Mumbai January 13, 2014: Mumbai’s
sister city inspired by the best globally Built for the 21st century and beyond
Lodha Group, the country’s
largest developer, presented “Palava”- Mumbai’s sister city and the ‘City of
Opportunity’. Palava is designed to be amongst the world’s top 50 most liveable
cities, with every aspect of it being benchmarked against global criteria. This
includes a vibrant business environment, outstanding educational and healthcare
facilities, unparalleled cultural and sports infrastructure, and safe public
spaces, in addition to high quality residences at affordable prices for its
citizens. Derived from the Sanskrit work ‘palav’ (budding flower), Palava will
be a city with endless possibilities, built to help its people flourish and
exceed their potential in every aspect of their lives. Indeed, Palava aims to
be the model for 21st century urbanization in India where citizens,
administrators and developers come together to create world-class opportunities
of growth and prosperity for all.
Just 20 min from the Navi Mumbai
International Airport, a short drive from the key employment hubs of Thane, Navi
Mumbai and Kalyan, and now, with the new Eastern Freeway, just about 60 minutes
(40 kms) from the Southern tip of Mumbai, Palava is located at the epicentre of
business and provides a holistic, urban environment which will set the standard
for 21st century living in India.
Unveiling Palava, Abhinandan
Lodha, Deputy Managing Director, Lodha Group, said, “Today, with over 20,000
residential units sold in just over 3 years, Palava shows the need for high
quality middle income housing in MMR. This number is expected to rise to
1,00,000 units by 2025. This city already has much that one could hope for with
the highest percentage of green space compared to any major city in the world
and a range of already operational world class education and sports facilities.
Over the last 5 years, we have tapped into world-renowned experts on urban
planning and adopted best practices from around the world to ensure that Palava
is a city built to last. Our aim is to offer large numbers of affordable homes
in an environment where people can live their lives to the fullest and enjoy
opportunities which are on par with any other global city.”
With over 3.5 lakh job openings
(by 2025), Palava aims to be a city that encourages enterprising people and
provides businesses with the environment they need to grow and create high
quality jobs. It will also be home to a world-class multi-disciplinary
university, an Olympic Sports Complex, a vibrant Centre for Arts and Culture,
lakefront and river-front plazas, high street retail and a 100-acre Central
Park.
World renowned star icon and
acting legend Amitabh Bachchan, First Citizen of Palava , said, “I’ve travelled
to many cities across the world and discovered one fundamental truth: great
cities are those that offer great opportunities. Mumbai has given me the
platform to grow personally and professionally for 5 decades now and I have
seen this economic powerhouse expand beyond imagination. Taking this momentum
further is Palava, Mumbai’s sister city that offers well-rounded and fulfilling
lives to its citizens by enabling economic prosperity and creating an inspiring
social and cultural environment. It will be a place where families lead rich
and varied lives, businesses flourish, students dream bigger, and athletes go
farther than ever before. In Palava you will find something new at every
corner. It is a city that will bring out the best in its people.”
About Palava
Palava Today: With over 20,000
residential units sold, Palava is already home to thousands of families. In
keeping with its aim to provide opportunities across the spectrum, Palava
already has operational world class facilities such as the Lodha World School
and a preschool, sports facilities and training academies in clubhouses, a
cricket ground, a FIFA standard football field and a 9-hole golf course, and
convenience retailers.
Business and Careers: The Central
Business District (CBD) will offer millions of sq. ft. of world-class offices
at competitive rates and with world-class infrastructure. Palava’s vision is to
create 3.5 lac jobs by 2025 across the CBD and other high quality jobs across
retail, education and more. This will truly make the objective of “walk to
work” for Palava citizens a reality.
Education and Sports: Palava will
be home to over 20 schools, a world-class multi-disciplinary University and an
Olympic Sports Complex with professional sports academies.
Leisure: The Centre for Arts and
Culture, lakefront and river-front plazas, a 5 lac sq. ft. mall with a
multiplex, high street retail and a 100-acre Central Park are just some of the
numerous spaces in Palava that enable people to indulge in a range of pursuits
and lead a fulfilling life.
Healthcare: A multi-specialty
hospital affiliated to the university to encourage research and development,
and pharmacies and clinics within a 10 min walk from home will ensure
world-class healthcare at Palava.
Security: 24x7 monitoring and
emergency response teams, video surveillance, a highly trained security force,
street level panic alarm systems, and electronic access control and automatic
firm alarm systems in buildings will ensure safety, day and night.
Transportation: The already
operational Eco-drive buses provide service within the city and a
state-of-the-art transport hub will connect with external transport facilities.
The Fleet Management System will ensure efficient operation of public vehicles
while System Enablers which predict traffic will help prevent congestion. The
Parking Management System will ensure hassle free parking for all.
City Planning and Management:
Each neighborhood has a pedestrian focused design and is planned to be
self-sufficient, with all daily needs met within a 5 to 10 min walk from home
and public facilities just 15 minutes away.
Recognizing the value of
involving citizens in the running of the city, Palava will be run by a
not-for-profit City Council that will have representatives from the citizens of
the city, and experts in city management as members. An Intelligent City
Operations Centre at Palava will act as a centralized & integrated platform
for citywide services and enable efficient city governance through the use of
the latest ‘smart’ technologies. Some of these technologies include a Palava
e-Portal and Smart Cards.
City Sustainability:
Efficiency goes hand in hand with sustainability
- a salient feature of Palava, be it through treatment of water and sewage, use
of renewable energy or an eco-friendly transport service. Palava already has
24*7 water and electricity while nearby areas continue to see shortage
especially during peak summer months.
Source : Times Property
