won't do the current project what does the company have any other plan with the land?

Hi, thnx for the reply, so what's happening to the other 3? They haven't broken ground, or no clearances or they can sell them?

And if they won't do the current project what does the company have any other plan with the land?

The rebars are well above ground level for both sky suites and sky forest.
They had some problems in envi clearance but now it has been solved.
In sept members of SEAC visited the project (sky suites and forest) and you can see full 4 page report in this pdf file (http://envis.maharashtra.gov.in/envis_data/files/45MoM_SEAC.pdf) (page 7 to 10)

Looks like, on SKY too, the work has stopped or slowed down significantly..Dont see the same speed as was seen in last 6 months..

I am in town.....will cover the others.

Great! Looking forward to your updates Savz.

13th, Nov 2011
Copyright@Savz

Updates:

Image#1:
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Image#2:
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15th, Nov 2011
Copyright@Savz

Updates:


Image#1:
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Image#2:
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Image#3:
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Image#6:
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Image#7:
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Image#8:
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Image#9:
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Image#10:
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Great pictures Savz, so this is what you meant by cloudburst, that is a dozen pictures for each project, Is it just me or does it seem they have brought some equipment to the top after last updates.

great pix

great updates man !! Sincerely hope the nearby eyesores and illegal tenants in super old houses be evicted and the area cleaned up to make way for better developments.

looks like u covered all angles:cheers:

The staggered terraces may look good, however they will permit easy overlooking from one terrace into the other quite easily.

22nd Nov 2011

Photo copyright: Bombaywalla (http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/spotted-crashed-wheels/134265-bombay-beyond-38)

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/7787/98208883.jpg

reminds me on St.Georges tower in London

This is the design according to which they are building:

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5687/56085939.jpg
Source (http://www.projectvendor.com/ArticleDetailsByCategory.aspx?aid=661)

I wouldn't worry too much about the color of the tower in the render. We know that IB didn't compromise on their One IB Centre and IB Finance Centre projects so there's no reason to believe that they'll clad and glaze their flagship tower cheaply. The concrete wall will also have some sort of cladding like the sides of Bellissimo.

Exactly IU. Have a look at the 1 Indiabulls Centre in the render and compare it with what they've actually built:

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/820/10314722.jpg


The render definitely doesn't bring out what the tower will end up looking like.

Well its not half as good as Callisons, but a relief knowing that Hafeez's other design is not being built!

IU
That red patch looks like a large LCD display to me.

Well its not half as good as Callisons, but a relief knowing that Hafeez's other design is not being built!

its relly good...

The number of floors seem less when compared to original render. Maybe on account of permissions.

I agree that being their flagship residential bldg, the cladding and glazing will surely not be compromised on.

This is the design according to which they are building:

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5687/56085939.jpg
Source (http://www.projectvendor.com/ArticleDetailsByCategory.aspx?aid=661)

I wouldn't worry too much about the color of the tower in the render. We know that IB didn't compromise on their One IB Centre and IB Finance Centre projects so there's no reason to believe that they'll clad and glaze their flagship tower cheaply. The concrete wall will also have some sort of cladding like the sides of Bellissimo.

I hope this is the right thread

Source (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/state-rejects-green-nod-for-indiabulls-major-building-projects-in-lower-parel/886995/)

and BTW they are talking about a FSI of 12-15, is that for real?

State rejects green nod for Indiabulls’ major building projects in Lower Parel

Concered by the implications of the frenzied construction along the Senapati Bapat Marg in Lower Parel, the state environment committee has decided to reject environmental clearance (EC) to major construction projects there by the Indiabulls group until the group curtails the size of the projects.

The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) pointed out that the projects by the realty major at Jupiter and Elphinstone Mills of Lower Parel had been sanctioned a staggering FSI of 12. The two mills are among the five National Textile Corporation (NTC) mill plots, which were sold at record prices in 2005, propelling the subsequent price rise in Mumbai.

Just two months ago, the SEAC had directed the state environment department to issue a stop-work notice to DB Realty’s Orchid Crown project in Prabhadevi for carrying out work without environment nod. The project, also constructed using extra FSI for parking, had consumed a total FSI of 15 as per the SEAC.

This is the second time that the SEAC has decided to reject the EC for these Indiabulls projects. Last year, too, the committee had shot down the projects and asked Indiabulls to make changes, but later said the firm had not complied with its directive.

The Indiabulls projects at Jupiter Mills include the over 60-storey luxury residential towers, Indiabulls Sky and Indiabulls Forest, and the two commercial towers of One Indiabulls Center. The Elphinstone Mills houses the three commercial towers of Indiabulls Finance Centre and the residential skyscraper Sky Suites. The SEAC has pulled up the developer for violating the Environment Protection Act by completing construction of the commercial buildings without taking prior EC as required under law.

In the minutes of the SEAC’s last meeting, the project has been criticised for its “unacceptably dense construction...very high ground coverage of 79 per cent, inadequate recreation ground areas and parking of very large number of vehicles (3,799 car parks)...posing a serious threat to the environment in the already congested location in the island city”.

“The committee has made it amply clear that the project cannot be allowed an EC unless they reduce the proposed construction area. Indiabulls has been citing the permissions they have from the BMC and other agencies to justify their case, but the project is not at all environmentally sustainable. It is now for Indiabulls and the local planning authority to decide their course of action,” a SEAC member said.

While the standard FSI for the island city is 1.33, additional FSI was sanctioned to the two projects under various amendments to the Development Control Rules (DCR) that grant additional FSI for generating public parking, for IT park and ornamental FSI. Government sources point out that the commercial towers on the two mill plots were built using the extra FSI under the IT park policy; the policy was later amended by the state government to allow IT complexes to be used almost entirely for commercial office space.

Under the parking FSI policy, developers who construct public parking space on their plot get extra FSI of up to 50 per cent of the built-up area of the public parking. The SEAC notes that while usually the area of per car park is 30-35 sq m, in this case Indiabulls has built an area of 80 sq m per car park. Moreover, the SEAC has raised concerns about traffic hazard on the roads each time large number of cars enter and exit the complex.

Indiabulls, however, said they are still in the process of getting the EC. “We are going through the process of getting environment permissions. The process has been substantially delayed due to the non-existence of the environment committee in the state for more than seven months. We expect to get through the process in the next few months,” Vipul Bansal, CEO of Indiabulls Real Estate.

I donno whose mistake it is. Whether EC was sleeping till the buildings are almost there or IB started construction without clearances. Those buildings will be a big hindrance for any kind of planning in future.

But yes, there is no doubt Lower Parel / Dadar is heading for a disaster. BMC has to stop giving permission for any commerical or high end residential buildings in that area till it comes up with a plan and revamp the road infrastructure in the area. Also, they should earmark space for low cost housing and public places /greenery (just like Wadala). There is no dearth of space for luxurious buildings. Open up Nariman point for high end residential buildings and move away commercial buildings. The road infrastructure there will be self-sufficent.

IU
That red patch looks like a large LCD display to me.

Yes. To me too. Wonder what its meant to be?

This is pure case of hubris on part of all the involved parties. One part of the government wants to maximise income and sells to the highest bidder; whereas, on the other hand another part of the establishment won't mind running down the projects and its' builders into dust.

Not to be outdone in the hubris game, why the hell were the bidders so blinded by the lure of the market??? Whatever happened to rational and logical thinking; I guess playing with others' money is always fun in which everything else is forgotten - Raise the money from the public or banks, and do whatever you please is the dictum for these cabals.

Yes. To me too. Wonder what its meant to be?

I guess they would just show live feed of some business channel.

I guess they would just show live feed of some business channel.

On a residential tower?? Doesn't jive.(oh wait - unless this is a mixed use development - I did not think it was - is it?) Oh well - we'll soon know. Probably just an embellishment for the render.

so this project is also on-hold,can any body please conform.

so this project is also on-hold,can any body please conform.

This one is not on Hold. The other 2 are on hold. so need not worry.

^^Are you sure?....Cuz the article mentions all the projects being planned/constructed on both Jupiter Mills and Elphinstone Mills....Besides, Indiabulls Sky doesn't seem to grow any taller in the past few weeks. I may be wrong though.

SKY does not have any component of parking FSI, hence i believe this order pertains to SKY forest and SKY Suites, both of which have parking FSI components. Order also mentions at various places, the committee's apprehension on additional parking FSI and related issues.

Besides, having constructed a large part of the SKY tower, am sure the MOEF NOC would be in place as otherwise BMC would not grant CC to constuct so many floors.

Would be good if someone more in touch with these issues, is able to throw more light on this matter.

I don't think Sky is on either of those two mills.

The chunk of land on which Sky stands is a part of the Jupiter Mill land parcel. How else do you think IB acquired the land in the first place?

As far as the projects go, Savz is right. Only Suites and Forrest are on hold. Have a look at item 6 and 9 in the recent meeting minutes of the SEAC (http://ec.maharashtra.gov.in/files/47MoM_SEAC.pdf)

So just to make it clear, Indiabulls Sky is NOT on hold.

I believe the parcel of land where SKY is u/c was indeed owned by Jupiter mills but was a seperate parcel seperated from the main mill land parcel by a road and this smaller parcel didnt have any mill land activitiy on it.

The larger parcel of land is where SKY forests and IBFC 1 is proposed and is where the mill was located.

Hence SKY (being on seperate parcel of land of Jupiter under non-mill use) is excluded from the purview of the development on the larger part of Jupiter mill land.

In anycase , am glad that SKY is NOT on hold (though work at site looks to have slowed down).

Am eager to see how IB's most touted residential tower shapes up.

Oh, so a part Jupiter Mills was separated by the road.

I believe the parcel of land where SKY is u/c was indeed owned by Jupiter mills but was a seperate parcel seperated from the main mill land parcel by a road and this smaller parcel didnt have any mill land activitiy on it.

If you look at historic imagery on google earth, you'll see a mill building that used to be there.

If you look at historic imagery on google earth,
you'll see a mill building that used to be there.

There exists a road in between the smaller and larger parcels of land of Jupiter and same was known as Fitwala road.

Have you even read what I've written above? or the part of your reply that I replied to?

^^
Use this mr.kgnsk
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/823/llllok.png
the marked land is where Indiabulls stand it is jupiter mill.
it was separated by road but was a mill

@ PKalein / @ IU - Thanks for the clarity. Stand corrected.

@ PKalein / @ IU - Thanks for the clarity. Stand corrected.

:cheers:

Dec 15 2011

Photo copyright: Bombaywalla (http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/spotted-crashed-wheels/134265-bombay-beyond-42)

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5596/32975486.jpg

Bombaywalla takes such great pics, too bad he doesn't want to join.

Guys, is it just me, or is this thing not growing any taller?

http://i44.tinypic.com/11m51l0.jpg

Thanks for the updates CG :cheers2: :cheers2:

It's growing! :cheers:

Nope....looks like the work is at standstill????

^^
This has grown one floor compared to it's last update in Dec 15.

^^
This has grown one floor compared to it's last update in Dec 15.

v slow.should be popping at 1 a week :)

^^ Its better than zero floors per week.

^^ Its better than zero floors per week.

troof :cheers:

10-1-2012
Copyright:Savz

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1213/20120110173141.jpg

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v slow.should be popping at 1 a week :)

I'm guessing the complexity of the tower at the current stage is the reason behind the slower floor-to-floor growth. Once it breaches that podium - the subsequent floor construction -which would be more "normal" as far as floor layout is concerned - should show rapid increase in pace?

This render is the final and official and straight from IB. From new TV ad of IB real estate.

Screenshot from the video showing scale-model or renders of IB sky projects.

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8681/71281679.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/71281679.jpg/)

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Well it looks like they ruined the renders for Sky Forest and Sky Suites. Also whats with the ugly banner. Do you need a huge sign at the top to say it is Indiabulls'. Just leave it at the bottom. This is project is now WTF to me except for Sky, even though it is slightly changed. It might look good in reality.

Well it looks like they ruined the renders for Sky Forest and Sky Suites. Also whats with the ugly banner. Do you need a huge sign at the top to say it is Indiabulls'. Just leave it at the bottom. This is project is now WTF to me except for Sky, even though it is slightly changed. It might look good in reality.

While that is certainly Sky in the advert, the buildings next to it aren't necessarily Sky Forest and Sky Suites (though they probably are). They could just be some generic buildings by Indiabulls to "fill up the space", so to speak, in the commercial. Like the generic powerplants and highways in the ad.

Btw, they seem to have ripped off and morphed the "Gladiator" soundtrack for the ad.

We all know the Sky Forest share a common podium and thus reflected in the new render and the video.

This was waiting to happen. I'm not surprised. Because most of the developers in India don't have the balls to pick the original and the more elegant design because for obvious reasons its more expensive.

^^ +1.

Many developers only used to go for conventional building methods. But now, after the announcement of many inspiring buildings, the thinking of the builders and designers is changing. Good glass cladding has suddenly become much more common, and in my opinion its a good thing.

28-01-2012
S2

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Awesome updates Savz :applause:

Showing 2 pics side by side for easy identification of changes or progress compared to CG's previous update.

Progress is very very slow now.
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7613/68083332.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/68083332.jpg/)

Well it's better slow than no progress at all.

Well it's better slow than no progress at all.

It seems like the construction has stopped.....seeing the above picture it is clear that there is no progress ....

Is there any specific reason for this slow construction? It seems they are waiting for something.

29-01-2012

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It seems like the construction has stopped.....seeing the above picture it is clear that there is no progress ....

Look's like it's still going up to me? (snail's pace though) :dunno:

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3025/34502306.jpg

^^ Chawl :(

Stopped again because of approvals .? ..:( at this rate another 3years for sure..
Project is fully sold out, so funding should not be an issue,
I am told even though work has progressed to this level, the builders have not yet signed any agreement so far with any purchaser mainly due to revisions in approvals..anyone else out there have any other info on this ?

Feb 16 2012.
Photo copyright: engineer.akash (SSC Member)

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Photo0021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31056680@N05/6891457285/) by engineer.akash (http://www.flickr.com/people/31056680@N05/), on Flickr

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Construction seems to have picked up.

thnx for the pics akash bhai ..... :)

thnx for the pics akash bhai ..... :)

Construction seems to have picked up.

Pass by the site regularly..work has infact come to a standstill..anyone know why ?

Feb 27 2012.
From this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9q4w2y_Rs4&feature=player_embedded).

IB projects and sunshine tower.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5938/40827529.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/88/40827529.jpg/)

I took these photos today morning. Sadly, I think that hasn't been any progress for a couple of weeks. Why the standstill? Any news?

Also, in the 1st and the 3rd pic, you'll see that they are building some sort of extensions on either side of the main office building.

Copyright: Ashbaggins

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[QUOTE=Ashbaggins;89132428]I took these photos today morning. Sadly, I think that hasn't been any progress for a couple of weeks. Why the standstill? Any news?

Must be bcoz of the Subodh Kumar effect..:bash:

This project is the perfect example of the gross free of fsi area violation that subodh kumar is trying to curb and stop..I am sure he must have put a hold on all further permissions and / or also asked for these areas to be counted in fsi..obviously therefore the builder has found it prudent to stop work and wait till Subodh kumar retires...

Meanwhile, the poor buyer is helplessly left holding the short end of the stick...There is very little he can do..

I think Subodh Kumar has put his foot down on the many anomalies builders were abusing as per the old relaxed norms of extra FSI. He's pretty much put a full stop on ALL such projects pending investigations.
Obvious consequence of this is - Looks like a huge chunk of Mumbai's projects are now in Limbo as old clearances are now being investigated and undergoing clearance case-by-case. Might explain all the slowdowns across many projects in Mumbai!! The quest for a taller, sexier Mumbai just got a whole lot longer :(




Builders with upcoming projects in spot

A suburban developer could be the first in the city to halt work at two of his construction sites, demolish the plinth and seek fresh approvals under the BMC’s new building rules.
The amended development control rules, approved by the state government early this month, allows developers to utilize 35% extra area for residential projects and 20% for commercial buildings. The BMC will charge a premium for this compensatory floor space index (FSI)---the permissible built-up area vis-a-vis the plot size---and hopes to collect around Rs 1,000 crore each year.
But many builders with ongoing projects are upset with the new policy and are believed to have sought legal advice. This is because the BMC insisted that the new laws will apply to even underconstruction buildings, which received permissions under the earlier rules.
Municipal commissioner Subodh Kumar said further sanctions to complete ongoing projects will be given only under the new rule. Last week, developers met Kumar and pleaded with him not to include under-construction buildings. They said it would affect their calculations and ruin the design of their projects. However, the civic chief was unmoved and told the delegation to avail of the ‘compensatory FSI’ and pay a premium for it.
However, on January 24, developer Mayfair Housing wrote to the commissioner that it would revise its plans for two residential projects which have already commenced in Vikhroli and Andheri. Nayan Shah of Mayfair Housing said he would demolish the plinth of the Vikhroli plot so that the building could be designed differently after the new plans are approved by the BMC. At his Andheri site,
Shah said he had stopped work several weeks ago. “We have accepted the BMC’s fait accompli. Since the last eight months, we could not obtain approvals and it has caused huge financial loss in terms of loan interest and overhead expenses,’’ he said.
“Fortunately, we have not sold any flats in these two projects,’’ Shah said. He said his revised plan will have a larger habitable area, thanks to the 35% compensatory FSI offered by the BMC under the new policy. The premium he will pay for this extra area works out to Rs 6 crore for the Vikhroli project.
Many developers used to misuse the building concessions granted by municipal commissioners in the past. Areas like flower beds, ducts, car decks, which were free of FSI, were illegally merged into the room to make it bigger. The builder would sell these areas to the buyer at market rates. There were cases where these free of FSI areas were almost double the size of the permitted built-up area. The new rules have put a halt to this.
Over 500 projects, which had received preliminary approvals from the
BMC or are currently under development, are likely to be affected.
The building proposals department has sent back all these project files to the respective architects and asked them to resubmit their plans.
The department will scrutinize and re-submit all such plans to the BMC chief engineer in 15 days. A project file will be sent to the commissioner only once for clearance and not multiple times. The civic chief will only approve staircase premium, compensatory FSI and relaxation of open spaces surrounding a building.
“It is not necessary that the developer use the compensatory FSI only for flower bed, balcony, voids, elevation features etc. It can be used for these purposes and/or for enlarging the room sizes, and/ or for additional rooms and/ or for more dwelling units,” a BMC circular said.

Source : Link (http://propertiesinmumbai.over-blog.com/article-builders-with-upcoming-projects-in-spot-98771955.html)

The quest for a taller, sexier Mumbai just got a whole lot longer :(


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Should change status from u/c to on hold

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Work on IB Sky has resumed. Saw the cement carrying containers in the foreground moving to the top of the building. That was a happy sight for the speculations we've had for it being on "Hold". It is U/c, the only thing being at a slow pace.

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The jump form is a level higher than in the previous update

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The jump form is a level higher than in the previous update


Thanks IndiansUnite!

Any updates on Indiabulls Blue / Forest / Sky-Suites??

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The jump form is a level higher than in the previous update

Doesn't look like it has moved up if u compare the floor levels in both images..only the end solid panel is completed in the recent image so it looks maybe bit higher..
Work has definitely stopped on this one..wonder why ?

kgnsk - The jump form went up by a level. I never said anything about the tower itself.

bulletproofmonk - Suites and Forest are on hold. Bleu is supposed to be launched this financial year.

kgnsk - The jump form went up by a level. I never said anything about the tower itself.

bulletproofmonk - Suites and Forest are on hold. Bleu is supposed to be launched this financial year.

Thanks!