SkyscraperCity Forum banner

Navi Mumbai - Projects and Development thread

434K views 759 replies 168 participants last post by  v952010 
#1 ·
I guess Navi Mumbai has been neglected somewhat!, so here is a thread for it!

to start out :- report on the new Navi Mumbai international airport

Airport

Enhancement in aviation facilities in Mumbai is absolutely essential for keeping the leadership of Maharashtra in attracting Foreign Direct Investment thereby creating a place of pride for itself and add to the prosperity of its people. Therefore a second airport in the Mumbai Region has become imperative, as the existing airport at Mumbai, is fast reaching saturation level. To meet the growing demand of air travel CIDCO is soon going to develop a new airport.

The location of the proposed airport at Navi Mumbai has been considered on several parameters. Prominent among these is the fact that Navi Mumbai is expected to absorb the future growth in population, business and commercial activity of the region. The availability of physical and commercial activity of the region. The availability of physical and social infrastructure coupled with environmental friendly size with least resettlement and rehabilitation makes the Navi Mumbai airport project technically and financially viable.

The airport would be one of world's few '' greenfield '' international state-of-art airport offering worldclass facilities to passengers cargo, aircrafts and airlines.

The site of airport is located in an ara of 950 hectares accommodating two parallel runways for simultaneous and segregated parallel operation with provision of full length taxi ways on either side of the runways. The airfield has been designed to accommodate the new large aircrafts compatible to aerodrome code 4-E.

Navi Mumbai International Airport will support the rapidly growing air travel needs of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is expected to absorb annually 4.5 million passengers in its first operational year 2007, doubling to 8.2 million by 2010 to 13.7 million by 2020 and 30 million by 2030.

The Navi Mumbai Airport is proposed to be developed through public-private participation. For rapid, successful implementation of this major, vitally needed project, a Special Economic Zone, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Thane-Belapur and Taloja industrial area and the huge catchment area ranging from Pune to South Mumbai-would assure a steady growth rate in traffic at the new airport, thus assuring steady revenues to the investors. In addition the project opens-up state vast interland rich in agriculture, floriculture, high-tech high value industries to world market making airport to act as focal point for emergency of a trans-shipment centre in asian region.

The mission of SPC would also be entitled to special benefits/incentives currently available on infrastructure development projects. The SPC mission would be to build and operate airport that will become exemplary worldwide based on top quality services, high safety standards and above all commitment to customer satisfaction.

At present CIDCO's proposal for second International Airport , Navi Mumbai is awaiting clearance from Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India.
 
See less See more
#330 ·
What kind of FSI problems?

This design was recently uploaded on HOK's website and according to a PDF, it was showcased at some conference earlier this year. That's where I first came across the project but I can't seem to find the link to it anymore. Based on these 2 recent developments, I'd like to believe this is the current proposal. As with any project, you can expect small design changes here and there but the overall design scheme should remain intact.
 
#332 ·
Okay...as long as there aren't any problems....

I can't seem to find the damn article anymore....I read about some issues on the development of the seawood station....But couldn't remember what it was...or was it that one was against commercial exploitation?!!..In that case, the design would have to be changed if whoever was opposing it has the right of way.
 
#335 ·
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/repo...i-to-develop-15-acre-navi-mumbai-land_1725217

Two years after Mukhesh Ambani bought into Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi’s EIH Ltd, the two have decided to take their relation forward with plans to jointly develop a property in Navi Mumbai.

Reliance owns 15 acres of land in Navi Mumbai which the partners are now looking to develop as a mixed-use property. This may include a 160 to 180-room hotel and luxury apartments as well, EIH Ltd chairman PRS Oberoi said on Tuesday.

In 2010, Mukesh Ambani had picked up a strategic 14.8% stake in EIH via Reliance Industries Investment and Holding Pvt Ltd to keep rival ITC Ltd from launching a possible takeover attempt. Since then Ambani gradually raised his stake, which currently stands at 18.5%, whereas ITC’s stake is a tad below 15%.
For the first time since 2010, their attempt at going into joint business is taking shape, although details of the Navi Mumbai project are still being worked out, Oberoi told reporters after the EIH annual general meeting.

Nita Ambani attended this shareholder meeting as a director andMukesh Ambani’s close advisor Manoj Modi’s was inducted into EIH’s board.

EIH is looking at places like Ahmedabad and Pune while Trident Hyderabad is slated to open in December-January. Overseas, it is actively scouting for opportunity in China though nothing has been finalised yet, vice chairman SS Mukherjee said. Oberoi Dubai, which is under construction, will be commissioned early next year.

EIH has also decided to go slow on new projects, “anticipating bad days.” Going slow on capital expenditure would mean more cash for other things like repaying debt. “We may become debt-free next year,” Mukherjee said. EIH Ltd’s long-term debt fell sharply from Rs300 crore to Rs110 crore during 2011-2012.

“We have increased our holdings and will continue to do so gradually. One needs a lot of money for that and we are endeavouring to raise it as far as possible,” Oberoi said.
 
#340 ·
slightly old news
Navi Mumbai to get Chinese theme park

A Chinese theme garden complete with artificial ponds, an amphitheatre and a skating rink is on the anvil for the satellite city. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), who plan to develop nine themed gardens of various concepts in the next two years, have finalised a Chinese theme garden that will include distinct Chinese architecture.

The Chinese garden in Nerul will have structures and artifacts based on Chinese architecture. An open space near the water tank in sector 19-A, which measures over 12,000 square meters, has been chosen to develop the Chinese garden. “We are going to develop nine theme based gardens in our existing gardens and open spaces that measure over 1 lakh square metres in the next two years. The garden based on Chinese architecture is one of them and we are in the planning stages. We want to develop a garden that has never been seen by residents of Navi Mumbai. So we have thought of a Chinese themed garden, in which artifacts, small structures, walls and statues of Chinese architecture will be constructed,” said a NMMC official, on condition of anonymity.

In addition, the Chinese garden will have exquisite landscaping, an amphitheater, skating rink, sundial, fountains, amusement centre and different type of toys of Chinese architecture. NMMC is expected to incur Rs. 4.5 crore for the development of the garden. “We will also put information boards, which will display information of particular Chinese structure or artifact,” said the official.

It is thought if the proposal were accepted, the development would take about 24 months to build. When contacted, Sanjay Desai, executive engineer of NMMC, said, “The planning work of the Chinese garden is in its final stages, and it will be tabled before the general body of NMMC in the next few days. Construction will start once the proposal gets approved in the general body meeting of the corporation.”

Rs 20 cr
The estimated cost to build the nine themed gardens

Themed gardens
NMMC has planned to construct:
>> A steps garden
>> An education garden, Digha
>> Butterfly garden, Vashi
>> Mango garden, Belapur
>> Chinese garden, Nerul
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/may/290512-mumbai-Navi-Mumbai-to-get-Chinese-theme-park.htm
 
#342 ·
LMAO ! Was there ever anything Maharashtrian Theme related ANYTHING in Mumbai? We had a long held tradition of WAADAS but even they are crumbling and Pune (forward cosmopolitan Marathi Puneites) have even shunned their sites and built monotonous buildings out there.

Dude, there is no Marathi pride unless Ajay Atul comes up with some typical Dhin-tak-Dhi-taang Dhol Tasha music in Philmee music.

If I had the money, I would build a theme park based on WAADA concept, thrown in a few eateries in such structures, build a mini-museum of Marathi culture (and long lost traditions).. thrown in a few themes built around it.

But to ask for a Chinese theme park in India !!! Man !! They don't even have an Indian theme park in China ... Kaai divas ale ahet !!!
 
Top