Moshi - A Smart location in PCMC, Pune

IS MOSHI REALLY A SMART LOCATION TO BUY PROPERTY IN PUNE,PCMC ?

Key points highlight Advantage Moshi as a property location or place to stay.

• Moshi is just very close to Nashik road/Highway. Thus all the properties in Moshi have easy connectivity and access to the main road which is very well done up.
• Nashik Phata is just 18-20 minutes of drive wherein you connect to Hinjewadi,Aundh,Baner etc using the flyover or Shivajinagar and Pimpri is easily accessible.
• Talawade IT Park is just 10 minutes drive from Moshi, thus making it very convenient place to own a home especially for people who work in companies like Cap Gemini, Syntel and other IT Companies based in Talawade IT Park.
• Chakan is hardly 20 minutes drive. Chakan is one of the larget industrial hub and has a huge employment opportunities with top MNC’s having there production facilities.
• Marriot Courtyard at Chakan is a easy drive and so are other locations of fun,leisure and sports activity.
• Bhosari industrial area which has companies like TATA Motors,Bajaj etc are all within 10-20 minutes of drive.
• Alandi and DY Patil college is hardly 5-10 minutes drive.
• Price advantage as compared to other micro markets of similar sizes.

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The Genesis of International Earth Day

As long as life,
As dear, as free,
I am the Earth
And the Earth is me.

The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. This day was created by American Senator, Gaylord Nelson, to make people aware of the importance of keeping our planet healthy and clean. On that day, people made promises to help the environment and make positive changes in their community.

Real Estate Development in PCMC

There’s something about Pimpri Chinchwad that is quite different from what goes around in the rest of the city and its property market. PCMC is one of the prime examples of how a planned satellite town can surpass the emergence and growth of its parent city, Pune in a very short period of time.

The influx of industries in PCMC has created tremendous employment opportunities for the masses. As a result of this, the quality of infrastructure in PCMC has improved exponentially. This indirectly results in residential real estate demand.

Some of the most important features of PCMC are as mentioned below:

1. Pimpri Chinchwad offers ample connectivity to Pune via road and rail
2. Presence of a large MIDC area generates countless job opportunities every year for the masses
3. Quality of infrastructure in PCMC is far more superior than what the parent city offers
4. The planning authorities for PCMC’s real estate development have ensured that the development process strictly follows a planned model, making sure that a high degree of living standards in maintained

The futuristic thinking that went into this unconventional satellite city has helped Pimpri Chinchwad to establish itself as an acknowledged masterpiece of real estate development. Apart from the residential and commercial property development, authorities in PCMC have taken care of the fact that the city’s natural, cultural, social and economic resources are preserved.

For a home buyer, PCMC seems like the perfect getaway from the unregulated urban sprawl in Pune and adjoining Navi Mumbai. This has also resulted in real estate appreciation in Pimpri Chinchwad since the potential of new properties being developed in PCMC is more than anywhere else in the adjoining areas. Education, healthcare, shopping and entertainment complexes have raised Pimpri Chinchwad’s value as a residential and commercial hub. It’s time for PCMC now to rise and announce its arrival in the real estate spectrum. 

A home built for appreciation

River Residency

An offering from the eminent iParmar Group, River Residency is a home that promises appreciation for the discerning homebuyer and the savvy investor, alike. Nestled amidst 34 acres of landscaped greenery, on the banks of the majestic Indrayani, it is bordered by a 25-acre protected green zone that further heightens the sense exclusivity of its lovely locale.

River Residency is located in PCMC-Chikhli, en route to the Talawade IT Park. Chikhali – and the areas that surround it – are currently seeing a spate of development, both, infrastructural and lifestyle. It is strategically located en route to Chakan which is already a major industrial hub, with manufacturing facilities of global automotive giants like Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen already up and running. The Talawade IT Park also lies in close proximity, as does the bustling suburb of Moshi, which is home to the upcoming International Convention Centre.

Designed by the acclaimed Hafeez Contractor, the apartments offer views of the internal green landscaping from one side and flowing vistas of the river from the other. The homes come loaded with lifestyle amenities that promise to enhance every aspect of the residents’ lives; wellness, sporting, leisure and even healthcare.

The ongoing infrastructural development and the location’s relatively undervalued rates coupled with the high style of living River Residency offers make this one of the most attractive real estate investments in the area.

The iParmar Group is one of Pune’s leading construction houses with a slew of award winning structures that have set new standards in construction, infrastructure development and project planning. River Residency is yet another creation that reflects the group’s commitment to building structures that encourage people to connect and flourish in the spaces where they live, work and play.

iParmar's River Residency Registered for 5 Star Green Rating with GRIHA

iParmar's River Residency, the iconic 34 acre integrated township in Chikhali, PCMC, scores another “First”.

It  is the first integrated township in PCMC to register for a 5 Star rating from GRIHA — Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment— the National Rating System for Green Buildings. This rating, based on a several criteria at the planning, construction and post-construction stages of a project, acknowledges the Environment Conservation and Energy Preservation initiatives which are an integral part of the project.

As per PCMC norms, this rating will also confer substantial Property Tax benefits to home owners in the project, resulting in significant savings year after year.

2011 was a year of highs for Pimpri-Chinchwad residents

For the 18 lakh residents of the industrial town of Pimpri-Chinchwad, 2011 was a year of highs on the development front. This year, many projects were either kicked off or taken to their logical end. As an icing on the cake, Pimpri-Chinchwad received the ‘Best City’ award from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right at the end of the year. The award was bestowed on Pimpri-Chinchwad for its performance on JNNURM projects.

“To become the best city among 65 others is an achievement in itself. Even the state chief secretary joined us to receive the award from the Prime Minister,” said municipal commissioner Asheesh Sharma, whose every step is being watched closely by civic-conscious citizens. Little wonder then massive boards have sprung up congratulating him and mayor Yogesh Behl.

Sharma said except for the Pavana pipeline project, which is mired in controversy following protests by villagers from Maval taluka, most of the projects have been completed by the civic body. “The biggest achievement is on the sewerage front, where we are now able to treat cent per cent sewage. Once a couple of more STPs are operational, our capacity will go beyond 100 per cent,” he said. For the slum-dwellers too, there was a lot to cheer about as the PCMC doled out 1,200 flats under BSUP. “We will soon distribute 9,000 flats of the 18,000 planned,” Sharma said.

On the roads front, traffic at two key spots that had become major irritants is now smoother. Work on the Bhosari bridge, which had been limping for four years, was finally over and the bridge thrown open to the public in May. “Earlier, it took more than half-an-hour to cross a small stretch of road at Bhosari chowk. Now, you can cross the same area in a matter of seconds,” said Sachin Godambe, a resident of Dhavde Vasti, Bhosari.

Work on the bridge work at Chapekar chowk in Chinchwadgaon, started two years back, too was complete last month, ending another chronic traffic nightmare for residents. “Moving around in Chinchwad become less chaotic in a matter of few days,” said socialite Saroj Rao. The work on the bridges collective cost the PCMC around Rs 130 crore. In addition, work on Empire Estate chowk flyover and Dange chowk overbridge also started this year. The former will benefit Pune-Mumbai highway users while the latter will ease travel woes towards the Westerly bypass.

The process to set up the Moshi Industrial Convention centre also started this year. “This will be the biggest in Asia and spur industrial growth here,” said Sharma.

On the health front too, things improved. The PCMC began distributing health cards to citizens undergoing treatment at its hospitals. It is the brainchild of the civic chief, who has been insisting that patients should not be made to wait for treatment at civic hospitals. The plan for setting up a cancer screening centre has also moved forward this year. “This will probably be the first to be set up by a civic body in the country,” said Behl.

At YCMH — which caters to patients from five talukas — the pace of progress is in the fast lane. “Besides the health card, MRI scan facility and C-Arm facility started at YCMH. It is the first in Pune to have a casualty ward with 40 beds,” said YCMH superintendent Dr Anand Jagdale

Investing in Incredible Pune

India has witnessed major development and rapid transformation in the recent past, which is a proven advantage to the economy. This development has led to rising trends in lifestyle, purchasing power and property value.

The property market across the globe is at a low, with investments yielding between 2% to almost negative returns. The Indian real estate scenario, in contrast, is far more promising with an appreciation value anywhere between 25-40%. So, when it comes to investing in property, it comes as no surprise that many NRIs are now putting their money into India. In addition to making good business sense, their underlying emotional attachment to their home country makes it inevitable.

The appreciation of property values in cities like Pune, one of the fastest growing in India is valued at a minimum 7%, with its bordering cities and annexes, such as the twin townships of Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC), Chakan and Chikali growing at a whopping 30%. Driven by a number of factors, such as flourishing industry, a vibrant automobile, steel, IT and service sectors, the demand for housing continues to rise in PCMC, which boasts of state-of-the-art infrastructure. Chakan and Chikali are now commercial hubs with easy access and connectivity to Mumbai. Keeping this in mind iParmar’s River Residency has been designed and created to suit living and investing needs.

Whilst the rise in property values has seen a corresponding rise in the number of NRIs investing in Indian real estate, there are other contributing factors as well: Several Non Resident Indians plan to return to India in the future and purchasing property now just makes better sense. But it’s not only NRIs with plans to come home who are buying property; a large number of the Diaspora, are also emotionally tied to India, with family members still living here, and with e-solutions now easing the way, India’s property market is fast becoming part of its shining story.

As in every business decision, due diligence is a must, if one is to reap the many benefits of this burgeoning market. So, going with a reputed builder with an established track record is always recommended: Not only are you assured of a quality construction packed with modern amenities and specifications, you also get the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’ve spent your money wisely and well. 

Pimpri-Chinchwad receives three national awards

The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation received three awards under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) of the Union urban development ministry for being the

• Best city for 2011, 
• Best improvement in water supply and waste water sector and 
• Best city in effective enforcement of pro-poor awards.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave away the best city for 2011 award, while Union urban development minister Kamal Nath gave away the best city in effective enforcement of pro-poor scheme award. State chief secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad, Pimpri Chinchwad mayor Yogesh Behl and commissioner Ashish Sharma received the awards in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Pimpri Chinchwad is one among the 65 cities selected under the JNNURM scheme and, at present, 14 projects under its aegis are being implemented in the twin township. It is mandatory for all cities under JNNURM to execute approved projects and undertake reforms as per the tripartite agreement between the Union government, state government and the civic bodies to avail of the funds granted.

The best city for 2011 award consists of Rs 5 lakh, a memento and citation.

The civic body has laid water supply networks and built sewage treatment plants for which it has received the first prize in the category - improvement in water supply and waste water sector. The award consists of Rs 3 lakh, a memento and citation. The civic body has installed water meters, took efforts for equitable water distribution, started online bill payment system, call centre for complaints regarding water supply, reduced water leakages through supervisory control and data acquisition system and set up water treatment plants using advanced technology.

Also, the civic body has provided houses at low rates under the basic services to urban poor programme under the JNNURM. It has provided the urban poor with roads, water supply, drainage, solid waste management, education, health and medical services and facilities. The civic body has received best city in effective enforcement of pro-poor award that comprises Rs 3 lakh, a memento and citation.

PCMC to widen road stretch leading to Hinjewadi IT park

PUNE: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) is planning to widen the 900-metre stretch of the road from Wakad chowk (on the Westerly bypass) to Shivaji chowk easing the traffic problems from Wakad to Hinjewadi IT Park.

The road stretch, which falls within the PCMC limits, is to be widened to 30 metre with six lanes at a cost of Rs 7.97 crore. The civic standing committee approved a resolution to this effect last week.

The PCMC has already planned a bus rapid transit system (BRTS) route reaching Wakad chowk from Kaspate Vasti. While the BRTS road up to Wakad chowk will be 45 metre wide, the 900-metre road ahead is to be widened to 30 metres. M T Kamble, joint city engineer, PCMC, said, "The civic body will not have to spend an additional amount on widening the stretch since it will be included in the works for the BRTS. The road widening will reduce traffic congestion and benefit residents of the twin township and other nearby areas.

The standing committee resolution states that social organizations, local corporators, traffic police and others have demanded that the road from Wakad chowk going to the IT park be widened to reduce traffic congestion and accidents.

A civic official said that the 30-metre-wide road will have six lanes. This road will be widened by another 15 metre in the second phase after the civic body gets possession of the necessary land. The road widening will be completed before the onset of monsoon next year, he added.

R B Nale, assistant police inspector, Hinjewadi traffic police chowkey, said, "The road from Wakad chowk on the westerly bypass near the flyover to Hinjewadi is unevenly wide. The vehicular traffic flow is very high from 8 am to 11 am when the IT employees from various parts of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad go to their workplaces at the IT park. The bridge over the nullah is narrow from Wakad to Hinjewadi and is a bottleneck. The people from Pune city coming from Baner side use the road below the flyover while the people from Pimpri Chinchwad city use the flyover to go to the IT Park. As a result there is traffic congestion when the vehicles reach the bridge over the nullah. The traffic police alternately allow the traffic from the flyover and that below the flyover to proceed towards the nullah bridge."

Nale said, "Half of the road from Wakad chowk to Hinjewadi lies within the PCMC limits and the remaining half is in the possession of the Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation. The road needs to be widened by both the authorities to reduce the traffic congestion."

Pune-Nashik Road to be widened

To address the problems of growing traffic congestion in Chakan-Khed-Talegoan industrial areas, the state government has decided to initiate steps to widen the Pune-Nashik highway (NH 50).

According to the plan, the 30-km stretch between Nashik Phata and Rajgurunagar will be widened to six lanes from the existing four while the remaining stretch between Rajgurunagar and Nashik will be widened to four lanes from the existing two.

The public works department (PWD) recently called for a tender to appoint a consultant to prepare the detail project report (DPR) for six-laning of road.

An official from the department said once the DPR is ready, it will be sent to the state for approval. This will followed by inviting tenders for actual implementation of project. "The DPR will include conducting a details survey of the entire stretch from Nashik phata to Rajgurunagar, identification of areas required for acquisition to undertake the expansion of two additional lanes, preparation of estimates; and study of all other issues pertaining to expansion of the road," said the official.

The expansion becomes inevitable considering a significant increase in vehicular traffic, owing to newly-developed residential areas in Nashik phata-Chakan stretch and new industries coming up in Rajgurunagar and Chakan areas.

The expansion of Chakan MIDC has increased the traffic of heavy vehicles on this road.

Moreover, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) had written to the government demanding widening of the Pune-Nahik highway to six-lane up to Moshi. The PCMC also has planned to construct flyovers to increase capacity and streamline road connectivity.

Besides six-laning of Nashik phata-Rajgurunagar stretch, the state also has taken steps for the four-laning of Rajgurunagar-Nashik stretch. The work to prepare a DPR of this allotted to the private contractor.

Currently, a four-lane road is operational on Pune-Nashik highway up to Rajgurunagar and two-lane road after that till Nashik.

Chandmal Parmar, road advisor, said, "Along with six-laning of Pune-Khed road of NH 50, the government also needs to initiate steps for six-laning of Talegaon-Chakan road, which is a direct connection to the Mumbai via expressway. Unless this road is not expanded to six lanes, heavy vehicles will have to travel either to Pune and then reach the expressway, or they will have to travel on the existing small road up to Talegaon."

Flying Over Pimpri-Chinchwad

Soon, people will literally be flying over Pimpri-Chinchwad, once the network of flyovers, designed to crisscross this rapidly growing Twin City of Pune, are commissioned.

For decades, the main arterial road connecting Pune to Pimpri-Chinchwad was NH-4, the Pune-Mumbai Highway, running in a roughly South-East to North-West direction. The scenario changed dramatically with the arrival of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the consequent Dehu Road-Katraj Westerly by-pass. Another arrival with just as far reaching effects, was the Rajiv Gandhi IT Park at Hinjewadi.The once sleepy Aundh Road and Baner Road became important routes to Hinjewadi and Pimpri-Chinchwad, and feeders to the by-pass; Aundh Road, in particular, grew into another major arterial road, parallel to the Pune-Mumbai Highway, significantly reducing the commuting time between the University Circle and the Western parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad, like Pimple Saudagar, Pimple Gurav, Thergaon and Wakad.

The traffic on this road at first multiplied, and soon grew exponentially, until the roads leading from Kalewadi, Thergaon and Dange Chowk running in a roughly South-North direction towards Pimpri and Chinchwad respectively became quagmires, threatening to sink under the sheer numbers of vehicles. Town Planners of PCMC and PCNTDA swung into action and drew up plans for road widening, and pivotally, for Flyovers.

The Nigdi Flyover was the first, on  the NH-4 from Akurdi towards Bhakti-Shakti Chowk, but the greatest influence on reducing traffic congestion in Pimpri-Chinchwad will certainly be those running perpendicular to the Pune-Mumbai Highway in a generally South-North direction

The South-North Flyovers

Chapekar Chowk
This 1.5 kilometer Flyover, scheduled to be open for traffic in November 2010, will ease the chaotic state of the road leading from Thergaon to the Chinchwad railway over bridge to the Pune-Mumbai Highway, as well as from Pradhikaran and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Link Road.
Bhosari
The 1,400-m Bhosari flyover on the Pune-Nashik highway which connects Pimpri-Chinchwad to Chakan,  opened for traffic in May, and it has already reduced travel time for commuters to Moshi, Chikhali, Chakan and beyond.
Empire Estate
The flyover near Empire Estate, on the old Pune-Mumbai highway, is part of the Kalewadi to Dehu-Alandi BRTS corridor. With a length of  1.9 km, this will become the longest Flyover in Pune District, while the width will be around 27 metres. It will have six lanes each 3.5 metres wide, including an exclusive lane in each direction for BRTS buses, a cycle track on both sides of the flyover, measuring 2.5 metres. And a 1.5 metre wide footpath.
The flyover will begin in Kalewadi and cross the Pavana river, Pimpri-Chinchwad link road, Pune-Lonavla railway line and the old Pune-Mumbai highway and end near the Auto Cluster in Chinchwad.
Nashik Phata
This is the first of its kind in Maharashtra, spanning a river, railway line and road, ‘Triple R’ as it is fondly referred to.It will be a boon to traffic from Wakad on the Expressway by-pass and the suburbs serviced by the Aundh-Ravet Road like Pimple Gurav and Kasarwadi going towards the Industrial hubs of Bhosari and Chakan, and onwards towards Nashik, and vice versa.
This two-tiered  1.1 kilometre long flyover will have  100-foot wide roads .It will span  first the Pavana River to the South, then the Pune- Mumbai railway line, and finally  the Pune-Mumbai Highway, onto the Pune- Nashik Highway.
More Flyovers in the pipeline
A few more Flyovers are on the drawing boards, at Dange Chowk and Kalewadi Phata on the Aundh-Ravet Road, and one at Kudalwadi junction, easing the traffic to Chikhali and the Dehu-Alandi Road.

Pimpri-Chinchwad —a Metropolis in the Making

Pimpri- Chinchwad has rapidly shaken off its image of being a predominantly industrial township, a mere adjunct to Pune, and now bids fair to becoming recognized as a fully developed city in its own right.
The metamorphosis has not been easy. Several decades of apathy, a laissez-faire attitude and inertia to change had to be overcome. And overcome, it did, thanks to several efficient town planners and administrators at both, the Pimpri-Chinchwad New Township Authority (PCNTDA) and the Pimpri- Chinchwad  Municipal Corporation ( PCMC ), backed to the hilt by the Government of Maharashtra.
Swept aside have been the narrow, potholed roads choked with smoke belching trucks and buses, shanty towns, open drains and malodorous swamps, breeding grounds for a host of diseases that are typical of most industrial townships. They have been replaced by broad, multi-lane paved roads, impressive flyovers, well maintained public parks, ample potable water storage and supply network and an effective drainage system.
If one were to compare Pimpri-Chinchwad with Pune, some of the statistics are quite astonishing. Pimpri-Chinchwad, with an area of 178 sq. km. has 630 km of roads, over 100 public gardens and only 69 designated slums, as compared to Pune which, in an  area of 244 sq.km. has 650 km of roads, 79 public gardens and 560 slums!
The results of the impressive infrastructure development speak for themselves. Where there were only a handful of large Indian manufacturing companies like Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Finolex, Garware and a few British, Swedish and German multi-nationals, there is now a proliferation of globally renowned IT companies,  and several   leading Indian Engineering and consumer durable manufacturing  companies… if one were to consider Chakan, which, though it lies outside the ambit of PCMC  is accessible through and is largely serviced by PCMC, then one would add the names of some of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers!
Scores of well designed housing complexes, offering a wide range of housing options  from modest single bedroom flats to palatial bungalows dot the skyline from Baner to Chikhali; PCMC is home to several fine campuses offering graduate and post-graduate education in virtually every discipline; not to be left behind are banks and financial institutions and high end health care units, as well as retail and entertainment malls.
The planned 240 acre International Exhibition & Convention Centre along the Pune-Nashik Highway is perhaps the finest signpost to this transformation of Pimpri-Chinchwad— truly a Metropolis in the Making.

Deer Safari Park coming to PCMC

Pune’s citizens will soon get a rare opportunity to go on a safari – without leaving the city! Talawade, a suburb in North-Western Pune, within Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) limits will soon home at a deer park, the first one of its kind in the country.

PCMC’s plans to develop a deer park at Talawade, received a boost after Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar directed officials concerned to ensure that the required land is transferred quickly.

The deer safari park will come up on 90 acres will become a natural habitat for deer species found in the Western Ghats. Unlike in a zoo, here the animals will roam freely whereas people will enjoy the sights from eco-friendly electric vehicles.

The park authorities will prohibit people from carrying packaged foods inside the park, ensuring there is no ugly litter of plastic or polythene wrappers, which are also highly dangerous to wild life.

The project will additionally include a garden designed along the lines of the Korakeun Garden in Japan. The Korakeun Garden, created circa 1700, is said to be one of the three great gardens of Japan.

Pimpri Chinchwad mayor, Yogesh Behl, who had recently been to Japan on an invitation by the government says, “We saw the Korakeun Garden there and have planned to make the garden here along the same lines, in addition to the deer park”.

A few officers working for the municipal corporation will also be deputed to Japan on a study tour of the garden.

 Anil Khaire, director of the PCMC-run Bahinabai Chaudhary zoo said, “The PCMC is awaiting the land for the deer park project. It will appoint a consultant to prepare a master plan for the project and later an architect will also be appointed.”

The PCMC has put up a polyhouse, planted trees and is creating water bodies on the land already in its possession, which is to be utilised for developing the deer park.

Talawade, hitherto known as an IT destination, will soon become better known by millions of delighted children and their parents as the home of Pune’s Deer Safari Park.