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Lavasa: An Emerging Smart City
The Setting Panoramic view of the site showing Warasgaon Lake
Hill-Station Area Declared in June 2001 Long: 730 25 8 to 730 37 22 East Lat: 180 26 38 to 180 22 10 North ALT: 640 m to 1000 m
The Setting Denuded hill slopes Slash and Burn Cultivation Lack of basic physical and social infrastructure No access road, no water in summer, no electricity No health or educational facilities Life at bare subsistence level
Lavasa planning process Master Plan developed by HOK International Planning Area Notified as hill city: 23,014 acres Planned development 10,574 acres Ground survey by HOK planners Preliminary ecological survey Contour survey using satellite imageries Artist s Impression of the Lavasa Lakeline
Lavasa - Planned Hill City Based on the concept of new urbanism where one can live, work, learn and play in harmony with nature For the entire socio-economic spectrum, with a diverse population Master plan envisages 5 towns 1. Dasve, 2. Mugaon, 3. Dhamanohol, 4. Sakhari-Wadvali, 5. Mose Estimated population: 2,40,000 Estimated jobs 80,000: Tourism, hospitality, health, education, retail, IT and R& D Estimated tourist 2 million by 2018 ADD IMAGE OF 5 TOWNS AS PART OF MASTERPLAN
Concept of New Urbanism New Urbanism international movement to reform design of built environment It s about raising quality of life and standard of living by creating better places to live New Urbanism promotes the creation and restoration of diverse, walkable, compact, vibrant and mixed-use communities
Master Planning: Transect Model
Retail Square Town Center, Dasve Formula- 1 Hotel Park Fortune Town Hall Holyday Inn LEC 247 Park Portofino A Valley View Apt. Family Ent. Center Portofino B Portofino C MLCP-2 Portofino D Fountain MLCP-1 Jetty Lakeview Apt Convention centre Lot for Art Center Delfino Apt Dasvino Club Portofino E Portofino H Portofino I Portofino F Lakeview Apt Novotel Hotel Club view Apt Dasve Lake Club view Apt Club view Apt Thicket Serviced Apt Dasve Dam
Lavasa Special Planning Authority On 12 th June 08, the UDD of GoM appointed LCL as SPA under section 40 (1B) of the MRTP Act, 1966 A unique experiment in devolution of powers without dilution Jurisdiction over Lavasa owned lands only No compulsory land acquisition under MRTP Act, 1966 Will facilitate timely completion of the project SPA under supervision of Govt. of Maharashtra SPA authorized to prepare Planning Proposal and Development Control Regulations
What makes Lavasa a smart city?
Roads Access Roads Internal Roads
Pedestrian Connectivity - Dasve
City Services - Transportation Intra - City Bus Services 2 Shuttle service; ply between 9 am to 6 pm At regular intervals of 30 to 45 minutes
Water supply and sewerage Water sourcing through unique system of 10 rain water harvesting dams distributed through out the city; eliminates long conveyance system. Sectorwise Centralized treatment and distribution system with 24/7 pressured supply through meters Treatment and distribution monitored closely STP with three levels of tertiary treatments: Clorination, Ozonization, and UV Zero discharge: Recycled effluent is fully used for flushing, cooling, construction and irrigation. Separate ETP for a laundry and hospital; decentralizsed STPs in future
Solid Waste Management 100% collection through 3 bin system Segregation at source as well as at collection centre Organic waste converted to compost; recyclables given to recycling agencies. No landfill site planned at the site Hazardous waste is stored in specially designed storage; handed over to authorized agency for disposal at regional facility. Liberal provision of dust bins along roadside, footpaths and on the promenade
Power and gas supply Laid dedicated 100 KVA line under open access provision of EA, 2003 Complete power distribution network including receiving station, substations, distribution cables and lines Managing the distribution network as a franchisee of the MSEDCL No load shading in the area. Centralized LPG supply to commercial establishments and apartments Centralized LPG supply to commercial establishments and apartments in the town centre; O& M and safety managed by the City Management Services of Lavasa
Public safety and security High level of safety and security to residents and public provided by Lavasa security in conjunction with the State Police. Strategically installed all-whether digital cameras connected to Central Command Centre. Security and patrolling guards equipped with vehicles and independent wireless communication system Continuous patrolling to detect and control security and public safety threats Mid-sized fire engines equipped with Mist technology suitable for fighting fires in building and in forest.
Ecological initiatives Enhancing green cover: 7 lakhs trees planted; target 3 million trees Rain water harvesting: Constructed 3 dams; target 7 more to harvest rain water Water and soil conservation: Nala bunding, contour trenching, water absorption trench, mass seeding Slope protection: Retaining walls, geo-matting, hydroseeding
Smart City ICT infrastructure In 2006, laid 42-km, 24-core Fiber Optic Backbone for ICT connectivity between Lavasa and the rest of the world Laid 170 km of fiber optic network in the 1700-acre first town, Dasve GPON (Gigabite Passive Optic Network) in place within Lavasa connecting all homes, businesses and facilities. Multiple services to users from multiple service providers Network can provide 100 mbps speed at user end depending on user requirement. Established separate SPV, My City Technology Ltd with Wipro and Cisco s participation
Smart City Applications Citizens services: providing following Voice, Data and Video services though vendors on a single fiber to home: DTH TV, Cable TV, Telephone, Internet, IPTV, Smart home automation system; Digital security system City level applications Citizens contact center management Citizens contact center management Emergency alarm system for senior citizens CCTV surveillance and command center Water and energy metering Unified billing and on-line payment apps Public Wi Fi in town center area Parking and traffic management Assets management Of 65 smart city parameters, 28 implemented, 7 enabled
Remote sensing and GIS Remote sensing and LiDAR for terrain mapping of inaccessible and difficult hilly terrain. GIS Used since inception of the project (2004) for planning, development, and city management Captured 80 types of geo-spatial information accurately on spatial data base; continuous up-dation of data through field surveys Used extensively for land inventory, contour survey, terrain modeling, land use planning, infrastructure design, thematic mapping, monitoring town planning approvals etc All utilities like water, sewerage, power, gas mapped on GIS; support provided to the City Management Services for O& M GIS integrated with the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) for interfacing between Project Dept and Sales Dept.
Lavasa - City Management Services A dedicated City Management Services team headed by a specialist City Manager to provide enhanced quality of community living to its citizens and visitors Deliver on Governance Vision to create a replicable model of City Governance for new cities by bringing world-class standards and innovative governance to Indian urban life Emphasis on Public Safety & Security - law and order services, fire and disaster management, etc. Provision of uninterrupted and good quality water & power to all customers; sewerage services and gas distribution. Public transportation, parking and traffic control Value added services connecting citizens to services like housekeeping; garden, street and promenade maintenance; waste management; pest control; property management, etc.