Gurgaon & Manesar Projects Thread

[IndiansUnite]

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

[IndiansUnite]

TV Building @ DLF Cybercity - designed by Hafeez Contractor

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UPDATE: Feb 17
Copyright Harpreet Thinking

[IndiansUnite]

some building u/c as on Feb 17
Copyright harpreet thinking

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Raheja Engineering SEZ by Raheja Group
Website

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:



here's a recent article on it:

Royal Group, GTC in race to buy 26% in Raheja group's engineering SEZ

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.

[Mahratta]

Great progress, the TV building is shaping up well.

[Cov Boy]

That TV building is fab!

Glad its being built.

Cyber City is stunning.

[IndiansUnite]

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

Apr 5 2008
Copyright Suchitra Kaul

[IndiansUnite]

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.



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.



"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.

[HT]

[Mahratta]

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

[stillwater]

^ 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).

[IndiansUnite]

Originally Posted by stillwater

^ 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.

[zenith_suv]

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.

[IndiansUnite]

Originally Posted by zenith_suv

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.

[IndiansUnite]

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.

[HT]

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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

[zenith_suv]

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.

[todmill]

Originally Posted by zenith_suv

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

[Euromast]

some projects by ww.m2kindia.com Daruhera, gurgaon

[Euromast]

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.

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Uppal receives notification for two SEZs

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 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.

[IndiansUnite]

GurgaonOne by Alpha G Corp on the old Delhi-Jaipur highway in Gurgoan
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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


The complex has been designed to be eco friendly -

Apr 25: The green house effect

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.