Now that NCR has its own forum, I think it'll be best to break the NCR thread down to 5 new threads.

This thread will be used to track all the development and projects coming up in Gurgaon and the burb of Manesar which is located below Gurgaon.

Link to previous thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=455370&page=30)

TV Building @ DLF Cybercity - designed by Hafeez Contractor

Rendering:
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UPDATE: Feb 17
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some building u/c as on Feb 17
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Raheja Engineering SEZ by Raheja Group
Website (http://www.rahejabuilders.com/projects/pro_view.aspx)

The project is spread over 268 acres approx. (104 hectares) at most premium location in Gurgaon adjoining Manesar & very near to International Airport abetting Freight Corridor and KMP Global Corridor which is strategic location close to the capital of India.

The total contiguous land of 268 acres (104 hectares) is already acquired and in possession. The Government has also earmarked SEZ undary(?) of 3000 acres approx. (1200 hectares) around the acquired land for future expansion of the project.

First phase:
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here's a recent article on it:

Royal Group, GTC in race to buy 26% in Raheja group's engineering SEZ (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Markets/Real_Estate/Royal_Group_GTC_in_race_to_buy_26_in_Raheja_groups_engineering_SEZ/articleshow/2969348.cms)

NEW DELHI: Royal Group of UAE and Netherlands-based GTC Real Estate are in the race to acquire 26% stake in the Delhi-based Raheja group’s engineering SEZ in Gurgaon for Rs 500 crore. It has been learnt that the Raheja group may ink the deal with either of the two groups in the next few weeks.

Raheja Developers MD Navin Raheja declined to comment on the development, but said his company was in talks with some investors to sell equity stake in its SEZ.

The 257-acre SEZ project is being valued at Rs 4,500 crore with the land component accounting for almost half of it, according to sources. The foreign investor will initially take 26% stake in the SEZ for around Rs 500 crore and may later bring in more funds towards construction cost, sources said.

The total usable area in the SEZ will be 21 million sqft, of which 9.68 million sqft will be used for industrial purpose.

An 8 million sqft of space will be utilised for residential purpose, while the rest will be used for commercial, institutional and educational purposes. The SEZ will be completed in phases with the first phase being completed within 3 years, according to Raheja Developers. The company says that it has been approached by several international and national Engineering Companies for taking space in its SEZ.

Great progress, the TV building is shaping up well.

That TV building is fab!

Glad its being built.

Cyber City is stunning.

more construction in Cyber city. No idea what this building is

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Multi-level parking coming up in Udyog Vihar


The Harayana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has decided to build a multi-level parking in Udyog Vihar Phase-5.

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The proposal has already been sent to the higher authorities for approval. The work will begin in one week after the final nod. The Deputy General Manager, HSIIDC, Hamveer Singh, said that they had already earmarked the oneand-half acre land in Udyog Vihar Phase-5 and the work would soon begin after the approval.

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"The parking will have four stories with a capacity to park 800 vehicles at a time," said Singh. It will be made on a Built and Transfer basis. "After the approval, the HSIIDC will invite a tender for this pur pose. After allotting the work, the selected company will be allowed to regain its money by sticking billboards and other advertisement material on the parking walls," informed Singh.

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Cyber city is just so stunning. Gurgaon is the face of modern, ...(un)planned India. Which doesn't exist outside of Gurgaon.

^^^ modern - yes.... planned - not at all
I used to live in gurgaon and go there every year or so, and believe me, planning is the last thing those guys did (or did not actually).

^^^ modern - yes.... planned - not at all
I used to live in gurgaon and go there every year or so, and believe me, planning is the last thing those guys did (or did not actually).

Yeah there's a lot of haphazard construction going on there with Santa Clara layouts being promoted by every other residential group. Gurgaon can be dusty and the infrastructure is not great. Btw, if all goes well, you might just get to ride the DLF LRT in cybercity in 2011.

I've no been to Gurgaon for the past few months now so can anyone update me on the status of the expressway , are there still 30 minutes traffic jams and if not then what is the average traveling time cross the expressway.

I've no been to Gurgaon for the past few months now so can anyone update me on the status of the expressway , are there still 30 minutes traffic jams and if not then what is the average traveling time cross the expressway.

I believe the traffic situation has become better since it's no longer in the news for the jams that it had initially witnessed. There aren't any local dilliwallas on the forum who travel to Gurgaon using the expressway so you'll have to ask someone else regarding the average traveling time.

More Sectors In New Gurgaon Municipal Map

The Haryana Cabinet has earmarked the boundaries of the proposed Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon. The new map includes an area measuring about 100 sq kilometres. It has both existing townships and those to be developed by private and state agencies like the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and falling inside the proposed north-eastern expressway and Delhi- Gurgaon border A portion of the special economic zone at Khirki Daula is also part of the new map for the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon.

In a major shift from its earlier decision made on January 2 this year, the Haryana Cabinet, however, dropped all the colonies earmarked beyond northern-eastern expressway (in Master Plan 2021) such as the Industrial Model Township (IMT) at Manesar and other residential and commercial sectors from the new map of the proposed civic body Earlier, it was decided that it would also comprise the entire geographical area (all new 58 sectors) falling under the already notified Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Complex 2021. IMT, Manesar, was developed by the Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC).

The new map included sectors 23, 22, 21, 20, 25A, 24, 26, 26A, 42, 54, 55 and 111 bordering Delhi. In east-southeast, HUDA sectors 55, 56, 57, 50, 49, 48, 71, 73, 74, 74A situated along the proposed eastern peripheral expressway In west-northwest side, sectors 37D, 100, 101, 104, 105, 110 and 110A and a portion of the special economic zone in Khirki Daula.

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some info on the upcoming Mall of India which will be the largest mall in India-

Also, the firm plans to set up its megaplex in the upcoming Mall of India in Gurgaon. One of the country's largest malls, the Mall of India would come in an area of around 4 million square feet and DLF-promoted DT cinemas intends to install around 12 screens with a total capacity of around 2,500 seats.
clicky (http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?leftnm=lmnu1&subLeft=1&autono=321019&tab=r)

Just how many Mall does Gurgaon need , I would have thought that the Mile Mall or whatever it is called would put a temporary halt to this crazy mall growth but Nop.

Gurgaon has little by way of Power and Water , how is the govt. then supplying these malls with such necessities while households struggle for them , no planning and mindless construction will only lead to a very poor city in the future.

I've no been to Gurgaon for the past few months now so can anyone update me on the status of the expressway , are there still 30 minutes traffic jams and if not then what is the average traveling time cross the expressway.


no zenith the 30 minutes wait time is over trust me. the maximum i have waited at the expressway was 10 minutes around 10 pm when the truck and call centre cabs move in, otherwise the waiting time is around 5 minutes

some projects by ww.m2kindia.com Daruhera, gurgaon
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Nippon Paint to invest Rs 430 crore in India

CHENNAI: Paint major Nippon Paint is planning to invest Rs 430 crore in India for expanding its operation by 2011, a top company official said.

Addressing a press meet on Wednesday, Nippon Paint (India) Ltd Managing Director Yip Wai Meng said, the company has acquired 31 acres of land in Gurgaon to set up its flagship plant in India to manufacture industrial and decorative paint.

The company has committed Rs 80 crore on its Chennai plant, he said.

Meng, while launching the company's odourless paint, 'Nippon Odour- less premium, all in '1' paint on Wednesday, said the company would invest Rs 350 crore in the Gurgaon plant.

Uppal receives notification for two SEZs (http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14658074)

New Delhi: Real estate firm Uppal Group is planning to invest over Rs 8,000 crore in the next five years to develop four special economic zones and two hotels in the north India.

The Delhi-based company has already received the notification for two SEZs in Gurgaon, while it has got the formal approval for two SEZs planned in Uttar Pradesh.

"Infrastructure work has already started on the 263 acre multi-service SEZ in Gurgaon where we will develop 22 million sq ft in different phases," said the Uppal CEO (SEZs and Hotels) Gian Bansal.

The project cost of the SEZ, including land, is Rs 5,000 crore, he said, adding that the project would be completed by 2013. The construction work on another SEZ in Gurgaon is expected to start in the next three months.

"We are developing an IT/ITeS SEZ in Gurgaon spread over 87 acre of land with built up area of nine million sq ft. The project cost is about Rs 1,500 crore," Bansal said, adding that this project would be completed in the next three years.

From Uppal's website (http://www.uppal.co.in/index.html) some info on the two SEZs -

1.Multi-Service SEZ -

Collaboration with Vornado Realty Trust, USA’s leading office operator firm.
SEZs- Multi Service with Vornado Realty Trust, USA’s
263 - acre tax-free enclave in Gurgaon.


2.IT/ITeS SEZ-

Located at Shikohpur-Gurgaon.
Slated to be one of the biggest IT hubs in India
In agreement with Trinity Capital PLC to develop approx 86 acres.
Will comprise both IT space and supporting infrastructure like housing, restaurants, entertainment zones, schools, hospitals etc.

GurgaonOne by Alpha G Corp on the old Delhi-Jaipur highway in Gurgoan
Website (http://www.alphagcorp.com/gurgaonone_residential.aspx)


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Pics taken in Feb 08

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Apr 6: Alpha G:Corp Hands over Benchmark Eco-friendly Residential Complex, 'GurgaonOne' to the Owners (http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/real-estate/200804048539.htm)


The complex has been designed to be eco friendly -

Apr 25: The green house effect (http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?leftnm=5&subLeft=5&chklogin=N&autono=321759&tab=r)

Move over swimming pools and health clubs - eco-friendly is the new must-have in the high-end residential sector.

GurgaonOne is typical of the premium residential complexes coming up all over this IT boom town. Spread over 10 acres on the old Delhi-Jaipur highway next to a proposed world-class golf course, it holds out the promise of a life of plush comfort to residents of its 240 apartments, villas and penthouses.

With one difference — the developer, Alpha G:Corp, has incorporated several "eco-friendly" features in its design and construction. All through the initial excavation and construction, care was taken to minimise impact on the surroundings. Large trees on the site were left undisturbed or replanted, the site was watered regularly to reduce dust, and grid paving was used to prevent soil erosion.

Among GurgaonOne's other "green" features are silent and pollution-free DG sets and a 300 kilolitres/day sewage treatment plant which will recycle water to be used to irrigate the 2.03 acre green patch adjoining the built area. Besides, there are six wells that will help recharge the water table.

The common area lighting is a mix of direct beam lighting which consumes less energy but creates glare and diffused illumination which consumes more energy but emits soothing light. The company is also considering solar power, informs Reshmi Sen, Alpha G:Corp's marketing head. The double-airconditioning ducts are custom-made to ensure 10-15 per cent power-savings, there are energy-efficient windows, plus humidity vents and triple filtering systems for fresh ionised air.

Green buildings are not a new phenomenon with the Indian Green Building Congress calculating that there are around 70 million sq ft of green space built/being built in India. But hitherto, green projects have mainly been commercial spaces. There are two reasons for this.

One, the higher cost of energy-efficient materials and eco-friendly practices which, in the price-conscious residential sector, can't be passed on to customers. At GurgaonOne, it was a high 15-20 per cent of the project cost. Two, green buildings are not just about design and building, the green features have to be maintained.

more cranes..more construction

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I went to Gurgaon today after quite some time and was surprised to see what a concrete jungle it has become , I don't have the pictures to support that argument however it's quite incredible the construction activity seems to have increased 4 fold in the past year or so .

Especially with the brand new expressway now smooth , Metro construction in full swing and permission Auto's to operate in NCR , the connectivity issues seem to be receding very nicely indeed.

And finally Delhi NCR seems to be building up it's own skyline.

^ Cheers to that.

Here's a rendering of a section of the 5000 acre Multi-Product SEZ being developed by Raheja builders -

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http://www.rahejabuilders.com/projects/pro_view.aspx?pro_id=233

Infosys BPO to set up KPO hub (http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?leftnm=lmnu9&subLeft=2&autono=322316&tab=r)

Infosys BPO, which started knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) services as a part of its BPO offerings four years ago, is aiming to make Gurgaon the hub for its KPO business.

The company is setting up a large centre for ‘knowledge services', capable of accommodating 800-1,000 people. It will be operational by the end of the current financial year. Currently, Infosys has a team of about 200 people in Gurgaon.

To step up business, Infosys BPO also aims to build new practices within knowledge services and establish near-shore presence. Knowledge services, at present, contribute about 8-10 per cent of Infosys BPO's annual revenue of around Rs 1,000 crore. Infosys offers KPO services from three centres: Bangalore, Pune and Gurgaon.

There's a huge new township by Vatika group coming up in Gurgaon spanning across 4 sectors by the name of India Next

Its webpage (http://www.vatikagroup.com/TownShips/IndiaNext/home.html) is under construction right now.


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The Belaire, Sector V,Dlf City,Gurgaon - by DLF - 5 towers@28 floors
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UPDATE: Apr21
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DLF Aralias, Gurgaon - 3x18fl
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UPDATE: Apr 21
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Vatika Technology Park, Sector 49
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Infosys BPO to set up KPO hub in Gurgaon (http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?autono=322316&leftnm=8&subLeft=0&chkFlg=)

Infosys BPO, which started knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) services as a part of its BPO offerings four years ago, is aiming to make Gurgaon the hub for its KPO business
The company is setting up a large centre for ‘knowledge services', capable of accommodating 800-1,000 people. It will be operational by the end of the current financial year. Currently, Infosys has a team of about 200 people in Gurgaon.

To step up business, Infosys BPO also aims to build new practices within knowledge services and establish near-shore presence. Knowledge services, at present, contribute about 8-10 per cent of Infosys BPO's annual revenue of around Rs 1,000 crore. Infosys offers KPO services from three centres: Bangalore, Pune and Gurgaon

Westin Hotel
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UPDATE: Apr 20
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Raisina Residency - Sector 59 - 5x19fl - designed by Aedas architects
website (http://www.tatahousing.in/pages/project_details.php?pid=25)


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Ibis Hotel u/c

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Here's another project that has been designed to be eco-friendly. The details of its eco-friendly features can be viewed here (http://landmarkcyberpark.com/features-amenities.html)

Landmark Cyber Park by Landmark group, Sector 69
website (http://landmarkcyberpark.com/)

from an article (http://www.livemint.com/2008/05/15235731/2008/05/15161242/Landmark-Group-to-invest-Rs-4.html):
The company today launched an IT park in Gurgaon, spread over 15 lakh sq ft of land. The construction work would start within four months and it would be ready in three years.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Gurgaon_can_now_go_up_and_up/articleshow/3047768.cms

GURGAON: With Gurgaon becoming a popular choice for people looking for a home, the land for residential development is shrinking. To accommodate more people, the Haryana government has now removed the cap on the height of new highrises — both residential and commercial.

According to commissioner (town and country planning and urban estates) D S Dhesi, the norms on building height have been relaxed keeping in mind that there is increased housing demand in Gurgaon. "There is technology available to construct such buildings and the builders have to follow the National Building Code. Moreover, the height of the highrises is subject to the clearance from Airports' Authority of India (AAI)," he said.

Dhesi also said before the decision was taken, the department of town and country planning (DTCP) had surveyed many cities, including Mumbai, where highrises have come up in substantial numbers. "We found there are not many highrises in these cities. The cost of construction increases when the height of the building is more. The developers have to leave open space as per the building norms," he said.

Sources in DTCP said till date, no developer has applied for permission to build such multi-storeyed buildings. However, they are hopeful the major developers will come up with such plans in future.

The present population of Gurgaon is over 17 lakh and the Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Complex Plan 2021 projects to accommodate 37 lakh people. Citizens' organisations have claimed that the figure will cross 60 lakh by 2021. " To accommodate more people in a city like Gurgaon, there is no other option than to go vertical. Given the expansion in economic activities in Gurgaon and its adjoining areas, high rises hold better hope," pointed out urban and regional planning consultant Ramesh Chander Aggarwal.

Aggarwal said as per norms, all constructions over 30 metres in height and within a 10 kilometre radius of the airport have to be cleared by the AAI. However, in Manesar, the height limit is 60 metres. "If we don't go ahead with vertical development and conserve the land, the development will eat into the agricultural land," Aggarwal said.

All NCR area needs to go up & up exept the proper new & old delhi for the heritage preservation. Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad should all go up & up.

Gurgaon can now go up and up

Cheers to that

Medicity, Sector 38 - This hospital is being promoted by Dr. Trehan from Escorts hospital. The complex is under construction on 44 acres of land and the buildings have been designed by Arcop architects from Canada. The entire complex is going to be (http://www.ge.com/in/news/news_india_6.html) eco-friendly and should open sometime in the next couple of months.

some info -

MediCity will have a 900-bed world-class hospital with 17 super specialities, 24 hi-tech air-conditioned operation theatres equipped for robotic surgery, 16-storey OPD tower and helipad for air evacuation for critical patients. There will be a medical college and the biggest diagnostic and R&D facility in the MediCity campus.
clicky (http://gurgaonsearch.com/proposed-medicity.html)


Some renderings from Arcop's website:

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pic taken last year in October -

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Very chic looking hospital. Thanks for the update, IU :cheers:

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Thats in Mumbai Sun...Ive posted the same building on the first page in my North Mumbai thread in showcase gallery

Landmark launches IT Park (http://www.expressestates.in/full_story.php?content_id=93224)

Landmark Group has launched its Cyber Park at Sector 67, Gurgaon. With a built up area of 15 lakh sq ft, the park will have a parking lot for 300 cars and a helipad as well. The park will have amenities like health club, library, medical facilities, cafes, and convenience shops on the ground level. Company’s director, Amit Chhillar on the occasion said, “The park will have spaces on partly sale and partly lease basis.”


BPTP launches housing project (http://www.expressestates.in/full_story.php?content_id=93224)

BPTP has launched a residential group housing project, Park Serene at Gurgaon. It is located at Sector 37-D,Gurgaon. It is just 10 minute drive away from the Hero Honda Chowk and is close to the proposed Dwarka-Gurgaon Expressway.

The project is spread over 24 acres and will have about 950 dwelling units and will provide a mix of 2-, 3-, and 4-BHK apartments with luxury-class amenities.

There's no info on the number of floors on BPTP's website. Here's a half render:

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DLF Silokhera IT SEZ

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site image posted by Suncity in the gurgaon cityscape thread:

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DLF Silokhera IT SEZ

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site image posted by Suncity in the gurgaon cityscape thread:

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Nice picture..

World Trade Centre, Sohna Road - designed by HOK architects for TCG group.

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clicky (http://www.axisfacades.com/projectworltradecentre.htm)

^^ Looks great :okay:

PVR Ambience multiplex at Ambience Mall to commence operations on May 30 (http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=31460)


PVR Ltd has been granted the cinema operating licences in respect of its new prestigious multiplex "PVR Ambience", situated at Ambience Mall, Gurgaon. The Multiplex shall commence operation from May 30, 2008.

PVR Ambience shall be a part of "PVR Premiere" brand comprising of Seven screens (two Gold Class and five main stream) with 1194 seats.

PVR Ambience is stregically located as part of Complete Entertainment Zone consisting of boiling alleys, food court etc. in India's largest Mall, claimed to be having 1 kilometer of shopping experience at each floor. PVR Ambience is the first Complete Digital Multiplex in India with all 2K, DCI Compliant Digital Cinema Screens which provide world class movie viewing experience.

Spire Edge, Manesar - 300ft/91m - commercial development by Spire World group+AN Buildwell group. It's designed by Ken Yeang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Yeang) and the project is slated to be yet another green project.

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To view all the green features of the project, check out the ad:
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Ciel Square, FXFOWLE architects

Ciel Square
Gurgaon, India
Client: Uppal Group
Completion: 2012

FXFOWLE is designing this nine-story commercial office building into three individual connected sections, with retail at the base and an extensive garden and roof canopy. The canopy spans the sections and beyond, providing additional shading for the building. The site, on NH-8 which is the main route south of New Delhi leading to Jaipur, is located between Gurgaon and Kasan. There is a 135 meter set back from the road, which leaves a sliver of land 12 meters wide, and 200 meters long on which to build. Extensive wind, sun, and humidity analysis of the area will ensure sustainable elements are maximized to create an efficient and pleasant work environment. In addition, a green roof and outdoor terraces with extensive shrubbery and trees are a major portion of the building design.

Link to pics: www.fxfowle.com

^^ Renders -

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/7373/40112780bt9.jpg


http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/7115/34031687wy1.jpg


http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7619/61800056bq4.jpg


http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/2131/10418220qm9.jpg


http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6602/75908101po8.jpg

Palms Springs Plaza - by Emaar MGF coming up in their Palm Springs (http://emaarmgf.com/palm_springs_website/) complex

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/5886/39532498al1.jpg


http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/3341/49051515ju3ll2fj3.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/936/49051515ju3ll2.jpg)

Spire Edge looks interesting.

all the building looks cool....

Many more Gurgaons planned: Hooda
Author: M K Tayal Date: 09 Jun 2008

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda says Sonipat, Sapla and Badali could be the next-gen hotspots after mall city Gurgaon


Gurgaon has come a long way, from a neglected small town to the hip and happening suburb of megapolis Delhi.

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, in an exclusive interview, says the state needs more such success stories.

Excerpts:

MD: How does your government see the success of Gurgaon?

Hooda: See, it is not a one-day development. First multi-national companies, who were looking for alternate space as prices in Delhi were sky-rocketing, started investing in Gurgaon.

Slowly, construction activity started booming and builders began to invest in a big way, offering residential accommodation. The liberalisation of the economy and Gurgaon opening up to the world happened at the same time.

MD: What are infrastructure initiatives for the city?

Hooda: Gurgaon has excellent connectivity, which is being improved every day. We have now an expressway that has reduced the commuting time between Delhi and Gurgaon drastically.

Then, we have metro link coming up. And of course, the international airport is closest to Gurgaon.

MD: But what about water and electricity problems?

Hooda: The water problem occurred because the canal water was cut off.

But we were able to resolve that in no time. We got support from the army. We are now making sure that problems like these don't come up again.

MD: What about electricity?

Hooda: Yes, that is a problem. It is not only for Haryana but for the entire country. But I think in the next two years we will be able to meet the demand. And not only that we will have surplus power.

We have a 600 MW plant in Yamuna Nagar and 3,900 MW power generation capacity building in the next two-three years. We are sure that in two years, Gurgaon and the entire state will have no power problem.

MD: Recently, Gurgaon imposed property tax on the residents?

Hooda: There was no municipal body as such. The new body has imposed a tax and it is understandable.

MD: Do you plan to replicate Gurgaon model in Haryana?

Hooda: Oh yes. I have already taken steps to promote places like Sonipat, Sapla and Badli that are being developed on the Gurgaon pattern.

We of course are planning to put in lot of emphasis on places like Faridabad and Jhajjar. In the next few years these places would be like Gurgaon, perhaps even better.

Source: Mid-day (http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/news/delhi/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1172018&_EXT_5_groupId=14)

TV Building @ DLF Cybercity - designed by Hafeez Contractor

Rendering:
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5771/thum7cz3.jpg


UPDATE: Feb 17
Copyright Harpreet Thinking

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4963/g1yd2.jpg



THat's a futuristic building... Awesome!!!

DLF Cyber Building #9

Render:
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6858/23749163kl1.jpg


UPDATE:
Copyright Manish
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3131/97711663pd1.jpg

Posted before? The DLF Aralias (http://www.dlf.in/wps/portal/homes?jspName=the_aralias/overview.jsp)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2571934593_e341eba0db_o.jpg

@indiansunite---sexy pic man:cheers:
this building is not visible from d expressway.. (most of d buildings of cyber--city are).....

n congratulations...land acquisition for d dwarka--gurgaon expressway has been started...:banana:
this wud be d 2nd wxpressway 2 ggn..
though if a 32 lane toll-plaza(claimed 2 be d largest in asia) is not enough...then d 2nd expressway wud also be choked in d future.. :ohno:we need a 2nd metro extension.....
DMRC is keen..they are done with d route etc...lets see what mr hooda says in 2010

http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/epaper/index.php?location=2&edition=2008-06-13#
check out d news item on d centre of 1st page(world bank delhi aur NCR pe meharbaan)

and its continued here

http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/epaper/index.php?location=2&edition=2008-06-13&pageno=2#

Posted before? The DLF Aralias (http://www.dlf.in/wps/portal/homes?jspName=the_aralias/overview.jsp)


There's an update on the previous page :)

@indiansunite---sexy pic man:cheers:
this building is not visible from d expressway.. (most of d buildings of cyber--city are).....

If you have a camera then can you please take some pics?

CNG in Gurgaon from Monday (http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=931ec70a-d201-4f95-8c95-d520bd120911&MatchID1=4708&TeamID1=6&TeamID2=7&MatchType1=2&SeriesID1=1188&MatchID2=4689&TeamID3=4&TeamID4=1&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1182&PrimaryID=4708&Headline=CNG+in+Gurgaon+from+Monday)

On Monday, Gurgaon will become the first NCR town to start distributing CNG and relieve Delhi of some burden. Till now motorists have been flocking Delhi for years for filling their vehicle tanks. But the flip side is that the gas would cost more than the Rs 18.90 per kg in Delhi. The final rate has not been fixed as yet.

To start with, the CNG distribution company Haryana City Gas Services (HCGS) has decided to make CNG available at two stations — Sector 29 and 53. The regular supply of CNG that was to reach to Gurgaon through GAIL pipelines would not be available for a few more months.
...

If you have a camera then can you please take some pics?
nopes!!:ohno: dats d main fadda!!!!!
m in final year of my engg..dats d 1st thing ill buy.....once i get my joining date from infy!!
but ill 4 sure try to arrange a digicam from my friend n get a few shots!!
being a gurgaonite..have seen it all.. how it started n where's it headin to
cheers:cheers:

nopes!!:ohno: dats d main fadda!!!!!
m in final year of my engg..dats d 1st thing ill buy.....once i get my joining date from infy!!
but ill 4 sure try to arrange a digicam from my friend n get a few shots!!
being a gurgaonite..have seen it all.. how it started n where's it headin to
cheers:cheers:

cool then. It'll be great if you can get your friend's cam. It's just that there are so many cool building's u/c out there but we don't have any pics.

cool then. It'll be great if you can get your friend's cam. It's just that there are so many cool building's u/c out there but we don't have any pics.
u bet..golf-course road hasnt been covered @ all..dat road has atleast 15-20 cool buildings
....
n there's one @ sec14..opp..MDI

There's an update on the previous page :)

Oops! Very sorry, how could I miss that :tongue3:

Any idea what this is? Pic is quite old, could have been completed my now.

By Suraj.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/397816783_1be5f05b70_b.jpg

u bet..golf-course road hasnt been covered @ all..dat road has atleast 15-20 cool buildings
....
n there's one @ sec14..opp..MDI

Thanks for the info.

Any idea what this is? Pic is quite old, could have been completed my now.

By Suraj.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/397816783_1be5f05b70_b.jpg

That's building #8 at cybercity. It was completed a while back. Here's a pic from DLF's website:

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3689/picbuilding8zg7.jpg

Ah, thanks, IU.

Cool pics...

Cool pics...

DLF to make 2 flyovers,4 underpasses on HUDA roads..in n aroud CYBER-CITY..SEC45-46 n BRISTOL HOTEL CHOWK
to widen d road to 8 lanes from 4 lanes on which its L.R.T is proposed..along with service lanes on both d sides
detailed project report of d LRT to come in july
:banana:
http://203.200.89.99/main.aspx?edate=6/17/2008&editioncode=2&pageno=2#
dainik--jagran

****


http://gurgaonscoop.com/story/2008/6/17/05429/2263

Good news. Thanks for the info, numb.soul :)

^^
my..pleasure bro!!

http://www.orris.in/projects_dlf-orris_overview.html

^^http://www.orris.in/

Spanish court (http://www.ansalapi.com/spanishcourt.asp) by ansal API.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2596616629_e158e4cd37_o.jpg



Palam corporate plaza (http://www.ansalapi.com/palam_plaza_gurgaon.asp) by ansal API.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2596616589_b4e4b31b0f_o.jpg

http://www.orris.in/projects_dlf-orris_overview.html

Here's an ad on the project. According to Orris's website, it'll will cover 50 acres in Sector 88 and will have workspace, elegant malls, shopping complexes, multi-cuisine restaurants.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1199/63559080xy6.jpg

^^
havent heard much abt orris in d real estate field..though its a big business house..
all i know is dat they have HUGE .. land bank in dat side of gurgaon..(as in sector-88,,89etc) which are closer towards manesar n d super expressway from dwarka....(part of gurgaon/manesar-2021 master plan)
infact if u see d map of ggn in their site abt locations of their projects..ull see orris factory north of sec-88 project!!!!!
cheers
:cheers:

^ I haven't heard of them either even though their land bank is pretty huge. They're like those mill owners turned real estate companies that you see in Bombay. All that land in sector 84,85,88,89 etc was probably bought by them a long time ago to set up their 2nd factory or something.

^^
:yes:
ur bang on sir!!!!

Suncity in talks with PE firms to raise Rs 350 cr for IT SEZ project; Company open to offloading 35-40% stake in project (http://www.blonnet.com/2008/06/18/stories/2008061851610200.htm)

Reliance gains control of 1000 acres for SEZ amid tight security in Garhi Hasru around 12 km from Gurgaon (http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Reliance-gains-control-of-SEZ-amid-tight-security/329453/)

more on the SEZ-

Work on Reliance SEZ kickstarts

Work the special economic zone (SEZ) being developed by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) began in Gurgaon amid mild protests from a group of villagers on Monday .

RIL workers started demarcation of land and construction of the boundary wall of the proposed SEZ in Harsaru village in the presence of heavy police contingents. Though villagers opposing the move tried to disrupt the work, no untoward incident or violence was reported. The villagers opposed handing over of 1,450 acres of land to RIL by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) for the SEZ.

The RIL SEZ, spread over Gurgaon and Jhajjar, is planned to come up on 12,500 acres. The company has already purchased about 9,000 acres of land in Jhajjar, while another 1,450 acres was sold to it by the state corporation in 2007 in Gurgaon.

According to RIL officials, basic work on the SEZ in Gurgaon started from Monday. RIL officials assessed the land in Harsaru village and started constructing a boundary wall around the SEZ, they said. A small group of villagers opposed the move but the local administration supported us and everything went on peaceful, an RIL official said.

[HT]

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7848/14072008004007se7.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7848/14072008004007se7.jpg

hafeez contractor, for iconic tower? Ugghh, that just makes me shiver. More tackiness. Why can't they hire some well known international sky scraper architects?

^^really dont know what to expect. hope its not as tacky as some of his recent stuff

I hope you know Hafeez contractor is a genius when it comes to architecture, his buildings are so good.

http://www.imagebam.com/image/72f9d19475846

This is the best building he has ever created in history.

I wish I was that good, but Hafeez has good architecture skills. Just to apply you need to have completed at least one year of 1st grade art to be even considered for a position. Also if you can't tell now, I am being sarcastic, hafeez is good at building...pieces of shit.

Fourth National Level Commodity Exchange Gets Nod, Proposed To Be Set Up In Gurgaon

By Ni3, Section Gurgaon News
Posted on Fri Jul 18, 2008 at 10:12:17 PM EST

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has given in principle approval to the proposal of Indiabulls and MMTC to set up the country's fourth national-level commodity exchange to facilitate trade in commodities across all sectors. The exchange was proposed to be set up in Gurgaon on the outskirts of the national capital.
Confirming the development, Rajeev Agarwal, member of the Forward Markets Commission (FMC), said, "The in principle approval is as per the guidelines."

Indiabulls Financial Services and MMTC are among several companies keen to start commodity exchanges after trading in futures rose 9 per cent to $922 billion in the year till March in Asia's third-biggest economy.

Indian companies planning commodity exchanges need to partner state-owned enterprises or financial institutions and hold stakes of no more than 40 per cent. Applicants need minimum paid-up capital of Rs 100 crore and shareholders will have no trading interest in the exchanges either as a member or client, according to FMC guidelines.

Investments in new exchanges will be subject to a lock-in period of three years from the date of recognition of the exchange. Any new exchanges will compete with the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), which has Fidelity International, Merrill Lynch and Citigroup as investors, and with the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange, part-owned by Goldman Sachs Group, Intercontinental Exchange Band the local unit of Standard & Poor's.


http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?autono=328965&leftnm=0&subLeft=0&chkFlg=
Source: Business-standard 19/July/2008

p.s---> i dont know what will be its benefits :D
sm1 plz shed some light on this..... :)

Gurgaon-based Spice Group plans to build the country's largest budget hotel near Delhi airport.
The 3,000-room hotel would be spread over 12 acres on Sohana road and three blocks of no-frills accommodation. Spice plans to invest Rs 400 crore in the project.

The hotel is being planned to start operations in time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The proposed hotel complex would be about 20 kilometres away from Capital's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. According to tourism ministry's estimate, Delhi would face shortage of about 40,000 hotel rooms by 2010.

"We have already acquired land for the proposed hotel which would be the biggest in the country. The upcoming hotel would provide three-star services at the cost of budget hotel," said Spice Energy CEO Ravi Chilukuri. Instead of the usual system of charging for all facilities, the budget hotel would charge for basic services and customers would have a choice to avail other services at an extra cost.

Click On "Full Story" For More...

http://gurgaonscoop.com/story/2008/7/19/1273/76114


Spice Group also plans to build hotels in the south Indian cities of Hyderabad and Chennai. It has already acquired 40 acres near the newly built Hyderabad airport to put up a budget hotel. The promoters of the group feel that there will be tremendous demand for no-frills services in the years to come.
"The hotels in Hyderabad and Chennai would not be as big as the project planned near Delhi. We are planning about 800-room hotels in both the cities," Mr Chilukuri added.

Spice Group, which owns Samannah brand of hotels, is setting up three five-star hotels in Morocco in partnership with Hennesey family of LVMH. The group also runs a string of budget hotels in the UK. The group has interests in areas such as oil refining, shipping, metals, bio-fuels and power.

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p.s-- my engg collg is on sohna road.. in my 1st year..there was just malibu towne..1 shopping mall n a couple of aparments projects were under construction.. n rest all open barren land/fields..

in 2 years.. i dont see even a single inch of land which hasnt been occupied..
they have gone upto d border of badshahpur village....d single lane road comin from sohna..via badshahpur suddenly widens to 6 lanes :D

Hotels was my major concern for 2010 commonwealth games as havent heard much about their progress...My other concern is general quality of the hotel room in some area in the city....

Chandigarh: Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd (Hartron) has a plan to set up Information Technology and Telecommunication (ITT) complexes having on Design Finance Build Operate and Transfer Model in Gurgaon at a cost of about Rs 300 crore. "These ITT complexes would be set over an area of nine acres with a covered area about seven lakh square feet. These would further boost the setting up of units of Information Technology and IT Enabled Services (IT/ITES) in the state," a spokesman of the company said.

He said that the Central Government has approved the setting up of a state Data Centre in Haryana at a cost of Rs 50.68 crore. While the Department of Information Technology of the Central Government would provide Rs 13.50 crores, teh remaining amount Rs 37.18 crores would be met through Additional Central Assistance (ACA) for National e-Governance plan (NeGP) provision, he said. (PTI)

http://www.headlinesindia.com/archive_html/21July2008_79408.html

The total exports from Gurgaon in the information technology & IT- enabled services industry has touched a figure of Rs 18,000 crore at the end of last financial year 2007-08.

Stating this here on Wednesday, an official spokesman said in the year 2006-07, software export from Gurgaon was Rs 15,000 crore where as it was Rs 10,700 crore in 2005-06.



:banana: :banana: In Gurgaon, the Industry is growing at the rate of about 40% , which is much above the national average of about 28%. :banana: :banana:

In order to give boost to the IT industry, a regional IT industry promotion office has been set up in Gurgaon. He said, “Gurgaon is fast emerging as an IT hub and there are about 400 IT and IT Enabled services (ITeS) companies operating in the district. It has emerged as a preferred destination for IT industry after the announcement of IT policy by government of Haryana.” He said that you name any renowned IT company of the world and you will find it's office in Gurgaon.

Recently, an American company Thompson, which is known for graphics and animation in the world, had also set up its office in Gurgaon. He said that due to the liberal policies of Hooda government, a phenomenal growth was registered here.


http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Gurgaon-IT-exports-touch-Rs-18-k-cr/339508/

Great updates from Gurgaon - It'll be fantastic for Delhi NCR to have an IT city of it's own with a self sustainable indrastructure and GGN is well on it's way.

^^
yepp.. lets hope 4 d best..
but being a gurgaonite..what i have observed is dat d IT work here is more of off-shored.. as in ,, we dont haVE d indian biggies.. the mass recruiters.. ie infosys,tcs n wipro,satyam,,

TCS,WIPRO n satyam are more of a showcase presense.. in ggn..
if we somehow manage to get d indian biggies here.. we can be d no.1 ..
but then u need to give land @ negligible prices to them.. which cant happen in ggn..

mr nandan nilekani(head infosys) was in ggn a year back for d same..but nothing really happened..

d latest developement is that infy will make ggn d headquarter of its KPO business..

Intl biggies is a good start , ggn already looks like a concrete jungle for me .
So any new massive outlay will have to be on the Sohna road or even beyond towards Manesar or the place where Reliance SEZ is coming up.

Speaking of which Reliance is a real Indian Biggie and it's presence in the form of SEZ will force the hand of a few more conglomerates to have a new presence in the Mellinium city

Intl biggies is a good start , ggn already looks like a concrete jungle for me .
So any new massive outlay will have to be on the Sohna road or even beyond towards Manesar or the place where Reliance SEZ is coming up.

yeah.. n also d area along d new dwarka-ggn expressway..
all dat area is barren..
n ofcoure... d long-awaited CBD in sec-29 city centre .. god knows when will it take off....:ohno:

Speaking of which Reliance is a real Indian Biggie and it's presence in the form of SEZ will force the hand of a few more conglomerates to have a new presence in the Mellinium city

yepp.. also along with this reliance sez(25k acre),, we also have 10k acres sez's of DLF n EMMAR-MGF !!!!! :cheers:

TCS,WIPRO n satyam are more of a showcase presense.. in ggn..
if we somehow manage to get d indian biggies here.. we can be d no.1 ..


That's not true about TCS. It has 4 delivery centers in Gurgaon, the first of which opened in the mid 90's.

That's not true about TCS. It has 4 delivery centers in Gurgaon, the first of which opened in the mid 90's.


is it??
i only knew abt its delivery centre in udyog vihar!!!!
thanx IU.... :)

:cheers:

btw.. FIDELITY moved out of ggn to chennai due to extremely high rentals..:ohno:

^There are actually 3 of them and not 4. The second one closed down when the 4th one (much larger) opened recently. 2 of them are in Udyog Vihar with the ASF towers being the last one to open. The third one is the TCS towers which is right on the DGE.

^^
yeah the asf towers was what i was talking abt..

have a lot of hope from d sez's.........
cheers
:cheers:

Some updates from my Passage to India 2008 thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=667310)-

All these pics were taken on July 8th

DLF's Mall of India - it's presently India's largest mall u/c boasting of space >3.9 mn sq feet

part of the render from an image:
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/4196/dlfmallxr3.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3148/dscn9342hh8.jpg
^Gantry cranes next to the site can be seen

the site:
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6605/dscn9343ii4.jpg


http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1993/dscn9344bz2.jpg

some building u/c infront of building #8 in Cybercity-
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/1372/dscn9347so0.jpg


Cybercity Building #10
Render:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8337/picbuilding101uz7.jpg


UPDATE:
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/9577/dscn9348yz7.jpg

The Westin New Delhi Hotel, MG Road - being built by Vatika group
Renders:
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/81/westin1tq8cf9vi3.th.jpg (http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=westin1tq8cf9vi3.jpg)http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1416/westin2un1ml6hx2.th.jpg (http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=westin2un1ml6hx2.jpg)

UPDATE:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/174/dscn9354cz6.jpg


http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/791/dscn9355av0.jpg


some mall u/c on MG Road-
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3112/dscn9372du1.jpg

some tech park u/c next to DLF's belvedere park
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1446/dscn9388nl2.jpg


another shot of it-
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4410/dscn9389qp5.jpg


DLF Cyber Terraces
Render:
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/461/dlfcyberterracesjs4.jpg

UPDATE:
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2241/dscn9392hy6.jpg

edited..double post

TV Building is almost ready

Render:
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5771/thum7cz3.jpg


http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9616/dscn9393og5.jpg


http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9518/dscn9394qr6.jpg


http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6198/dscn9395mh1.jpg

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4272/dscn9396ql7.jpg

DLF Cyber Building #9
Render:
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6858/23749163kl1.jpg
^There's a slight design change

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7366/dscn9397sc2.jpg


http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/8936/dscn9398xy3.jpg


across the road, the other tower was all cladded up-
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6408/dscn9400cq8.jpg

Wonderful updates, IU. Thanks very much! :cheers:

Excellent updates IU!

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1871/cctvinggnar2.jpg


Something which Gurgaon desperately needed in my opinion , give the
recent spate of robberies and murders and general state of anarchy at times , this is a much needed step.

'Gurgaon is the place to be in today, tomorrow' (http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Gurgaon-is-the-place-to-be-in-today-tomorrow/340898/)

As told by Navin M Raheja, Managing Director, Raheja Developers in the Financial Express.

Today, Gurgaon, the commercial capital of Haryana, and one of the most sought after destinations for multinational companies and corporates, has become the cyber city of the North. These developments have attracted us and through our efforts we hope we can help the city grow into nothing less than any other world-class place in the world. Something like Dubai or Singapore, in times to come.

Gurgaon has well-balanced infrastructure and is planned beautiful. Moderate living and luxury living both are possible here, due to the kind of uniform developments taking place across the city. This provides global living standards and international level business centres and IT parks.

Real estate developments here are expected to grow at great speed, making it the destination of the future for all. This could easily be envisaged from the increasing number of new business and residential housing coming up in the city.

Another big plus point for this city is its nearness to the international airport in New Delhi. This has encouraged a lot of construction activity by several leading construction companies. This has also helped the city to attract more FDIs and encouraged strategic investors from across the globe to look forward to becoming partners in the growth process.

Shopping malls are the latest addition in the city which has made Gurgaon a preferred destination for retailers. These malls house leading brands, cinema halls and theatres that provide for an interesting shopping experience. There are hotels, service apartments and schools of international repute to support the standard.

All this was primarily possible because of the government’s initiatives and key functions. These include providing public service and taking on the responsibility of setting up all the developmental activities. The efficient team has rejuvenated the look of the city at par with some of the best standards in urban developments with the announcement of the new masterplan this year.

New and wider roads, allocation of more areas for residential, commercial, SEZ and infrastructure purposes on the agenda are definitely going to give a changed look to the city. Construction of flyovers and proposed metro connectivity has indeed made Gurgaon my choice of city to work in.

Manesar IT Park Reaches Towering Heights, Permission To Firms To Develop 15-Storey Buildings

Before skyscrapers dot the skyline of Gurgaon following the recent policy that permits buildings of unlimited height in Haryana, 11 towering structures would come up in one campus of the technology park at Manesar. The Haryana Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation had granted permission to a dozen companies to raise 15-storey buildings and 11 out of these 12 have taken up construction to keep the deadline. One company is running a dispute and hence is yet to take up construction. The pace of construction at the park, said senior officials at Chandigarh, is on at a satisfactory speed, but would take time to complete.
The corporation had formed a high-level monitoring committee to overview the progress of work at the campus. The project, after completion, would bring investment worth Rs 3,600 crore to the state. Each company had been allowed to raise 15 floors and the campus would stand high among the comparatively short height of other buildings at the IMT. All the other buildings in the IMT had been allowed up to four floors only.

The 140-acre sprawling park would host a dozen big IT companies of international repute, with each securing equal space of 10 acres. The corporation is expecting to generate 50,000 jobs from the park. In view of creating pollution-free industries at the IMT, the corporation has focused on inviting industries dealing in information technology, biotechnology, neotechnology and robotic technology. Each company had been allotted land at a price of Rs 17 crore.

The companies constructing their buildings include Agilent Technologies, Anantraj, Vighneshawara, Giallilio, HCL, T-3 Infra Track, Prime Rose Bharti, Shapoorji Palanji, Rishiraj Realtors, AM Buildwell, Sofer and Arora Udyog.

Under the corporation policy, the companies had been allowed to construct residential facilities on 10 per cent area. Besides each company would be allowed to use 4 per cent area for commercial purpose and 2 per cent for recreational use. Each company would essentially use 84 per cent space for their technology centre. Under this arrangement, each company would be able to construct 100 flats in its area. These flats would be allotted to their

employees only.

Besides residential facilities, the corporation has kept 20 acres for developing public facilities for people working here, including parks, recreational centres, cyber cafes and restaurants, etc.

Source: expressindia.com 28/July/2008

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Marriott, Uppal group to open five-star hotel in Gurgaon


Real estate developer Uppal group has signed an agreement with global hotel chain Marriott International to develop and own a five-star hotel sporting the Marriott brand in Gurgaon, adjacent to the national capital. The hotel, JW Marriott hotel, will require an investment of around Rs.3.25 billion and will be spread over 12.5 acres off the national highway 8. It will have 210 luxury rooms, designed by Singapore-based SCDA Architects.

As a part of the agreement, the Uppal group, based here, will develop and own the hotel, while the day-to-day operations will be managed by Marriott International.

"The announcement is in line with our long-term plan to strengthen our foray in hospitality business," said Uppal group managing director Manish Uppal. "This development will cater to the increasing demand for hotel rooms in NCR region."

The hotel will be in the close vicinity of Delhi airport and is likely to be completed by September next year.

Marriott's international lodging division president and managing director Ed Fuller said his company was looking forward to expansion of the Gurgaon hotel in future.


Source:Thaindiannews July28th,2008

September 2009 completion is the beast part as Delhi NCR will need every hotel it can get before the commonwealth Games

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This building is part of the Central Park II project coming up in Sector 48-

Oakwood Serviced Apartments
Central Park Estates Pvt. Ltd is developing a 220 Serviced Apartment Project which will be managed by World’s largest Serviced Apartment Management Firm, Oakwood Worldwide. It is located at Central Park-II, Sector 48, Gurgaon. The serviced apartments will provide serviced studio, two & 3 bedroom residences and is ideal for travel professionals and relocating employees.

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It is of superior value to hotel rooms and creates a ‘home away from home’ atmosphere with hotel style amenities for our patrons. It is furnished with full gourmet kitchens so that people also have the option of cooking in their own apartments. It has sufficient area for dining & living which can comfortably accommodate single travelers or families. These apartments are meant for long stay and guests can have business meetings and also invite friends and families for the weekend.

Parking and internet facilities are also available for the guests. Each serviced apartment will have broadband and a range of home electronics and beautifully designed home décor.


Renders of Central Park II can be found here-> clicky (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=18644848&postcount=514)

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d hindi local of dainik jagran said that d 2 flyovers n 4 underpasses on cybercity to bristol are part of ppp bW huda n dlf group..

d 4 lane road Will be epanded to 8 lane apart from 2 lane service road on both sides..:banana::banana:
dlf metro also 2 be made on this road only.. descn on dat is in final stage.. authorities are finalising huda's revenue share in dlf metro.......:banana::banana:
p.s-->read someWhere dat dlf is already done With its dpr of metro..it has been submitted to huda..also..they are done With all other prerequisites..n are just Waiting 4 huda's approval..it Wont take them more then a year from d day huda approves this dlf metro..:banana::banana:

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Good updates there numb soul. Cybercity desperately needs a facelift. The dirt and debris lying besides the roads are a blot on cybercity's image. Apart from widening the roads, HUDA should also consider placing all the dangling utility wires underground.

10 new buses hit roads in Gurgaon
Potholed Roads Worry Minister
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Gurgaon: Five months after being delivered to the Gurgaon bus depot, 10 low-floor diesel buses were finally flagged off on Thursday. Highlighting the problem of bad roads in the Millennium City, Haryana transport minister Mange Ram Gupta said the bus drivers would have their task cut out to avoid potholes to ensure a smooth run for commuters.

Transport department officials admitted that most of the roads in the old city were in poor shape and the recent rains had made matters worse. ‘‘It’s difficult to ply buses on roads dotted with potholes and flooded with rainwater,’’ said a senior official. A report prepared by additional deputy commissioner Abhe Singh Yadav also painted a grim picture of the city’s roads. ‘‘I toured almost 70% of roads in the old city and also across the NH-8. The condition is worse in the old city, but it is better in the other part,’’ Yadav said, adding that he had already submitted the report to the state finance minister.

The minister had said he would take action against officials concerned after going through the report since the municipal corporation, HUDA and PWD officials did not complete patchwork of roads within the given timeframe of one month.

Meanwhile, the new buses will ply on seven city routes — Rajiv Chowk to IFFCO Chowk, IFFCO Chowk to Sector 57-Rail Vihar, South City to Signature Tower, Dundahera to IMT Manesar, Rajiv Chowk to Shankar Chowk, Sector 21 to Pace City and Palam Vihar to Rajiv Chowk. They will cover almost all residential sectors, malls, commercial complexes besides the industrial hubs of both old and the new city.

The minimum fare has been fixed at Rs 2 and the maximum is Rs 11. Haryana transport commissioner M Ramsekhar said more buses would be added in a phased manner. ‘‘We will be starting similar bus service from 10 district headquarters of the state so that people have access to good public transport. Soon we will be launching these buses in Faridabad,’’ he added.

Transport department officials said besides increasing the number of diesel buses, there is also a proposal to ply 15 airconditioned buses on local routes out of which seven are already plying between Gurgaon and Delhi.

Source - TOI

Good updates there numb soul. Cybercity desperately needs a facelift. The dirt and debris lying besides the roads are a blot on cybercity's image. Apart from widening the roads, HUDA should also consider placing all the dangling utility wires underground.

thnxs I-U sir..:cheers:

cudnt hve agreed more 2 dat ..
hope things improve soon..

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Great news, numb.soulji. They should have lifted the restriction long before. But better late than never :cheers:

Great news, numb.soulji. They should have lifted the restriction long before. But better late than never :cheers:

yepp bro..it indeed is a great news..time to see some 40-50f beauties..
ggn me har kam late hi hota hai.. we 1st wait 4 noida to do it..
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//numb.soulji // lol :lol::lol:

with those unitech and jaypee associates projects underway noida-greater noida should achieve it soon.

Delhi would never get highrises since they don't fit in well with the green expanse of city.

Moreover I hope there is some planned development in gurgaon. It looks like a collections of buildings haphazardly built.

Palm Drive, Gurgaon
By Emaar MGF.


It is under construction.

Sky Terrace
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Premeire Terrace
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Garden Terrace
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^^Great updates, Sumeet. I like Garden Terrace the most.


yepp bro..it indeed is a great news..time to see some 40-50f beauties..
ggn me har kam late hi hota hai.. we 1st wait 4 noida to do it..

Skyscrapers have great potentials in Gurgaon. The more I read the news, the more ecstatic I become. I just hope they won't run into any trouble from the airport authorities. Earthquakes, structural and fire safety norms etc etc shouldn't be a cause of worry, when the rest of the world can build megatalls keeping these precautions in mind, why can't we! Go, Gurgaon! :banana2:


//numb.soulji // lol :lol::lol:

Your nick sounds cool :cool:

^^Great updates, Sumeet. I like Garden Terrace the most.




Skyscrapers have great potentials in Gurgaon. The more I read the news, the more ecstatic I become. I just hope they won't run into any trouble from the airport authorities. Earthquakes, structural and fire safety norms etc etc shouldn't be a cause of worry, when the rest of the world can build megatalls keeping these precautions in mind, why can't we! Go, Gurgaon! :banana2:


yeah..lets hope 4 d best..
its confirmed that sec-29 golden triangle city centre (i still dont know how they came up with this name:nuts:)wudnt have 140f buildings..AAI objecyed to it :bash::gaah::wallbash:
but 150 m highrises are confirmed.. :okay::cheers2:
(d tallest rite now is DLF SQUARE WITH 91 METRE..21 FLOORS)..

Your nick sounds cool :cool:
:dj:
.. thanks.. :) :hug:

yeah..lets hope 4 d best..
its confirmed that sec-29 golden triangle city centre (i still dont know how they came up with this name:nuts:)wudnt have 140f buildings..AAI objecyed to it :bash::gaah::wallbash:
but 150 m highrises are confirmed.. :okay::cheers2:
(d tallest rite now is DLF SQUARE WITH 91 METRE..21 FLOORS)..

From 90 metres to 150 metres, that's quite a jump. :D Hope Gurgaon's tallest continues being leapfrogged in height by its newer buildings :yes:

thnxs I-U sir..:cheers:



Arre sir mat bolo yaar. Athara saal ka gabru jawan hoon mein. :)

Palm Drive, Gurgaon
By Emaar MGF.

some large renders can be found here--> clicky (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=15688341&postcount=237)

btw those vids were from one of my SSC youtube accounts.

Four Seasons Finalised Plans For A Hotel In Gurgaon In Partnership With Real Estate Major DLF

By Ni3, Section Gurgaon Real Estate Property
Posted on Mon Aug 11, 2008 at 11:33:40 PM EST

Four Seasons the Canadian luxury hotel chain is eyeing a slew of projects in India, including hotels, resorts, service apartments and residencies.
Three months after opening the doors of its first hotel in India at Mumbai, the company has finalised plans for a hotel in Gurgaon in partnership with real estate major DLF. It is currently in the process of modifying the project to add a Four Seasons-branded residential condominium.

In Hyderabad, the company has tied up with Emaar-MGF to develop another Four Seasons property.



The Gurgaon and Hyderabad projects will entail investments of around $120-150 million each, excluding land prices, officials said.
In Bangalore, Four Seasons will open in partnership with Goldman Sachs through a joint venture with ETA, a Dubai developer. The project is estimated at around $150 million, with Goldman Sachs holding a majority stake of 76 per cent.

The hotel will come up on a 16,187-square-metre plot owned by ETA and lying adjacent to Mekhri Circle in the heart of the city. The Bangalore hotel will also have a Four Seasons-branded residential complex.

"The Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Bangalore projects are expected to come up by 2011," said Armando Kraenzlin, regional vice-president and general manager of Four Seasons in India.


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great going.

oh and nice updates you guys!

Gurgaon agencies tackle dumping
Sumi Sukanya I TNN

Gurgaon: Civic authorities in Gurgaon finally seem to have woken up to residents’ outcry against illegal dumping of garbage on the protected Aravali range. After arrests of two truck drivers on Monday, who were found deloading truckloads of waste on the forest land along Gurgaon-Faridabad road, the agencies have started filling the stretch with soil on Tuesday.

Although this has come as a relief for locals, authorities swinging into action is seen as a face-saving exercise, considering the fact that Punjab and Haryana HC has fixed Thursday as the next date of hearing. Residents’ organisations have filed a writ against authorities for not finding a solution to illegal dumping.

“It’s a positive sign since they were not taking any action against violators even after placing hoardings on the spot, banning dumping of solid waste. However, we are still concerned as the dumping will be shifted to some other spot,” said Sudhir Kapoor, secretary general of DLF City RWA. “This activity has been causing environmental problems to residents near the affected site. We hope the action is not only a face-saving gimmick,” said Anand Kumar, member of a citizens’ organisation.

Meanwhile, HUDA officials said that they are pursuing the construction of a waste management facility at Bandhwari, but this will take about a year and a half.

Source - TOI

Raheja SEZ in Gurgaon to create 50,000 jobs (http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Raheja-SEZ-in-Gurgaon-to-create-50-000-jobs/353109/)

Realty firm Raheja Developers said it would invest about Rs 4,500 crore to develop an engineering SEZ in Gurgaon over the next three to five years.

This project, which is expected to create job opportunities for around 50,000 people (including both direct and indirect) is said to have a potential to generate annual exports of Rs 1,000 crore.

"This is the first notified engineering Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the northern India. The project cost to develop this 255-acre SEZ is about Rs 4,500 crore," Raheja Developers Chairman Navin M Raheja said.

The investment would be funded through a mix of debt, equity and internal accruals, he said. "We are also looking at the strategic investors," Mr Raheja added.

Informing on the land acquisition process Raheja informed that out of the total 255 acre, about 60 per cent has been purchased while in the remaining 40 per cent the company has entered into partnership with landowners.

“We are going with the willing partnership of the farmers by paying them competitive prices for their lands. Incase the farmers are still reluctant to sell their lands, we have an option where the landowner can give his land on lease and in return can expect an income of around Rs 2-5 lakh per month, which is much higher in comparison to what a farmer would normally earn on an equal stretch of land,” Raheja clarified.

When asked to comment on the amount of pressure, the growing number of SEZs will put on the limited agricultural land, Mr Raheja asserted that it is not SEZs, but low productivity of agricultural produce, that is an obstacle in the country’s pursuit of producing sufficient food grains.

Raheja, elaborating on their SEZ project, said, the first phase of the project that involves the notified 255-acre would be completed over the next 3-5 years. The company plans to increase the size of SEZ project and is in talks with landowners.

He said the expression of interest from the companies has been sought and deadline for submitting the same is September-end.

When asked if the recent hike in interest rates by the banks could dampen the prospects in the housing sector, Mr Raheja said, “Bank rates have adversely affected the real estate business.”

Reeling under a severe power crunch with little supply from state-owned agencies, realty major DLF Group has realised it is high time it did something on its own.

To begin with, it has decided to set up four small gas-based power generation plants of 45-50 MW capacity for its hi-rise commercial buildings.

The electricity generated will be used to power a number of hi-rises housing multinational companies in the IT sector and other offices.


The group has plans to supply the self-generated power to its residen- tial areas also, provided it gets the necessary clearance from the government, its officials said.
"We have a case of power distribution pending with the Haryana Electricity Regu- larity Authority. If we get the permission, we will supply power to our residential ar- eas also," said K.K. Bhattacharya of DLF Utilities Private Limited.

Bhattacharya said the decision to set up the power plants was taken after the successful commissioning of a 10 MW gas-based power unit at Infinity Towers in DLF Cyber City .

"Set up in 2006, this plant in the basement of the building made this complex 100 per cent self-reliant on the power front.

Also, the surplus heat emitted by the generators was used in cooling plants," said Bhattacharya.

The plant recently got the National Award for Excellence in Energy Man agement by CII.
planned to set up four that DLF Bhattacharya said gas-based power generation plants with a ca pacity of 45-50 MW each.

"With these plants, we will be able to cater to a number of hi-rise commercial towers housing multinational companies. These generators will be set up in basements and will not occupy any space on the ground," Bhattacharya said.

Source: Sanjeev K. Ahuja From Hindustan Times, Dated, Sep-01-2008

The Delhi metro has completed the work of a third tunnel at Jorbagh as part of the upcoming Central Secretariat-Gurgaon route under the second phase.The 951-metre down line tunnel passes beneath the Indian railway track and flyover at Safdarjung and the tunnelling was done 12 meters below the earth surface, a DMRC official said on Sunday.

For the purpose a tunnel boring machine, brought from Germany, was lowered on February 19, 2008.

A German laser system was used to guide the TBM along with the tunnelling process. About 38,000 cubic metres of earth was excavated for setting up the tunnel, he added.

Another parallel tunnel is being built on the up line which will be completed by September end, he said.

For the phase two project, fourteen tunnel boring machines will be used simultaneously for the first time in India for building tunnels.

The second phase of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will comprise of 30 kms of underground section of which 16 kms are to be built using TBM. E

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F rom half-blinking hotel signs to glass towers and brand names in neon, smooth curves to sharp angles, the ultra-modern to the neoclassical, welcome to the jarring sight that is Gurgaon.

It is unlike other cities where the government-guided development, as in Noida, or where companies set the tone with office parks and man-made lakes and lawns, as in Bangalore.

Modern-day Gurgaon followed a different path: One driven by real estate developers.

Instead of building around how people work, how people live and how they go between those two places, developers asked: “How much can I build, how much can I lease, and how much money comes in?” confesses Rajeev Trehan, a senior associate with well-known architect Hafeez Contractor, whose buildings dominate the Gurgaon skyline.

Yet, even as the city’s residents gripe about the bumper-to-bumper traffic and the lack of infrastructure, they cite the look of its corporate buildings as something of an inspiration—and aspiration. Rajiv Bari, a showroom manager in the city, pronounces Gurgaon as a “future Delhi. It looks of good business and employment”.

Step outside and the realities are harsh: multi-storey buildings next to bungalows, commercial mixed with residential every which way, narrow bylanes off massive expressways—an urban nightmare. Understandably, among residents, the admiration frequently turns to frustration, the lack of planning into disaster.

Last month, as rains battered the city and residents of a high-rise gated community, Belvedere Park, faced waistdeep floods of rain water and sewage, Gurgaon’s infrastruc ture problems were on display.

The residential complex sits on a low-lying plot next to a water source, and is prone to flooding and sewage overflows during any storm.

To some extent, many buildings in Gurgaon, especially the older ones, are copies of buildings outside India—even as the city had more space, but less infrastructure than its inspirations. “They wanted to go for grade-A building, so they went to Singapore and Hong Kong, and tweaked to suit height restrictions,” says P. Sahel, managing director of north India for real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj.

The more important factor, he says, was always how much a client is willing to spend. The architect provided a concept, and the developer figured out if it was marketable, he adds.

Present-day Gurgaon traces back to 1993, when developer DLF Ltd first moved to the city and started building Corporate Park, a series of low-rise, box like structures. “No one was really sure what the markets would ask for,” says Trehan. It was one of the first buildings in the area to use glass exteriors.

The reason for switching from brick might not have been the most practical, but it set the tone for future development in the city.” “Most clients were international companies, so we had to build to international standards,” says Sunil Koul, chief architect for DLF Commercial Developers Ltd. They mostly came “from cold countries, and want a lot of light to come in”.

As Corporate Park sat on what would be the city’s main thoroughfare, M.G. Road, DLF’s next project, Plaza Tower, began inside. The tower’s two main tenants, British Airways and Bank of America, asked for structurally different sizes, so the architects worked around it, according to Trehan.

“We kept reducing the building as we went up,” he says. Features such as a false pyramid on top and a rooftop swimming pool, Koul says, were added to give the building visibility and attract tenants.

The architects soon started experimenting with angular structures, since clients wanted to be quirky and iconic in an area that was relatively barren. DLF Gateway Tower, sometimes referred to as the “ship” building, or the “eye” building, was the next structure to come up.

“It was a small site, bang on the highway,” says Trehan, “and virtually speaking, it was the entry to DLF.” They tried out different shapes and sizes, but settled on an oval with a slanted top—“a big blob from the highway”, he adds.

Architects and developers all say they’ve seen the original elsewhere, but can’t agree on where—Germany, Malaysia, or the US. They do agree that it has big brand value.

Branding stayed an impor- tant theme in Gurgaon’s development. Nestle India Ltd was one of the first companies to move its entire operations from New Delhi’s Connaught Place to the city, so it wanted something a little different.

After Nestle House was built, Trehan says, development was driven by one factor: every company needed more space, and needed it fast.

“We were thinking small floor plate, because there was so much already,” says Trehan, describing the next project, that Convergys Corp.’s local unit eventually leased. First 12,000 sq. ft was too big, then 24,000, then 40,000, he says.

Convergys came in for a few floors, then took it all. More clients were waiting, and DLF needed shorter buildings, so they could get them done as quickly as possible.

The design of the buildings became relatively standard: “Most are absolute blocks, with unique atriums,” Trehan adds.

The Ericsson building, which stands near “the ship”, was the first structure to come up in the area known as Cyber City. The floor plate and number of floors asked for lent themselves to the standard box look, Trehan says, but they tried to do something a little different. “Mobiles were new in India, so we wanted a building to connote that,” he says.

Concerns, developers say, have moved in a more functional direction, and clients ask more about how efficient a building is with space, and what environment-friendly features it might have, rather than the look of a building.

“Before, they would think for a year before construction,” Sahel says. In a reflection of changing times and more focus on planning, “a developer might be building the first building in a complex, but already ordering for the seventh”.

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imho.. it looks extremely ugly..

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ne1 else who thinks d same..

looks like d models 5 year old make with theor LEGO blocks

yes , they are ugly - if the renders look like this the real stuff would be even more down scaled. Hopefully it will be over shadowed by better sky scrapers.

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imho.. it looks extremely ugly..

:puke:
ne1 else who thinks d same..

looks like d models 5 year old make with theor LEGO blocks


When I read the 1st part of the advertisement I thought that it is going to be a landmark building but the building design is run of the mill. Nothing gr8 here.:ohno::ohno:

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Even though the buildings aren't something special, but I am liking them. They look good.

It would look good with the lush green lawns, landscaping and organized traffic as shown in the renderings. If not, then enacting such buildings would be a waste.

When I read the 1st part of the advertisement I thought that it is going to be a landmark building but the building design is run of the mill. Nothing gr8 here.:ohno::ohno:

all d 5 towers in new ggn render are same..including d colour scheme..
sirf size vary karta rehta hai..
looks like a snapshot from a game of tetris .. :nuts:

Hi guys,

Any body has any idea or views about the DLF Park Place or Pinnacle apartments coming up on the Golf Course road?:)

design wagera tou theek hai thakur sahab.. aap ye bataye ki aise vaddi vaddi gadiya (cars) kaha se ayegi? :D

Gadiyan toh bahut hain, par lane mein drive karney waaley dryber kahan se aayenge byGod

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notice that in phase-3.. the airport--to--sector 48 line wud be d 2nd metro extension in ggn.. and d best part is that it wud be via old-gurgaon..

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p.s-- all this wud be a reality by 2012..
2 extensions of DMRC and 1 metro line by a private develper(most probably DLF).. n guess what!! my friends father working in DLF said that dat DLF metro wud also be extended from dwarka sec-21 to sec-56 ggn (presently it is from sikandarpurs dmrc station to DLF's MALL OF INDIA via CYBER-CITY which is btw also north india's 1st IT sez.. :banana:

man...

awesome news...

its nice that our regional govts are thinking and planning ahead on their own. good job huda, lets see how fast this project sees day light.

on the lighter note, are we replacing Indian Railways with metros? metros are supposed to be within the city short distance right?

When I read the 1st part of the advertisement I thought that it is going to be a landmark building but the building design is run of the mill. Nothing gr8 here.:ohno::ohno:

what the h*** is with DLF. There today's design is more than 5 years old.... they made better building 5 years ago than this one... OH nOOO, dont waste money on this DLF... dont degrade ur brand by urself...

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Quite ridiculous TBH , just when I thought there can be no worse than MCD , there comes along HUDA.

Garbage on the locality :bash:

What a pity sight!!!

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:ohno:the city has gone to the dogs:ohno:
i have never seen my city in such a worse condition..
roads have become extinct.. the canal that brings water breaks down quite often,, heck even fruits n vegetables cost 30% more than delhi..
local transportation to kabhi tha hi nahi:nuts: neither do they have ne vision 4 it....cant even complaint 4 dat..

Delhi needs to invite companies to build plants to process waste into energy.

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There seems to be some sort of mini Tirade against Gurgaon in Hindustan Times these days and rightly so.

The authorities there are hard of hearing , Earlier even I used to shoot of letters To HUDA but obviously to no avail.

Hopefully this mud slinging will bring the ministers to wake up and stop further construction until infrastructure matches up.

^^^^^^

Perhaps time to look at natural energy sources such as Solar Energy and Wind Energy??

Large Corporates have the resources to do this both to help themselves and be pioneers in this area.

India is known to take an idea and run with it only if someone pioneers it so whats stopping them?

If nothing else, the 2010 Commonwealth Games would take care of the hapless traffic situation in the IT city. :shifty::shifty:

If all goes as per plan, :sly:wide and beautified roads, Metro connectivity, an extended expressway, and efficient public transport would welcome visitors to the city, which would host shooting events at the upcoming range near at the CRPF camp near Badshahpur village.

The state government, officials said, has already allotted Rs 770 crore:nuts: :blahblah: // 5 saal se yehi figure de rahe hain huda n hooda //to develop infrastructure, and a major part of it is slated to be spent on connectivity and traffic solutions. “An approach road will be required to connect the shooting range to Badshahpur-Kharagpur road. We are completing land acquisition formalities for that,” said Madhu Pradeep, senior town planner of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).
ROADS


According to officials, work has begun on the northern and southern peripheral roads to decongest traffic on NH-8. The 17-km northern periphery road, beginning from Gadhi Harsaru, will connect Gurgaon to Dwarka; the 14-km southern periphery road will start from Badshahpur. “The northern periphery road will also cover the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) proposed by Reliance,” HUDA Administrator G Anupama said.


The eight-lane roads would also have 30 metres of green belt and two service lanes on each side. Once the project is completed, traffic bound for Dwarka and IGI Airport from Gurgaon and Jaipur would have the option of skipping NH-8 and avoid congestion.

HUDA is also coordinating work with other stakeholders for the projects, Anupama said. “Recently, we met officials from the Gurgaon Industries Association,” she said. We invited their member companies to partner HUDA in beautification of all green belts along the roads and city parks.”

METRO
INFRASTRUCTURE



She said the civic body had engaged services of a multinational consultancy to prepare a “traffic management plan” that would recommend the size of roads and number of flyovers, underpasses and crossings required for the city. “The agency would suggest a model for Gurgaon’s Mass Rapid Transit System as well,” Anupama said.

METRO
According to the state government, the 14.5-km Metro line between Qutub Minar and Sushant Lok, linking Gurgaon to the Capital, would begin operation by January 2010, before the Games get underway. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said the stretch would link 10 stations, five each in Delhi and Gurgaon: these include Garden Estate, Sikandarpur, DT City Centre, IFFCO Chowk and Sushant Lok in Gurgaon.
After Qutub Minar, the elevated Metro line would go underground, DMRC officials said. The line would also provide a direct link to Connaught Place and Delhi University, and is estimated to benefit more than 1 lakh commuters.

INFRASTRUCTURE
According to Gurgaon Administrator G Anupama, four bus depots and a 20-acre inter-state bus terminus will soon be built at Panchgaon in Gurgaon. This aside, 72 bus shelters will be constructed in the city, state government officials said.:cheers:
^^ //the most needed.. cyber city doesnt even have a proper bus stand n bus shelter//
The administration has also proposed setting up seven multi-level parking lots before the Games to make up for the lack of parking space in the city. These parking lots are proposed near the mini secretariat, and in Sectors 10, 43, 47, 48, 52, and the City Centre — all areas that get chock-a-block during rush hour.

“‘We have already floated tenders to construct two parking lots,” Anupama said. “For the other five, tenders will be invited in the first week of October.”

She said these lots would be built on one-and-half-acres each, and each will have a capacity to park more than 1,000 vehicles. “Thousands would visit Gurgaon for the Commonwealth Games and we need to live up to the expectations of the residents as well as the visitors,” Anupama said.
On a bright note, she added that state authorities have issued special instructions to HUDA to complete all major infrastructure projects in time for the Games.

Source: Express News Service 28/Sep/2008

Delhi needs to invite companies to build plants to process waste into energy.

Check this one out...

Amsterdam uses garbage to light up the city (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/09/30/stories/2008093052440100.htm)

Recently in Amsterdam The success of a waste-to-energy project in far-away Amsterdam could solve the most pressing problem of Indian cities and towns, which are grappling both with growing garbage pile-ups and power shortages.

Using solid garbage as fuel, the Amsterdam’s Waste and Energy Company, or AEB, generates 1 million MWh of electricity yearly, which is used to run the city’s trams and the metro network, its street lighting, and designated public buildings.

Besides, heat generated by waste incineration at the plant, estimated at around 300 giga joules a year, is piped directly to over 15,000 homes.

The utility — owned by the City of Amsterdam — handles close to 1.6 million tonnes of industrial and domestic waste annually. Besides power and heat, the AEB has been turning virtually all of the city’s waste into recycled-grade metal, gypsum, limestone and salts using processes that utilise some 30 in-house innovations.

While power from the plant, routed through local power utilities for distribution, costs higher than generation at a regular coal-fired power plant, a subsidy element plugs the difference. The AEB, as a utility, however, has been clocking profits on account of its comprehensive waste handling skills.

“We’re able to take 99 per cent of the city’s waste and incinerate it with virtually zero discharge,” Dr N.R. Pattavina of AEB told a group of visiting journalists invited by the City of Amsterdam.

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Check this one out...

Amsterdam uses garbage to light up the city (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/09/30/stories/2008093052440100.htm)

Lovely article, Barry! I am thinking of writing an E-mail to the Ministry of power and Energy to show this article to them, so that they can seek the help of this company and implement this idea. (Hope they are open to suggestions and ideas!)

BTW, I am new here and I am currently living in Germany. I am really glad to meet a lot of like minded people in this forum, who are highly levelheaded and extremely passionate about our country and it's development. Keep up the good work and I will also try my best to contribute to this forum.

Cheers!
Jai Hind!:)

nice wrk..well wats the tallest buildin of gurgaon???[:O]

Lovely article, Barry! I am thinking of writing an E-mail to the Ministry of power and Energy to show this article to them, so that they can seek the help of this company and implement this idea. (Hope they are open to suggestions and ideas!)

BTW, I am new here and I am currently living in Germany. I am really glad to meet a lot of like minded people in this forum, who are highly levelheaded and extremely passionate about our country and it's development. Keep up the good work and I will also try my best to contribute to this forum.

Cheers!
Jai Hind!:)

I am tired and sick of writing the letters to the ministries in Mumbai and a lot of times to Delhi. While I did get response from Delhi Metro a couple of times, Mumbai's babus are absolutely backward in using Internet. Anyways, please do that and see if you can get some response from it. I think the people who live in India and are closer to such areas must take this article directly into their office. This is one of the best solutions.

I know a company in the USA where they have converted garbage into making energy and using it to run a production plant. There's only one option for India to develop: Develop to the Maximum and with the craziest boundaries. Think of wild ideas and bring it on!

Anyways, I have emailed to the editor about it. Lets wait and see what reply do we get.

nice wrk..well wats the tallest buildin of gurgaon???[:O]

residential--25 floors
commercial--21 floors..
however ..with height restrictions removed.. ull see taller buildings soon.. :)

residential--25 floors
commercial--21 floors..
however ..with height restrictions removed.. ull see taller buildings soon.. :)
Hopefully, they bring that 150-F NOIDA Tower back from the dead. :cheers:

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Are you talking about this?

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Source: Wadia.in

Haven't heard it. Googled some information about it. and this^^ is what I found?

The multi-crore DLF metro project that has been hanging fire for over six months now might be revived with the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) from private companies under an open bidding system.

HUDA has asked interested companies to apply by December 10 for the purpose and has also raised a demand of Rs 200 crore as "connectivity charges" from the company that would get the contract.

The proposed line would be an extension from the Sikanderpur Metro station till NH-8 through DLF City II, III and DLF Cybercity.

Last year, real estate major DLF had announced its plan to begin its own Metro rail as a feeder service to the Delhi-Gurgaon Metro line being constructed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for providing better connectivity, after the DMRC opened doors for private developers opting for Metro connectivity.

Work was to begin early this year, with designs and plans for the 3.5-km long Metro stretch project ready on time. The project has, however, been grounded for months now as DLF authorities are still awaiting approval from the HUDA over line alignment.

Sources said the state Government wants to impose certain conditions on the builders before work begins. Newsline had reported in March this year that the state government had been delaying the project as it wanted to claim a share in the revenue collected, citing that the enterprise would drastically raise property prices of surrounding areas, most of which is owned by DLF.

DLF had applied for the sanctions in November 2007, with a tentative plan of beginning construction by February-end or early March. The Centre had then approved the project this January and passed it on to the Haryana government. A clearance from the state government is still awaited.
"There was no profit motive behind our proposal, we just wanted to provide connectivity to all those who stay in DLF societies. The government however, seems keen on stalling the project for some reason," said C B K Rao, Adviser, DLF, and former Director (Project & Planning), DMRC. "But considering the high connectivity cost we do not think any private party would be ready to take up the project," he added.

The administration, though, is more optimistic. "We have invited EOI and are hoping that many private companies will be interested in taking forward the Light Rail Transit System metro line,"a HUDA official said. "If DLF is still interested, they would have to apply under the open bidding system now," he added.
Source: The Indian Express, Oct-03-2008

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:wallbash: :mad: :bash: :no: :gaah: :gaah: :mad2:


"We cannot create a Gurgaon Development Authority as we have already created a Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) on the lines of faridabad..:wtf: :omg:
// why do i get a feeling that he wants to make ggn another faridabad..

But we all empower the MCG Commissioner to take all decisions. :speech: :nuts: :blahblah::blahblah: :speech:"

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Gurgaon Police wants to create an electronic database of everyone living in the city They also want to issue electronic identity cards to everyone who lives or works here.
Police Commissioner Mohinder Lal told Hindustan Tirnes that the software for this project - called Window to People - would be ready in three months. A door-to-door survey for collecting details of residents would be done thereafter "The entire exercise would take about a year," said Lal.

The police want to cover the entire population, whether permanent or floating. All houses, whether in high-rises, plotted colonies or slums, would be included.

NEED FOR THE DATABASE

The police cite law and order concerns for creating the database. Lal says Gurgaon now has 5 lakh dwelling units and nearly 30 lakh residents. He insists that there are nearly 10 lakh 'unaccounted'
migrants in the city, :shocked: :omg: :eek: :eek2:
and a computerised database is the best way to keep track of them.

"The census (2001) figures and voters lists do not reflect the actual population of Gurgaon. We recently carried out a survey on our own and were shocked to discover that Gurgaon has a population touching 30 lakh," Lal told Hindustan Times.

Once the database is in place, the police claim, they will be able to run a background check on suspects with just a swipe of their cards. The data collection work will be done jointly by police personnel, non-government organisations and private firms.

PROPERTY DATABASE
The police commissioner says another software - Window to Property is also being developed. "It will contain information about all the dwelling units in Gurgaon, right from slums to high-end apartments. Details about the nature of property, the owner and the tenants would then be readily available," he says. :applause:

From: HT, Oct-04-08

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Source - Hindustan Times

Quite ridiculous TBH , just when I thought there can be no worse than MCD , there comes along HUDA.

Garbage on the locality :bash:


This is the pathetic state of almost all major cities and towns in our country. I read in some newspaper recently that, there are already some solid waste disposal plants in the NCR, that are not only expensive but are also equally sophisticated like the ones in the western world, but the effectiveness of these systems is very poor in our country, that some of these plants in Mumbai and Lucknow have been closed down already.

There was also a protest in New Delhi by the locals, environmentalists and some NGOs against the construction of three more such waste treatment plants, as these plants were emitting toxic gases and they were close to the residential buildings.

Also, these western incineration or waste to energy systems fail in India, because in the western world, most of the urban waste is recyclable or inorganic. Therefore, they are dry, easy to burn and completely recyclable. In India, 70-80% of the waste is organic that are moist, low in calorific value and they cannot be heated and burnt that quickly.

The ideal solution to this problem is to make the source segregation process mandatory in every city and town across the country, in which every house should segregate their recyclable, inorganic waste from the organic waste and store them in separate trash cans. The recyclable waste can then be easily incinerated in the existing solid waste treatment plants and the organic waste can be converted to compost.

Another wonderful approach would be to set up a couple of organic waste to gas (Bio gas) plants in each city, where human solid and liquid waste from the sewage pipes and the organic waste from the source segregation could be directly fed to these plants to convert them into methane, which inturn can be used to electrify street lights, government buildings, stations and government hospitals or can be fed through pipes to hotels, restaurants, schools and canteens for cooking.

This effective sanitation management has already been successfully demonstrated by a NGO in Delhi called the Sulabh International Social Service Organization. This NGO has also developed an indigenous technology that perfectly suits our conditions for conversion of human and other organic waste to energy and has helped many people in villages across the nation with effective sanitation facilities and adequate energy for their cooking. In addition, the processed, odorless, sludge from this method of waste and sanitation management has been proved to be a very high mineral and nutrient rich manure.

Firstly, the government should set up a pilot plant with the help of this NGO's technology and implement their idea. Secondly, people should be educated about the segregation process. The final and the most important step is unanimous participation of people in this endeavor. Only then it would be possible for us to solve this problem of waste and sewage management.

Cheers!:)

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That's something cool. Cities like Bombay and Delhi will have to do something like this. Only if Gurgaon gets rid of the garbage problem, it will be awesome...

:cheers:

That's something cool. Cities like Bombay and Delhi will have to do something like this. Only if Gurgaon gets rid of the garbage problem, it will be awesome...

:cheers:

Precisely - All large metros must follow suit , leave alone terror activities but it will be very useful in solving petty crimes , identifying all sorts of problem areas etc.

Everyone of the cities should take a cue from this.

Vatiak City

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Parsvnath Exotica

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After a lot of recent mud-sledging by the TOI on the state of affairs in Gurgaon, here is a link to another article by the very same TOI that is talking about the next generation of reforms to maintain the international standards of this city.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Client.asp?Daily=CAP&login=default&Enter=true&Skin=TOI&GZ=T&AW=1223888633484

Enjoy!

Gurgaon residents to recycle waste
Converter Installed To Produce Bio-Fertilizer
Sumi Sukanya | TNN

Gurgaon:While the city craves for improved civic amenities, some resident associations are coming forward with initiatives to solve dayto-day problems. One such commendable initiative has been taken by residents of Beverley Park-1 who have installed an organic waste converter in their premises to convert biodegradable waste into fertilizer, a first of its kind in a condominium in Gurgaon.

Garbage dumping has always been a problem in the millennium city among other civic problems. In fact, residents of DLF area have been constantly agitating against HUDA authorities for illegal dumping of garbage in their area. Recently, they moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court to appeal against the ongoing illegal practice. In such a scenario, a bid to absorb major part of the waste at its originating point comes as a noble effort to solve problems.

The organic waste converter was installed at the posh condominium, home to around 150 families, around two months ago by the RWA at a cost of Rs 4 lakh. The machine converts kitchen waste into fertilizer, which is then used for plantations in and around the buildings.

Prabhash Chawla, president of Beverley Park RWA, said, ‘‘Since the time we started using this machine, the amount of waste that goes as municipal garbage has gone down considerably. Around 55-60 kg kitchen waste is filtered and converted into fertilizer.’’

The machine takes around 10 min to crush the biodegradable material with the help of enzymes and odour control agent. The churn is ready to be used as fertilizer in around 10 days after being crushed and everyday, around five quintals of bio-fertilizer is produced through the organic process.

The machine also has a provision to crush non-vegetarian waste such as bones, informed Vijay Mohan Mishra who has been hired by the society to supervise the running of the compost machine.

‘‘At present, all the fertilizer is used within our condominium. But, slowly we will try to sell it out to other housing societies,’’ said Chawla.

Interestingly, young girls of the society are coming forward to educate people that it is important to filter kitchen waste from other waste materials like plastic, glass, paper and metals.

‘‘It is important to do something which can serve the society. This is our small bid to promote environmentalism. After all, it takes small steps to reach great heights,’’ said a young volunteer.

TOI

Well , it's a start to an idea which a SSC India forumer suggested recently

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HT

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HT

About bloody time !!

@ zenith : dude i was just about to post them...:)
but good u did it first .. :cheers:
hey did u notice that d first article.. which talks abt d water supply is actly a FULL-PAGE ad by the C-M ....

yeah - I saw that . Some serious damage limitation by the CM in the wake of what was quite a fierce tirade by HT.

Gurgaon is Haryanas special , most precious baby and this is how it is ignored - sooner or later some bright guy is gonna come up with the idea of integrating NCR with Delhi given the poor state of gurgaon with reference to it's potential.

Actually I was kinda surprised not to see these articles posted by you earlier in the morning , generally you're the one who's first to it.

That's good news as long as the Officials do what they preach. Otherwise Gurgaon might look good with some swanky buildings and some IT parks, but w/ no good roads, it is going to lack its charming look!!!

Gurgaon definitely deserves better than this.

yeah - I saw that . Some serious damage limitation by the CM in the wake of what was quite a fierce tirade by HT.

Gurgaon is Haryanas special , most precious baby and this is how it is ignored - sooner or later some bright guy is gonna come up with the idea of integrating NCR with Delhi given the poor state of gurgaon with reference to it's potential..

:yes: amen
:cheers:


Actually I was kinda surprised not to see these articles posted by you earlier in the morning , generally you're the one who's first to it

one word-- exams...:nuts:
n being a true engineer.. riwaaz nibhane padte hain.. to study @ d very last moment..
engineers r like rockets.. they dont do nethn untill their a$$es are on fire....:lol:

:lol:
how did the exams go

^^
still goin on :shifty:......
:ohno:

chalo, best of luck then. pass ho jaana:colgate:

chalo, best of luck then. pass ho jaana:colgate:

haanji..
bas aapka aashirwaad chaiye .. :colgate:
lol..
:)

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meanwhile..

Haryana allocates INR 99 crore for Gurgaon roads

Project Today reported that the Haryana government allocated a sum of INR 98.81 crore for the redevelopment of roads in Gurgaon.
As per report, out of the total amount INR 78.84 crore will be spent by Haryana Urban Development Authority and INR 19 crore to be incurred by the municipal corporation.

The tender for the allotment of the project has been invited and in some parts the work has already commenced.

Source:Steelguru.com October16th,2008.

Following a persistent outcry against the apathetic attitude on part of government officials, Haryana government has called for more transparency and accountability in the running of the district administration in Gurgaon.
In a recent meeting in the city for which top officials of the state came down from Chandigarh, Haryana chief secretary Dharam Vir emphasised on bringing transparency in implementation of works and said that the schedule and status of works should be put on the website for knowledge of the general masses so that they can come out with suggestions and feedback.
Top officials of the state were of the view that often the public comes out with ideas and suggestions which might be overlooked by officers. Following this direction, HUDA and Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon are all set to put all tenders for reconstruction and repair of roads, costing over Rs 2.5 crore, on the website with a standardized application form so that applicants can apply by downloading it from the website.


Besides, the construction agency will have to maintain roads upto five years after construction. HUDA chief administrator T C Gupta said that this condition has been included in the new tenders floated now.

Dharam Vir also asked the district administration to evolve a system of monitoring, both by officers of the executing department and district administration, to ensure that the quality of development works is not compromised and all parameters are followed.

District officials have also been asked to prepare short-term and long-term strategy to provide basic facilities to people and have been advised to work with coordination.

It was also decided in the meeting that a public grievance redressal system will be started in the city to reach out to the masses and take care of their demands.

Source:The Times Of India October16th,2008.

NCR'S first holistic medicine centre will come up at the 150-bedded Healers at Gurgaon,

where allopathic treatment will be complemented with other systems of medicine such as ayurveda, homeopathy acupuncture, yoga, unani and siddha.

The hospital will be managed by Delhi's Ganga Ram hospital, which has upgraded the existing hospital to make it a complete health care destination for the family.

"Most hospitals focus on super-specialisation but we want Healers to be a primary care hospital first, with a focus on mother and child. I think this model will work, as our feedback shows most people in Gurgaon feel there is a shortage of basic healthcare and a lot of high-end facilities," said Dr B.K. Rao, chairman, Sir Ganga Ram hospital.


Most big corporate hospitals such as Max Healthcare, Fortis, Global Health Pvt Ltd and Rockland already have a presence is Gurgaon and plan to step up operations further over the next two years.


With this affiliation, people living in Gurgaon and its satellite areas such as Faridabad, Sohna, Alwar and Rewari, among others, have a glut of hospitals to choose from, most of which will become fully operational by early 2010.

"Unlike others hospitals that are focusing on medical tourism in a big way, the focus of Healers would be on residents from Gurgaon and its surrounding areas," says Dr Rao.

A memorandum of understanding Ganga Ram and Healers was signed on Thurs- day that focused on optimising basic care to reach out to a wide number of people.

"Consultants from Sir Ganga Ram will attend outpatient clinics at Healers, with cross referrals ensuring patients get the best of care.


The two hospitals will be linked through hotline, electronically and through satellite for smooth and fast communication, which is imperative in emergency conditions," said Rao.

:banana::banana:
HT


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there ya go .. .. .. ..

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Now Leasing or BOOKING OPEN :)

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Gurgaon Have Reason To cheer, More Power For Gurgaon Residents



The residents of Gurgaon have reason to cheer. The infrastructure in sectors under the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) will be upgraded soon. Of this, 75 per cent of the total expenditure will be borne by HUDA and the rest 25 per cent by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN).
In the pipeline


To tackle the increasing demand of power in Gurgaon, a 400/220 KV gas isulated substation (GIS) will be operational from June next year.
Present demand: 800 MW By 2010-11

expected demand: 1,200 MW

Land: Underground station which saves upto 25% of land compared to conventional sub-stations

Area: 9.5 acre

Estimated cost: Rs 170-cr

The sub-station would be connected to Bhiwadi at one end and Ballabhgarh at the other.

According to a HUDA spokesperson, sector-wise schemes are being prepared for upgrading power infrastructure in all sectors developed by HUDA. He added the DHBVN has also decided to give power supply for streetlights through exclusive electricity lines by installing independent transformers so as to have better control and give reliable supply for street lighting. DHBVN has been asked to prepare estimates for the plan immediately which is to be completed at the cost of the municipalities and HUDA. The DHBVN is also mooting a plan to revamp power distribution system in 17 towns in its area under Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme -II (APDRP-II) of the Centre. The plan will soon be sent to the Centre for approval.
The HUDA official added that a special plan has been prepared to strengthen power supply infrastructure for industries at a cost of Rs. 31.56 crores in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Dharuhera, Bawal and Rewari. Under this plan domestic and industrial load would be segregated to give supply to industries through exclusive feeders, overloaded feeders would be bifurcated and old conductor would be replaced to renovate the distribution system. The Nigam has decided in principal to bifurcate all the feeders, in urban as well as rural areas, having over 150 ampere load.

Source: Express News Service 25/Oct/2008

Integrated mobility to rid Gurgaon off traffic woes

To relieve the denizens of the millennium city, Haryana government has mooted a plan for integrated mobility for the Gurgaon - Manesar urban complex.

Not just this, the traffic blockages at IFFCO chowk as well as Sheetla Mata road might ease a bit..


A PRIVATE consultant ’Urban Mass transit Company Ltd’ which has been engaged to provide transport solutions, made a presentation in this regard. On this occasion, the director Town and Country Planning, SS Dhillon called for suggestions from the local officials to improve the mobility in the place.

The consultants have prepared a short term, medium and a long term draft plan for Gurgaon which is divided into three phases. As per the proposed draft, the first phase is from 2008 to 2011, the second from 2011 to 2017 and the third from 2017 to 2021.

Dhillon revealed that while preparing the mobility plan, the population of Gurgaon which is expected to increase up to 43 lakhs by 2021, has been taken into consideration and by 2031, 59 lakh people are estimated to be employed in Gurgaon.

Apart from this, the traffic is also expected to pass through Gurgaon in very high volumes because of the Reliance SEZ and other economic zones being developed in the city’s vicinity.

On the basis of a survey, the company has laid down requirements needed to make the movement of citizens and cargo smoother. They have assessed the inconvenience through the volume of current traffic in and through the city, the parking facilities, road infrastructure, public transport system and the fatality rate.


The deputy commissioner, Deepti Umashankar said during the presentation that the state government has introduced a city bus service in Gurgaon and presently 18 buses were plying on various routes. By the end of this financial year, the number of these city buses was proposed to increase up to 40. The government has a proposal to ply up to 100 buses in the city and the HUDA would be responsible to erect the bus queue shelters. The administrator HUDA, G Anupama told that 150 bus queue shelters would be constructed in the city at the places identified by the GM roadways.


Based on this analysis and keeping in mind the prospects of growth, the company has made proposals in their plan which was presented before the district officers. In the draft, the ongoing projects like laying of the metro corridor up to Sushant Lok, construction of three peripheral roads besides KMP expressway for better connectivity with Delhi, were also highlighted.

Umashankar also informed that the construction of 3 bus stands was proposed in the city, sited near Rajiv Chowk, Sector 29 and another one near village Panchgaon on NH-8. Also the construction of an eight feet over-bridge on the expressway lies in the company’s pipeline.

Supporting the issue the divisional commissioner DPS Nagal added that five feet wide over-bridges have been approved while the work for two such bridges has already been allotted.
The company has also suggested steps for smooth movement of traffic at 12 critical junctions including IFFCO Chowk, Sheetla Mata Chowk etc.

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finallyyyyyyyyy ................. :shifty:

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Ernst and Young office building | 7 floors

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nice pic india#1 .. where is it ?? as in which part of gurgaon!!

^^All it said was sector 44

Intertek is setting up a modern food testing lab at Gurgaon in Haryana at an investment of Rs 10 crore to provide testing services to food processing industry in the region.

Quality certification services provider Intertek has said that it would invest Rs 60 crore in the next three years.

"We will invest Rs 60 crore on capacity expansion and other such activities in the next three years," Intertek Country Manager India Harsh Chopra told PTI.

The company is also planning to increase its strength to 2,500 in the next three years from the present 1,000 and would also work to upgrade its labs across the country.

Intertek is setting up a modern food testing lab at Gurgaon in Haryana at an investment of Rs 10 crore to provide testing services to food processing industry in the region.

We are planning to increase our manpower to 2,500 in the next three years as we are expanding into newer areas," Chopra said.
Intertek has also tied up with Bureau of Energy Efficiency to provide ratings to consumer electronic products in India.

"As awareness about quality of product and services increases, more and more companies would have to go for quality certifications and this would provide us an excellent business opportunity to us," he added.

The company is targeting a revenue of Rs 100 crore in the current fiscal and aims to double it in the next three years.

Intertek is a leading global certification service provider in the world.

Source: Press Trust Of India 27/Oct/2008

HUDA gets moving on Gurgaon road repair

Gurgaon: Finally there is news to bring cheer to the residents of Gurgaon who have been coping with broken, potholed roads. Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has awarded tenders worth more than Rs 30 crore to private firms to reconstruct and repair some of the major roads in the city.
The step comes in the wake of a meeting earlier this month, in which top officials from Chandigarh were present, and where it was decided that all civic facilities in Gurgaon would be improved in keeping with the “growing stature” of the city.
At the meeting, Haryana chief secretary Dharam Vir had said that out of the estimated Rs 99 crore the government plans to spend to improve roads in the city, HUDA would spend Rs 79 crore while Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon would pitch in with Rs 19 crore.
Despite numerous campaigns by citizens’ organisations in the recent past and assurances by chief minister Bhoopinder Singh Hooda in August that it would not take more than six months to put all roads of the city back in shape, roads conditions remain pathetic.
Meanwhile, the roads that will now be repaired or reconstructed include Mata Sheetla Road, M G Road and roads in Sectors 55, 56, 43 and 45 among others. HUDA officials said apart from filling up broken patches, some concrete stretches would be constructed as well.
Interestingly, to ensure transparency, all tenders of works costing above Rs 2.5 crore were put on the website with a standardised application form.
This time, constructing agencies have also been roped in to maintain the roads for upto five years after construction and this condition was included in the tenders.
Sources in HUDA said as per directions given by the chief secretary, officials were also working to evolve a system of monitoring, both by the officers of the executing department and district administration to ensure that the quality of development works was not compromised.

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What's the source?

With a growing demand for office space, Gurgaon authorities have dedicated seven acres of land in the Electronic City here to build an IT Park. Based on public-private partnership. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 200 crore and would be fully operational by mid-2010.

"Office space will be given out on lease to both small and big companies. Depending on the market situation, we will decide the rent rate. This is not only for new players but also an opportunity for existing companies to expand," said M K Sardana, general manager, IT. Tenders have been invited for the project. "It is currently in request for proposal state and the work would begin soon," added Sardana. When asked about the future of the IT and ITeS sector vis-a-vis the current global meltdown, Sardana said: "There has been no direct impact on the sectors but they surely are in a state of panic and have implemented cost-cutting measures."

According to a recent report, the Haryana government has spent Rs 4,107 crore in establishing 1,976 small-, medium- and large-scale industries since April 2005 till September this year. According to the report, about 68,000 people are employed in these sectors and Rs 7,330 crore has been generated in returns.
At present, there are over 400 IT companies functioning in Gurgaon alone which includes companies like GE Capital, Google, TCS, Motorola, Convergys, among others.

Source: Tanushree Roy Chowdhury from Indian Express 01/Nov/2008

Gurgaon is fast emerging as a major industrial centre as during the tenure of present Haryana Government, an investment of Rs. 4107 crore has so far been made and 1976 large, medium and small scale industrial units have been set up in Gurgaon alone.

Stating this in Chandigarh, an official spokesman said that total exports from district Gurgaon in the Information Technology and ITES industry has touched a mark of Rs 18,000 crore at the end of last financial year. In the year 2006-07, the software export from Gurgaon was Rs 15,000 crore whereas it was Rs. 10,700 crore in 2005-06.

He said that it has been made possible due to industrial friendly climate created by the present Government led by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

The present State Government had assumed office on March 5, 2005.

Referring to the details of industrial units set up during this period in Gurgaon, he said that out of these units, 1924 small scale units have been set up with an investment of Rs. 1531 crore and these units provided employment avenues to 45,600 unemployed youth.

He said that 52 large and medium scale industrial units were set up with an investment of Rs. 2576 crore and 12,455 youth were provided employment opportunities.

Source: Financial express 01/Nov/2008

The Haryana government has released Rs 283.5 crore for the construction of Qutub Minar-Gurgaon metro corridor to ensure the completion of the project by January 2010. // as there are elections in march ,, :nuts: :lol:

The released amount is the second instalment of Haryana share for the metro corridor, which is being constructed at a total cost of Rs 681 crore. The corridor is likely to be commissioned by January 2010.

When completed, the metro corridor is likely to be a boost to IT and ITES companies in Haryana. Till now, an expenditure of Rs 154.77 crore has been incurred on the project and now the state government has sent in Rs 283.5 crore to Metro Rail Corporation to expedite the work. The length of the metro rail link is 7.08 km, which will have five stations Garden Estate, Sikenderpur, DT City Centre, IFFCO Chowk and Sushant Lok. This would increase connectivity between Delhi and Gurgaon.

An official spokesman of the Haryana government on the eve of Haryana Day falling on November 1(the day Haryana was carved out as a separate state from Punjab) said the state had become very popular with investors and particularly Gurgaon was the cynosure of all eyes as far as investment flow was concerned. Little doubt that today world' s top names in information technology were vying with each other to set up their units and offices in Haryana.

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p.s-- the complete section i.e central-sectriat to iffco-chowk wud be operational by july-2010 only..
but on a special request by C.M sahab .. *cough* *cough* .. a partial stretch wud be opened by jan itself (qutub minar to iffco-chowk) .. *cough* *cough* //elections in march-april ..
:cheers2: :cheers2:

Raheja Atharva

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Palm Drive

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DLF Park Place

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Unitech Harmony

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Unitech Fresco

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Parsvnth Exotica

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JMD Garden

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Raheja Navodaya | Manesar

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The Meadows

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Tata Raisina Residency

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What are the source of the renderings and what kind of information does the source provide? (Like u/c, construction date and things like that) If possible, please post. Thanks.

~Bhargav

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Source; Hindustan Times

yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!

i love HT ..... :hug: :cheers1: :cheer: :cheer:

n this goverment :shifty:

btw.. comments on the issues raised by HT in gurgaon collapsing series by d deputy commisioner of gurgaon havent changed a single bit ...

d lady has only one line to say everytime :

i am not aware of this

Yo Dhee ka murga Hooda will do something or not.Why is he on suicidal path?

Yo Dhee ka murga Hooda will do something or not.Why is he on suicidal path?

he has already spent 776 crore in ggn.... 4 times..
but u n i cant see that .. so its our fault .. cheers :cheers1:

btw ,,

along side that article.. there was a coloumn by d name of *action taken* on d roads issue..

n there was no major progress as per d report.. ofcourse i see that daily.. ull be surprised to know a person on a 2 wheeler in ggn comes back with tonnes of dust all over him..no roads.. overloaded three-Wheelers ply on DGE..n turn turtle.. no FOB's yet.. no intra-city transportation.. only promises..

i fear that even if chautala comes next time..he may take out his wrath on ggn cz his mp got defeated even though he did a decent job ..

Lo kar lo baat. Pada likha jaat sola duni aath.He must showcase gurgaon. Thank God center did not transfer chandigarh to Punjab or Haryana

Green Hights | Gurgaon | fls ?

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When architect Vidur Bhardwaj was designing the Wipro Technologies Centre in Gurgaon, he was “putting in what others were throwing.” Quite unlike the usual buildings that dot Gurgaon’s skyline, Wipro’s office is made up of recycled material. The door frames are made up of wood stripped from an old ship in Jamnagar, while the staircase railings came from a flea market.

The courtyard is inspired by the traditional haveli design that not only allows light, but also keeps the walls cool. A water body and vegetation in the centre allow evaporative cooling; the building’s insulated rooftops and terrace gardens reduce the solar heat. Inside, sensors have been fitted to detect the number of people present in the rooms and cool them accordingly.

ILD Spire Edge | Gurgaon

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Dude, what are the sources?

Yeah, please mention the source(s) of all information.

Anyway, the 'Spire Edge', as it stands, essentially, on three main pillars, which are the underlying basis for the working of every ecosystem. These are the pillars of Operative Structure, Eco Structure and People Structure (guided by Vaastu architecture).
The architects for the project are T. R Hamzah & Yeang Sdn Bhd International, Malaysia.

The green belt that you see on the façade is a 'vegetation ramp' which provides the much needed green-factor, and serves as a massive channel for rain water harvesting.

Oh, and it's in Manesar proper.

^^Oh sorry it was -India property seller and property bites

also Spire Edge is 300 feet tall

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hooda---- the man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :righton::righton::cheers1::drunk:

:no::no:

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:cheer:

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Man, these HT guys are really grilling these people bad. The saddest thing is that people will talk about it and then no one mentions about it, thanks to our government's Hota Hai Chalta hai attitude.

I liked what HT mentioned in yesterday's article:

Is Gurgaon really a Millenium city?

The solution for traffic problem is not widening of roads but METRO(MRTS) intergrated with BRTS(properly planned not like delhi) and I think govt should seriously think of expanding MRTS massively in phase III of metro few kms wont make much of a difference other wise Gurgaon will choke to death.Its not only gurgaon but Noida,faridabad and definately greater noida within 5 more yrs......This is only way to improve efficiency of the commuters and save time,fuel,money and energy and ofcourse cleaner environment

Why don't people like us handle these governments? :)

The plans of Reliance Industries Ltd, or RIL, India's biggest private sector company by market capitalization, to set up special economic zones, or SEZs, at Jhajjar and Gurgaon in Haryana.
May slow due to the global financial meltdown and a fall in demand for such projects.An executive at RIL's external public relations agency, however, said that work on the SEZs had not begun.A senior RIL executive said the project was going slow and blamed the current business environment, which he described as "bad in all areas".

"At this moment, we have been told not to spend money. Our capital expenditure on the sites have been stopped. The meeting to decide what to do next will happen next week in Mumbai," said the executive, who didn't want to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the media. "However, no formal directions have been issued."

The SEZ plans are being executed by Reliance Haryana SEZ Ltd, a joint venture between Reliance Ventures Ltd, a subsidiary of RIL, and the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corp. Ltd, or HSIIDC, the state's industrial development agency. While Reliance holds a 90% stake in the SEZ arm, the rest is with HSIIDC.

Also See Difficult Times (PDF)mint had reported in July that Reliance Haryana SEZ's land acquisition plans were facing hurdles, with land owners in the area demanding around three times the amount the company is willing to pay because land prices have increased since late 2006, when it made its offer. The company had acquired 9,500 acres of a targeted 25,000 acres in July.

World suddenly seems to have turned upside down for the real estate industry as economic gloom is spreading at lighting speed"
India's largest real estate developer, DLF, has put on hold construction of one of the most high-profile mall projects, `Mall of India', at Gurgaon, as retail rentals fall and cash becomes precious. The proposed venture was set to be the country's largest mall, with around 4.5-million sqft space.

A DLF spokesperson said: "There is no truth in the statement that `Mall of India' has been put off. Construction has not been stalled. Its planning and development is under full swing." A visit to the site, however, gives a different picture. Till a few months ago, several workers could be seen at the project site and excavation work was in progress. Now, there is hardly any activity on the site, clearly indicating that company has slowed down the pace of the project.

While announcing the September quarter results recently, DLF V-C Rajiv Singh had said the company will "in the short-term reduce capital intensity of the business model". He had said the company will shift focus from capital-intensive projects such as malls to mid-income homes and offices, where revenue realisation is faster


source-economic times

Gurgaon will soon have an institute of national repute named the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. The foundation stone of this institute was laid by union minister for corporate affairs Prem Chand Gupta and Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here today.
Addressing the gathering, Gupta said the institute would be developed at a cost of Rs 250 crore and would tie up with reputed international institutions like IIT KHARAGPUR.

The structure of management of this institute would be such that there was minimum interference of the government and its five trustees would be from leading corporate houses of the country.

The minister said next-generation MBA degree holders would be produced in the institute and newly recruited officers of the Indian Corporate Law Services would get training here, and added that these officers would be recruited on the pattern of the IAS and the IPS.
Earlier, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Haryana had already attracted investment to the tune of Rs 40,000 crore, both from domestic as well as international sources during the past three and a half years and investment worth Rs 77,000 crore was in the pipeline.

He said world-class infrastructure was necessary to facilitate sustainable development and flow of foreign direct investment to the state.

The IMT, Manesar, and the growth centre, Bawal, were "shining examples of this endeavour". Hooda mentioned the state government's plan to launch skill-development programmes for persons whose land had been acquired by the government to prepare them for alternative employment.

Source: Tribune News Service 111/Nov/2008

The state government today announced doubling of the floor-area ratio (FAR) to 250 per cent for apparel and footwear manufacturers and said it would give priority to the Apparel Export Promotion Council's proposal to set up an educational facility near Rohtak."We will provide a conducive atmosphere for investment in the readymade garments sector," said Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. He said there was need for capacity enhancement and skill development in the labour-intensive sector.

Hooda was speaking after laying the foundation stone of a building of the AEPC's Institute of Apparel Management (IAM) and Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) here in gurgaon today.He announced that on the infrastructure front, the government would form sister townships of the IMT, Manesar, in Rohtak, Faridabad and Kharkhuada.

"The government is in the process of acquiring land for the expansion of the IMT, Manesar," Hooda said, adding that the demand for providing 20 acres for the establishment of Apparel Design and Training Centre would be considered.

He said the textile sector was expected to attract an investment of Rs 1,50,600 crore by the end of the 11th Plan and it would generate employment opportunities for a 17.3 million workforce, of which 5.2 million would be skilled."AEPC chairman Rakesh Vaid sought the allotment of up to 30 acres from the government for establishing a training and design centre, besides a research and development centre.

He said AEPC would set up a school with training facilities in Rohtak.

source: The Tribune 11/Nov/2008

Fidelity National Information Services
(FIS) has given pink slips to over 100 employees at its Chennai operations. This constitutes more
than 10% of its staff in the metro. Though the company, which has been in India for over a decade, termed the move as `rationalisation', employees are on the edge.
A leading provider of core processing for financial institutions, card issuer and transaction processing, and related information products and outsourcing, FIS has a headcount of over 4,000 employees across India. The sacked staff were unceremoniously escorted out of the office once they handed over their laptops and other official gadgets, sources told ET.

"Employees are on the edge. Those who got fired did not have any clue about it. Nobody knows what criteria was applied...whether it was the CTC parameter or poor performance. A mail was sent to the employees asking them to leave," sources added.

Chennai operations has more than 1,000 staff. Among those axed, included four in the directorial cadre. An official from the US came specifically for retrenching people. Bangalore and Gurgaon are the next downsizing targets.


source - economic times

Marriott International will officially open eight properties in India during 2009. The group will be launching properties in Gurgaon, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Another 14 Marriott International-branded hotels are expected to open in India in 2012. All 22 hotels will operate under long-term management contracts. The eight hotels opening in 2009 will add 2,000 rooms to Marriott International's existing portfolio in India, bringing the total number of rooms in the country to almost 4,000 by end of 2009.
"All of these new projects are well on track. These new additions are a reflection of the growth of the Indian domestic travel market. We have been operating in India since 2009 when we opened our first hotel in the country, the Goa Marriott Panjib. Since then, our brands have steadily gained in customer preference and loyalty," says Rajeev Menon, Area Vice President - India, Malaysia, Maldives and Pakistan.

The group will launch a 275-room and a 320-room JW Marriott branded hotel in the luxury travel segment in Gurgaon and Bengaluru, respectively. It will launch a 426-room Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre catering to the upscale and deluxe tier category. The company will be opening a 199-room property in Gurgaon, a 153-room property in Pune, a 193-room property in Hyderabad, a 164-room property in Ahmedabad and a 299-room property near the Mumbai International Airport under the Courtyard by Marriott brand.
At present, the Marriott International hotel portfolio in India consists of six hotels including the JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai, the Renaissance Mumbai Hotel and Convention Centre, the Goa Marriott Panjib, the Courtyard by Marriott Chennai, the Lakeside Chalet Marriott Executive Apartments in Mumbai and the Hyderabad Marriott Hotel.

source: Hospitality Biz 14/Nov/2008

:banana::cheers:

The British Telecommunications Group today said it would cut its workforce by 6 per cent in the year through March which would affect areas of `indirect labour' such as agency, contractors, sub-contractors and offshore workers.
Other than their relationship with these top five IT vendors, BT also has a captive centre at Gurgaon the Global Operations Centre that runs core and mission critical systems and processes for various lines of business apart from providing functional support to group functions like procurement, legal, finance and HR. The centre has close to 300 people working.
"It is too early to know country-specific job cuts. The majority of the job cuts will be in the UK with the rest peppered around the world and not just in India," said a statement from BT. This is all about BT reducing its reliance on third-party contractors, it added. Of the 10,000 job cut (4,000 direct jobs and 6,000 indirect) announcement, 4,000 have already been made.

The move, caution analysts, may impact its India outsourcing partners like Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, and HCL Technologies which together get around Rs 4,000 crore revenue from BT annually. For Tech Mahindra alone, the IT arm of Mahindra & Mahindra group, BT contributes over 60 per cent to its revenue (around Rs 2,600 crore as of FY08). For Infosys, BT is its top client and one of among the top 10 for TCS. As for HCL Tech, close to 2,000 people work for BT in Northern Ireland and handle its business telemarketing, billing and conferencing work.

Gurgaon gets green building


GURGAON: Haryana governor A R Kidwai inaugurated a green building in the Millennium City on Tuesday. An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation, a
non-profit organisation working for rural development in Mewat and Kurukshetra, the building is located in Sector 44.

A solar power generation unit, a water-harvesting mechanism to reuse rainwater and use it for groundwater recharge and built in accordance with zero-waste concept are factors which contribute to the construction's "greenness".

Speaking on the occasion, Kidwai said, "Solar energy is the future and we are wasting it. To meet the growing demand for electricity, hydro power combined with solar energy will be ideal for India.''

He added that the government of India had introduced a scheme to set up 50 MW solar generators in different parts of the country.

Suri Sehgal, chairman, S M Foundation, said green buildings increase the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use and harvest energy, water and materials and reduce the building's impact on human health and environment through better design, construction, operation and maintenance.

The building has been constructed according to the platinum rating of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards set by the US Green Building Council.

Expert said this was the first institutional building in Gurgaon that had been designed to minimise carbon dioxide emissions. Also, wood had been used in place of aluminum for doors and windows and the use of burnt brick was minimized, while no imported stones were used in its construction.

"An interesting feature of the building is that it derives beauty from waste. The entrance lobby, boardroom and the central atrium use waste plywood wooden planks, broken tiles and glass to demonstrate how waste can be converted into a beautiful resource,'' said Sehgal.

"The 35 KW solar photovoltaic installations on the roof meets 100% of the building's basic electricity needs, including computers, lighting, fans, and mechanical ventilation directly from solar energy,'' he further said.

He added that though the cost of construction was 15% more than a traditional building, the extra cost incurred could be recovered by way of less electricity consumption in five to eight year's time.

GOING GREEN

* Solar power generation unit

* Water harvesting mechanism

* 35 KW solar photovoltaic installation on rooftop

* Minimal carbon dioxide emission

* Designed to use sunlight for lighting

* Cost 15% more than traditional buidings to construct

* It has an indoor climate control mechanism

Krizm Hotels Pvt. Ltd, a New Delhi-based hospitality major with a well-known chain of upscale Lemon Tree hotels across India, plans to develop Lemon Tree hotel at Sector-60, East Gurgaon in Haryana.

Joginder Singh, Project Manager, talking to Projectmonitor, said, "At present the hotel project is at conceptual stage, and we await clearances and approvals from the civic body, the state government, environmentalists, fire brigade and so on. The cost of the project has not been worked out yet, but we reckon it will take 3 to 5 months to obtain all approvals."

The hotel will be located in the heart of Gurgaon's new commerce hub near the golf course and industrial parks. The distance from the international airport is 21 km and from the domestic airport is 22 km. It will be the company's third business hotel in the city.

With 150 to 200 guest rooms and suites, the complex will provide central airconditioning, chic décor, coffee shop, fine dining restaurants and business/entertainment options.

"The Lemon Tree hotels already enjoy presence in locations such as Jaipur, Chennai, Pune, Chandigarh, Kaushambi (UP), Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Alleppey, Goa, Ahmedabad and Aurangabad. New projects are being set up in Ranchi, Simla and Ranjangaon in Pune," added Singh.

More hotels are lined up for Chennai, Bangalore, Jaipur, Pune and Hyderabad.

Source: http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=17484&secid=28

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HT

2012 is hardly optimistic completion time for a 4 Km stretch , should be completed bang on time

^^
2012 is too far .. i thought this was to be done by C.W.G .. even the article in above cliping says that .. "quoting:trains will roll from 2010,says promoters"
i hope this project goes to DLF .. this was conceptualised by them.. for their DLF city and CYBER-CITY,MALL OF INDIA .... but the goverment had to go for the bidding project .. n now they have 4 competitors ..:lol:
neways .. this comes as a fresh air for gurgaonites ...
a friend of mine whose father works in DLF said to me that DLF is all geared up 4 this project..they are done with all the prerequisites.. he even said to me that if they got d bid in morning..DLF will start the work by evening the same day.. :nuts:
very excited about this project .. in phase-2 they will extend this to SEC-56 in ggn and SEC-21 dwarka new delhi ..:cheers:

consortium of ITNL ENSO Rail Systems Ltd (IERS), a group company of IL&FS and real estate major DLF, has emerged the sole bidder for the 3.2-kilometre Gurgaon Metro rail project being implemented through public-private partnership (PPP) by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).

This is the second project in the country in which a metro rail project is being undertaken through a PPP model after the 71-kilometre Hyderabad metro project was won by Maytas Infrastructure.

According to industry sources, infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) had also initially shown interest for the project, but backed out finally.

The Rs 1,000-crore project envisages the development of a metro link for providing last-mile connectivity from Delhi Metro’s Sikanderpur station on MG Road to NH-8 over a 60-metre-wide sector road (Vishwakarma Marg), where DLF Cybercity is located. The project provides further scope of extending the metro link to sector 55-56 in south Gurgaon and Udyog Vihar and Sector 21 Dwarka in the north.

Under the request for proposal (RFP), the contract was to be awarded to a company which would offer HUDA the highest revenue share of advertising and real estate rental which it earns from the project. However, it does not have to share revenue of the fare it collects. HUDA has offered 250 square metres of floor area in each of the six stations which the concessionaire can rent out to kiosks and retail outlets. The concession period is for 99 years. The land, however, would be owned by the Haryana government which would give it on lease to the concessionaire.

The two players are planning to set up a special purpose vehicle in which IERS will have 74 per cent equity holding, while the rest will be with real estate major DLF. The entire debt component of the project will be raised by IERS.

Sanjiv Rai, MD & CEO of IERS, said: “Yes, we are the sole bidder for the Gurgaon Metro rail project. We are awaiting the approval from the Haryana Urban Development Authority. Once the approval is received, we are expecting to achieve the financial closure of the project in the next six to eight months.”
However, the company has not yet decided the debt equity ratio. “The debt equity ratio will be more similar to other infrastructure projects. However, a final decision will be taken only after consulting our bankers and seeing the market condition,” said Rai.

The company will be required to finance, design and construct all the civil works. The concessionaire is also required to procure and install all systems including the rolling stocks, overhead electrification, track, signalling and telecommunication, ventilation, air-conditioning, automatic fare collection, depot and other systems and facilities

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about time too

To say that Gurgaon is content with its development is an over statement. With the recent proposal to have more Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the city seems to have an insatiable desire to grow

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are coming up in Gurgaon in a big way to attract more business, of which five are to be set up by private players in synergy with the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC). Land acquisition has already started in several areas for the projects that are lately attracting different private players."We have already received formal approval from the Haryana Government and Ministry of Commerce, Government of India for multi-service SEZ project. This 8000-crore project will have IT, biotechnology, cargo and warehouse facilities. Talks are on with different builders for it to be developed. The project will take ten years for completion," says Rahul Chopra, director SKN Bentex Group.
According to Chopra, the projects will further augment the prospect and prosperity of the city with creation of lakhs of job opportunities with industrial development. The joint venture agreements with DLF have been signed for setting up multi-product SEZs in Gurgaon. DLF IT SEZ with campus development in Silokhara is nearing completion and it is expected to be functional by the first quarter of 2009. However, DLF is waiting for the latest government policy on their multi product SEZ in Manesar.
On the other hand the HSIIDC is coming up with a joint venture with Reliance Industries Limited for the SEZ in an area of 21,000 acres. "HSIIDC has handed over 14,000 acres of land to Reliance in the villages of Jharsa, Narishingpur, Khandsa and adjoining areas. The HSIIDC received 10 percent sweat equity in these projects and contributed 1,086 acres from its own land bank," informed Hamvir Singh, deputy GM HSIIDC. Sources in the Reliance Industries Limited maintain, "Land acquiring process is on and once this is over, we will jump to the next step."

Likewise Raheja Group's SEZ inManesar is also coming up. It is near the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi and will be joining the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Global Corridor and the Western Railway Freight Corridor. Residents have their shares of reactions on coming up of so many SEZs. "I am not sure if such SEZs will help Gurgaon or not. Such projects should be started in backward states and other underdeveloped areas of Haryana. We do not need such projects here," opines Amrit Sharma, a resident of DLF Phase-II.

Despite lucrative compensation offered by Haryana government (an annual royalty of Rs 10,000 per acre for 33 years to the farmers affected by state industrial and housing projects) besides usual compensation of 25 percent job reservation for farmers and landless villagers dependent on land acquired and job reservations for reserved categories as sanitation staff in the SEZs, farmers are not showing enthusiasm.

source:gurgaon plus . .

Building #6 at Cybercity is now ready

Render:
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image posted by Suncity in the Gurgaon cityscape thread-
Copyright psych01d
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looks better than the renders... kudos to the photographer for taking pic from the same angle as the renders.
once we have enough.. i still think we should create a thread of comparing the renders with the real thing..

Hmm...The color of the facade changed. But it looks betta dis way

Absolutely gorgeous. One of those special times when the actual building is better than the render.

i still think we should create a thread of comparing the renders with the real thing..

Vishnu, There just isn't enough meat to warrant a comparison thread. Since updates are already hard to come across, update threads are apt to cater to comparing the render to the actual structure.

Vishnu, There just isn't enough meat to warrant a comparison thread. Since updates are already hard to come across, update threads are apt to cater to comparing the render to the actual structure.


IU, i am aware of that fact. i guess we will have to wait a lil more to see enough of those renders to real life projects.
:cheers:

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With little signs of improvement in the state of affairs in millennium city, the software industry has stepped forward to help improve the scenario. In a first of its kind public-private partnership model, National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has collaborated with the Gurgaon administration to take infrastructure problems head-on. Recently, a high-powered Nasscom delegation, along with senior administrative authorities, visited DLF cyber city and electronic city (Udyog Vihar) to identify problems of infrastructure, transportation, power and security.
On December 15, a multi-agency task force, headed by additional deputy commissioner Praveen Kumar, was formed. The taskforce constitutes authorities from HUDA, Municipal Corporation, DHBVN, district and town planning, water supply department and NASSCOM and has been asked to submit a report on problem areas and recommendations.


Som Mittal, president, Nasscom, said, "there are seven main business areas in the country for the software industry and Gurgaon has emerged as most promising among them, but the pathetic condition of infrastructure hampers and blocks further development of industry. Being an IT hub, a lot of foreigners come here, but the lack of basic amenities presents a poor image of the city. That is why we decided to take up the matter with the local administration and offered to help them in solving the issues."

The taskforce, which visited DLF cyber city and Udyog Vihar, identified and discovered various patches, which are marred with illegal encroachments, including hoardings, illegally operating dhabas, property dealers, parking lots. Officials were astonished that even many residential colonies have come up on HUDA land in Sikandarpur area, which has large IT and BPO concentration.

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In a bid to ensure free flow of traffic on two important roads in NCR, Haryana PWD has given a green signal to the widening of these twolane roads to four-lane ones. Expected to be over in two years, Faridabad-Gurgaon Road (33.5 km) and Ballabhgarh-Sohna Road (32.6 km) will provide much-needed relief to daily commuters as well as to tourists heading from Delhi to getaway destinations like Badkhal Lake, Surajkund Craft Fair, Damdama Lake, Sohna and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary.
PWD officials said the projects involving Rs 180 crore had been awarded to Reliance Infrastructure. However, the comfortable ride will come at a cost Rs 20 per trip that will be collected as toll fee. Concession period of the project is 17 years. According to Haryana PWD officials, the project also includes bringing in necessary changes in the road geometry to make them safe.

At present, there are several horizontal and vertical curves on the Gurgaon-Faridabad Road, leading to fatal accidents. Hence, there is a necessity to redesign the stretch to make it safe for commuters.

Initially, the project cost was Rs 230 crore, but it was reduced to Rs 180 crore after reviewing the scope of work. The Gurgaon-Faridabad Road starts from Gurgaon-Mehrauli Road at Sikanderpur and ends in Faridabad. The stretch, which passes through crushers' zone, is generally used by truckers carrying quarry materials. Similarly, the the Ballabhgarh-Sohna Road takes off from Ballabhgarh on Delhi-Mathura road on NH-2 and terminates at its junction with Rewari-Palwal road on NH-71B.

mid December update from Euromast's India Trip (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=774474) -


Bestech Cyber Park, Sector 36, Gurgaon
Website (http://www.bestechgroup.com/re_commercial_cyberpark.asp)
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DLF Silokhera IT SEZ
Website (http://dlf.in/dlf/wcm/connect/dlf_offices/Offices/Offices/Projects/DLF+IT+SEZs/DLF+IT+SEZ+Shilokhera/)
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DLF Building #10 at Cybercity
Website (http://dlf.in/dlf/wcm/connect/dlf_offices/Offices/Offices/Projects/New+Projects/DLF+Building+10+Gurgaon/)
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