Mumbai Update II - project news from Mumbai ‎

[bhargavsura]

and when you check the cities and projects out, make sure u take the picture and upload them into the SSC!!!

[bobbie501]

NCR=National Capital Region,Consists Of Delhi,Noida,Greater Noida & Gurgaon Under It's Jurisdiction.

[IndiansUnite]

@Bhargavsura - yeah I will.

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Spring Mills - 59 stories - Designed by DP architects of Singapore for Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co Ltd. This is the same group that has designed Raheja group's Infocity I SEZ in Navi Mumbai.




Suncity had earlier posted something on this -

Originally Posted by Suncity

Bombay Dyeing proposes to develop balance 3.4 million sq ft of land for residential, retail and commercial purposes, he said, adding that the company's residential tower at Spring Mills, Dadar, has commenced and more than 60 per cent of the apartments have already been sold at the rate of 17,900 per sq feet.

Jul 25 2007: http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1111830

but if that's Spring Mills being built on BD's mill land in Dadar, then what are the twin 40 stories tall residential buildings that have also been dubbed Spring Mills on BD's mill land?

Originally Posted by Jai

Spring Mills, Mill Lands: two towers of 40 stories each.

[Jai]

IU, that second rendering is also ripped from the DP architects website. This must be an updated design, but for the life of me cannot see how they can claim its "58 levels" tall... the building is no more than 40 stories max. There has to be a 18 storey tall second building that's not in the rendering, giving a total number of "levels" as 18.

[Jai]

This is a terrible story, and not to be a callous asshole, but it does prove that Indiabulls's Ephinstone Mills tower and Jupiter Mills comple, as well as DLF Place at NTC's Mills, is all under construction:

Elphinstone Mills Tower, Mill Lands: 60 stories


DLF Place, Parel: 25 stories


Dust Bowl Sickness

Residents of Elphinstone Road-Lower Parel say the re-development of mill lands in their area is coming at a huge cost to their health

30 Dec 2007


The Elphinstone site. Since construction began a year ago, doctors have reported a sharp increase in lung ailments

Residents of the Elphinstone Road-Lower Parel area say they are paying for the re-development of mill lands in their area with their health. The hectic construction activity at Elphinstone and Jupiter mills, where huge commercial complexes are coming up, and the NTC mill land, which will turn into an entertainment centre, is generating a lot of dust leading to people complaining of cough, asthma-related problems and burning eyes.

Since construction began a year ago, doctors have reported a sharp increase in lung ailments.

It is not unusual to see people walking around with their mouths and noses covered with cloth masks.

Restaurants are losing business as customers refuse to eat on tables covered with dust. The situation is so bad that some exasperated residents are planning to shift out of the area.

RESIDENTS COMPLAIN

Zohra Sheikh, a resident, says she has been facing health problems for over six months. “I have been suffering from cough. The dust has been affecting my family’s health. We have spent over Rs 10,000 on medical tests”.

Suhas Padade, owner of a sugarcane juice centre, and Shankar Shetty, who runs Prarthana restaurant, at Elphinstone Road claim business is down 40 per cent.

Dr Chetan Salunke, who runs a clinic on Elphinstone Road, says, “There is an increase in cases of cough and sore eyes, mostly among children. Every day, I treat at least five new patients who complain about itching and skin irritation. Many women have developed hair-related problems.”


PLEASE SPARE US

Munaf Thakur, member of Elphinstone Road Rahiwasi Seva Sangh, an association of local residents, says, “Over 500 trucks bring construction material and a similar number take away debris from here. Spillage from the trucks remain on the road and dust is blown into homes by the movement of passing vehicles.”

Madhukar Tawade, another member of the Sangh, says, “Much of the dust is generated by the stone crushers and concrete mixers. The sites are not properly enclosed.”

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) pleads helplessness. Sanjay Khandare, member-secretary, MPCB, says, “We cannot control pollution at construction sites as they are temporary projects. The BMC is authorised to curb pollution at construction sites.”

So the association asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to instruct the construction companies to curb the dust.

Prakash Thorat, ward officer (G South), says, “I have visited construction sites of Indiabulls and DLF along with my engineers after receiving complaints from local residents. We have instructed the companies to reduce the amount of dust being generated from their sites.”


COMPANIES SAY

Gagan Banga, director, Indiabulls, which is developing the Jupiter and Elphinstone Mills at Elphinstone Road, says the company has not received any written complaint from the BMC about dust pollution. “BMC officials come for regular inspections. We carry out regular watering of the site to keep the dust grounded. We also ensure that vehicles carrying debris and construction material are covered. We even have workers cleaning the tyres of the vehicles.

“There is construction activity going on and it (dust problem) is not a usual situation. There will be some inconvenience. We have put up 30-feet high metal barricades around the site. We plan to raise the height by another 10 feet. However, we are ready to talk to residents if there is still a problem.” An official from DLF Universal Ltd, which is developing NTC Mills at Lower Parel, said they have taken all possible precautions to control dust pollution.

[Nitro]

thats good news....i mean about the construction not the coughing

[bhargavsura]

So until the foundation is laid, there will be dust rising every single day not only affecting the public but also the environment... ???

Engineers need to think about all these matters and design the project in such a way that no one is affected...

[Cov Boy]

So until the foundation is laid, there will be dust rising every single day not only affecting the public but also the environment... ???

Engineers need to think about all these matters and design the project in such a way that no one is affected

Sometimes this cannot be helped.

If a builder took all the precautions some dust will escape.

Each builder would have to take that extra responsibility of ensuring the public and the workers are protected, however some builders would give a damn.

As the projects are temporary the authorities can't do much.

As the article says regular watering and erection of higher barricades are trying to reduce the problem.

[bhargavsura]

Yes you are right...

They should show an extra responsibility for that.

[scorpiogenius]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MUMBAI FORUMERS!!

[Suncity]

photo cc rights Epicurean Non Pareil

[bhargavsura]

WOW!!!
Suncity, what a picture

What a great start to 2008?

Its exactly Midnight in the United States (Eastern Time) wish you all a Happy New Year

[Raashid Baig]

Wow good progress on hotel Renaissance, BTW from where was this pic shot, I bet it should be from either Hostel-12 or Hostel-13 of IIT Bombay.

[bhargavsura]

My first guess was this building was located in Bandra Kurla Complex, though I am not sure if its in IIT, Powai.

[phaedrus]

This is the hotel Renaissance situated by the Powai lake.
and yeah, it does look like its been taken from the IIT hostels Raashid

[bhargavsura]

I do have some pictures of Bombay in the following link.

The Pictures are a collection from different websites like Mid-day and Mumbai Mirror.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhargavsura/1184055908/

Many pictures include Malls, BWSL, Trains, Flooded Bombay

In addition to this, I have taken some pictures of New York City and uploaded them on flickr.

Enjoy them

Thanks,

[bhargavsura]

Source: mumbaimirror.com

[Cov Boy]

I do have some pictures of Bombay in the following link.

The Pictures are a collection from different websites like Mid-day and Mumbai Mirror.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhargavsura/1184055908/

Many pictures include Malls, BWSL, Trains, Flooded Bombay

In addition to this, I have taken some pictures of New York City and uploaded them on flickr.

Enjoy them

Thanks,

Good photos..thanks for sharing.

[Cov Boy]

Mumbai’s Marine drive might not get its facelift!

Mumbai: Mumbai’s famous marine drive might not get its much-promised facelift. That's because the Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to wash its hands off the project allegedly because of the interference of citizens and the BMC does not seem willing to shoulder the responsibility either.

Marine Drive Citizens Association President Anil Bhatia says, "There is no landmark like marine drive in Mumbai so we needed to save it."

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mumbais-...t/51102-3.html

What the hell is going on??? I thought that this project was one of the best for Mumbai and now its a red herring!

I cannot beleive what the MMRDA & the BMC have done and to wipe their hands with it is even more discraceful. Why execute projects in the first place? Why is it that projects are never finished by the authorities.

Can anyone post latest photos of Marine Drive please?

Status:

And after much lobbying by citizen's groups had started the Rs 130 crore Marine Drive beautification project which entailed a first phase for the strengthening and rebuilding of the promenade, which is almost complete and a phase two for the beautification of the area, including plans for an amphi theatre.

[bhargavsura]

Why are u surprised?

Isn't this what normally happens?