2. Lavasa – India’s Planned Hill City
• A ‘planned’ hill city led by the private sector, after independence
• A city planned for entire spectrum of population
• A 3 hour drive from Mumbai and an hour’s drive from Pune
• Lavasa city includes 5 towns , to be ready by 2021
• Concept of Life in Full i.e. ‘Live , Work , Learn and Play’ in harmony with
nature
Artist’s Impression of the Lavasa Lakeline
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3. Lavasa – Multiple Access
• Four access points for Lavasa on Mumbai-Pune Expressway and one on
Mumbai-Goa highway
– An hour’s drive from Pune and around three hours from Central Mumbai
All distances approximate ; Map indicative and not precise
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4. Master Plan - Lavasa integrated with landscape
Development across Plotted Land, Apartments, Retail, Hotels,
Event and Convention Centre, Education, Information Technology, Biotech Parks and
Recreation Facilities, spread in 5 towns.
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5. Master Plan award
Award for
Dasve (Lavasa )
Master Plan
From
Congress
for the New
Urbanism (CNU)
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6. Landscape Planning awards
Award of Excellence - Dasve Master Plan Honor Award - Mugaon Master Plan Merit Award - Lavasa Landscape Master
(2005) (2009) Plan and Design Guidelines (2010)
“Beautifully documented in terms of understanding the place and the land. Stunning, great work. .
sensitive to the region and the world”. - 2005 Professional Awards Jury comments
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7. Lavasa city – Life in Full
Live Work Learn Play
• Villas & Apartments • Non – polluting industries • Schools and Colleges • Budget to Luxury Hotels
• Studio & Serviced • IT/ITES • Management Institutes • Clubs and Resorts
Apartments • Biotechnology • Executive Education • Spas
• Rental Housing • R&D centres Centres • Cricket ground
• Retiree Housing • Training Centres • Post Graduation Institutes • Golf Course & Academy
• Family Entertainment Centre • Fashion Design • Adventure Training • Multiple Theme Parks
• Promenade and Marinas • Film Production Institute • Eco Safari
• Health and Wellness Centres • Animation Studios • Vocational Institutes • Water Sports
• Spiritual Centres • Professional Services • Sports Academy • Adventure Sports
• 24x7 Power, Water and • Convention Centre • Music Academy • Nature Trails
Connectivity • Town Support Services • Edutainment Park • Cafes, Restaurants and
• GIS and e-Governance Shopping centres
• Social Infrastructure • Multiple Leisure Activities
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8. The Brand Ideology - woven into the Master Plan
• Lifelong Learning : Products and services that offer not just academic
learning but also intellectual and personal growth
• Technology Leadership : Use of technology to simplify life which is ‘Felt’
not ‘Necessarily Seen’
• Cosmopolitan Style : A range of products and services that are targeted
at multiple customer groups
• Spiritual Harmony : Products and services that offer a sense of inner
peace and balance
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9. Lavasa Development Plan
• New Urbanism design principles combined with an aspirational lifestyle
• Proposed infrastructure of Rs. 4000 crores ($850 mn) being created
• Planned for a permanent population of 3 Lakh (0.3 million), with tourists
estimated at over 20 Lakh (2 million) per annum
• Pioneering innovations
– Technology leadership and e-Governance
– Geographical Information System (GIS)
• A dedicated City Management Services team that envisions to deliver a
unique value proposition to citizens and visitors
– Headed by a specialist City Manager - a first in India
– Enhanced quality of community living and public safety and security
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10. Lavasa Development Plan
• A ‘365 day economy’ plan with many employment opportunities to be
created at all levels
• Various industries and sectors to drive permanent resident population
– Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure
– Education, R&D, Training
– IT, Biotech, KPOs
– Art, Fashion, Animation
• Infrastructure support for residences, businesses and visitors
– Internal Roads, Access Roads
– 24x7 power supply, 24x7 water supply and Telecom
– e-Governance (alliances with Microsoft, Wipro, Cisco)
– WTP (Water treatment plant) and STP (Sewage Treatment Plant)
– Lavasa International Convention Centre managed by Accor
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11. Lavasa Development Plan
• A city that caters to multiple socio economic spectrum
• Facilities for residential, education, health care, entertainment, etc.
• Residences :
– Range of residences from starter homes, apartments to villas
– Strong rental housing model integrated in the master plan
• Education :
– A range of offerings from English medium to Marathi medium schools
– From primary education to executive education programs
– Tie-ups with global brands : Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Institute of International
Business Relations (Germany), Symbiosis, Educomp, etc.
– Tie ups for various Sports Academies - Badminton Academy, Faldo Golf Academy,
Manchester City Football Club, Hockey Australia, Tennis Australia, Rowing academy by
Sir Steve Redgrave via Golden Five Limited
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12. Lavasa Development Plan
• Healthcare
– Apollo Lavasa Hospital and Apollo Pharmacy operational
• Hospitality infrastructure to cater to multiple segments
– Dormitories , low cost boarding & lodging and budget hotels
– Serviced apartments
– Star hotels
• A range of options for tourism and leisure
– Watersports – State of the art equipment like pontoons , personal water craft, etc.
– Cricket , Golf Academy , Rowing academy
– Nature Trails, Nursery
– Games Arcade
– Adventure Sports
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13. Environment Initiatives at Lavasa
• Pioneering Biomimicry
• A science that uses nature as a model to measure & mentor
– To be actively incorporated in Lavasa development
– In collaboration with The Biomimicry Guild, USA
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14. Environment Initiatives at Lavasa
• Enhancement of Eco- system a continuous process
– Rainwater management through check dams , Nallah Bunding , Continuous Contour
Trenching, etc.
– Conservation of existing flora through prevention of slash and burn, tree
transplantation
– Promoting use of Bamboo through Lavasa Bamboocrafts Ltd.
– Monitoring of air quality as per Environment Management Plan
– Integrated solid waste management (SWM) plan being put in place
– Nature Trails , Nursery
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15. Environment Initiatives at Lavasa
• Green Rating System for Cities
– Lavasa - Part of Core Committee constituted by IGBC (Indian Green Building Council)
for setting up standards and guidelines for establishing Green Cities in India
• Green Building Certification
– Fortune Select Dasve certified (LEED India – NC ; Silver rating)
– Christ College under evaluation
– Evaluating possibility of having major public buildings as LEED India certified
• IECA (International Erosion Control Association) being approached for
new measures for Erosion Control and Slope Stabilization
• Carbon footprint evaluation being explored for Phase 1
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16. Environment Initiatives – Certification
• Green Building Certification (LEED India - NC) for Fortune Select Dasve
hotel awarded
– Awarded by Indian Green Building Council
– Accorded ‘Silver Rating’
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17. Corporate Responsibility at Lavasa
• Villager resettlement and rehabilitation
– ‘Gaothans ‘(small villages) created
– Employment opportunities, health, education, and child care facilities
– Potable treated water, Road connectivity
• Christel House Lavasa - A school that offers quality education to
children from economically disadvantaged families
• Development of locals
– Technical skills training workshop
– Discussions with Grameen Bank (Noble Laureate Prof Yunus) to create a Grameen
House at Lavasa
– Entrepreneurship development of villagers through micro-finance
• Other initiatives like Crèche for children of workers and regular health
check-up camps
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19. Lavasa Tie-ups
Tourism , Hospitality & Leisure Education Health& Wellness Corporate/Others
TexKare
Cleaners
Sports Academies
Passionate Developers
JUKASO
Badminton Academy
2000 rooms 2 million visitors Vision for 10,000 students Medicity Work /Retail
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20. World Class Service Providers
Planning & City
Management Services
Architectural
Services
HAFEEZ
CONTRACTOR
Subodh Kerkar - Installation Artist
RANJIT SINH ASSOCIATES
Architects
Soda (Thailand)Ltd.
Business Plan &
Market Research
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21. World Class Service Providers
Business
Strategy
Branding,
Marketing
&PR Zafar Hai , film maker
ICT & GIS
Legal
Advisors Markand Gandhi & Co. Agarwal Law Associates
Magwells LITTLE & COMPANY
Financial
Partners
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26. Lavasa City - Development Status
Dasve Dam
Road Citizen Call Centre Residences on the promenade
Police Station Post Office Public Safety Centre Bank
Apollo Lavasa Hospital Apollo Pharmacy City Management Services Building
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27. Lavasa City - Development Status
Fortune Select Dasve
Vyanjan –Restaurant at Ekaant
Nature Trail
Lavasa International Convention Centre Nature Trail
F& B option – Granma’s Patisserie
Brewberrys- the coffee bar Dasvino Town & Country Club Lakeshore Watersports Nursery Games Arcade
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28. Sum Up
• Lavasa - Not just a real estate project but an urban management &
development company
• A planned hill city – 1/5th the size of Municipal Corporation of Greater
Mumbai
• An Inclusive & Sustainable city
• Planned on the principles of New Urbanism
• Opportunities for Tourism, Hospitality , Leisure
Retail & Business
• Environmentally sensitive
• Vantage location
• Strong promoter backing
• Good project viability
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