3. 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
• One of the largest urban infrastructure project in India; significant economic
benefits to the region
• Concept of Life in Full i.e. „Live , Work , Learn and Play‟ in harmony with
nature
Artist‟s Impression of the Lavasa Lakeline
March „12
4. Lavasa - India‟s Planned Hill City
• Master Plan prepared by HOK, USA
• Architectural Design sensitively integrated with natural environment
• Area to be greenified through landscaping, hydroseeding, mass plantations,
etc.
• A new tourist destination
• Planned for a permanent population of around 3 Lakh (0.3 million)
with tourists estimated at over 20 Lakh (2 million) per annum
March „12
5. 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
March „12
7. 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.
March „12
10. Master Plan award
Award for
Dasve (Lavasa )
Master Plan
From
Congress
for the New
Urbanism (CNU)
March „12
11. 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
March „12
12. Master Plan - Driven by a strong brand ideology
Brand Drivers
Cosmopolitan Style Technology Leadership
created by Landor,
Hong Kong • Lifestyle residences • Efficient infrastructure
• Leisure & Recreation • Biomimicry
- Hotels/Clubs/Spas • GIS Mapping
- Golf course • e - Governance
• Convention/ Event Centre • Modern amenities
• Sports & Adventure • Hospitals & clinics
• Nature tourism
• Performing Arts Centre
• Cricket Ground
Lifelong Learning Spiritual Harmony
• Innovation & Science Park • Spiritual centres
• Education campuses • Health & Wellness spas
• Research institutes • Town plan sensitively integrated
• Training centres with nature
• Library
• Museum
March „12
13. 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
March „12
14. Lavasa - Planning Strategy
• Planned for a permanent population of around 3 Lakh (0.3 million) with
tourists estimated at over 20 Lakh (2 million) per annum
• An aspirational yet affordable pricing for multiple socio-economic classes
– Several design options for residents in each product category
– Rental housing, starter homes, dormitories, budget hotels, affordable entertainment – all
integrated in the Master Plan itself
• Proposed infrastructure of over Rs. 4000 crores is being created
– Many employment opportunities to be created at all levels
• Infrastructure support & service standards across 5 towns for residents and
visitors, well enabled by GIS mapping and e-governance
• New Urbanism design principles combined with an aspirational lifestyle
March „12
16. Urbanization is a USD 65 billion Annual Opportunity
Existing Cities Model Lavasa Model
Regulation &
Governance
Regulation &
Multiple
Governance
Municipality /
Development
Consumption
Authorities Operations Basket IP
Maintenance Development
Maintenance
Multiple Public /
Private Service
Providers
Opportunity fragmented across Advantage Lavasa – Unique
multiple players Integrated Opportunity
March „12
17. Lavasa Model – Comprehensive Value Capture
Unique IP
Infrastructure
Real Estate Funding City Infrastructure &
SPA status Development
Support Development Asset Creation
Cash Flows
Governance enables
integration
Consumption Real Estate
Annuity Cash
New Cities 1….n
Stream
Share of Lavasa GDP
Infrastructure Consumer Spend Real Estate
Annuity Annuity Development Income
BOO Model Share of spending Real Estate Sales
Services and within the city Lease Rentals Diverse Cash Flow Profile
Management Levies & User
Revenue Charges
Lavasa – First Mover Advantage
March „12
18. Lavasa – An expected „365 –day economy‟
Commercial &
Hospitality Tourism & Leisure Education & Healthcare Residential
Institutional
GDP Composition
Retail Infrastructure
Commercial Adventure
Spa & Tourist Edu- Theme Health Apartments / Villas /
offices & Campuses Hotels MICE & Water Amenities Educational
Clubs Attraction tainment Park City Rental Housing
Institutional Sports
Integrated development with cross-synergies enabled by Lavasa
Profits – Returns on Lavasa‟s share in Education /
Share in Lavasa GDP
City Building – SPV Partnerships Healthcare / Tourism / Leisure / Hospitality and
Retail SPV‟s
Sticking to Core
Competencies
0-100% 0-100% 0-100%
Rentals – On leased assets
Investor Operator
Lavasa Operating
Equity Risk Levies & User Charges
Knowledge and
Sharing Bandwidth
De-risked Business Model
March „12
19. Benchmarking with 365 Day Economies
15640 sq. km
District
Area 4355 sq. km
MMR
(sq km)
1483 sq. km
600 sq. km 415 sq. km 1104 sq. km
697 sq. km
Greater Mumbai Urban 114 sq. km 99 sq. km 100 sq. km
City/District Mumbai Pune Delhi Chandigarh Gurgaon Singapore Hong Kong Lavasa
3.5 million 0.2 Million 0.3 Million
0.9 Million 4.7 Million
12 Million Urban (2008) 7.1 Million
Greater Mumbai (2009)
Population 7.2 million 13.9 Million
District
(2001)
18 Million
MMR
GDP Rs. 1302 Rs. 7083 Rs. 8155
Rs. 679 Rs. 1439 Rs. 142 Rs. 231
Billion Billion Billion !!!
Billion Billion Billion Billion
(in 2007) (Greater Mumbai) (converted) (converted)
March „12
21. 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
March „12
22. „Live‟ in Lavasa City
• An aspirational yet affordable pricing for multiple Live
socio-economic classes • Villas & Apartments
• Studio & Serviced
– Several design options for residents in each product category Apartments
• Rental Housing
– Rental housing, starter homes, dormitories, budget hotels, • Retiree Housing
• Family Entertainment Centre
affordable entertainment – all integrated in the Master Plan • Promenade and Marinas
• Health and Wellness Centres
itself • Spiritual Centres
• 24x7 Power, Water and
Connectivity
•
• Proposed infrastructure of over Rs. 4000 crores is •
GIS and e-Governance
Social Infrastructure
being created
• Infrastructure support & service standards across 5
towns for residents and visitors, well enabled by GIS
mapping and e-governance
March „12
23. Live
Lavasa: Residences for All
• Residences across price points -
From Villas to Rental Housing
Lakeside Apartments
Villas
Rental Housing
March „12
24. Live
Lavasa: Infrastructure for All
• Infrastructure for different needs of
the city
Police Station at Lavasa
Union Bank of India branch at Lavasa
Lavasa Post Office – PIN 412112
March „12
25. „Work‟ in Lavasa City
• A „365 day economy‟ plan with many employment Work
opportunities to be created at all levels • Non – polluting industries
• IT/ITES
• Biotechnology
• R&D centres
• Various industries and sectors to drive permanent • Training Centres
• Fashion Design
resident population • Film Production
• Animation Studios
– Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure • Professional Services
• Convention Centre
– Education, R&D, Training • Town Support Services
– IT, Biotech, KPOs
– Art, Fashion, Animation
• Advantages
– Customisation to business needs
– Location in Mumbai – Pune economic corridor
– Easy talent acquisition
– Infrastructure and technology support
March „12
26. Work
Lavasa : Livelihood for All
• Jobs and employment opportunities
for all
Lavasa Bamboocrafts Ltd.
Fortune Select Dasve Lavasa
Lavasa nursery
March „12
27. „Learn‟ in Lavasa City
• Vision to be a „Centre of Excellence in Education & Learn
Research • Schools and Colleges
• Management Institutes
• Executive Education
Centres
• Width in educational courses offered to cater to all age • Post Graduation Institutes
•
groups and socio – economic strata Adventure Training
Institute
• Vocational Institutes
• Sports Academy
• Extra curricular activities and upcoming sports academies •
•
Music Academy
Edutainment Park
• Facilities for student accommodation and facilities
March „12
28. Learn
Lavasa: Education for All
• Education for the entire socio-economic
spectrum
Roots to Wings – nursery
Students at Ecole hoteliere Lavasa – Hospitality education
Classroom at Christel House Lavasa - school for the
economically disadvantaged
March „12
29. Learn
Lavasa: Education for All
• Education for all age groups
Aptitude tests and Counselling for Std. X students
Auto Design workshop by Chris Bangle
Technical training workshop for locals
March „12
30. „Play‟ in Lavasa City
Play
• A quick weekend getaway - easy • Budget to Luxury Hotels
connectivity from Mumbai and Pune • Clubs and Resorts
• Spas
• Cricket ground
• Golf Course & Academy
• An array of options in entertainment, • Multiple Theme Parks
• Eco Safari
sports, events and hospitality • Water Sports
• Adventure Sports
• Nature Trails
• Range of accommodation options varying • Cafes, Restaurants and
Shopping centres
from luxury hotels to budget hotels and • Multiple Leisure Activities
dormitories
• Leisure activities by the lakeside
promenade
March „12
31. Play
Lavasa: Hotels for All
• Hotels for different needs and budgets
– From five star properties to lodges
Waterfront Shaw – Serviced Apartments
Fortune Select Dasve
Eco Lodge
March „12
32. Play
Lavasa: Tourism for All
• Tourism options to suit all budgets and
tastes
Oase - World‟s highest multimedia fountain at Lavasa
Asia‟s first edutainment park, Space World under the aegis of
USSRC (Space Camp, Robotics, X-Camp, Survival, Zero Gravity
Simulation)
Nature Trail
March „12
33. Play
Lavasa: Tourism for All
• Tourism activities for all age groups
Lakeshore Watersports
X-thrill by Z-bac – Adventure Academy
X-thrill by Z-bac – Adventure Academy
Neo Spark – Games Arcade
March „12
35. Lavasa – Citizen friendly Way of Life
• Strong sense of community living
• Citizen - friendly Lavasa
– Community Charter
– Code of Citizenship booklet
March „12
36. Lavasa – City Management Services
• A dedicated City Management Services team to provide an enhanced
quality of community living to its citizens and visitors
• Deliver on governance
– Vision to create a replicable model of City Governance for new Asian cities by bringing
world-class standards to Indian urban life
• Emphasis on
– Public Safety & Security - law and order services, fire and disaster prevention, etc.
– Provision of uninterrupted and good quality power to all customers
– Integrate customer support
– Value added services by connecting citizens to services like housekeeping, garden and
lawn maintenance, waste management, pest control, property management, etc.
– Providing e-governance backbone
March „12
37. Lavasa - City Management Services
• Specialist divisions for smooth and efficient delivery
Divisions of CMS Some of the key roles and responsibilities
Public Works • Maintains public spaces like streets ,promenades, footpaths
• Runs the city‟s solid waste management program
• Ensures that all public realm areas are clean and well – maintained
Public Safety & Security • Public Safety Planning , Law and Order services
• Sate and police interface
• Fire and disaster prevention
• Parking & Traffic management
• Emergency communications
Enterprise Utilities • Water & Sewer distribution and collection networks
• Water and sewer pumping and treatment
• Reliable, Sustainable & Uninterrupted Power Service 24 x 7
• Commissioning and handover (smooth transition ) of infrastructure from Projects Department
Property Management • Citizen engagement and overseeing of customer services
• Operation of the Citizen Call Centre
• Co ordinates real estate handovers and transfers
• Interface between Projects, Sales and Custome
• Enforcement of development regulations
Administration & Finance • Financial transactions and support services
• Inter & Intra City Transport
• Guest assistance
• Support internal functions such as GIS, MIS< etc.
March „12
38. Lavasa - City Manager
• Headed by a specialist City Manager
– Unique and „a first‟ to Indian cities
• Role of the City Manager
– Policy‐making
– Contract administration
– Measuring and managing performance outcomes
– Process & system engineering
– Ensuring that day‐to‐day apparatus of the city‟s routine service delivery functions smoothly
March „12
39. Lavasa Citizen Call Centre
• A round the clock Citizen Call Centre
• Ensures to make the lives of the citizens and
visitors easy and convenient
– A one stop information source
– Non emergency and emergency services
– Single window resolution for all customer needs and
visitor requests
– Proactive information distribution
– Data collection and management services
– Customer Satisfaction Surveys
– Customer handover and possession
March „12
43. • Mid scale hotel at Dasve by ITC, 60 rooms
• Ready and operational since March 2009
• Zodiac coffee shop, Nostradamus bar, Earthen Oven specialty restaurant
March „12
44. • Lavasa‟s own fully operational hotel with a panoramic view
• 20 rooms, conference facilities, indoor/outdoor activities
• Vyanjan - multi cuisine restaurant , Breakfast at Machaan – restaurant at
the Nature Trail near Ekaant
March „12
45. • Mercure by Accor group, 130 rooms
• Hospitality know-how of the group makes every stay unique, warm,
individual and human
• Celebrations – The 24-hour coffee shop
March „12
46. • Operated by Bona Sera Hotels
• Apartment Hotel at Lavasa
• 43 self contained, fully equipped apartments – Studio, 1 BHK, 2BHK
March „12
47. SOL Hospitality Ltd.
• Quick service, fine dining and casual dining restaurants operational
– The All American Diner – Continental cuisine
– Granma‟s Homemade Patisserie - Bakery
– Chor Bizzare – North Indian cuisine
– Oriental Octopus - Oriental cuisine
– Tabakh - Lebanese cuisine
– Twisteez - Fried potato snacks with a twist
– Past Times - English pub
Chor Bizzare Granma‟s Homemade Patisserie
March „12
48. Other Restaurants
• Restaurants that serve a variety of cuisine
– Brewberry's - Coffee bar & Sandwiches - Burgers, pizzas, salads, etc.
– Fruity Bat (Desserts)
– Natural Icecream parlour
– Hungry Hippo - Burgers & Fries
– Pizzavala - Pizza place
– Subway - Sandwiches and salads
Restaurants at the promeande Ice cream parlour
March „12
49. • Club managed by International Leisure Consultants, Hong Kong
• Facilities like squash court, tennis court, fully functional gymnasium,
swimming pool, spa, restaurants, pub, etc.
• Asian Opera - Oriental cuisine restaurant, The Deck – all day dining
Actual image
March „12
50. • Lavasa International Convention Centre to be managed by Accor
– 1500 capacity, 16 main convention halls and meeting rooms, A/V facilities
• Meetings, events, conferences , exhibitions, weddings
– Past Conferences : IAPCO Regional Seminar, UBM India Pvt. Ltd., Ernst & Young, etc.
Actual image
March „12
51. • Pullman by the Accor group, 258 rooms, business hotel
• Warm hospitality, restful tranquility and high-tech connectivity
• To be operational by 2013
Rendering
March „12
52. • Novotel by Accor group, 200 rooms
• Designed for natural living with a lake view
• To be operational by 2012-13
Rendering
March „12
53. • Doubletree, 150 rooms, 5 star property
• A hotel from the Hilton group
• To be operational by 2013
March „12
54. • „Oakwood Residence „ by Oakwood Asia Pacific Limited (a division of
Oakwood Worldwide)
• About 150 serviced apartments in Mugaon
– Combine the spacious comfort of a private home with the many services of a hotel
• To be operational by 2014
Illustrative not Actual images
March „12
55. TexKare Cleaners
• First “Tunnel Wash “ Laundry being commissioned at Bhoini
• Meets highest international norms of hospitality
Illustrative not Actual images
March „12
56. • Lakeshore Watersports being managed by Ocean Blue
• Pontoons, Bumper Boats, Personal Water Crafts, Pedal Boats, Kayaks ,
Trampoline, Wibit obstacle, Pool activities
March „12
57. • Games arcade for kids
• A variety of games like Neo arcade, Electronic darts, Photo play etc.
March „12
58. • Xthrill - Outdoor Adventure Institute managed by Z - Bac Adventure
Institute Pvt. Ltd.
• Activities like rappelling, rock climbing, camping, trekking , zip-line, zorbing ,
air rifle shooting, etc.
• Accommodation in AC tents with modern amenities, dinning facilities
A/c tents
March „12
59. Oase
• Water fountain design firm from Germany, designing a multi media fountain
at Lavasa
– Incorporates a laser and sound show
– 60 meter high central jet
Illustrative not Actual images
March „12
60. Space World
• Asia‟s first space themed park, Space World under the aegis of USSRC
• Will include Space Camp, Aviation Camp, etc.
Illustrative not Actual images
March „12
61. Sports Academies
• In line with the brand philosophy of lifelong learning
March „12
62. • A championship 18 hole golf course at Dhamanhol by 2013
• „Golf Academy‟ to be developed at Mugaon by 2014
March „12
63. • Football academy by Manchester City Football Club
• Develop and nurture young talent in India
• Scheduled opening in 2014
Illustrative not Actual images
March „12
64. • World class hockey academy at Lavasa, tie up with Hockey Australia
– World class hockey coaches to run the academy
• Intellectual property of various Hockey Australia programs, including its
junior development program – Hook in2 Hockey
Illustrative not Actual images
March „12
65. • Tennis Academy with Tennis Australia
– Best known for Australian Open
– Coaching and development skills , event management opportunities
Illustrative not Actual images
March „12
66. Other Academies
• Rowing academy by Sir Steve Redgrave via Golden Five Limited
• Badminton Academy
March „12
68. • Premier hospitality education institute, offering a four year course in
Hospitality Management, certified by École hôtelière de Lausanne
• Vocational courses offered via agreement with Sunshine Coast (SCIT)
TAFE (Training And Further Education) Australia
• Admissions now open for 2012 session
Actual images
March „12
69. • A nursery school - pre-schooling needs of children from 2 to 6 years
• Managed and run by Educomp, India‟s largest education company
• Skill-based knowledge using its unique seven petal approach
Actual images
March „12
70. • Providing quality education for the economically disadvantaged sections of
society
• English medium school, free education, uniforms, books, meals , pick-up
and drop in state-of-the-art buses and state-of-the-art Resource Centre
• Operational since June 2010
Actual images
March „12
71. • GREAT (INDIA) in collaboration with Australian Retail College
– A leader in retail training in Australia
• Plans to open retail college at Lavasa
– Contemporary retail course, exchange of information
– Exploring tie-ups and opportunities in Australia
• Scheduled to open in 2012
March „12
72. • A 60 acre campus
– International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
March „12
73. • 75 years since inception, based in Bangalore
• Scheduled to open in 2012 -13
March „12
74. • The Biomimicry Guild, USA to set up a Biomimicry Institute at Lavasa
– Exhibit centre that chronicles the science of Biomimicry , Educational workshops
– Collaboration to develop a Biomimetic building at Lavasa
March „12
75. Educational Workshops
• Educational workshops held at regular intervals
Month Details of Workshops
Jan 2010 Executive Program in Airport and Airlines Systems with The Massachusetts
Institute of Technology‟s Office of Professional Education (MIT PE)
March 2010 Workshop by The Biomimicry Guild, USA – Applying the science of
Biomimicry in Urban Architecture
Sept 2010 'Essentials of Wines' - A wine appreciation workshop by Wei Cheng
Oct 2010 'The Invisible Shield' - A workshop on Security Awareness by Max Security
(Israeli security consultant firm)
Nov 2010 Auto design workshop by Chris Bangle, former Chief of Design for the BMW
Group
Jan 2011 Lavasa Classical Studies workshop by Sir James Mallinson
March „12
76. Educational Workshops
Executive Program in Airport and Airlines system workshop inaugurated by
Mr. Praful Patel, former Union Minister of Civil Aviation
Auto Design workshop by Chris Bangle
March „12
78. • Part of the proposed 200 acre for health & wellness development
• R&D facilities in addition to long term & therapeutic care
• Operational since January 2010
March „12
80. • Delhi based Retirement Resort developer
• 31 acres development at Dasve
• Utsav – Expected to have 500 Villas & Apartments
Actual Image
Rendering
March „12
82. 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
March „12
83. 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
March „12
85. Environment Initiatives
Water
Air Biodiversity
Food Sustainable Natural
Sustainability development Resources
Parks,
gardens,
Waste green spaces
Management Energy
March „12
86. Environment Initiatives – Water
• Rainwater Management
– Check dams , Nallah bunding
– Increases the Ground Water Level thereby boosting biodiversity
– 50 to 60% increase in Biomass Generation
– Reduction in Soil Erosion
– Integrated Rainwater Management processes underway
March „12
87. Environment Initiatives – Water
• CCT (Continuous Contour Trenching) to prevent soil erosion
Before After CCT
March „12
88. Environment Initiatives – Water
• Maintaining Water Quality
– Treatment of sewage done to highest tertiary standards using both UV & Ozonisation
– Quality of treated water better than lake raw water
– Centralized and de-centralized treatment plants
– Explore new technologies for water / sewage treatment such as Soil Biotechnology
(developed by IIT Mumbai)
• Special Initiative - Ecological Mapping of Lake Water
2.4 MLD Permanent STP Package STP Soil Bio-technology
March „12
89. Environment Initiatives - Biodiversity (flora)
• Conservation of existing flora
– Stopped the existing practice of slash and burn cultivation through mass awareness
– Use of certified fuel wood made compulsory to prevent tree cutting
April 2002 April 2010
March „12
90. Environment Initiatives – Biodiversity (flora)
• Conservation of existing flora
– Tree transplantation
– Preservation of „Top Soil‟ for further use in landscaping.
– Creation of Watch Towers to ensure watch and quick identification of forest fires
Tree Transplantation Watch Tower
March „12
91. Environment Initiatives – Biodiversity (flora)
• Enhancement of existing flora
– Mass Plantation
– Hydroseeding to prevent soil erosion and facilitate quick vegetation
– Imported technology ; Advisory Services of Mr Doug Wimble, Ex-President IECA
(International Erosion Control Association)
– Completed over 365 acres - 1st time in India done successfully
• Soil Bio-Engineering
– Use of natural and eco-friendly material for slope protection during monsoon
March „12
92. Environment Initiatives - Biodiversity (fauna)
• Ensuring minimal human – animal conflict during and after development
• Development of a continuous animal corridor
• Creation of wildlife corridors and artificial water holes
• Release of fish in dam water, aquatic birds and deer to maintain a healthy
bio diversity
March „12
101. Environment Initiatives – Natural Resources
• Promoting the use of bamboo in all its uses
– Icon of sustainability – highest carbon sequestration amongst all floral species
– Tensile strength of steel
• Lavasa Bamboocrafts Ltd.
– A factory that produces furniture and decorative artefacts made out of locally available
bamboo
March „12
102. Environment Initiatives – Nature Tourism
• Number of tourist attractions and symbols of sustainable development
– Theme based Nature Trails
– Neighborhood Parks, Plazas, Avenue Plantations, Promenade Beautification, Ravine
beautification - being developed in phase-wise manner
March „12
103. Environment Initiatives – Nature Tourism
• Nursery established in Bhoini – current stock 50,000 saplings
– For local and commercial purposes
• Certified organic by NOCA (Natural Organic Certification Association)
March „12
104. Environment Initiatives – Food
• Organic Farm over sample area under development
– Consultancy with INORA (Institute of National Organic Agriculture)
– Current organic crops grown : beetroot, potato, tomato, bottle gourd,
• Level 1 organic certification already received for food produced
• Future plans -Agro-based tourist attraction ,Community Farming
Fresh organically grown tomatoes within the
Organic farm – Tomato
Bhoini nursery at Lavasa
March „12
105. Environment Initiatives – Air
• Recording of metrological parameters daily through 3 stations
• Monitoring of air quality as per Environment Management Plan
• Measures adopted to control dust pollution
– Sprinkling of water over roads to prevent dust pollution during construction
– Water sprinkling during crusher operations, plantation around, use of PPE (dust masks) in
such working areas
– A mobile pollution measuring van
Mobile Pollution Control Measuring Van Weather Monitoring Unit
March „12
106. Environment Initiatives - Waste Management
• Compulsory segregation of solid waste initiated - 2-bin system
– Bio-degradable waste treated using Organic Waste Convertor technology
– Manure produced is used internally for landscaping.
– Recyclable waste is taken away by recyclers
• Installation of Vermi compost units
Organic Waste Converter Vermi Compost Units
March „12
107. Environment Initiatives - Waste Management
• Integrated solid waste management (SWM) plan being put in place
– Plans to facilitate door to door collection, transportation, sorting and its disposal .
– State of the art sanitary landfill being created to dispose off the inert waste material
– Mobile toilets are placed in many places to facilitate proper hygienic conditions
Portable toilets for labor camps
March „12
109. Environment - Special Initiatives
• 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
March „12
110. Environment - Special Initiatives
• Address by Janine Benyus , co founder of The Biomimicry Guild, USA &
winner of 2009 Champion of the Earth award in Science & Innovation
(UNEP)
March „12
111. Environment - Special Initiatives
• Positioning Lavasa as a sustainable city in Asia
• Implementation of Ecological Performance Standards underway
– With The Biomimicry Guild, U.S.A.
• Renewable energy options integrated in design for Mugaon (second town)
aim for 10 – 15 % of total energy requirement
• Techno-commercial evaluation for establishing wind farms, mini-hydel
power stations and solar farms underway
• Energy Plantation option also being explored
• Dual purpose of greening as well as generation of renewable electricity.
March „12
112. Environment - Special Initiatives
• 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
March „12
113. Environment Initiatives – Certification
• Green Building Certification (LEED India - NC) for Fortune Select Dasve
hotel awarded
– Awarded by Indian Green Building Council
– Accorded „Silver Rating‟
March „12
115. Corporate Responsibility
• Villager resettlement and rehabilitation
– Gaothans created
– Employment opportunities
– Health and education facilities
– Potable treated water, Road connectivity
Villager‟s Gaothan Children at the creche
March „12
116. Corporate Responsibility
• Crèche for 800 children
– Day-care centre
– New born babies to 12 – year olds
– Food , education and entertainment facilities
– Regular health camps and vocational training
March „12
117. Corporate Responsibility
• Christel House Lavasa - Offering quality education to children from
economically disadvantaged section
Morning prayers during Assembly Kids in classroom
Children in Music class Mid-day meal
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118. Corporate Responsibility
• Christel House Lavasa - New Resource Centre
– Educational aids like computers, LCD projector and books
– Inaugurated by Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2011 winners
The New Resource Centre
Glimpses from the Resource Centre inauguration
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119. Corporate Responsibility
• Regular vocational training and health check-up camps
Regular Health Check up Pulse Polio Campaign
Cancer awareness and screening camp
by Deveika Bhojwani Eye camp in progress
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120. Corporate Responsibility
• Regular interaction with local villagers
SHG (women‟s empowerment) meeting
Distribution of galvanized corrugated sheets to families whose houses
have been dilapidated due to heavy rains
Distribution of school uniforms
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121. Corporate Responsibility
• Technical skills training workshop of locals undertaken with Career
Launcher
– Electrical, plumbing, gardening , etc.
– Classroom and onsite training
• Discussions on with Grameen Bank (Noble Laureate Prof Yunus)
– Create a Grameen House at Lavasa
– Entrepreneurship development of villagers through micro-finance
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122. Corporate Responsibility
• Aptitude tests and Counselling for Std. X students
– 175 students from schools of Andgaon, Kolawade, Mutha, Kondhur & Kolawade
– Organised with the help of Maharashtra State Vocational Training Centre & Selection
Board (MSVTC&SB), Pune
• Future plans special guidance for subjects like English, Science , Maths
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123. Lavasa in Media
• Advertising in strategic publications on a continuous basis
• Full page Lavasa ads in Times of India, Economic Times, Maharashtra Times, Hindustan
Times , Daily News and Analysis (DNA) , etc.
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125. Lavasa Future Cities
• An initiative in association with the Times of India that focuses on urban
development & management
– Campaign focused on need for new cities
– Triggering conversations
– Pushing for more workable governance structures
• Initiatives undertaken
– Creation of a special website – www.lavasafuturecities.com
– A pan-India Citizen Connect Initiative across 7 major metros
– Spots on Radio Mirchi , Promos on Times Now , SMS campaign (50 lakh sms ; pan India)
– Vertical specific ads and articles in all editions of Times of India - Town planning , City
Governance, Environment, etc.
– Outdoors on the Mumbai- Pune Expressway
– Web banners on key websites
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127. Lavasa Future Cities
• Sensitizing the Indian publics towards the need for new cities
Ads and Articles : Dec 2009 – Apr 2010
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128. City Planning and Governance Summit
• Modeling the New Urban India
– Panel discussion with industry experts , Government , corporate entities and citizens on
the cause of building more liveable cities of the future
Jan 2010 , Mumbai
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129. Lavasa Future Cities – Urban Longings
• „Urban Longings‟ - An article series by India‟s leading minds on the need for
creating new cities in India
• Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam • Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar
• MJ Akbar • Dr. Mohan Agashe
• Suhel Seth • Vidyadhar Walawalkar
• Geeta Doctor • Govind Shrikhande
• Gautam Bhatia • Chandrashekhar Prabhu
• Rahul Bose • Dr Sanjay Oak
• Brinda Somaiya • Paresh Mokashi
• Santosh Desai • Achyut Godbole
• Tasneem Mehta • Sunil Karve
• Swaminathan Anklesaria Aiyar • Sonali Kulkarni
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130. Lavasa Future Cities – Urban Longings
Sept - Oct 2010 – Urban Longings series in Times of India
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131. Lavasa Future Cities – Urban Longings
Sept - Oct 2010 – Urban Longings series in Maharashtra Times
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132. Lavasa Future Cities – Urban Longings
• Televised debate series on ET Now triggering conversations on need for
new cities
– Cross section of panelists including corporates, policy makers
– Impact of migration
– Funding of city development and infrastructure
– Use of technology optimally in cities
– Environmental sensitivity in urban development
Panelists of the various city debates
Mumbai Mumbai Delhi Delhi Pune Bangalore
Ajit Gulabchand Anuj Puri Ajit Gulabchand Dr. Abad Ahmad Anil Dharker Anil Menon
Arun Nanda Madabhi Puri Buch D.R. Kaarthikeyan Dr. Ajay Dua Anu Agha Dr. A. Ravindra
Dr. Indu Shahani Rajgopal Nogja Dr. Kiran Bedi C P Jain Arun Shourie NR Narayana Murthy
Shirish Sankhe Sebastian Morris Shirish Sankhe Suresh P Prabhu Ashwini Bhide Swati Ramanathan
Vijay Kalantri Dr. S.B Mujumdar
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133. City Planning and Governance Summit – Lavasa
• Policy makers, corporates and experts from various fields
• Identifying innovative solutions for the challenges facing our cities
– Governance , Technology optimization, etc.
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134. Lavasa Future Cities – Accolades
• Silver Medal at Olive Crown Awards for creative excellence in „green‟
communication
– Awarded for pioneering work in communicating sustainability
– Instituted by the Indian chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) with
knowledge partner TERI (The Energy Resource Institute)
– Awarded at Goafest 2011 – India‟s biggest advertising and awards festival conducted by
the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and The Advertising Club Bombay
(ACB)
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135. Events
• A few of the most popular events organized by Lavasa
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136. • Lavasa Women‟s Drive - Signature brand building event of Lavasa
– 4th year in succession
• In aid of Cancer Prevention through Early Detection
• Rally details
– 500 cars , 2000 women
– Pre event workshops in Mumbai and Pune
• Dance Workshop by Ganesh Hegde
• Photography workshop by Daboo Ratnani
– Cancer camps at Tata Memorial and Jaslok Hospital
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137. • Launch of the „Women in the Driving Seat‟ Awards
– Under the aegis of LWD
– Awarding women with a drive in various fields
Cinema Vidya Balan
Corporate Dr. Swati Piramal
Healthcare Dr. Firuza Parekh
Television Ekta Kapoor
Fashion Tina Tahiliani
Education Shaheen Mistry
Community Development Abha Narain Lambah
Administration Neela Satyanarayan
Cancer Awareness Deveika Bhojwani
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138. Chang enthralls the audience
Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi flags off the event
Participants at the lakeside promenade
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139. • Accolades from the Limca Book of Records
– Acknowledges Lavasa Women's Drive 2010 as "India's Biggest All-Women Car Drive
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140. Destination Partner for Pantaloons Femina Miss
India contestants / winners visit Lavasa
• PFMI
– Sub contest (Miss Lavasa Vivacious)
– Experience Lavasa – water sports, nature trail, rappelling, etc.
– Product Launch / Inauguration by PFMI winners
PFMI 2010 contestants at Xthrill
PFMI 2011 winners launch Lavasa Holidays
PFMI 2010 contestants inaugurate Dasvino
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141. „Ayushyavar Bolu Kaahi‟
• 700th show of the popular Marathi program „Ayushyavar Bolu Kaahi‟
presented by Lavasa in Pune
• More than 3000 people attended the event
• Performances by noted artists Salil Kulkarni, Sandeep Khare, Urmila
Dhangar etc.
Salil Kulkarni, Sandeep Khare and the group in action The full auditorium
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142. • Association with MIFTA - taking Marathi films and theatre awards to an
international location
• Attended by who‟s who of Marathi entertainment industry
• Awards function at Dubai, Cricket match with stars
Ajit Gulabchand handing over the award to Ajit Gulabchand handing over the award to Mr.
Prakash Amte and Mandatai Amte Bachchan for his Marathi film “Vihir”
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143. • Marathi film and theatre personalities at Lavasa
At Christel House, Lavasa
Enjoying city tour
Admiring Bamboosa products
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144. • Association with Autocar Awards as a destination partner - jury testing,
panel discussion
• Luminaries like Narain Karthikeyan, Dilip Chhabria , Hormazd Sorabjee ,
Manwendra Singh, Renuka Kirpalani , etc.
• Presentation of Green Car Award by Lavasa
Ms. Anuradha Paraskar of Lavasa
presenting the Green Car award Panel discussion at Lavasa
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145. • Amalgamation of art, culture, dance & music
• Interactive workshops
• Live performance by various artists
• Stalls run by prominent NGOs and individual artists.
Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya performs live Achyut Palav conducting a calligraphy workshop
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146. Visit by Prof. Yunus at Lavasa
• Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner and the Founder of
the Grameen Bank and the Grameen Creative Lab at Lavasa, 23rd March‟10
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147. • Rock n Hills - A 3 -day music fest at Lavasa
• Featuring artistes like Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Gary Lawyer, Shibani Kashyap, etc.
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148. Lavasa – City Development Status
• Substantial infrastructure completed
• First town, Dasve : Under active implementation
• Mugaon Master Plan ready, infrastructure under execution
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156. City Services – Citizen Call Centre
The Citizen Call Centre at Lavasa
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157. City Services – Amenities
Police Station Post Office
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158. City Services – Amenities
Petrol Pump Public Safety Centre
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159. City Services – Banks
State Bank of India branch at Lavasa Union Bank of India branch at Lavasa
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160. City Services – Transportation
• Intra - City Bus Services
– 2 Shuttle services, ply between 9 am to 6 pm
– At regular intervals of 30 to 45 minutes
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161. City Services - Healthcare
Apollo Lavasa Hospital Apollo Pharmacy
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174. Residential - Rental Housing
• Ideal for support & service staff ,students, bachelors , executives and staff
working in different companies and staying back at Lavasa
Actual images
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200. To sum up….
• A planned hill city – 1/5th the size of Municipal Corporation of
Greater Mumbai
• Inclusive & sustainable city
• Opportunities for Tourism, Hospitality , Leisure , Retail & Business
• Not just a real estate project, an urban
management & development company
• Based on New Urbanism
• Environmentally conscious
• Vantage location
• Strong promoter backing
• Good project viability
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201. www.lavasa.com
www.lavasafuturecities.com
www.facebook.com/lavasacommunity
www.twitter.com/lavasacommunity
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