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Godrej to build project at Jetalpur, Adani behind Science City and Saumya Constructions near Shilaj; new policy in two days
Townships are being called the next level in housing, a whole new living environment around the metros. Now, Ahmedabad is about to move into that space. Three new projects from infrastructure powerhouses — Godrej Properties, Adani Group and Saumya Constructions — are set to get the government nod for township on the outskirts of the city.

2007 township policy revised
The three locations chosen first up are tracts at Jetalpur off SG Highway by Godrej, behind Science City by Adanis, and near Shilaj by Saumya Constructions. The projects are being developed under the urban development department’s new township policy, which awaits the state government’s approval.

“The township policy is ready. I’ll put my signature on it in two days,” state urban development minister Nitin Patel told AM on Monday. The new policy is a revised version of the one introduced in 2007 by then minister I K Jadeja.

Sources said apart from the three immediate projects, which will get the green signal in one month of the policy coming into effect, others lined up are promoted by real estate giants DLF, Raheja Group, Unitech, Parshvanath and Sahara Group.

The townships will be unlike usual housing schemes in their sheer size — each built on 50-plus acres, consisting of at least 1,000 dwellings (bungalows and flats), with the developer ploughing in upwards of Rs 2,000 crore.

They will come with a school within, one or more malls, office and business areas, hospital, entertainment zone, a lake perhaps and all necessary infrastructure including roads, water supply etc a la Amby Valley and glitzy DLF estates in Gurgaon.

Godrej project spread over 100 acres
The Godrej Properties township near Jetalpur, 10 km from Thaltej, will be built on a sprawling 100 acres. Called Godrej Garden City, the project is going to cost Rs 5,000 crore with a built-up area of 30 million sq foot, sources said. There is no word yet on when it will begin and how long it will take to complete.

 The Adani project behind Science City, promoted by Adani Properties, will cost Rs 2,000 crore according to current estimates. The third big one, Applewood, by Saumya Constructions near Shilaj on way to Thol lake, will be spread across 40 acres and cost over Rs 1,500 crore, sources said. 

Source: Mirror Ahmedabad

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