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.
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.
Alibaug is one of the traditional weekend-getaway destinations for residents of Mumbai. Since the late 1990s, it has also emerged as a second home destination. Apart its proximity to Mumbai, many other factors make Alibaug an attractive second home destination.
The time of the year has come when everyone is dreaming about the Finance Minister’s briefcase. Though real estate is ready with its list of expectations, experts believe that this year it would be good to expect much from the government owing to the kind of fiscal deficit government is going through. Expectations are high because of the increase in home loan interest rates, which have hampered the affordability of the buyer.
Abu Dhabi is hosting a new India property show that will bring over 100 projects from across India for the Capital-based Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), according to its organiser Future Exhibitions and Promotions (FEP). The inaugural ‘India Property 2011’ is scheduled to be held from today, February 11-12, 2011 in Abu Dhabi that will showcase affordable and hi-end luxury properties with competitive prices in the market starting from Rs1 million to Rs10 million.
National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), the apex body of real estate industry in the country, expects Finance Minister to grant infrastructure status to housing under section 801A of IT Act, 1961, thereby, treating housing at par to other infrastructure projects.
Realty firm Ansal Properties and Infrastructure has reported 4.81 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, at Rs 32.93 crore. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 31.42 crore in the corresponding period previous year, Ansal API said in a statement.
Designing a home with new innovations and concept which touches life everyday is always an attraction among people, and that many new concepts have been introduced in the area of Real Estate & Construction which provide a feel of luxury and comfort.