Apart from the clear CRZ, lease agreement, FSI and Green Zone violations, the Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium also goes against ULCRA rules. JR Jondhale, the then additional collector with Urban Land Ceiling Department had even written to the BMC in 2007 demanding that the construction of the indoor stadium be stopped.
Jones Lang LaSalle has been named as one of the world’s top 100 outsourcing providers as part of the 2011 Global Outsourcing 100, the annual ranking of high-quality service providers across all industries as determined by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
The lease agreement between the NSCI and the BMC, accessed through RTI, show that the Olympic stadium and an adjoining club house had been let out to the former for 99-years in 1951 for an annual rent. The deal was that they could use the club house for their leisure activities while they would maintain the size Olympic stadium, which was suitable to host national and international sports including athletics, cycling, football and hockey.
Seven years ago, the managing committee of the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) suddenly started breaking down the existing Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium to start building–what they led everyone to believe–would be Mumbai’s first international Olympic size indoor stadium. The project was conceived in 2003 to be worth around Rs 40 crore and scheduled to be completed in 18 months. Seven years and Rs 200 crore later, it still isn’t functional, but the superstructure is ready.
The country’s largest realty firm, DLF, is today launching one of the costliest residential projects offering 38 luxury housing units at a price range of Rs 15-25 crore. The company will launch a super luxury residential project DLF King’s Court, which is spread over 2.3 acres of land at Greater Kailash-II in South Delhi, with a project cost of about Rs 700 crore, PTI reported, citing sources.
Italian fashion brand Alcott that had inked a franchise agreement with DLF Brands to enter India in 2008, is mulling to convert their partnership into a joint venture.
Vigneshwara Developers has claimed to redefine the concept of Central Business District (CBD) with the launch of Smart Office Home Office (SOHO) in sector 74 of Gurgaon. SOHO offers a combination of the comfort of home with the present-day needs of office, all under one roof.
Mumbai city has been known to receive heavy rainfall during the monsoons. Being a coastal city, Mumbai needs to understand the requirement for costal construction and heavy rainfall. More than 80% of the pre-1990s construction is in distress because of poor quality material and harshness of environment. Despite all this, Mumbai was one of the last cities to take up blended cement that helps fight problems related to waterproofing.
Pune based Phadnis Infrastructure, a group engaged in infrastructure development, hospitality business, real estate, power and telecommunication is off to a flying start in the infrastructure business. Phadnis Group has bagged a contract to build the prestigious ESIC Nursing College and Auditorium at ESIC Hospital, Indiranagar – Bangalore. The total project cost of this project is around Rs.62 Cr and the project is likely to be completed by March 2012.
Sunil Mantri Group, a developer of residential and commercial spaces across 14 cities in India, has announced the launch of its landmark residential project Mantri Serene, nestled against the backdrop of the Aarey hills in Goregoan (East), Mumbai.