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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Construction, Engineering, Hospitality, Leisure |
| Headquarters | Pune, India |
| Key people | Ajit Gulabchand, Founder and Chairman, HCC India, L. M. Thapar Group of Companies, Venkateshwara Hatcheries,Aniruddha Deshpande |
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Introduction
Lavasa is being developed as India's first hill station after Independence. It is a custom built hill station being developed by HCC India near Pune. It is spread over 12,500 acres of land and is scheduled to be completed by 2021. The first phase (Dasve) is scheduled to become operational by June 2009. It will be a self equipped city developed on the principles of New Urbanism.
Concept
Lavasa Corporation Limited was formed to undertake a large-scale lifestyle development in India. It is being developed based on new urbanism principles, and located near Pune, India. The township is being developed over a area of 12,500 acres. Lavasa is located on the backwaters of Warasgaon dam on the Western Ghats between Pune and Mumbai. It is located within 80 minutes from Pune (approximately 50 km) and 3 hours from Mumbai (approx 180 km). Lavasa has three main seasons: summer (March to May), monsoon (June to September), and winter (October to February).
The city is planned to strike a balance between urban living and preservation of the environment. the master plan envisages a township in harmony with nature where nature begins at the doorstep. This master plan won both the Award for Excellence 2005, given by the Congress for New Urbanism (USA) and the American Society of Landscape Architects Award—2005. The concept of a hill town dates from British colonial times and describes locations where British administrators went during the Indian tropical summer, prominent examples being Shimla, Kulu, Ooty etc.
Lavasa will consist of a cosmopolitan diverse neighborhood encompassing all classes of people from the upper middle class to the affluent classes. The township will also be home to numerous educational institutions, research centers, hotels etc.
Consultant and Tieups
Consultants
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) — one of the largest private sector construction companies in India — is undertaking all construction activities. Hincon Techno Consultants is the primary engineering consultant. Besides this many big names are involved in the Lavasa Project. The master plan was developed by HOK, USA. Accenture and ACNielsen have conducted the project feasibility and research. Branding is being done by Landor (Hong Kong).
Commercial Tie ups
Other prominent names with whom a tieup has been done are
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) - Hospitality management school
Novotel - 250 room hotel and convention center
Apollo Hospitals - Healthcare and Wellness center spread over 200 acres
ITC - Fortune Lavasa to be opened by 2009
Symbiosis Society - Developing a management school
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