Lavasa is free India's first hill city being developed by HCC. It is located in the picturesque landscape of the Sahayadri Mountains and is set amidst 7 hills and 60 kms. of lakefront. A 3 hour drive from Mumbai and an hour’s drive from Pune, the city is a fourth of the size of Mumbai.
The master plan of Lavasa (12,500 acres) is developed by internationally renowned design consultant HOK, USA and is based on the principles of New Urbanism that brings together all the components essential to daily life in a more organized manner thus creating spaces within walking distance from each other. It has many firsts to its credit - technology leadership, e-Governance, the first Indian city developed using Geographical Information System (GIS), use of Biomimicry as a science in town planning and use of innovative techniques like hydro seeding in environment management.
The city will have a wide range of residences, from sprawling hillside villas, to 1/2/3 BHK homes and will offer homes which fit any budget across socio-economic classes. Aimed to be a ‘365- day economy’, a complement of global leaders in the fields of Hospitality, Health and Wellness, Education, Tourism will be setting up their institutions at Lavasa. It offers a diversity of work possibilities designed to appeal to the IT and biotech industry, KPOs and R&D companies, as well as the world of art, fashion and animation.
One of the largest private infrastructure projects in India, Lavasa is planned for a permanent population of 3 lakh residents and a tourist inflow envisaged at 20 lakh per annum. With all urban advantages in a natural setting, Lavasa is envisioned to be a more liveable city of the future where residents can live, work, learn and play in harmony with nature.
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Time to accelerate and break free! Bombay Times Women's March brings you Lavasa Women's Drive. The car drive is an activity not driven by speed, but by an entertaining trip from Bandra Reclamation grounds to the picturesque landscape of Lavasa.
