Maharashtra plans another city, 50 km off Mumbai
After Navi Mumbai, state govt zeroes in on Uran; blueprint drawn to develop 100 sq-km city with pvt participation
After Navi Mumbai, state govt zeroes in on Uran; blueprint drawn to develop 100 sq-km city with pvt participation
Uran, a fishing village-turned special economic zone, will acquire a new status soon — that of a city. As a part of its plan to decongest Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, the Maharashtra government proposes to develop a third city in Uran, 50 km away from Mumbai in the Raigad district.
The plan is still in the preliminary stages, but the state government
wants to build the city over 100 sq km of land (10,000 hectares) with
private sector participation. A beginning has already been made with the
state-run Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA)
initiating a blueprint to build housing projects and other
infrastructure over a 10 sq-km area (1,000 hectares of land).
Uran, situated east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek, is connected
by road and a boat service. A project to link it with Navi Mumbai by
rail has already been planned. Uran also houses the Jawaharlal Nehru
Port, two private ports, a 672-Mw gas-based power project of MahaGenco
and an onshore terminal complex of ONGC.
The proposed city will be one-fourth the size of Mumbai and one-third
of Navi Mumbai’s. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, however, has an
area of 162 sq km under its supervision.
Maharashtra’s minister of state for housing Sachin Ahir told Business
Standard that the development of a third city in Uran was being
considered in view of the constraints faced by Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
MHADA will put in place the necessary infrastructure along with other
government agencies over 10 sq km, but the private sector would have to
come into the picture to make the 100-sq km city a reality.
Ahir said the government might bring the proposed city in the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region so that its state-of-the art transport
infrastructure could be further strengthened. He, however, said the
success of the project would depend on the development of the Navi
Mumbai airport and the Nhava Sheva-Sewree, popularly known as Mumbai
Trans Harbour Link.
Tansukh Jain, a leading architect from Uran, said development of
transport infrastructure would give a big boost to the real estate
sector in Uran and its adjoining areas.
The prevailing land prices in the area are Rs 40-45 lakh per acre.
Sunil Mantri, president, National Real Estate Development Council,
termed the proposal an innovative idea. He saw a large scope for
affordable housing in the area. “Instead of the traditional auction
route, the government should invite joint venture partners,'' he added.
Anand Bhingarde, general secretary, Uran Education Society, said the
government's move would change the economy of the area and help Uran
gain a new identity.
by Sanjay Jog for Business Standard
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according to the real estate search, the residential property portal in mumbai have no space remaining for development because of which the developers are moving towards surrounding areas. so according to me this is the perfect time to invest here. because once the construction of announced infrastructure projects starts then the prices will incline exponentially.
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