A PortLands Initiative Mumbai by Studio POD

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Regenerating Mumbai's #Portlands

What The Mumbai PortLands consist of the 28 km, 1800 acre stretch of Mumbai's eastern waterfront from Wadala to Colaba. The operational areas, roads and infrastructure of the Mumbai Port Trust take up 800 acres; the remaining 1000 acres comprise non-operational land on which are located derelict factories, empty warehouses, and deserted railway sidings. This land represents a unique, and perhaps the only, chance to revitalise, and re-imagine Mumbai. The redevelopment of the PortLands offers a unique opportunity to re-invent Mumbai by creating the much needed public infrastructure, utilities and space that Mumbai is so desperately short of.

Context Mumbai Port was once the fulcrum of a great industrial city from the 18th to 20th century. However, with rising costs, industries migrated, leading to a decline in port operations. Once thriving warehouses that were leased out to government-run and private companies are derelict, unutilized for 30-40 years; the area is now a dumping ground for coal (1.8 million tonnes in 2013), a toxic ship breaking yard (where the iconic aircraft carrier Vikrant has been scrapped), and other polluting and undesirable activities. Mumbai today is unable to offer utilities or space to its citizens. It has become a very difď&#x20AC; cult place to live in, work in, and invest in. Our city suffers a critical shortage of space for essential public utilities and spaces that make any city liveable.

Vision A smart, green 'technicity' that will be a global benchmark for urban regeneration and renewal. Public sea-facing promenades that will give us space to breathe, relax, and dream. East-West connectivity by roads, walkways, cycle tracks, and parks. Integrated mobility through Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Passenger Water Transport (PWT) Terminals. Social hubs for healthcare, education, entertainment, sports, culture in line with UDPFI guidelines.

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Foreword

The Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) has been at the forefront of advocacy of important issues to improve our great city. The redevelopment of the PortLands is an opportunity which comes once in a century. I am happy that the IMC’s Urban Development Committee chaired by Meera Sanyal has organised a conference to bring about awareness of this tremendous opportunity to restore Mumbai to its rightful place as one of the pre-eminent and most liveable cities of the world. While we must learn from best practices in urban regeneration of derelict docklands and waterfront development from all over the world, Mumbai should also find its own solutions to the challenges posed by the development issues of the PortLands. I must acknowledge with appreciation The Modi-led Government for making Smart Cities as part of their vision for India. The Union Government is seized of the importance of making Indian cities truly liveable cities and I commend the Union Minister, Mr. Nitin Gadkari for forming a committee to suggest redevelopment of Mumbai PortLands. This Conference is a welcome and invaluable attempt to bring into our consciousness the PortLands -- the 1000 acres of land held in trust by the Mumbai Port along the eastern waterfront – and the need to redevelop it for the benefit of citizens of Mumbai. It is high time that the planners of Mumbai take into account the Portlands -- a great asset that can help create much needed public utilities, infrastructure and public spaces that are essential to create a desirable and sustainable quality of life for all Mumbaikars. The recommendations of the Conference are practical and commercially viable. The redevelopment of Mumbai’s PortLands will help create jobs and investment opportunities that will ensure the long- term sustainability of Mumbai, the commercial capital of India. I commend the Conference proceedings to all stakeholders in our great city. Prabodh Thakker President, IMC L o o k E a s t ... I M C C o l u m b i a A PL I Po r t L a n d s C o n f e r e n c e N o v, 2 014

Table of Contents

Preface.................................................................................................................5 Map of Mumbai’s PortLands ................................................................................6 PortLand’s Area....................................................................................................9 Executive Summary.............................................................................................10 Conference Highlights .........................................................................................12 Process of Civic Engagement..............................................................................14 Presentation by Prof. Geeta Mehta......................................................................28 Presentation by Prof. Geeta Mehta......................................................................29 Presentation by Prof. Kate Ascher.......................................................................36 Presentation by Prof. Kate Ascher.......................................................................38 Presentation by Meera H Sanyal..........................................................................46 Vision Plan PortLands Neighbourhoods ..............................................................49 Annexure 1: UDPFI Guidelines............................................................................88 Annexure 2: Principles of Humane Design...........................................................90 Conference Programme.......................................................................................92 Acknowledgements..............................................................................................93 List of Participants................................................................................................94

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Preface

The city of Mumbai owes its existence to the Mumbai Port. However, with the advent of containerised sea transportation and the development of Nhava Sheva, Mumbai Port became less relevant to our city. About 1,000 acres land in Mumbai Port (the PortLands) are today either misused or nonoperational. In 1980, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi committed that once the port of Nhava Sheva was commissioned, the PortLands would be made available to the citizens of Mumbai for greening and recreation. Though this was reinforced by a Govt of India directive dt 16th Sept 1988, it was not implemented. The matter was raised by the eminent environmentalist late Shyam Chainani, and other prominent citizens of Mumbai. In 2012 they approached the courts to halt the proposed Offshore Container Terminal (OCT) that would contravene the 1988 directive. Despite their tireless efforts to reclaim this space, large tracts of the PortLands became decrepit and abandoned and used for toxic and highly-polluting activities such as coal-dumping and ship-breaking. In June 2014, the Union Shipping Minister declared that Mumbai’s PortLands would be redeveloped, and invited proposals from citizens to re-envision this area. In response, the Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) and Columbia University forged a partnership with A PortLands Initiative (APLI Mumbai), a citizens’ movement, to propose a vision of how best the PortLands could regenerate and revitalise Mumbai. The IMC-Columbia PortLands Conference held in November 2014 was a culmination of a series of events that engaged a large number of stakeholders. We drew on and learnt from the best practices of urban regeneration projects across the world. We also drew learnings from the lost opportunity of the Mill Lands in Lower Parel. We must collectively ensure that the short-sighted approach of maximising real estate gains at the cost of investing in the long-term future of our city is not repeated in the PortLands. We urge the Government and the Port authorities to consider the honest recommendations of this report which represents the best – and perhaps the last -- chance for Mumbai to become a sustainable, citizen-friendly smart city with the PortLands as its nucleus.

Meera H Sanyal Chairperson, Urban Development Committee, Indian Merchants Chamber

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Map of Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PortLands

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This is the original map of Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PortLands showing the entire area along the eastern waterfront, under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Port Trust. The maps on the following pages have been derived from Google maps. However, for accuracy the original map from Mumbai Port trust may be consulted.

Source: Mumbai Port Trust

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integrate our PortLands into Mumbai city

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PortLand’s Area

AREA

Sewri

Cotton Green

HECTARES

ACRES

Total MbPT Area

734

1,800

Area Considered

400

1,000

Area Excluded - (Docks, roads, operational & residential areas)

334

800

Reay Road Harbour Rail Line

Dockyard Road

Central Rail Line Sandhurst Road

Masjid Bunder

Mumbai CST

Arabian Sea

Area Under N Consideration

A Citizens Vision Plan Opportunity Mumbai: Redeveloping the PortLands for a liveable Mumbai

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Executive Summary In 2030 Mumbai is projected to have a population over 30 million people and GDP in excess of $250 billion. These GDP projections will only be possible if our city is an attractive and liveable place for entrepreneurs, investors and talented young people.. Cities that offer affordable, accessible and high quality public infrastructure, social infrastructure such as schools, health facilities, sports facilities and recreation spaces create a virtuous cycle because they attract the best talent. This in turn creates a ripple effect, attracting capital and investment which creates jobs, boosts productivity and improves the quality of life for all residents. Regrettably, Mumbai fails on all these counts. Our city has become a difficult city in which to live, work and invest. The quality of leadership, governance, and institutions must be strengthened for this situation to improve. We believe that the proposed redevelopment of the Mumbai’s PortLands, the non-operational land of the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) on the city’s eastern waterfront, offers a unique opportunity to re-invent our city by creating world-class infrastructure, public utilities and open spaces. Of the total holding by MbPT of 734 hectares, the land available for redevelopment is approximately 400 hectares (approximately 1000 acres). This area excludes the docks and other operational areas (196 hectares) and residential areas (approximately 100 hectares). A PortLands Initiative (APLI Mumbai), a citizens’ movement welcomed the initiative by the Mumbai Port Trust Land Development Committee to invite citizens’ suggestions for its redevelopment and created a vision document, ‘Look East’, which was presented to the MbPT’s Rani Jadhav Committee on August 19, 2014. To conceptualise this vision document, APLI Mumbai held multiple brainstorming and visioning sessions with stakeholders and citizens of Mumbai as well as contemporary urban planning companies such as Urban Vision and Studio POD.This vision document followed an earlier paper on ‘Enabling Framework for Redevelopment of PortLands’, submitted to the Rani Jadhav Committee on August 8, 2014. The Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) has been at the forefront of discussions on subjects of interest to the business community of Mumbai. Meera Sanyal, the Chairperson of the Urban Development (UD) Committee of the IMC, took the initiative to engage experts from APLI Mumbai, Columbia University and its agency Studio X which has a Global Centre in Mumbai, to come together to envision the redevelopment of the PortLands. We organised a hackathon comprising urban planners, architects and concerned citizens of Mumbai on November 9, 2014 at Sewri, to design six of the 12 proposed neighbourhoods of the PortLands. The designs for the six remaining neighbourhoods were conceptualised by the students of the Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) of Columbia University. The collective vision for the 12 neighbourhoods was displayed at a public open air exhibition at Kala Ghoda on November 27, 2014; at an architects’ and urban planners’ workshop at Studio X on November 28, 2014 and at CST station on December 2, 2014. We propose the integration of the PortLands - which stretches from Colaba in the south to Wadala towards the north - with the adjacent city areas such as Sewri, Lalbaug, Byculla, Mazagon, Dongri and Bhendi Bazaar. This will afford Mumbaikars easy access to the proposed public amenities and open spaces which are not just critical for our city’s sustainable growth but have the potential to reaffirm Mumbai’s status as the commercial and entrepreneurial heart of India.

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The APLI Mumbai vision document re-imagines the eastern waterfront as 12 contiguous yet distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own unique, citizen-friendly features. These are: 1.

Sewri : Flamingo Bird Sanctuary & Mangrove Park , Itihas And Sanskriti Corridor

New Nadkarni Park: Affordable Housing For Project Affected Persons

Haji Bunder & Hay Bunder: Portlands University And Sports City

Cotton Green: Global Brics Headquarters, Trade And Innovation Hub

Lakdi Bunder : Vocational Training Hub, Seamanship Training And Sea Cadets Corps

Darukhana: Water Sports Centre And Maritime Trade Museum

Ferry Wharf / Bhaucha Dhakka : Nodal Point For Passenger Water Transport

Princes Dock: Coastal Vessel Berthing And Ship Repairs

Victoria Dock: Marina And Tourist Hub

10. Elphinstone Estate: Incubation Hub For Entrepreneurs 11. Off-Shore Container Jetty: Cruise Ship Terminal 12. Sassoon Dock : Sea Food Processing And Marketing Centre, Koli Cuisine A day-long conference was convened on 29th November, 2014 at the Walchand Hall of IMC, with a select group of urban planners, architects and experienced professionals from diverse disciplines including law, engineering and civic administration. Distinguished professors from the GSAPP at Columbia University, Geeta Mehta and Kate Ascher, and IMC’s UD Committee Chairperson Meera Sanyal made presentations, followed by an in-depth discussion by five workshop groups, each focusing on the following topics: (i)

Principles of Urban Planning & Design

(ii) Stakeholders’ Participation, Slum Development & Affordable Housing (iii) Transportation, Social & Physical Infrastructure (iv) Preservation of Historic Areas and Maritime Uses (v) Legislative Policy and Institutional Framework for Successful Implementation Copies of the full presentations and the synopses of the papers and workshops are in the main body of this report. The PortLands redevelopment proposal is a living document and is being shared widely in the public domain. Feedback from citizens and citizens’ groups are welcome. We believe diverse perspectives are needed to generate innovative solutions for the major transformation we envision for our city. We strongly urge the Mumbai Port Trust to continue the process of civic engagement so that the PortLands redevelopment truly becomes a project of Mumbaikars, by Mumbaikars, for all Mumbaikars.

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Conference Highlights ••President IMC, Mr Prabodh Thakker welcomed the Chief Guest and the gathering of 167 participants. He emphasised that the PortLands Conference was an integral part of IMC’s Growth with Governance agenda. ••Chief Guest Shri Atul Shah, Trustee Mumbai Port Trust delivered an inspiring inaugural address and welcomed this initiative by the IMC. He committed to place the recommendations of the Conference before the Board of Trustees of MbPT and the appropriate Government authorities. ••The Conference brought together eminent thought leaders and citizens of Mumbai including urban planners, architects, environmentalists, civic activists, administrators, and students who shared their perspective and knowledge. ••Presentations were made by globally renowned professors of Urban planning and architecture from Columbia’s GSAPP (Graduate School of Architecture Planning & Preservation) Geeta Mehta and Kate Ascher. ••The APLI Mumbai PortLands Citizens’ vision document was presented by Meera Sanyal, Chairperson of the Urban Development Committee of IMC ••The recommendations in this report are a result of the deliberations by participants who joined five workshops moderated by eminent experts in their respective fields : ••Principles of Urban planning & design; Moderator Reuben Abraham supported by Geeta Mehta ••Stakeholder’s participation, slum re-development & affordable housing; Moderator Bachi ••Karkaria supported by Rajeev Thakker ••Transportation, Social & Physical Infrastructure; Moderator Darryl D’Monte supported by Kate Ascher ••Preservation of Historic areas and environmental sustainability; Moderator Manjeet Kripalani supported by Mansi Sahu and with expert inputs from Kitayun Rustom ••Legislative, policy & institutional framework; Moderator Anand Desai supported by Vice Admiral IC Rao ••The Conference concluded with an interactive Panel discussion Chaired by Dr Lalit Kanodia, where the Moderator of each workshop presented the deliberations and recommendations of their respective groups. ••The Vote of Thanks was presented by Vice Admiral IC Rao (Retd)

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President IMC Mr Prabodh Thakker delivering the welcome address

Chief guest Shri Atul Shah delivering the inaugural address

Lamplighting ceremony by Shri Atul Shah in the presence of President IMC Mr Thakker, IMC DG Mr A. Pradhan, Admiral L Ramdas, Dr L Kanodia and Meera Sanyal

Dr Kanodia presenting a momento of appreciation to Prof. Geeta Mehta

Mr P Vakil presenting a momento of appreciation to Prof. Kate Ascher

Workshop on Stakeholders participation moderated by Bachi Karkaria & Rajeev Thakker

Panel discussion chaired by Dr Lalit Kanodia

Active audience participation! Mrs Maya Shahani makes a point.

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Process of Civic Engagement “Mumbai is great city but a terrible place” - Charles Correa The process followed to arrive at the recommendations in this report included multiple brainstorming and visioning session and online collaboration with citizens in Mumbai. A diverse set of individuals in terms of geography & disciplines came together to brainstorm on the APLI Initiative. We believe diverse perspectives are much needed to think through innovative solutions to address this big transformation we are going to plan in the city.

Stakeholder’s Workshops Small focus groups were convened through a series of stakeholders’ workshops to highlight the challenges and opportunities of the city. These workshops brought together a large number of Mumbai’s stakeholders including but not limited to environmental groups, heritage experts, resident associations , business chambers, environmentalists and other civic action groups. We also had meetings with Koli samaj and residents of the PortLands areas

Leader & Expert Panels Expert panels were put together in Studio X, Columbia GSAPP and through a design charette in Sewri that brought together local and internationally renowned experts and thought leaders who provided ideas on how to make Mumbai a more liveable & socially inclusive city. These experts included urban planners, architect, marine engineers, professionals from all fields and students.

Partnerships This proposal has been developed by several key players . This has been possible through collaborative partnerships between IMC, Columbia University GSAPP, APLI Mumbai, Studio X, Studio POD and The Urban Vision

Technology and Media Technology that is web based should be at the heart of the civic engagement strategy. A continuous update of our plans has been shared through social media, mass media and is available on the web.

Measuring Public Perception It is important to quantify and measure public inputs on the plans for the Port Lands Re-development. We have shared our plans through public exhibitions at Kalaghoda, IMC , Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Studio X and would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Kala Ghoda Association and Central Railway.

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Pop up picnic with citizens

Civic Hackathon

Conference at IMC

Kalaghoda Street Exhibition

Studio X event

CST Exhibition

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Recommendations of PortLands Conference Principles & Policies for Mumbai’s PortLands Principles of Urban planning and design to ensure urban resilience, social equity & environmental sustainability Moderator Reuben Abraham supported by Geeta Mehta with expert inputs on Environmental sustainability by Kitayun Rustom Recommendations : Usage ••The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) should follow the Govt of India Directive of 16th September 1988 to release the non-operational land of Mumbai Port for adding the much needed green and recreational spaces, and social infrastructure to Mumbai. •• Coal handling in the PortLands must be stopped with immediate effect •• Ship breaking activities in the PortLands must be terminated •• The Offshore Container Terminal project should be terminated and the Jetty should be converted into a Cruise ship terminal cum Passenger Water terminal •• Space for public utilities and public spaces should be maximised

Design guidelines: •• The MbPT should fulfill its role as trustees of the PortLands and develop this area for the benefit of the citizens of Mumbai •• Mumbai should be viewed as an Integrated whole and the PortLands developed with a view to helping the island city meet Development Parameters as per UDPFI guidelines •• Integration with the city’s master Development Plan 2014-2034 is essential. •• The Re-development should help Mumbaikars look East and embrace the eastern waterfront •• Re-development plans should consider the historical and current cultural context of each neighborhood and develop it accordingly •• Heritage structures must be preserved •• Waterfronts should be public and accessible to all

Connectivity •• Prioritize public transport (rail, metro, buses) over private cars. •• All development should be transit oriented, and not only accessible by cars. •• Optimize and integrate existing Rail networks, and North-South roads & highways •• Build connecting roads, pathways, and street-car tracks to create east-west connectivity. 16

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•• Build Passenger water terminals to create North South water connectivity as well as trans harbor connectivity •• Connectivity between public spaces should be created through bicycle tacks, pedestrian pathways, and by connecting adjacent thoroughfares •• Make it convenient and comfortable for pedestrians, cyclists and create good connectivity for public transit and non-motorized transport ••Create High quality public spaces: Macro And Micro with a mix of uses and Income levels •• Create multi-use public spaces and mixed use integrated spaces •• Understand and respect the heritage of the site and culture of the city in all plans •• Use human scale design for orientation & set backs, building heights and widths, & block lengths •• Use a diversity of approaches: adaptive re-use, mid-rise, high-rise etc. to create a rich and diverse urban fabric.

Environmental Sustainability ••The PortLands re-development is a great opportunity to show the rest of the country that ‘sustainable cities’ are possible and that development and sustainability can go hand in hand. We recommend the following environmental principles in the PortLands re-development: •• Any kind of development should completely follow the principles of sustainable development. •• Development plans should take into account water tables and drainage of the low lying areas, as well as have a soft edge to the sea to take care of potential climate change related natural events •• Protect ecosystems & flood zones by preserving mangroves and mudflats, and clearing nullahs •• All structures should be built using eco-friendly, green materials. •• All structures/facilities/ construction should run on renewable energy, and should have bio-gas installations where feasible. •• The water of this entire region should be from rainwater harvesting sources alone. •• All the waste from this area should be compulsorily segregated in the area and facilities for composting the wet waste should be designated and provided on the plan, likewise the dry waste facility should be designated in the plan so that recyclers can pick up segregated recyclable waste from that site in a dignified and safe manner. •• Public toilets can run on ‘bio-toilets’ principle. Sewage in this area should be treated at a common facility and waste water recycled. No raw sewage should be dumped into the sea. •• All the greening in this area should be of indigenous species of trees and plants to attract the local fauna and thereby increase the biodiversity in the region. •• Areas for urban farming should be designated in the plan. Any public utility coming up in the area should clearly demarcate open spaces for afforestation as also for urban farming. All schools in this area should compulsorily have space for urban farming. •• The city has a paucity of recreational cum learning spaces for children. Facilities and learning centres for children, sensitizing them to sustainability best practices and to the unique environment of Mumbai should be set up here.

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Stakeholder’s participation, slum development and affordable housing: Moderator Bachi Karkaria supported by Rajeev Thakker

Recommendations : ••Create Transparency in decision making. •• Have widespread stakeholder meetings •• Public access to street and community must be given. •• Re-development must be mixed use with provision for retail and small scale industry. •• Local sustainability must be thought of: Proximity, Reskilling, Retraining. •• The Legal, legislative framework and policy of rehabilitation needs to be thought of and revised if necessary. •• New typologies of housing should be introduced: Social, rental, slum rehabilation, hostels, affordable and incrementally mixed use developments •• Plan for affordable housing with respect to new mechanisms of execution, delivery and maintenance •• New and innovative finance models for the PortLands need to be thought of such that spaces can remain both sustainable and affordable

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Transportation and other social and physical infrastructure: Moderator Darryl D’Monte supported by Kate Ascher Recommendations : ••Prioritise public transit and pedestrian zones in the PortLands. ••Set up a specific transport plan for the PortLands . Include tram lines and other new forms of transport ••Create last-mile cum East-west connectivity through pedestrian pathways, feeder bus services and trams/ streetcars to link Western, Central and Harbour line stations as also passenger water terminals on the eastern waterfront ••Reduce demand for cars by making the PortLands walkable and bikable. Create spaces and institutions to help implement these solutions (e.g. rent a bike solutions and stands; make people want to walk and bike.) ••Set up Passenger water terminals to optimize use of the waterfront ••Integrate and plan for land use and transport solutions simultaneously. Have a dialogue with all communities living and working in the area and take their inputs into consideration ••Create a hierarchy of streets: through streets, local streets etc ••The edges of buildings eg arcades as shading devices and commercial places; should be defined so as to keep the area vibrant. ••Create parking places for taxis and buses at night (Now they are parked haphazardly throughout the city) ••Commercial traffic in the form of cargo and container trucks is choking up the PortLands – these should be redirected to JNPT

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Preservation of historic areas and maritime uses: Moderator Manjeet Kripalani supported by Mansi Sahu

Recommendations : ••Heritage buildings and structures should act as focal points for each neighborhood e.g ••Cotton Green Exchange for BRICS Head quarters ••Sewri Fort for the Sewri cultural area •• Victoria Dock Clock Tower as the control office of the proposed Marina •• Existing buildings such as warehouses etc should be re-purposed if structurally sound eg ••Elphinstone estate Incubation hub •• Documentation of all areas and buildings should be done. Classification based historic working or use of the buildings should be undertaken •• Heritage walks should be promoted both for tourism & educational purposes eg. ••Naval Heritage walk through Castle Barracks, Naval Dockyard, Ballard Gate, and Government Mint. ••Trade Heritage walk through Cotton Green , Haji Bunder & Hay Bunder •• Access to these areas can be created through non motorized transport such as Victoria carriages, Ferries, Horse carts etc •• Preservation should be looked at as a job industry and specialists trained in this area •• Safety should be prioritized in these spaces and Navy, Coast Guard and local groups should be involved to ensure security.

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Legislative, policy and institutional framework needed for successful implementation of the Port Lands project: Moderator Anand Desai, supported by Vice-Admiral IC Rao(Retd) Recommendations: ••The Mumbai Port Trust should terminate all leases in the PortLands area under consideration •• upon the expiry of the initial lease period of 60 years where the lease terms have been violated of Public Sector Undertakings with the approval of the Government of India •• The Government of India should initiate legislation to terminate leases of plots where termination has been the subject of litigation. •• For effective governance, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) should bring the PortLands, currently under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Port Trust, under the purview of the Development Plan 2014-2034 now under preparation as per the MRTP Act 1966 •• The Chief Minister of Maharashtra and the Union Minister of Transport and Shipping should formulate a land recovery policy to facilitate the re-development of the PortLands for Public utilities & Public Spaces.. •• In accordance with the MRTP Act 1966, a Special Planning Authority (SPA) should be set up as the planning body for the PortLands. This body should be a wholly owned Government of India Corporation under the Companies Act. •• The redevelopment project should be financed by the CSR funds of corporates mandated under the Companies Act •• Funds for smaller projects or supplementary funds for larger public utilities could be raised by the sale of projected income from the grant of FSI in the Master Plan. •• A detailed proposal of an enabling legal and financial framework is on the following pages

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Enabling Framework for Redevelopment of Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s PortLands Submitted to the Mumbai Port Trust Land Development Committee by Meera Sanyal and Vice Admiral IC Rao (Retd) on 4th Aug, 2014 Executive Summary In order to re-develop Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Port Lands, to provide much needed Public utilities and Public Spaces for our city, an enabling Legislative framework is needed. The land available for development is approx 400 ha (1000 acres) excluding the Docks and operational areas (196 ha) and residential areas ( approx 100 ha). Recommendations 1. Set up a Mumbai Port Land Development Corporation Ltd (MPLDC) under the Companies Act, 1956, and designate it as the Special Planning Authority under the MRTP Act 1966. 2. Open up 400 ha of Port land for Development of Public utilities and public spaces for Mumbai city by : a. Repossessing the land for the Development Project by cabinet order for the land held by Government Depts and PSUs. b. Repossessing the land occupied by private parties as lessees by enacting enabling legislation in Parliament. 3. Develop a draft Development Plan based on suggestions from the citizens of Mumbai. Finalise the Development plan with public participation and professional expertise. Publish the finalised Development Plan after obtaining the approval of the Government of Maharashtra and Government of India 4. Follow the CIDCO guidelines for Development Control Rules and transfer of land policy. 5. Commence execution of the Project from funds raised by leasing of land for a standard period of 60 years and through Public Private Partnerships with Industry by investing CSR funding in Public utilities and public spaces Background In 1980, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi directed that once Nhava Sheva became operational, the lands in Mumbai Port Trust not used for operational purposes, should be made available to the people of Mumbai for Public Utilities and open spaces. This was followed by a Government of India Directive dt 16 Sep 1988 that the land not required by the Port for operational use should be released for recreation and greening. On 19th October 2002, a Task Force was set up by the Government of Maharashtra with Commissioner MMRDA as Chairman and Chairperson MbPT as a member to review the land allocations. At the Centre, discussions on better utilisation of Port Lands were initiated by the Member Secretary, Planning Commission at a meeting on 23.08.2007. This was followed by a series of wide-ranging meetings involving all the stakeholders, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Shipping, Govt of India, and the Chief Secretary, Govt of Maharashtra on 25.3.2008, 27.8.2008, 11.9.2008, 5.6.2010, 6.4.2011, 2.5.2011 and 5.6.2011. All the participants were unanimous in emphasising the need for synergy between the activities of Mumbai Port and Mumbai City. Notwithstanding this, no progress has been made. In fact quite contrary to these directives the decision was made to set up an Offshore Container terminal with the capacity of 1.2 million TEU in the heart of South Mumbai, at the same time as capacity in JNPT was being expanded. Expectedly this resulted in a civic outcry and a filing of P.I.L. No.7/2013 filed by Mr DM Sukthankar I.A.S. Retd, and Another, to stop this disastrous project. In April 2014 the subject was brought to the political centre stage in the manifesto set out by Meera H Sanyal, the candi-

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date of the AAP for Mumbai south in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections. Her manifesto prioritised the need to reclaim the Port Lands for the citizens of Mumbai and redevelop them in the next 5 years. Meera Sanyal’s proposal focused on the need to create vital Public infrastructure such as schools, colleges, hospitals, playgrounds, sports facilities, incubator centres for entrepreneurs , tourist attractions and facilities, transport corridors, coastal transportation hubs, and an Eastern promenade open to all. In July 2014, the Hon’ble Minister for Transport and Shipping, Mr N. Gadkari appointed a Land Development Committee under the Chairmanship of Mrs Rani Jadhav to examine the re-development of Mumbai’s Portlands along the Eastern seaboard. This initiative has been whole heartedly welcomed by the citizens of Mumbai and has given them hope for the much-needed re-vitalisation of the Port Lands that they have been waiting for, for the last 3 decades. As requested by Mrs Rani Jadhav, an enabling Legislative framework for implementing the Port Lands project is proposed in this paper. Land Area of Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) & Strategy for Re-possession The MbPT is one of the largest landlords in Mumbai with 724.33 ha under its jurisdiction, as reported by MbPT to the MoST on 28th June 2007 The utilization is as follows: Docks & Operational Area Roads

196.50 ha

94.11 ha

Staff Qtrs, Railways, Hospitals, Offices

110.81 ha

Leased to PSUs and Defence

148.66 ha

Leased to 2622 private parties

148.00 ha

Vacant

26.25 ha

----------- Total 724.33 ha (i.e. 1740 acres) It can be seen that whereas the Docks utilize 196 ha, the leased-out land totals 296 ha. Of this, 50% has been leased to PSUs, Oil Companies and Defence. The remainder -- about 148 ha – has been let out to 2,622 private parties, most of them unconnected with Port operations. Efforts by MbPT to recover the land have been thwarted by legal devices by the lessees culminating in a stay order by the Supreme Court. At present there is apparently no possibility on the part of MbPT to reclaim the land from lease-holders. These include Shaparia Dock whose lease expired in 1964, but is still in possession of the prime waterfront which it has allowed to silt up. Prime land along a waterfront stretch of 28 Km includes land occupied by a derelict Lever’s soap factory, which closed down decades ago, and Modi Tyres. Food Corporation offices are in over 20 widely spaced hutments between Reay Road and Cotton Green, 40 years after import of wheat ceased. Empty cotton godowns and warehouses give the impression of a ghost town. It is bizarre that the Railways still use their leasehold land at Haji Bunder for scrapping passenger coaches which are beyond repair, an utterly shameful situation in a land-starved city. This already desperate situation is set to be aggravated by the MbPT plan to fill up Prince’s and Victoria Docks with the sole aim of creating additional land area of 22.34 ha, and in the process destroying these heritage docks, used by 200 vessels including coastal craft, OPVs and Offshore Vessels. Further, it will result in closing down the strategic Merewether Dry Dock. The 148 ha leased to private parties may be divided into two categories, namely, residential and non-residential. The lease-holders of residential premises will be expected to receive protection from the courts against termination of their leases. They would be mainly in South Mumbai in the area bounded by the Gateway of India and Sassoon Dock, and Colaba Causeway, e.g. Merewether Road etc. It is necessary to demarcate these plots and eliminate them from the Development project.

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The land leased for non-residential premises are situated mainly in Elphinstone Estate and the area between Reay Road and Wadala. In this segment it is necessary to segregate PSUs, Government Departments and Ministry of Defence on the one hand and private entities on the other. Land held by the Ministry of Shipping and used for LBS College, MERI, and Ministry of Defence for Mazagon Dock are active assets and may also be excluded from the Development project. There will be an opportunity to release some land used by the Engineering, Stores and Services Depts of the Mumbai Port Trust, (between MDL and Ferry Wharf) by relocating these Departments within the Indira Docks operational area. Similarly, Port Trust facilities in Wadala, e.g. Hospital and Staff Quarters, are dilapidated and make inefficient use of the land. These facilities can be redeveloped and the land which will be rendered surplus, released for city development. The land leased to Government Departments, PSUs (I.O.C., FCI, etc) and the Railways are grossly neglected and require closing down or relocation. These areas will require discussion with the respective Ministries for their co-operation to ensure speedy vacation of land, after obtaining orders of the Union cabinet. The area between Orange Gate, Princes Dock and Wadala is the prime area where leases to private parties have either expired or are required to be terminated. This will be possible through enabling legislation by an Act of Parliament. These private entities have been retaining possession of the land, even in some cases after expiry of the lease and despite ceasing their operations. They are no longer utilising the land for the purpose for which the lease was granted. The number of such cases is reported to be of the order of 500. Therefore it is necessary for the Minister of Shipping to initiate legislation in the Lok Sabha to repossess all such land forthwith. The stay orders obtained by the lessees on technical grounds will have to be nullified by the enabling legislation. As the private parties are clinging to their leased land holdings despite undertaking no gainful activity whatsoever, over several decades, they have no grounds for retention or extention of their leases, as they will neither suffer loss of livelihood, nor lose a roof over their heads. Whereas planning for the development of the Port Lands can begin immediately, no execution can commence until the demarcated land is repossessed by the Mumbai Port Trust. The land has always been under the ownership of the Government of India, and is merely vested in the Mumbai Port Trust. Hence the Mumbai Port Trust is duty bound to revert the land to Government ownership, unencumbered. At the culmination of this exercise or completion in substantial measure, a list of Survey Nos. should be drawn up and a map of the area to be developed should be published.

Structure for Execution of the Development Project The Mumbai Port Trust as an organisation is engaged mainly in Port operations and supporting services. Naturally it does not have the expertise to undertake the execution of a Re-Development project or to create the Public utilities and Public spaces envisaged. Thus for speedy and effective execution of the Mumbai Port Land Development project a new and separate agency is required to be established to give effect to the aims and objectives of the mandate given by the Hon’ble Minister to the Mumbai Port Land Development Committee. There are many precedents for such a structure. The recommended model is the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd (CIDCO) We recommend setting up a ‘Mumbai Port-Lands Development Corporation Ltd under the Companies Act 1956. (MPLDC). This will be a fully owned Government of India Undertaking, with a nominal initial subscribed capital (for example Rs 10 Crore) The Corporation will require a Managing Director who will build up expertise under his or her skilled leadership as a mature, able and incorruptible public administrator with impeccable antecedents. The Corporation will require to acquire, outsource or develop organically, deep expertise in the following areas: • Urban planning and Development with a People orientation • Project Management • Field Execution

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• Land Acquisition, Conveyance, Survey, Administration of Land Records • Rehabilitation • Infrastructure Development • Architecture, Design, Construction • Transportation • Finance, Accounting, Statistics • Marketing • Communications & Public Relations • Compliance, Company Secretary Role. MPLDC can follow the example of CIDCO to ensure speedy establishment of procedures and processes for execution of the project. The next step will be for MPLDC to be named as the Project Development Authority by the Government of Maharashtra and designated as the ‘Special Planning Authority’. MRTP Act sections 113 and 40 are relevant in the current context.

Special Planning Authority under the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act 1966. The planning body will have a detailed map drawn up of the area under its jurisdiction which should be notified in the Government gazette of Maharashtra. The area for development should then be demarcated in a draft plan. It is important that the intent of the Re-development plan is strictly adhered to and land areas are re-developed only for Public utilities and Public spaces. Following the disastrous experience of the Mill lands, there is a deep suspicion among citizens that the re-development of the Port Lands will result in an unscrupulous land grab by Vested interests. The area land use map should be marked in the following categories for purposes of land allocation: • Green Zone & Open to Sky • Educational Zone • Sports Zone • Health facilities Zone • Zones for Art & culture • Incubator Zones for Entrepreneurs & start ups • Tourist areas & facilities • Law and Order • Urban Infrastructure and Services – Water Supply, Water Storage, Sewerage, Electricity, Roads, Drainage, Transportation, Fire Fighting, Gas Supply. Within the above Zones, Space allocation must be demarcated for Utilities and spaces that our city desperately needs, specifically : • Open spaces, parks, promenades • Educational infrastructure, Institutions, Colleges, Schools, Research Centres, spaces for seminars and workshops • Vocational Training Infrastructure, ITIs, Polytechnics, Craft Training • Cultural centres, museums, arts, community centres, auditoriums L o o k E a s t ... I M C C o l u m b i a A PL I Po r t L a n d s C o n f e r e n c e N o v, 2 014

• Sports infrastructure, extensive playgrounds, indoor stadia, coaching and training centres • Aqua spaces, marinas, water sports, sailing and yachting infrastructure, Cruise ship terminals, • Nature conservation, eg. Flamingo park • Inshore fishing infrastructure • Healthcare Infrastructure, Hospitals, Alternative Medicine Centres, Nursing Homes, Sanatoria, Hospices, Research Institutes • IT Infrastructure, Wide Area network, city wide wi-fi • Entrepreneurship, Business centres, Incubators All the above will require to be delineated in a Master Development Plan which should aim for a contemporary urban environment, promoting the Quality of Life promised by the project in every aspect.

Development Plan An excellent Consultative process has been initiated by the Committee headed by Mrs Rani Jadhav inviting suggestions from the public. The plan must contain details of all activities intended to be developed in the project area so that the much needed Public Utilities and Public spaces needed by the city of Mumbai can be incorporated. The Development Plan must cover all aspects of Urban planning for Public spaces and look to the future needs of Mumbai as one of the World’s leading cities and a thriving hub for enterprise and creativity. Safeguards for environment protection, pollution prevention and preservation of wet lands & mangroves must also be laid down in advance. Core infrastructure issues to be discussed and resolved are: • Transport Infrastructure & integration with transport corridors of Mumbai city, especially the Suburban Harbour Line. Last mile connectivity through pedestrian walkways and bicycling tracks must be taken into account. • Use of sustainable and renewable energy sources : solar, wind, tidal • Water supply and storage & rain water harvesting • Broad band and wi-fi connectivity across the entire Port lands area • Integrating the Portlands area with the areas west of the harbour Line so that the Portlands area becomes an integral part of the city of Mumbai

Funding of the Project The New Companies Act legislates that all Companies must set aside a mandatory 2% for Corporate Social responsibility (CSR). The Finance Ministry and Ministry of Corporate Affairs should specifically approve all spending by Corporates, on the Public utilities and Public spaces in Mumbai’s Portlands as qualifying expenditure for CSR purposes. As Mumbai hosts the Headquarters of the largest Indian Companies, the MPLDC should through a transparent bid and auction process invite Indian corporates on a BOT basis (of 60 years) to build and operate the Public utilities conceptualised in the Master Development Plan. So for example Co X can bid for a TB hospital, Co Y for a football ground, Co Z for a Microbiology college etc. They may

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be granted naming rights on the Public utility of their choice. The Project costs, annual revenues and costs, and charges for usage must be transparently stated upfront, so that citizens can be aware of the facilities available and costs thereof.

Development Regulations The rules and regulations for design, architecture, construction, occupation and utilisation of assets created will have to be laid down in great detail. It will be prudent to adopt the General Development Control Regulation 1975, (as amended upto March 2012) of CIDCO, as the guidelines for a similar document for the MPLDC.

Transfer of Land The procedure for Transfer of Land from the Government to the new lessees requires to be laid down in great detail with adequate safeguards, under a BOT framework. The Navi Mumbai Disposal of lands (Amendment) Regulations by the Government of Maharashtra, published by CIDCO will be a good guideline. The BOT period should not exceed 60 years.

Role of Mumbai Port Trust, MPLDC & Corporates The Mumbai Port Trust will continue to retain ownership as a continuing permanent function The MPLDC will be responsible for general administration of the Portlands, upkeep and maintenance of the Public spaces and will continue focusing on Development Projects that benefit the citizens Corporates will Build and operate the Public utility they win through the bidding process for the duration of their lease.

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Presentation by Prof. Geeta Mehta Can PortLands be redeveloped to make Mumbai into a smart city Professor Geeta Mehta is the Adjunct Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at GSAPP and the Advisory Board of the Millennium Cities Initiatives at the Earth Institute at Columbia University. Geeta is the founder of SoCCS, a virtual currency for incentivizing social good and community based urban development with “Asia Initiatives” (www.asiainiitiatives.org), an organization she founded and heads. Geeta holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo.

Synopsis: Geeta emphasized the need for a holistic vision for the PortLands, integrated with Mumbai’s Development Plan. A dynamic strategic plan which has the buy-in of all stake holders is essential to develop a smart vision for the Portlands. She urged that the government must see their role not just as monetizers of land, but as providers of social good. We must learn from the experience of the Mill Lands where the government ceded control over redevelopment so a great opportunity to improve Mumbai was lost forever. To reinforce this point Geeta gave the examples of best practices from around the world. • Japan has transformed itself socially after WW2 through social inclusion, infrastructure and education. They have been very successful in phasing of the developments, in that social housing was not built last but prioritized as part of human-resource development push. • In New York under Mayor de Blasio 200,000 affordable units have been planned. This will be achieved by policies of Inclusionary Planning, tax incentives, private financing, public–private partnerships, Federal and State construction and maintenance budgets, creating transparency & good governance. • London makes affordable rental housing in each new project mandatory. Strategies like shared ownership, inclusionary zoning, rental housing, subsidized private sector rental housing etc. are being creatively used to ensure that people like policemen and nurses can afford to live in London.

Recommendations by Prof Geeta Mehta: • Creation of good public realm and public places. They are important for the quality of life and they also in turn enhance property values around them. • PortLands should embrace street based urbanism • Informal settlements should be improved via incremental housing improvements by owners, and improved infrastructure by the government, rather than the bulldozer approach. • We can learn from Medellin, Colombia, where they are building their most beautiful buildings in the poorest neighborhoods to solve problems of crime and social exclusion. • Use smart planning and technologies to make Mumbai disaster and climate change resilient, and to control air, water and soil pollution. • Design smart public transport for the PortLands by using strategies like ToD (transit oriented development), water transport, prioritization of pedestrians, bicycles, electric vehicles for public transport, and progressive parking • Create areas within the PortLands that will be the new hubs for business and innovation. This is a great opportunity to create economic resilience by having a mix of high-end service industry and non-polluting manufacturing jobs. • Integrate latest information and communication technologies in the new PortLands development by promoting public participation in the planning process, e-governance via mobiles, improving transport, electic and water supply, plollution monitoring, waste management etc. • Have smart buildings that are efficient in managing storm water, waste, sewage and energy.

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Presentation by Prof. Kate Ascher Rethinking the Edge: Lessons from New York Kate Ascher is the Milstein Professor of Urban Development, as well as a Principal at Happold Consulting in NYC. Her public sector work has involved overseeing major infrastructure and master planning projects for the NYC. She has worked in management consulting and corporate finance in London, advising government and private companies on private-public partnerships and strategic planning. She is the author of a number of books on urban infrastructure. She serves on the Board of the Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center and the Friends of the Hudson River Park. Professor Ascher holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics.

Synopsis In her presentation Kate Ascher gave the audience a brief history of the ports of New York and shared learnings for Mumbai. During mid 20th century one invention called the ‘container’ by a trucker Malcom McLean changed the entire industry, and a new need for rethinking of edges came about. Case studies : Hoboken: New port facilities in Newark and Elizabeth, financed by the Port Authority, had advantages for containerized shipping over Hoboken’s traditional waterfront docks. This led to decline of port activities and rise of several waterfront gated communities, commercial centers and high rise towers along the water’s edge. Lessons learned in Hoboken: • Port and city plan failed without citizen input • Partnership with key nonprofits helped implementation • Multi-stakeholder development corporation structure was key • Overarching goal of “connected waterfront public space” created a common goal for diverse development interests Hudson River Park: Hudson River Park is made up of old Hudson River piers and West Side Highway or Westway. Once the old highway became dilapidated a park was proposed instead of residential development. Lessons learned in Hudson River Park: • Residential development on the waterfront was controversial • Integration of commercial uses (ferries, cruise terminal, bike rental, restaurants) to support park maintenance is crucial • Transfer of development rights (TDR) can be used to fund public spaces and amenities • There is value in having a long-term plan but implementing it in pieces is easier Brooklyn Bridge Park: Lessons learned in Brooklyn Bridge Park: • Port Authority was poorly positioned to get community support

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• Community outreach and amenities are critical in shaping a plan that can move forward • New organization was needed to develop and implement the plan • Real estate development was used surgically to fund park maintenance Navy Yard: A Brooklyn Navy Yard Corporation (BNYDC) was formed. The Navy Yard was a publicly owned property, so it was easy for government to invest in it and leverage private investment by offering longer-term leases BNYDC agreement with Small Business Administration (SBA) allows them to reinvest surplus, and pledge rental income as collateral for private debt Lessons learned from Navy Yard: • Development corporation structure (controlled by city) was key to success • Integration of maritime, light industrial and other uses is possible • “Industrial park” restrictions are a bulwark against gentrification • A non-profit can take long-term view on return on investment South Sea Port : It is a preservation district. Suggestions of Seaport Market – “festival marketplace” style and Pier 17 Complex were made. All developers made plans without a master plan, resulting in some randomness. Lessons learned from South Sea Port: • Absence of an overarching entity has prevented master planning • Need to resolve ownership issues at outset to ensure site control • Too much reliance on private sector to support infrastructure cost has led to dense development that undermines historic preservation London Docklands Corporation: • 2,200 hectares of former port land with fragmented public ownership • London Docklands Development Corporation Formed in 1981; dissolved in 1998. Mandate: • Key strategies included land acquisition & sale, streamlined planning & approvals, infrastructure construction, coordination between government agencies, offer of tax incentives • 2.3 million sq. m of new commercial & industrial space has been developed • Over 24,000 new homes (26% social housing), 25 new education facilities, new infrastructure (rail, airport, roads) and 85,000 new jobs have been created. Lessons learned from London Docklands: • Port agency (existing landowner) should have limited role in transition • Structure of a new mission-specific entity is critical • Balance of residential, recreation and commercial/industrial uses varies by place • Community involvement is paramount • Funding requires mix of public support and private revenues

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Presentation by Prof. Kate Ascher

The port evolves

Rethinking the Edge: Lessons from New York

Container loading

The heyday of the port (1928)

A look across the Hudson River

Sealand ship

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From swamp to port

A new port vision

The new “bi-state” port (1980)

The new “bi-state” port (2000)

The demise of Manhattan’s portlands

The new “bi-state” port

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Decline of Hoboken’s port

Rethinking the Edge

North Hoboken waterfront

A new approach

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From piers to park

The death of Westway

The Hudson River Park Trust

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The park today

Brooklyn Bridge Park

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The Brooklyn Bridge Park plan

The Brooklyn piers

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Residential development controversial

The maintenance question

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The Navy Yard’s mission

The demise

BNYDC's mission is to promote local economic development and job creation, develop underutilized areas and oversee modernization of the Yard’s infrastructure and assets while maintaining its historical integrity.

A mix of tenants

Reuse old facilities

Lessons from the Navy Yard

Sustainable manufacturing

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Presentation by Meera H Sanyal A Citizens Vision Plan Opportunity Mumbai: Redeveloping the Portlands for a livable Mumbai Meera is the Chairperson of Urban Development committee, Indian Merchants Chamber. She is the former CEO and Chairperson of Royal Bank of Scotland, India who relinquished her job, to devote herself full time to the service of our country. An Active citizen of Mumbai; she was AAP Candidate for Mumbai South in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections & Independent candidate for 2009 Lok Sabha elections from the same constituency. She is a Woman leader and is recognized globally for her work in empowering over 650,000 rural women through Microfinance and for providing livelihood assistance and entrepreneurial training to 75,000 impoverished women in tribal and forest areas. Synopsis Meera presented the Vision Plan for the PortLands that had been developed by the citizens group APLI ( A Port Lands Initiative ) Mumbai This initiative was led by her to enable citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; voices to be heard in the planning process . On 19 Aug 2014, Meera Sanyal along with the core group of APLI had presented their vision document to the Mumbai Port Trust Land Development Committee appointed by the Ministry of Shipping and Road Transport. The APLI vision for the PortLands is to imagine this space as an integrated part of our Island city where critically needed public utilities and public spaces can be created â&#x20AC;&#x201C; providing a vital green lung and much needed social infrastructure. The plan is based on the principles of humane design, integrated mobility, creation of smart and social infrastructure, fostering employability and entrepreneurship and creating a healthy sustainable city.

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Principles and Strategies: The total MbPt land available in Mumbai is 1800 acres and the area considered by the core APLI team is 1000 acres. The main principles on which the development of PortLands is proposed by APLI initiative are: • Integrated mobility: Each neighbourhood is no more than a 10 min walk to a harbour line railway station. 9 Passenger water transport terminals have been proposed between Sewri and Colaba. Last mile connectivity, through street cars is proposed • East West connectivity: roads , walk ways and cycle tracks have been identified • Social Hubs and amenities will be provided within 1 km radius. • A vision for 12 distinct neighbourhoods has been created The APLI proposal made to the Mumbai Port Trust Land Development Committee and presented at the Conference is on the following pages

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A Citizens Vision Plan Opportunity Mumbai: Redeveloping the PortLands for a liveable Mumbai

We would like to thank Studio POD, who introduced us to the methodologies of urban planning that are communicated through the visuals in this document and for their consent to include their copyrighted drawings & illustrations as a part of this document. No copy of the drawings in this vision plan may be done without the permission of Studio POD.

Vision Plan PortLands Neighbourhoods © Copyright StudioPOD New Nadkarni Park Affordable housing for PAPs

Sewri Nature Park: Flamingo Bird Sanctuary & Mangrove Park

The APLI Mumbai’s Citizens Vision Plan for the Mumbai Port Lands suggests developing 12 neighbourhoods which are outlined in the following pages.

Sewri Fort: Itihas & Sanskriti Corridor

Haji Bunder & Hay Bunder PortLands Univ and Sports City

Cotton Green Global BRICS Headquarters

Lakdi Bunder Vocational Hub & Sea Cadet Corps

Ferry Wharf/Bhaucha Dhakka Water Transport Hub Princes Dock Coastal Vessels Berths & Repairs

Elphinstone Estate Incubation Hub for Entrepreneurs

Off-shore Container Terminal Cruise Ship & Passenger Terminal

Sassoon Dock Seafood Processing Centre

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Sewri

Cotton Green

Reay Road

Dockyard Road

Central Rail Line Sandhurst Road

Proposed Public Promenade Masjid Bunder

Mumbai CST

Arabian Sea New Public Promenades Mumbai is uniquely fortunate to be an island city. Yet Mumbaikars have very few public promenades, where we can enjoy the sea. The Port Lands re-development offers us a unique possibility to create several new public promenades that will give us all space to breathe, relax and dream. N

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These public promenades may not necessarily be long contiguous stretches but can and should become part of a larger network of pedestrian and bicycling trails. These promenades must be provided with adequate east west connectivity and linked to passenger water terminals.

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Pedestrian Connection from Five Gardens to Nadkarni Park Desired Connection from Tilak Road

Sewri

Desired Connection from Acharya Donde Marg to Messent Road

East West Connectivity The connectivity of the Eastern Port Lands from the rest of the city is comparatively weak due to the presence of high walls and the suburban harbour rail line. It is critical that the MCGM 2014-2034 Master Development Plan incorporates a series of east west connecting roads, walkways, cycle tracks & parks that can integrate the Port Lands seamlessly with the central and western part of South Mumbai. APLI Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision plan has proposed some suggestions on desired east west connectivity in the adjacent map.

Desired Connection from Lower Parel via Shri Sai Baba Marg to Haji Bunder Road Pedestrian Connection from Dattaram Lad Path

Cotton Green

Tanaji Malasure Road Extension into 2nd Avenue Desired Connection from E S Patanwala Marg

Reay Road

St Savata Mali Marg Extension

Dockyard Road

Sandhurst Road

Dockyard Road Extension

Desired Connection from JJ Hospital via Ramchandra Bhatt Marg to Nawab Tank Road Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road

Masjid Bunder

Yusuf Meher Ali Road Carnac Bridge

Mumbai CST

Walchand Hirachand Marg

Veer Nariman Road

Madame Cama Road Existing BEST Marg Existing Henry Road

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WADALA RD STATION

Pedestrian Connection from Five Gardens to Nadkarni Park

Wadala

Desired Connection from Tilak Road

Desired Connection from Acharya Donde Marg to Messent Road

SEWRI STATION

Sewri

Desired Connection from Lower Parel via Shri Sai Baba Marg to Haji Bunder Road Cotton Green

Transportation for Portlands Every part of the Port Lands area is within a 10 minute walk either to an existing suburban Harbour line railway station or the proposed Colaba to Seepz Metro Line. We are suggesting integrated connectivity of all modes of public and non motorised transport. We are also proposing a light rail transit/ street cars for last kilometer connectivity

Cycling Tracks

Metro Station

Light Rail Transit

Harbor Line

Pedestrian Connection from Dattaram Lad Path

COTTON GREEN STATION

Tanaji Malasure Road Extension into 2nd Avenue Desired Connection from E S Patanwala Marg

REAY ROAD STATION

Reay Road

St Savata Mali Marg Extension Dockyard Road Extension

DOCKYARD ROAD STATION

Dockyard Road

Desired Connection from JJ Hospital via Ramchandra Bhatt Marg to Nawab Tank Road

SANDHURST ROAD STATION

Sandhurst Road

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road Yusuf Meher Ali Road

MASJID BUNDER STATION

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Carnac Bridge

CHATTRAPATI SHIVAJI TERMINUS

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Walchand Hirachand Marg

Veer Nariman Road

Madame Cama Road

Existing BEST Marg Existing Henry Road

Harbour line station 10 minute walking radius New Light Rail Transit Cooridor

Metro Stations

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Water Transport

10 Minutes Walking Area From Harbour Line Station

Mumbai is a city that lends itself perfectly to water transport. We propose constructing Passenger Water Transport (PWT) Terminals along the entire eastern waterfront. Of these PWT stops a few should act as major trans-harbour or coastal ferry terminals, providing connectivity to Navi Mumbai, JNPT, Uran, Alibagh, Goa, etc.

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Proposed Multipurpose Social Hubs

Mumbai Port Lands are opportunities to provide the much needed social infrastructure as per the UDPFI Guidelines. The circles shown in the map represent amenities distributed at 1Km distance along the Mumbai Port Lands. These amenities can be a combination or standalone features from the extensive list provided below.

Sewri

Education 1 Kms

library

public amenities community markets

haats

sports and recreation outdoor activities playpens public utilities transport

Cotton Green

Reay Road

Secondary Schools Junior Colleges Schools for Specially Abled University Vocational Training Institutes

DAILY NEEDS

Dispensary (Multi puprose Community Centre)

Bazaars and Food Haats

Nursing, Child and Maternity

Outdoor Dinning Areas

Intermediate Hospital (Category B) Intermediate Hospital (Category A) General Hospital Multi-Speciality Hospital

Sandhurst Road

Primary Schools

HEALTHCARE

Polyclinic

Dockyard Road

Pre-Primary, Kindergarten

Food & Beverage Counters Dustbins Public Toilets / Changing Facilities Amenities Children’s Playground Vegetable and Daily Needs Market

Super-Speciality Hospital

SPORTS

Masjid Bunder

Swimming Pool Complex

Taxi Stands

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Bus stops

Basketball

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Volleyball

Cycle Parking and Share Stands

Multifunctional Sports Maidan Kabbadi, Hockey, Soccer, Athletics etc

Mumbai CST

TRANSPORTATION

Outdoor Gymnasium

Cycle Rickshaw Parking

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Roller Skating

Public Toilets

Jogging/ Running Track

Waste Collection Bins

Children’s Playgrounds

Sewage Treatment Plants Drainage Pumping Stations

Arabian Sea

AMENITIES Music, Dance, Drama & Hobby Centre Recreational Club & Gymnasium

Rain Water Harvesting Systems with Fresh Water Reservoirs, Bio Swales, Recharge Wells, etc Internet Kiosks,

Public Wi-Fi Zones

Public Art

Community Hall & Training Room

Walking Tracks

Library, E-Library & Reading Rooms

Solid Waste Sorting Centres

Table Top Crossings Signage,

Meditation & Spiritual Centre

Universal Access

Bill Payment, Photocopy & Stationery Centre, Bank ATM

Shade Structures

Health Centre

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Drinking water

New Nadkarni Park Affordable housing for PAPs

Sewri Nature Park: Flamingo Bird Sanctuary & Mangrove Park

Sewri Fort: Itihas & Sanskriti Corridor

Sewri

Haji Bunder & Hay Bunder PortLands University and Sports City

Cotton Green

Cotton Green Global BRICS Headquarters

Lakdi Bunder Vocational Hub & Sea Cadet Corps

Reay Road

Darukhana Watersports & Maritime Trade Museum

Dockyard Road

Vision for Port Lands Neighbourhoods We believe that the neighbourhoods of the Port Lands can add to the “Cultural Capital” as well as “Social Capital” of the entire Mumbai Region. These are the last remaining spaces that Mumbaikars can claim to create a more liveable city. We have identified the historical, cultural and ecological characteristics of 12 of these neighbourhoods and applied people-oriented urban planning principles to create distinct and aesthetic spaces with great utility for our city. We believe the New Nadkarni Park should be redeveloped as a mixed use residential area with the primary aim of rehabilitating Project Affected Persons. We envisage a rich and vibrant tourist & cultural district in the historical Sewri Fort area and an ecopark featuring a flamingo sanctuary and a mangrove conservation site at the edge of the Sewri mudflats. The area in Haji Bunder & Hay Bunder offers a unique possibility to create education and sports facilities that can provide the children of Mumbai some space to learn and excel. This area should become the hub of a new Port Lands university and innovation hub for Mumbai, focusing on creating a next generation economy.

Ferry Wharf/Bhaucha Dhakka Water Transport Hub

Sandhurst Road

Princes Dock Coastal Vessels Berthing & Repairs Victoria Dock: Marina Elphinstone Estate Incubation Hub for Entrepreneurs

Masjid Bunder

Cotton Green is proposed for the Global BRICS HQ. At Lakdi Bunder we envisage a much needed vocational training hub. We believe that Darukhana should be transformed from a toxic ship breaking yard into a vibrant water sports facility.

Off-shore Container Terminal Cruise Ship & Passenger Terminal

Ferry Wharf and Bhaucha Dhakka should be repaired and renovated as a modern fishing jetty along with a coastal ferry passenger terminal.

Mumbai CST

The heritage Princes Dock and Victoria Dock should both be revived and converted into a ship repair facility and a marina respectively. Elphinstone Estate should become the city’s new innovation cluster and should feature incubation spaces for Mumbai’s new generation entrepreneurs. The disastrous OCT Jetty should be re-oriented into a cruise ship terminal on the outer side and on the inner side a ferry passenger terminal for cross-harbor commuter vessels should be created. Sassoon Dock Seafood Processing Centre

Sassoon Docks need to be repaired and renovated to provide hygienic and state of the art facilities for sea food auctions, processing and export.

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SEWRI : Itihas And Sanskriti Corridor Sewri has attracted worldwide attention as the nesting ground for flamingos. It is a unique eco-system and also home to many heritage architectural sites. However, access to these unique destinations are through neglected and derelict areas with oil depots, truck parking zones and unorganised barge repair units. The APLI Citizen’s Mumbai Initiative recommends that the entire Sewri area within the Port Lands, is re-imagined as a tourism & eco-zone, with dedicated areas for a flamingo bird sanctuary, mangrove parks, and heritage tourism destination sites, interspersed with areas for artists and cultural activities. The district will be mixed-use, pedestrian friendly with multiple public plazas and squares with a very high concentration of cultural activities that will attract the “knowledge workers” and “creative human capital” into our city

promenades, streets guided walks & workshops, Koli & seafood eateries, night markets and street performances of the local artists and artisans. We propose a Mumbai Haat, A culture gully (lane), avenues for fairs or melas. This area will be the new cultural district of Mumbai where the rich diversity of Mumbai should be exhibited: people can experience this cultural diversity and learn how to respect & protect it. The cultural district is also aimed to create an economic development framework that support indigenous arts and crafts and artists and craftspersons. We propose programs to support our artisans and the facilities in the area that will provide opportunities to different artisans to come in direct contact with people and provide a platform for bridging the gap between our vernacular artistic talent & consumers. The arts & culture area will be representative of Mumbai, Maharashtra as well as the entire country.

The Sewri cultural district should reflect the region’s distinctive environment and heritage. We propose tactical adaptive reuse & heritage conservation programs to retain the cultural demographics of the region. We imagine global and local music , theatre & performing arts events; artists’ studios and galleries; public plaza’s street fairs and festivals; open museums ; arts spaces, studio and arts institutions. The Sewri neighbourhood will have spaces for the arts & crafts, museums,

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SEWRI FORT: ITIHAS AND SANSKRITI CORRIDOR Cultural Hub Sewri Fort Archaeological site Sewri Dargah Sewri Christain Cemetry & 11-headed Monolith Heritage walks Day-Night Eateries Mumbai Haat

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SEWRI: Flamingo Bird Sanctuary & Mangrove Park The Sewri Eco Park will capitalize on the natural assets of mangroves and flamingo seasonal bird sanctuary. The Eco Park will encompass open museum trails to feature and highlight natural ecosystems and wetlands; passive and active recreation areas and community sustainability programs and education amenities. We propose a massive eco-rejuvenation program to rehabilitate the ecosystems that have been damaged by pollution. Imagine a weekend in the Sewri Eco Park where children get guided tours on the environments in trails that pass around mangroves and offer glimpses of the ecosystem. These educational facilities will showcase examples of the need for protecting such natural areas as well as living art installations demonstrating recycling, water conservations and live examples of ecological diversity. The environmental theme will extend to the Eco-Park building facilities including the park stores, restaurant, café or seasonal green markets so as to showcase sustainability.

Below is a summary of some cultural & nature assets we have identified as key destinations in the Sewri Port Lands region: •• Sewri Fort archaeological site •• Sewri Dargah •• Flamingo & migratory bird sanctuary •• Mangrove ecological area •• Sewri christain cemetry & 11 headed monolith •• Heritage walks •• Day-Night eateries •• Mumbai Haat

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Sewri Nature Park: Flamingo Bird Sanctuary & Mangrove Park Flamingo & Migratory Bird Sanctuary Mangrove Ecological Area

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NEW NADKARNI PARK: Affordable Housing For Project Affected Persons The Mumbai Port Trust was a labour intensive industry in the early 20th century and had a peak strength of over 20,000 workers. With declining port activities a ban was placed on all new recruitment as a result of which staff strength has now fallen to 7,500 personnel. To accommodate their workers, the Mumbai Port Trust built large numbers of quarters and workers amenities in Sewri and Wadala. These facilities which also includes a large hospital, do not make optimum use of land and should be re-developed in keeping with the re-imagined Port Lands. We believe this area offers a great opportunity to showcase prototypes of best in class affordable housing in terms of both architecture and urbanism. We envisage vibrant mixed-use housing communities which adhere to principles of universal design, compact green design development, Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and People Oriented Development (POD) We propose that civic amenities and spaces are re-developed in this area to catalyse the rejuvenation of the area. We propose programs that aim at de-concentration of poverty by creating neighbourhood counselling centres with access to vocational training services. We propose mixed income housing, in-fill development, inclusionary housing and affordable rental housing programmes.

We also envisage high quality public and community spaces for community development and interaction such as community centres to encourage collaborative entrepreneurship, community development programs and to enable community led action and constant exchange between residents. We imagine a neighbourhood where the community helps with running the day-care centres, libraries and community kitchens as well as community led programs to enables classes and learning opportunities for art, literature, sports like dance classes or math classes. The APLI Mumbai citizen’s initiative reccomends the following : •• Re-develop this area to focus on housing along with related civic amenities. •• Designate this area to rehabilitate Project Affected Persons – especially from Indiranagar, with an emphasis on affordable yet integrated housing.

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NEW NADKARNI PARK Housing Programs P.A.P. Housing Koliwada Fishing Community Centre Child Care Centres Health care Centres Primary & Secondary Schools

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COTTON GREEN: Global BRICS HeadQuarters, Trade And Innovation hub Cotton Green : BRICS Head Quarters ; surrounded by an Innovation & Trade Hub The Cotton Green area is a legacy of the early industrial era of Mumbai, which in its hey day rivaled Manchester. The cotton depots here, supported over 85 textile mills and the area hosts many heritage structures including the beautiful Cotton Green Exchange building. Like the neighbouring areas of Haji Bunder and Hay Bunder the leased industrial and warehouse plots, in Cotton Green are now largely abandoned. Many original Lease holders have sold their interest in expired lease hold plots and new “benami” investors are litigating against the Mumbai Port Trust in the hope of a real estate bonanza. We believe this is the perfect space to revive Mumbai’s glorious mercantile heritage. Mumbai is the ideal city to host the BRICS Headquarters. As the first multilateral institution located in India the BRICS HQ will bring benefits of expertise, talent, funding, and standards. With this will come an engagement with international leaders, the practice of economic diplomacy and a better understanding of multilateral negotiation. It will bring tourism, jobs and additional revenue: having the United Nations in New York City brings the city additional revenue of over $1 billion a year spent by the 1 million visitors who annually visit the UN alone. Mumbai has all the necessary criteria to host the BRICS headquarters.

Mumbai scores over other BRICS cities. It has international connectivity, and logistically, shares overlapping working hours and is within an eight-hour radius of all the other BRICS countries except Brazil. Mumbai is home to the largest number of corporate headquarters in India, and two major ports. It hosts India’s top legal, accounting and consulting firms. The financial eco-system is the most sophisticated in BRICS. The Reserve Bank of India is the most respected and trusted central bank in the BRICS. The Bombay Stock Exchange is the oldest in Asia; its 5,000 companies have a joint market capitalization of over $1.5 trillion. India’s top advertising and media companies are in Mumbai, as is Bollywood. Public transport overall is among the country’s best, the Tata companies provide 24-hour electricity and we are still one of the safest cities for women – a necessary ingredient of multilateral talent. Mumbai also faces issues pertinent to developing countries: unruly urbanisation, over-population, poverty and security challenges, making it the perfect laboratory for the BRICS project. A beautiful physical location is available for the headquarters- the Cotton Green Exchange in the heart of the PortLands adjacent to the proposed PortLands University. With the BRICS HQ as its nuclus we believe this Neighbourhood will become a thriving Innovation and trade hub attracting talent from all the BRICS nation and facilitating economic, cultural and technological exchange.

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cotton green BRICS Headquaters Innovation and Tade hub Research & Development Co-working Spaces Covention Spaces

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HAY BUNDER: Portlands University The Haji Bunder and Hay Bunder areas are a legacy of the early 20th century industrial era of central Mumbai. The cotton depots supported 85 textile mills, as the cotton trading centre of Mumbai rivalled Manchester. The plots in Hay Bunder and Fosbery Road were leased to major consumer goods manufacturing industries of the time. Hindustan Lever and Tata Oil Mills set up soap factories here and Britannia still has a biscuit factory in the area. Oil depots and fuel depots sprung up during World War II and also a Bedford Truck Assembly plant. Hundreds of warehouses were built to support the Industries in the area. With the closure of the Textile mills from 1971 and the migration of all labour intensive industries out of Mumbai into the hinterland, these leased industrial and warehouse plots have become derelict and the area resembles a ghost town. The leases have long expired, but lease holders in anticipation of a real estate windfall are litigating against the Mumbai Port Trust in courts.

•• The APLI Mumbai citizen’s initiative recommends that •• This neighbourhood of over 4 square kilometres is re-developed with a primary focus on Education & Sports where young Mumbaikars can exercise both their body and mind. •• A new Portlands Mumbai University should be set up, so that young Mumbaikars and Maharashtrians no longer need to leave the city and the state for higher education elsewhere. •• An integrated, mixed-use vibrant, sustainable education district should be developed around the university precincts that will offer Mumbaikars life-long opportunities to discover, learn and explore new ideas. The New Port Lands University will focus on new age disciplines and next generation professions and serve as an education hub for multi-disciplinary colleges. The area should be : •• Entirely wifi area with high speed broadband connectivity •• Have an open to all digital public library with a capacity of 1,000 students at a time. •• Have numerous reading rooms & student study areas

An enabling legislative framework to deal with these matters has been proposed in the earlier pages

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Hay Bunder: Education Hub The New Port Lands University Free wi-fi zone Digital Public Library Reading rooms Student study areas

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HAJI BUNDER : Sports City A sports district should be set up in this neighbourhood with facilities that are interspersed between the educational institutions. We must incorporate at least one large capacity multi use stadium which can be used for athletics, football and hockey. The area should also offer dedicated and state of the art sporting facilities for sports in which young Indians are excelling such as : •• Shooting, & archery •• Kabaddi, kho-kho, & malakhamb •• Weight lifting, wrestling, & boxing,

The entire area must focus on human-scale architecture which is : •• Pedestrian and bicycle friendly •• Have excellent East / West & North / South transport connectivity •• Be integrated with the densely populated residential and commercial areas of Sewri, Lalbaug, Bhendi Bazar, Mumba Devi, Mazgaon and Byculla •• To the extent possible have no or very low vehicle density •• Be built with green & eco-friendly materials and use renewable sources of energy to the maximum extent possible

•• Basket ball, hand ball & volley ball •• Athletics •• Tennis, badminton, squash, and table tennis •• Gymnastics, fencing, judo, karate & other martial arts •• Swimming An open - museum honoring and educating our community about India’s historical sports and great sportsmen should be set up interspersed with open areas for fitness, yoga, meditation, laughing clubs etc.

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Haji Bunder Sports Hub Pedestrian and Bicycling path Waterfront Promenade

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LAKDI BUNDER : Vocational Training Hub, Seamanship training and Sea Cadets Corps The waterfront between Haji Bunder and Malet Bunder was the main stay of the Mumbai Port in the 19th century until the Princes and Victoria Docks were built with impounded draught of 6-7 metres. The water front also had Shaparia Dock which continued shipbuilding until about 1964.

high quality craftsmanship and trades are taught. This neighbourhood should also incorporate Centres for creative expression and design. In addition to skills, design and aesthetics must also become an intrinsic part of the educational experience.

With disuse the Sewri mud flats encroached along these bunders and rendered them virtually unusable. The 2 to 3 metres draught of these wharves were then suitable only for dhows and country craft. In 2008 with the import of coal becoming a necessity for power stations on the west coast, a scheme commenced for unloading coal from 1000 dwt barges with the ocean going ships discharging in the stream in harbour or in the outer anchorage. This has been a disastrous decision resulting in a carpet of coal due to spillage over a large area of Port Lands in addition to dust pollution from multiple primitive handling and emission of dioxin from spontaneous combustion of coal in the stackyards awaiting evacuation by rail. At its peak the stacked storage of coal exceeded 2 lakh tons and has been often in excess of 10,000 tons. There has been a public demand for cessation of coal handling which is expected to be heeded by the Mumbai Port and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

Traditional seafaring & ship building skills should also be taught keeping in mind that these are traditional skills of the city and that they continue to have great job creation potential.This district will produce skilled workforce to support Mumbai as a hub for business, finance, culture & entertainment. The public plazas should also have art installations that offer tribute to various vocations of India. •• The new facilities could include the following: •• Vocational training centres, •• ITIs, polytechnic, crafts centre •• Seafarers centre, ratings training, practical seamanship training •• Artists hub & galleries •• Theatres & workshops for music & dance.

As the various bunders named Reti Bunder, Tank Bunder, Coal Bunder and Lakdi Bunder are now defunct, it is proposed that they be utilised as a vocational training neighbourhood, where

•• NCC Naval Wing, Sea Cadet Corps, scouting and adventure training should have a home in this space

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lakdi bunder: Vocational Hub Polytechnic Seafarers Centre NCC Naval Wing Sea Cadet Corps Scouting and Adventure Training

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DARUKHANA: Water Sports Centre and Maritime Trade Museum Darukhana is a local ship breaking industry in the heart of south Mumbai. The ship breaking industry is known for hazards both to the environment and the workers. It requires close regulation to prevent pollution from toxic wastes and oil sludge. Shipbreaking is unsuitable as a means of employment in a city. This area represents a great opportunity to use the valuable water front for the recreation and wellness of citizens. APLI Mumbai initiative strongly recommends cessation of ship breaking activities at Darukhana The priority will be to remove the highly toxic and environmentally hazardous waste matter leached into the ground. The cessation of ship breaking will also discourage local traders from making this prime waterfront as dumping ground for unwanted scrap material even from the suburbs of Mumbai The natural slope and compacted seabed at Darukhana lends itself to water sports at varying tide levels.The development of the waterfront will create a water sports centre which can encompass:

Museum of the Maritime History of the Indian Ocean : It is time for India to recapture its own maritime history which is what led to the Ocean being named after our civilisation. We should share with the world that trade and globalisation was not a western construct, but something that thrived in our part of the world for millennia before Columbus’ maiden voyage. The Mumbai PortLands would be a perfect home for a Museum of Maritime History. Such an institution would facilitate co-operation among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean, all of whose histories were fundamentally shaped by the trade patterns of the region. The museum would contain exhibits all the way from the Levant and the Middle East through the Spice Islands all the way through to the eastern Rim of the South China Sea. The museum could potentially do a Bilbao for Mumbai, where it alone becomes the big attraction in the new zone !

•• Sailing •• Rowing •• Kayaking •• Wind surfing •• Water scooters •• Water skiing

As the activities flourish the expanded area can support: •• Promenades & recreation facilities like day - night restaurants •• Walking paths & parks •• Affordable & speciality health centres

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darukhana Water Sports Maritime Trade Museum

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FERRY WHARF / BHAUCHA DHAKKA : Nodal Point For Passenger Water Transport and Fisherman’s Wharf Mumbaikars had the benefit of using coastal water transport from the Bhaucha Dhakka - Ferry Wharf for 60 years until the transport system turned away from the water front. Gradually even ferries to Alibaug, Dharamtar and further afield declined and finally stopped. At present the Ferry Wharf at Bhaucha Dhakka provides ferries to Mora and Elephanta island at nominal fares. The northern half of Ferry Wharf is a fishing boat jetty. However the fishing boats have no back up infrastructure and this is merely a transit jetty.

APLI Mumbai citizen’s initiative Reccomends that the Bhaucha Dhakka- Ferry Wharf is immediately upgraded as follows: •• Passenger ferry terminal be upgraded to modern standards with seating, toilet and passenger friendly amenities to become a major transit point for coastal & commuter ferries, with seamless linkages to rail, metro rail and Eastern Express Freeway. •• Fishing Wharf be upgraded : To provide fish processing facilities, logistics, cold storage depots and fish marketing support to enable this asset to be exploited for the benefit of fisher folk and the city.

The embarkation facilities are extremely primitive and consist of unprotected steps to the water line, very limited berths so that passengers have to squeeze through a turn stile and cross gunwales of boats to reach their ferry. There is little protection from the elements and the safety precautions are non-existent.

•• Repair and strengthen the marine structure which is crumbling. Modern marine structural concrete techniques and design will be necessary to rehabilitate the structure.

The Ferry Wharf should function as a major coastal ferry station and provide berthing facilities to high speed modern hover crafts and similar vessels. The fishing wharf should be upgraded and this should become the nodal hub for training MSME’s in seafood and marine matters.

•• Provide an eco-system of incubation, finance and marketing facilities to assist such entrepreneurs.

•• Widen the curriculum of the Marine training academies to provide training to medium, small and micro entrepreneurs in the Marine and seafood business.

•• If feasible create space for sea food restaurants that showcase Mumbai’s rich seafood cuisine and create a llively destination for Mumbaikars.

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Ferry wharf/ Bhaucha Dhakka

Upgrading of Fish Terminal Cold Storage Facilities Upgrading Existing Passenger Terminal

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PRINCES DOCK: Coastal Vessel Berthing And Ship Repairs Princes Dock was built in 1888 as the premier dock of the Port trust with an impounded draught of upto 7m. After World War II there was a sea change in the method of construction of ships when riveting the hull was replaced by welding. This allowed the sizes of ships to be increased dramatically. The most often used cargo vessels are the PANAMAX vessels of 84000 dwt. This size of vessel is too large to be accomodated in a draught of 7 m and therefore Princes Dock was no longer useful for Cargo vessels. In the 1960s the discovery of oil in Bombay High gave a new lease of life to Princes Dock which became the home of over 200 Offshore Supply vessels, coastal vessels, oceangoing tugs, coast guard craft and many special purpose vessels like cranes and harbour craft. The Merewether Dry Dock (named in memory of the first Chief Engineer of the Mumbai Port trust) within Princes Dock has performed yeoman service for the coastal fleet. It is still the only viable commercial Dry dock in Maharashtra. The decision to fill the Princes Dock to create a stackyard for the disastrous Offshore Container Terminal has been a monumental error of judgment considering that :

The MbPT has more than 400 ha of land unutilised, within 1 km of Princes Dock which it could have used rather than destroy a heritage structure which has great commercial viability. This is valuable infrastructure which is ideally suited to be a Modern berthing & ship repairing facility, in the process providing a valuable service to marine and coastal vessels while creating skilled jobs and apprentice opportunities APLI Mumbai Citizen’s initiative recommends: •• Reopening of the Princes Dock to create modern berths for the Coastal fleet consisting of Offshore Supply vessels, Anchor handling tugs, offshore platform vessels, Coast guard vessels and coastal cargo vessels in addition to harbour craft. •• The Merewether Dry Dock should revert to its ship repairing role. The utility of the Princes Dock and Merewether Dry Dock will more than justify the cost of removing the silt and debris dumped loosely into the dock.

The decision to close the Princes Dock and the Merewether Dry Dock has been a severe set back to the coastal fleet

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Princes Dock: Modern Berthing and Ship Repairing Facility

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VICTORIA DOCK: Marina And Tourist Hub Victoria Dock was built in 1890 and was the premier dock for receiving cargo vessels until the construction of Alexandra Dock (now Indira Dock) in 1914. With its limited draught of 7m the dock is not useful for modern cargo vessels. As part of the diastrous OCT project , the decision was made to fill these docks with sand to create a stackyard for the Containers. This decision is deeply flawed as: •• This is a Heritage dock and should be preserved. •• This is valuable infrastructure which is ideally suited to be a Marina and which can be swiftly converted at a low cost (which the Mumbai Port Trust itself has stated is a priority project). APLI Mumbai citizen’s initiative urges the Mumbai Port Trust to convert the Victoria Dock into a modern marina for the thousands of boats owned by sailing enthusiasts and the growing sea loving fraternity in Mumbai. A Marina will meet the growing need for berthing of numerous sailing vessels, motor boats, yachts and recreational craft now berthed off the Gateway of India in the fair weather.

It will also provide safe berthing for the Monsoon period (1 Jun till 15 Sep) when currently these vessels have no shelter or berth. Boat enthusiasts have to find totally unsatisfactory temporary arrangements at small boat yards in Mora, Karanja, Mahul and inshore yards as far as Thane and Panvel to find any safe parking spots. Sailing is a sport in which India participates and has fared well in the Asian Games, CWG and the Olympics. Mumbai harbour is recognised as an excellent training ground for our young budding sailors who are aspiring to bring laurels to the country. The draught of 5 metres which can be provided in Victoria Dock by desilting the basin will be more than adequate for yachts in Mumbai. In addition Victoria Dock can provide basic amenities to boats such as fuelling, water supply, reception of sewage, boat repairs, sailmakers services, rigging services and ship chandlers services the absence of which are sorely felt by the marine community. This can be a visually appealing part of the Port Lands re-development undertaken swiftly and at low cost. It can also provide a valuable and perennial source of revenue to Port authorities, and provide employment opportunities to sailing instructors, tindalls, ship repair and maintenance crew etc.

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victoria Dock: Marina for Sailing Enthusiasts

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ELPHINSTONE ESTATE: Incubation Hub For Entrepreneurs Elphinstone Estate occupies a prime zone adjacent to the business hub of the city, home to the entrepreneurial talent in trade and commerce. The area has been allowed to degenerate over the years due to indecision on its future, though several committees of the Government of Maharashtra and the Planning commission have discussed the future utilisation of Elphinstone Estate for the benefit of the city. The time is ripe to restore the primacy of Mumbai as the country’s commercial capital. This is the age of Start ups and Angel investors. The age of internet and globalisation. Enterprises without geographical boundaries are seeking spaces and labs to develop business models based on IoT (Internet of Things) and KNoT (Konnected Network of Things).

like finance, advertising, media, film making, design, gems & jewellery, architecture and urban planning, information technology and clean technology among others. APLI Mumbai initiative urges the Port Trust to facilitate the following: •• Incubation centre : For attracting the brightest and best young entrepreneurial talent and encouraging start ups with capital access and support •• Venture Capital centre: For mentoring and hand holding new businesses and enabling them to grow into world class global enterprises •• Entrepreneurship development Institute: To help institutionalise and provide entrepreneurial education.

The Mumbai Port Trust can give the city the opportunity to explore, incubate, nurture, and foster new types of businesses. We propose that this area be developed as an innovation cluster where New Commerce replaces Old Commerce. We propose investment into an ecosystem and infrastructure facilities like co-working spaces and incubation facilities for entrepreneurs in new age Industries where Mumbai enjoys a competitive advantage and has inherent skills

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Elphinstone area: Enterprise and Incubator Hub Venture Capital Hub Co-working Space Computer and Digital Technology Centres

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Offshore Container Terminal (OCT) Jetty Mumbai was once a great Industrial City and hence needed a major Port. In its heyday the Mumbai Port was the largest and most significant port in India. The Offshore Container terminal (OCT) project was conceived in 1997 to augment the container handling capacity of Mumbai Port, but not executed for several decades. By the turn of the century two things became clear: •• A port in the heart of Mumbai, a rapidly growing Metropolis was placing great pressure on the City’s infrastructure

In response to a PIL (PIl7/2013) filed by some very eminent and respected Mumbaikars who urged the Court to stop this disastrous project, the Bombay High Court ordered that the project should be reconsidered. The Mumbai port trust has nevertheless thought it fit to confirm that the project is still feasible. APLI Mumbai citizen’s initiative strongly recommends that •• Further expenditure towards this unviable project & towards unsustainable dredging targets is stopped

•• As land and labour costs were rising Mumbai’s industries were moving out of the city.

•• The Outer side of the OCT jetty should be converted into a world class cruise ship terminal for 3 ships to be berthed at the same time.

The decision was made to build Nhava Sheva, at a distance of 10 Nautical miles from Mumbai Port – with the express intention of de-congesting Mumbai. However the OCT project was not terminated. By the time the project took shape in 2007, the sizes of Container vessels had increased so that the draught requirement (depth of water needed for the ship to navigate safely) was 16m at the berth.

•• Note : This would be a perfect jetty to handle modern cruise ships for ~ 4000 passengers, which need a draught of no more than 10m. The jetty width of 60m is adequate for excellent passenger embarkation and disembarkation facilties, tourist buses and taxis. Cruise terminals have the potential of generating Several billion Dollars of revenue in foreign exchange each year in addition to creating thousands of jobs

A Jetty to cater to the capacity of 1.2 MTEU, (1.2 million twenty foot equivalent container units per year) was constructed at a cost of over Rs 700 crores. However despite a dredging expenditure of Rs 390 Crores between 2008 and 2012 the required water depth of 16m was not achieved. The Dredging contractor was declared bankrupt and the services of the Project Management Consultant were terminated. No contractor for the dredging or the project Management has been appointed despite a gap of 2 years; the project is stalled; and the Jetty lies unused and abandoned.

The inner side of the OCT jetty should be Converted to a Ferry Terminal, utilised for :

It is clear that this project is technically unviable ( as the required draught cannot be achieved without a massive upfront expenditure and on-going expensive dredging); commercially unviable (as JNPT which is just across the harbour is being expanded to 10 MTEU) and senseless from an urban planning perspective (instead of de-congesting the city it will choke up South Mumbai’s arterial roads with over 11,000 truck movements a day, the bulk of which are destined for distant main land destinations and which should be handled either by Nhava Sheva or other major coastal ports).

This is a great opportunity to re-orient a disastrous project and convert it into valuable infrastructure that will give an enormous boost to tourism in Mumbai and Coastal transport – which will relieve pressure on the over-burdened arterial Road & rail infrastructure.

•• Coastal ferries to Alibaug, Janjira, Murud, Dighi, Jaigad, Dabhol, vijaydurg, Ratnagiri and Goa. •• Cross harbour ferries to JNPT, Mora, Karanja, Mandwa, Revas and Dharamtar. •• Commuter ferries that can service Vashi, Nerul, Belapur, Ulwe, Panvel, Gateway of India and Nariman Point.

APLI Mumbai Citizen’s Initiative urges the Mumbai Port Trust to re-imagine and re-orient the OCT with alacrity and earn great profits which are impossible from a Container Terminal which cannot accommodate modern main line container vessels.

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Off-shore container terminal Cruise Ship Terminal (outside) Passenger Ferry Terminal (inside)

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The attached satellite image shows the OCT jetty has been built in shallow waters. The light grey water surrounding it can be deepened by dredging to no more than 10m. While this is suffiecient for cruise ships it cannot berth modern container ships.

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SASSOON DOCK : Sea Food Processing And Marketing Centre, Koli Cuisine Sassoon Dock was built in 1875 as a fishing harbour and was the first enclosed dock constructed by the Mumbai Port trust. There is a thriving eco-system of Koli fishermen, auctioneers, wholesaleers, retail fisher women, cleaning, peeling and fishing helpers and tiny solo-entrepreneurs who work here Reportedly fish in excess of Rs 3 crores is traded in Sassoon Docks every day.

APLI Mumbai Citizen’s Initiative hope that this money will be spent on a complete make over which will re-establish Sassoon Dock as a vibrant fishing harbour with the following facilities : •• Catch Unloading cranes and unloaders at main wharves •• Mechanical Transporters for fish catch between wharves and warehouses and processing sheds. •• Auction sheds and space for wholesale/ retail trade of fish

In 1961 an effort was initiated to make Sassoon Dock an export fish processing centre. Infrastructure facilities including an ice factory and cold storage facilities were added. Regrettably, these facilities, sheds and warehouses are crumbling and in a dangerously dilapidated condition. There is filth and garbage everywhere. Fish processing is done on the open ground on the roadsides. Offal is dumped in the sea by export processing units with scant regard to environment or pollution control norms. There is no shelter from the rain for those who work at the docks nor any basic toilet facilities. On 1 August 2014, the Hon’ble Minister of Shipping inaugurated the commencement of a refurbishing project at a cost of Rs 25 Cr.

•• Cold storage capacity adequate for receiving full daily catch •• Modern reception and Bio waste processing facilty for disposal of offal cum production of energy •• Modern hygienic amenities for fish handlers. •• Toilets and wash rooms adequate to accommodate all workers in each zone of the Docks •• First-aid facilities and emergency medical aid •• Creches/ day care centres for children of women workers/ fisher women Once refursbished Sassoon dock would be an ideal location for seafood restaurants and Koli cuisine.

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sassoon dock: Revival of Sasoon Dock Modern Fishing, Selling and Processing

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Illustrative Master Plan of Cotton Green,Hay Bunder & Haji Bunder (Other Neighbourhoods should be similarly detailed with citzen engagement)

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Low-lying Soft waterAreas edge

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Creating anedge open green Network Soft water along the Low lying Area

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Area Public Use with Social Soft for water edge Infrastructure planned along it Innovation and Trade hub

Integrated University neighbourhoods and Sport city which need to be planned as per UDPFI guidelines Creating East West Linkages. East West Crossings

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Shown below is a diagramatic cross-section of the Cotton Green, Hay & Haji bunder neighbourhood which shows the existing and proposed modes of public transport -existing Harbour Line, Eastern Express Highway, the propsed Light Rail/Street Cars- for last mile connectivity. It also provides glimpses into the activities that we have propsed for this neighbourhood.

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Annexure 1: UDPFI Guidelines Urban Development Plan Formation & Implementation (UDPFI) Guidelines Please Refer to the Website : http://mhupa.gov.in/ For Detailed Guidelines

These national level planning guidelines were framed in 1996 to address the emerging requirements of Indian cities. The chart below shows how these would be applicable for the PortLands if these were to be redeveloped as an integral part of Mumbai city. The following table shows the requirement of social infrastructure, public utilities and open spaces in the PortLands area considering three population scenarios; that of a metropolis, a megalopolis and a compact city. If the PortLands are integrated with the areas to its west namely Sewri, Mumba Devi, Byculla etc., then we would normally apply the standards that pertain to a meglopolis.

Total Area of Port Lands

Population Density (As per URDPFI)

76,66,090 sqm. 767 Hectare 150 Metropolis 300 Megalopolis 1000 Compact City

Excluding Unit 5 and Naval Docks

Source: URDPFI Guidelines 2014

Population Projection

Metropolis Megalopolis 1,14,991 2,29,983

Compact City Compact City 7,66,609

Total no. Dwellings

25,554 51,107

1,70,358 @4.5 person / dwelling

Facility

Commercial Community centre District Centre Informal Shopping Informal Shopping Food Plaza Hotels Guest House Retail Cinema / theatre / Multiplex Offices Banks Petrol Pumps i. In Resi. Area ii. In District Centres iii. In Community Centre Educational Pre Primary, Nursery/KG Primary School Senior Secondary School Integrated School with Hostel Integrated School w/o Hostel School for Physically Challenged College University Academic Incl Admin Residential Sports & Cultural Activities

As per UDPFI Guidelines and Studio POD Report Criteria Area / Unit (sqm.) Unit per Population Served

1 1 1 1 1 1

1,00,000 5,00,000 1,00,000 1 00 000 1,00,000 for District Centre for Community Centre

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1.15 28,748

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3,800 3800 3,800

5.11 19,421 2.00 7,600 1.15 4,370

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91.99 46.00 30.66 2.30 2.30 5.11 1.84

73,594 91,993 1,83,986 16,099 16,099 10,221 73,594

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2,500 5,000 7,500 1,00,000 1,00,000 45,000 1,25,000

800 2,000 6,000 7,000 7,000 2,000 40,000 6,00,000 2,70,000 1,50,000 90,000

1.15 0.23 1 15 1.15 1.15 0.23 1.15

As per Megalopolis Requirement for Units Area

1,14,991 34,497 9,199 9 199 ‐ 3,680 4,600 ‐ 10,000 ‐ 57,496 ‐ 19,421 7,600 8,739

One for 150 Ha of gross Residential Area 2 in district area One in each community centre

50,000 75,000 4,000 4 000

As Per Metropolis Requirement for Units Area

57,496 17,249 4,600 4 600 ‐ 1,840 2,300 ‐ 2.00 10,000

2.30 0.46 2 30 2.30 2.30 0.46 2.30

46.00 23.00 15.33 1.15 1.15 2.56 0.92

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As per Compact City Requirement for Units Area

7.67 1.53 7 67 7.67 7.67 1.53 7.67

3,83,305 1,14,991 30,664 30 664 ‐ 12,266 15,332 ‐ 2.00 10,000

306.64 153.32 102.21 7.67 7.67 17.04 6.13

7.67 1,91,652 5.11 19,421 2.00 7,600 7.67 29,131

2,45,315 3,06,644 6,13,287 53,663 53,663 34,072 2,45,315 6,00,000

Parks and Landscape

As per UDPFI Guidelines and Studio POD Report Criteria Area / Unit (sqm.) Unit per Population Served 90,000

Amenity Spaces Convinient Shopping Local Shopping Centre Community Room Community Room Community Hall / Library Recreational Club Music, dance and Drama Centre Meditation & Spiritual Centre Working Women Hostel Museum and Art Gallery Auditorium Central Library Science Centre Town / Administrative Centre Public Conveniences Sports Complex City Level Sports Complex ‐ City Level Swimming Pool Complex Indoor Stadium Town Hall Health Club / Gymnasium Youth Centre

1 5,000 1 15,000 1 5,000 5 000 1 15,000 1 1,00,000 1 1,00,000 1 1,00,000 1 1,00,000 1 5,00,000 1 1 1 1 As per Site Situations and Locations 1 1 1 1 1 10,000 1

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As Per Metropolis Requirement for Units Area

1,500 4,600 660 2,000 10,000 1,000 5,000 5,000 20,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 35,000

23.00 7.67 23 00 23.00 7.67 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 0.23

34,497 35,264 15,179 15 179 15,332 11,499 1,150 5,750 5,750 4,600 10,000 15,000 20,000 35,000

30,000 30 000 20,000 30,000 20,000 3,000 10,000

30,000 30 000 20,000 30,000 20,000 11.50 34,497 10,000 ‐

As per Megalopolis Requirement for Units Area

46.00 15.33 46 00 46.00 15.33 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 0.46

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68,995 70,528 30,358 30 358 30,664 22,998 2,300 11,499 11,499 9,199 10,000 15,000 20,000 35,000 30,000 30 000 20,000 30,000 20,000 68,995 10,000 ‐ ‐ 12,266 4,600 4,600 22,998 85 094 85,094 55,196 2,06,984 85,094

As per Compact City Requirement for Units Area

153.32 51.11 153 32 153.32 51.11 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 1.53

2,29,983 2,35,093 1,01,192 1 01 192 1,02,215 76,661 7,666 38,330 38,330 30,664 10,000 15,000 20,000 35,000

30,000 30 000 20,000 30,000 20,000 76.66 2,29,983 10,000

Health Facilities Dispensary Nursing, Child and Maternity Polyclinic Intermediate Hosspital (B) Intermediate Hosspital (A) Intermediate Hosspital (A) General Hospital Multi‐ Speciality Hospital Super ‐ Speciality Hospital

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

15,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1 00 000 1,00,000 2,50,000 1,00,000 1,00,000

800 2,000 2,000 10,000 37 000 37,000 60,000 90,000 37,000

Parks, Gardens & Playground Residential Unit Play Area Neighbourhood Park District Park ‐ Cum ‐ Sports Centre

1 5,000 1 15,000 1 1,00,000

5,000 15,000 1,00,000

23.00 1,14,991 7.67 1,14,991 1.15 1,14,991

46.00 2,29,983 15.33 2,29,983 2.30 2,29,983

153.32 7,66,609 51.11 7,66,609 7.67 7,66,609

1 1,00,000 As per UDPFI Guidelines and Studio POD Report 1 1,00,000 Criteria Area / Unit (sqm.) 1 1,00,000 Unit per Population Served 1 8,70,000

1,00,000 As Per Metropolis 1,00,000 Requirement for 1,00,000 Units Area 8,70,000

1,00,000 As per Megalopolis 1,00,000 Requirement for 1,00,000 Units Area 8,70,000

1,00,000 As per Compact City 1,00,000 Requirement for 1,00,000 Units Area 8,70,000

51.11 25,554 7.67 45,997 1 53 6,13,287 1.53 6 13 287

Town / City Park Botanical Garden Facility Zoological Garden Golf Course

Public Utilities Electric Sub‐ Stations i. 11KV Sub‐Station ii. 66KV Sub‐Station iii 220KV Sub Station iii. 220KV Sub‐Station Water Works including Reserviors STP & Pumping Stations Garbage / SW Collection Drainage Pumping Stations Laundry Services Electric Crematorium Post Office Counter Head PO with Delivery Office Police Station Fire Station CNG Filling Stations Milk Booth Milk Booth LPG Godown Transport and Communication Three Wheeler / Taxi Stand Bus Depot Bus Terminal (Local) Carrier Hotels & Nodes (Comm.)

7.67 1.15 1.15 1.15 1 15 1.15 0.46 1.15 1.15

6,133 2,300 2,300 11,499 42 547 42,547 27,598 1,03,492 42,547

15.33 2.30 2.30 2.30 2 30 2.30 0.92 2.30 2.30

51.11 7.67 7.67 7.67 7 67 7.67 3.07 7.67 7.67

40,886 15,332 15,332 76,661 2 83 645 2,83,645 1,83,986 6,89,948 2,83,645

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

15,000 1,00,000 5,00,000 5 00 000

500 6,000 4,00,000 4 00 000

7.67 3,833 1.15 6,899 0 23 91,993 0.23 91 993

10,00,000

2,00,000

0.11 22,998

15.33 7,666 2.30 13,799 0 46 1,83,986 0.46 1 83 986 ‐ 0.23 45,997

5,000 5 000 50,000

20,000 85 750 15,000 10,000 1,080 150 520

1.15 ‐ 20,000 7.67 652 0.46 345 1.28 19,165 0.57 5,750 1,080 23 00 3,450 23.00 3 450 2.30 1,196

2.30 ‐ 20,000 15.33 1,303 0.92 690 2.56 38,330 1.15 11,499 1,080 46 00 6,899 46.00 6 899 4.60 2,392

7.67 ‐ 20,000 51.11 4,344 3.07 2,300 8.52 1,27,768 3.83 38,330 1,080 153 32 22,998 153.32 22 998 15.33 7,973

15000 500000 100000

500 20000 4000

7.67 3,833 0.23 4,600 1.15 4,600

15.33 7,666 0.46 9,199 2.30 9,199

51.11 25,554 1.53 30,664 7.67 30,664

32,83,716

45,49,331

104,55,536

1,00,000 15,000 2,50,000 90,000 2,00,000

1 1 1

Total Area Required

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0.77 1,53,322

Annexure 2: Principles of Humane Design “First Life, then spaces, then buildings - The other way round never works” - Jahn Gehl The following chapter highlights the principles of Urban Planning that the Mumbai Port Lands must adopt to ensure a humane inclusive development proposed by Studio POD as a part of the APLI team.

Integrated Mobility: Mumbai’s Port Lands are located near major public transport links including the Suburban Harbour Line, the Wadala – Chembur Monorail, and the proposed Metro corridors from Wadala to Thane and Colaba to SEEPZ. The Port Lands also lend themselves seamlessly to Passenger Water Transport. All Port Lands neighbourhoods are within a 10 min walking distance from a major public transport hub and are designed for Integrated mobility.

Human Scale Development Our proposal for the Port Lands ensures a human friendly environment for residents and visitors. The Vision Plan is humane in scale and allows equitable space for pedestrians, bicycles, public transit and private vehicles.

Employability & Entrepreneurship : Opening up Mumbai’s Port Lands provides a vast opportunity to boost the local economy. We need to replace the factories and warehouses of yester years with Innovation clusters and Incubation spaces. This vision plan lays out a road map to do so.

Social Infrastructure: Mumbai’s Port Lands will be proposed as a socially vibrant space not only for the residents but also for the visitors. An emphasis has been placed on providing Public amenities and open areas for recreation and relaxation for all ages.

Smart Infrastructure : Smart infrastructure needs to be made available for Wireless and Broadband telecom connectivity, Internet and Entertainment, Integrated transit modes, Clean energy, Water Supply, Sewage & Waste management, and Recycling.

Sustainable Living: The proposed re-development of Mumbai’s Port Lands encourages the users to make the right choices in terms of commuting, food choices, waste management and water and electricity usage.

Healthy City: The proposed redevelopment of Port Lands should aim to provide the city with much needed open spaces for a healthy and fit living environment. Access to the waterfront for relaxation and stress free lifestyle is also at the core of the proposed development.

Nature and Natural Resources : The proposed Port Lands re-development offers a unique opportunity to work with nature and give Mumbaikars the chance to connect with nature, enjoy the biodiversity of our city, and boost eco-tourism. 90

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Smart Infrastructure Non Motorised Transportation

Walking Bicycle Electric Paths Paths Rickshaws Intermediate Motorised Transportation

Hybrid Rickshaws

Hybrid Taxis

Human Scale Development

Motorised Public Transportation

Hybrid Buses Rail Based Public Transportation

Metro partial

Indian Railways

Employability and Entrepreneurship

Social Infrastructure:

Smart Infrastructure

Sustainable Living

Nature and Natural Resources

Energy and Water

Health-care

Recycling

Smart Infrastructure

Integrated

Development Connectivity

Transport

Smart

Healthy City

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Conference Programme “Look East: Regenerating Mumbai’s #PortLands” Saturday, 29th November 2014 Venue : Walchand Hirachand Hall, IMC, Mumbai

9.30 am - 10.00 am

Registration

10.00 am - 10.15 am

Inaugural Session

11.15 am – 11.45 am

Lighting Of The Lamp Welcome Address, Mr. Prabodh Thakker , President Imc

11.45 am – 12.15 pm

Inaugural Address By Chief Guest Shri Atul Shah, Trustee Mumbai Port Trust

12.15 pm - 12.45 pm

Tea Break

12.45 pm - 1.30 pm

Can Mumbai Be A Smart City With The Portlands As Its Nucleus ?/

1.30 pm - 3.00 pm

Lessons For Mumbai’s Portlands From The World Ms. Geeta Mehta Associate Professor At The Graduate School Of Architecture, Planning And Preservation At Columbia University In New York, Usa.

Investing In The Future Regenerating Mumbai Through The Portlands A Presentation By Meera

3.00pm - 3.30 pm 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm

Sanyal, Chair Imc Urban Development Committee

Lunch Concurrent Workshops i) Principles Of Urban Planning And Design Including Urban Resilience And Social Equity Moderator Reuben Abraham Supported By Geeta Mehta - Walchand Hirachand Hall Ii) Preservation Of Historic Areas And Maritime Uses Moderator Manjeet Kriplani Supported By Mansi Sahu - Walchand Training Centre ii) Issues Of Stakeholders Participation, Slum Development And Affordable Housing Moderator Bachi Karkaria Supported By Rajeev Thakker - Babubhai Chinai Committee Room Iv) Issues Of Transportation And Other Social And Physical Infrastructure. Moderator Darryl D’monte Supported By Kate Ascher - Kilachand Conference Room V) Legislative, Policy And Institutional Framework Needed For Successful Implementation Of The Port Lands Project. Moderator Anand Desai Supported By Vice Admiral Ic Rao - Library Lounge

4.00 pm - 5.00 pm

5.10 pm – 5.30 pm

Coffee Break Rethinking The Edge: Lessons From New York. Ms. Kate J Ascher, Associate Professor Of Professional Practice In The Graduate School Of Architecture, Planning, And Preservation At Columbia University In New York, Usa.

5.30 pm - 6.00 pm

Panel Discussion: Envisioning Portlands And Concluding Remarks Presentation By Moderators Of Each Workshop And Panel Discussion Chaired By Dr Lalit Kanodia: Vote Of Thanks Vice Admiral Ic Rao (Retd.)

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Acknowledgements Our grateful thanks to

Chief Guests Shri Atul Shah, Trustee Mumbai Port Trust and Mr. Imran Khan youth icon and actor, for inaugurating the PortLands conference and Exhibition respectively. Their presence greatly enriched the proceedings at each event. IDFC, the Principal sponsors for the Conference for their generosity and support President IMC Mr Prabodh Thakker and the IMC Secretariat led by Mr Arvind Pradhan, Mr Jitendra Sanghvi, Mr Sanjay Mehta, Ms Vijaya Das, Ms Vaishali Vadgama and all of the silent but highly efficient staff who helped us put the Portlands events together Professors Geeta Mehta and Kate Ascher of the Columbia GSAPP and their highly inspiring team of young students for sharing with us the global best practices in Urban planning and Waterfront design and how these can be applied in Mumbai’s Portlands The Studio X team led by Rajeev Thakker for opening up a collaborative space on the PortLands and helping the citizens network grow The APLI Mumbai citizens’ team who created and conceptualized the vision document and continues its efforts for the PortLands Dr. Lalit Kanodia for chairing the PortLands panel, Vice Admiral IC Rao for delivering the Vote of Thanks and to both of them for their mentorship and unceasing efforts to create wider awareness of the problems and potential of the PortLands Our expert panel of Moderators for the Workshops Reuben Abraham, Anand Desai, Bachi Karkaria, Manjeet Kripalani and Darryl d’Monte. Studio POD : Mansi Sahu, Sarafaraz Momin, Mahesh Waghdhare, Aarti Chanodia, Rahul Dalal, Shraddha Waghdhare and Siddharth Khakhar for their tireless and professional consultations for conceptualizing and preparing the Vision Document, Exhibition panels and this document The Urban Vision team : for helping cement the partnerships with Columbia, Studio X and other professional associations and to Prathima Manohar for being our MC and Aditi Nargunkar Pathak for helping with the synopsis of the Conference proceedings Director, Mumbai Campus, Indian Maritime University and staff of MERI for the arrangements for the architects charette and civic Hackathon at Sewri Girish Bhaskar for his outstanding photographs and footage of the Portlands, Ronak Mastakar for tirelessly following up on approvals, Rina Kamath for helping edit this document and Chiresh Sanghvi for help with the data base Kala Ghoda Association for and the Central Railway authorities for encouraging PortLands awareness by providing space for the PortLands Exhibition Our design partners Ubiquus, PR Agency Madison and friends from the Media who helped us communicate our message The Expert panel who have assisted the Urban Development Committee during the year : Studio POD and Urban Vision, Vice Admiral Rao, Mr Sudhir Deshpande, and Mr Jairam Moorjani With our sincere thanks and appreciation IMC Urban Development Committee : Meera H Sanyal, Dr Lalilt Kanodia, Pranay Vakil, Anupa Sahney, Ramesh Daswani, Atul Joshi

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List of Participants Participants who registered for the November 29th Conference

•• A.v.shenoy

•• Cyrus Driver

•• Kaveer Shahani

•• Aarti Mehta

•• D.t. Joseph

•• Krishen Mehta

•• Aashim Mongia

•• Darshana Kothari

•• Lalita Ramdas

•• Abhijeet Desai

•• Datta Iswalkar

•• Mahender Vasandani

•• Abhishek Gaoshinde

•• David Mosy

•• Mahesh Waghdhare

•• Abhishek Shetty

•• Debi Goenka

•• Mahua Ghose

•• Aditi Pathak

•• Deena Mehta

•• Maitri Shah

•• Admiral L. Ramdas

•• Dhanpal Jhaveri

•• Manish D

•• Adv. Dipak Parmar

•• Dharmin Sampat

•• Manish Shah

•• Advait Sambhare

•• Dhiraj Kunder

•• Manjeet Kripalani

•• Akshay Bhojare

•• Dinabandhu Patra

•• Manju Nichani

•• Amey Dhanukar

•• Dinersh Rana

•• Mansi Sahu

•• Amit Chokshi

•• Dinesh Lal

•• Martin Sheth

•• Amreen Shaikh

•• Dipak

•• Maya Shahani

•• Amtu Patil Deshmukh

•• Divesh A Tiwar

•• Meera Sanyal

•• Anand Rathi

•• Divyesh Trivedi

•• Minkoo Z Subedar

•• Aneesh Prabhu

•• Dr Prakash Hebalkar

•• Mithil Sampat

•• Anil Gachke

•• Dr. Anita Patil-Deshmukh

•• Mohit Puri

•• Anil Ruia

•• Dr. Mrs. Shaila Vora

•• Moti Kripalani

•• Ankur Jain

•• Dr. Nitin Parab

•• Mukta Mahajani

•• Anmol Sekhri

•• Dukyung Yoo

•• Nandkumar Salvi

•• Anuja Thakkar

•• Ebrahim F.m

•• Narinder Nayar

•• Anupa Sahney

•• Falguni Thakkar

•• Navroz Mody

•• Anurup Agarwal

•• Farha Irani

•• Nilabh Nagar

•• Anvita Patil

•• Fredeugue Siegel

•• Nilesh Patil

•• Dean D’cruz

•• Girish Bhaskar

•• Nitin Goel

•• Shwetambari Shinde

•• Girish Pikale

•• Nitin J

•• Aram Woo

•• Hariram Chaudhary

•• Niyati Thakkar

•• Ashali Bhandari

•• Harish Suvarna

•• Parmeet Shah

•• Ashish Choksi

•• Harsha Motamarry

•• Parth Mehta

•• Ashish Gupta

•• Hema Desai

•• Piyush Vora

•• Ashish Puntambekar

•• Hema Ramani

•• Prashant Chavan

•• Ashok Jatia

•• Hemlata Kharvi

•• Prashant Uchil

•• Asit Mehta

•• Hersh Shah

•• Prathima Manohar

•• Avneesh Tiwari

•• Hitesh S. Jalgaonkar

•• Pratik Daulat

•• Bachi Kakaria

•• I.c. Rao

•• Prof. Ajay Tekchandani

•• Bankim Mehta

•• J C Bharwani

•• Rahul Gupta

•• Beena Yargop

•• Jairaj Phatak

•• Raj Kumar Agarwal

•• Bijal Desai

•• Jinali S

•• Ramesh Daswani

•• Capt. Vinod Kumar Gupta

•• Jitendra Rami

•• Rasik Somaiya

•• Carlin Carr

•• Jurgen Maerschand

•• Ratan J Batliboi

•• Chaitanya Davda

•• Juzar Potia

•• Rattendeep Vij

•• Chandrakant Molal

•• Kailash Rajwadkar

•• Ravi Kharvi

•• Charvi Kamat

•• Kalpana Sharma

•• Ravi N

•• Cheshta Papneja

•• Kamlesh Morarji

•• Ravi Narain

•• Chetan B Thakkar

•• Kamu Iyer

•• Ravindra Ghode

•• Chetan Suchak

•• Kapil Agarwal

•• Reshma

•• Chetna Vora

•• Karanraj Sahi

•• Rina Kamath

•• Kathleen Firtce •• Commodore R Ahuja, Commodore, Sea •• Ritu Advani Cadet Corps L o o k E a s t ... I M C C o l u m b i a A PL I Po r t L a n d s C o n f e r e n c e N o v, 2 014

•• Ritu Mohanty-Padora

List Of Participants In Nov 29 Workshop

•• Rohit Lahoti

Principles Of Urban Planning And Design Including Urban Resillience And Social Equity

•• Ronak Mastakar •• Rubeen Malkani

Moderator : Reuben Abraham, Supported By Prof Geeta Mehta

•• Saloni Deodhar •• Sameer Shah •• Samir Shah

•• Nilesh Patil

•• Samyag Shah

•• Arti Mehta

•• Sandip Vartak

•• Reshmi Parkar

•• Sanjay Bhide

•• Ebrahim F.m

•• Sarfraz Momin •• Satishchandra H. Mhatre •• Shailesh Haribhakti •• Shakti Singh Champawat •• Shakuntala Rao •• Shalaka Tayade •• Shaurya Goel •• Sheriyar Jal Patel •• Shhyam R. Singhania •• Shilpa Sakapal •• Shraddha Waman •• Shreekant Karwa •• Shreekant Koradia •• Shreyank Khemalapure •• Shweta Bhatt •• Shweta Damle •• Shweta Lalwani

•• Amreen Shaikh •• Gawdey R.g •• Sameere Rao •• Pratik Davla •• Shwetamberi Shinde •• Sachin Yadav

•• Maya Shahani

•• Jairaj Phatak •• Saloni Jhaveri

Issues Of Stakeholders’ Participation, Slum Development And Affordable Housing Moderator : Bachi Karkaria, Supported By Rajeev Thakker

•• Sunil S. Bhandare

•• Urmila Haril

•• Syed Haider Imam

•• Nitin.j

•• Tanvi Kanchan

•• Seema Shah

•• Tanya Mahajan

•• Raj Varushali

•• Titina

•• Rajani Chowdhary

•• U.g Parab

•• U.g. Parab

•• Urmee Mehta Mankar

•• Aram Woo

•• Urmila Harit

•• Kathleen Firtce

•• Urmila Shah

•• Saloni Deodhar

•• Usha Merchant

•• Yogesh Joshi

•• Aashka Shah •• I.c. Rao •• Shaku Rao •• Admiral L.ramdas •• H.n.dalal •• Sneha Wagh •• Dukyung Yoo List Of Participants In Kala Ghoda Exhibition And Public Interaction 27 Nov •• Names •• Rajni Chowdhary •• Sneha Wagh •• U.g.parab •• Arurushah P Bhosle •• Ratandeep Vij •• Jinali Sheth

Issues Of Transportation And Other Social And Physical Infrastructure

•• Vijay Kumar

•• Yashwant H. Ghrpure

•• Hitesh S Jalgaonkar •• Ravi Narain

•• Chaitanya Davda

•• Walter N A Nazareth

Legislative,Policy And Institutional Framework Needed For Successful Implementation Of The Portlands Project

•• Sheriyar J Patel

•• Subrai Shenoy

•• Vismay Shroff

•• Kaweri Aggarwal

•• Fasha Irani

•• Shraddha Waman

•• Vishesh Dalal

•• Rohit Satra

•• Rachna

•• Subash Gupta

•• Viren Brambhatt

•• Rattendeep Vij

•• Reshma Sheth

•• Dr.anita Patil Deshmukh

•• Vinesh Davda

•• Mahua Ghose

•• Mahendar Vasandavi

•• Sonia Saraf

•• Vinay Somani

•• Ankun Jain

•• Ayushman Dhoundiyal

•• Clarence Fernandes

•• Vijaykumar R Swami

•• Shreekant Koradia

•• Akshay Bhojane

•• Soma Sengupta

•• Vaibhav Jatia

Moderator : Manjeet Kripalani, Supported By Mansi Sahu

Moderator : Anand Desai, Supported By Vice Admiral Ic Rao

•• Soma Sengupli

•• V.davda

Preservation Of Historic Areas And Maritime Uses

Moderator : Darryl D’monte, Supported By Kate Ascher •• Anvitaa Patil •• Jinali Sheth •• Lalita Ramdas •• P.k Madhav •• Kasturi Kulkarni •• Shulaka Tayade •• Rohit Lahoti

•• Krisharaj G. •• Rohit Lahoti •• H.n.dalal •• Aarti •• Saloni Deodhar •• Anvitaa Patil •• Shwetambri Shinde •• Ravi.narain •• Ankur •• Sohrab Kapadia •• Ebrahim F M •• Nilabh Nagar

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•• Amreem

•• Harsh Mistry

•• Madhukar Koli

•• Chetan Suchak

•• Ic Rao

•• Ramesh T. Pati

•• Darryl D Monte

•• Shaku Rao

•• Keshrinath Koli

•• Chaitanya Davda

•• Rahul Virayahi

•• Gyaneshwar Wagh

•• Ashish Puntambaker

•• Jairam Moorjani

•• Narendra V. Vaity

•• Tapasya

•• Aditi Nirgundkar Pathak

•• Bhaskar Sewrikar

•• Abhishek Bhat

•• Kamu Iyer

•• Surrendra Kumar Gautam

•• Rajeev Daryayanani

•• Shohan Shah

•• Santkumar Gayaprasad Khar

•• Akshit Shah

•• Ramu Khar

•• Mansi Sahu

•• Santosh Rajbhar

Shivaji Terminus And Public Interaction 2 Dec

•• Arvind P Kukade

•• Mulayam Yadav

•• Sarvesh Singh

•• Karan Harjan

•• Names

•• Sc Deshpande

•• Shriram Prasad

•• Bhakti Thakoor

•• Keshav Ram Yadav

•• Janardan Sekhseria

•• Mohammad Kapiludin

•• Advait Samphare

•• Banban Singh Rajput

•• Rahul Dalal

•• Ram Kumar Yadav

•• Aarti Chanodia

•• Manohar G. Shinge

•• Sarfaraz Momin

•• Mohammad Abdullah

•• Zora Mustabana

•• Ashok Khandu

•• Dishar Soni

•• Rajdev Jaiswar

•• Tanuja Mishra

•• Sankesh K. Koli

•• Shilpa Virdhanand

•• Surendra G. Patil

•• Mayuresh

•• Girish Vaity

List Of Participants At Exhibition At Chatrapati

•• H V Lada •• Shree Joshi •• Rakesh •• Tushar •• Ranjitlal •• Arjun Kumar •• G G Stuvsal •• Vinod Thakkar •• R K Singh •• S L Bagal •• Sajed M Tadi

•• Sonia Saraf

•• No Name

•• Anitaa Patil

Makani Chambers Residents

•• Gautama Dutta

•• Ravi M. Kharvi

•• Upamanyu Dutta

•• Clara D’costa

•• R Balakrishnan

•• Usha Shenoy

•• Mahesh Waghdhare

•• Sulochana Kharvi

•• Shahan Patel

•• Sunita Kharvi

•• Sachin Yadav

•• Hemlata Kharvi

•• Capt Ashok Batra

•• Shaina Rakhangi

•• Aishwarya Gulati

•• Sushila Sharma

•• Capt Ramesh Gulati

•• Tukaram Shetty

•• Nayan Shahi

•• Bw Advani

•• Satish G. Karekar

•• Vivek Pai

•• Prema Gupta

List Of Participants - Apli Portlands

•• Padmavati Jadhav

•• Shella Ubaee

•• Nagraj Ankola

•• Prema V. Suvarna

•• Rita Sahu

•• Ashakiran

•• Cdr Kk Sharma

•• Shakunthala K

•• Bhagyashri Patil

•• Gulali K

•• Himanshu Tripathi

•• Jagdish Dhane

•• Vijayalaxmi Singh

•• Moiz Y. Dhokalawala

•• Megha Gupta

•• Abdul Kader

•• Black Star Group •• Vinayak Athawale •• S S Pednekar •• Sajid Khan •• Chandan Mahatre •• Dilip Sonar •• Sultan Qazi •• Sanjay Kakade •• Umesh Sonar •• Sandeep Poojari

Hackathon - Sewri - 9 Nov 2014 •• Sonia Patra •• Dinu Patra •• Riyaz Bhada •• Prathamesh Kubal •• Jehangir Presswala •• Krishnaraj G •• John Menezes •• Arvind Urmi •• Rohit Lahoti •• Menka Shivdasani •• Neetu Madhav •• Likhita Gagrani •• Aswathy Rajgopal •• Mohammed Shareef T

•• Yusuf La Vanu Participants At Public Awareness Picnic At Sewri Football Grounds 26 Oct 2014 Koli Samaj Coop Hsg Society

•• Shantaram V. Shetty •• Sachin K. Shetty

•• Prabhakar Koli •• Dinanath. R. Koli •• Gayneshwar. V. Patil •• Liladhar. P. Koli •• Goraknath R. Vaity

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Team from Columbia University

•• Subrai Shenoy •• Arvind Upadhayay

Prof. Geeta Mehta & Prof. Kate Asher Rajeev Thakker (Studio X, Mumbai

•• G. P. Upadhayay •• Mohan Das Shetty •• Viltonle

•• Alp, Zeynep

Football Players Colaba Municipal School

•• Ayala, Lina Peilin •• de Regil Bettinger, Beatriz •• Firtle, Kathleen Coughlin

•• Akash C. Jadhav

•• Fischer, Catherine Ann

•• Manoj Rathod •• Siddesh R.chorasiya

•• Jovine, Olivia Maria Titania

•• Ragveer Prasad

•• King, Cecily Corinne

•• Ganes G. Rathod

•• Krueger, Gretchen Marina

•• Nagraj P. Mani

•• Ladron de Guevara, Pablo

•• Vishnu M. Rathod

•• Liu, Chang

•• Vikas S. Mahimkar

•• Mathers, Laurence Peter Repton

•• Viju S. Pawar

•• Mosey, David Edward

•• Ajay M. Nakte

•• Rojo, Daniel Rafael

•• Vikas S. Chavan

•• Saberi, Houman Tavakoli

•• Sunil. T. Rathod

•• Sanna, Robert Joseph

•• Darpan A. Rout

•• Sapra, Raghav Kumar

•• Mukesh S. Rathod

•• Siegel, Frederique Arielle

•• Sanju D. Prajapil

•• Smith, Martin Frederick

•• Abhishek S Sakpal

•• Turk, Sonia Ahmed

•• Srikant Rathod

•• Velasquez, Felipe

•• Kumar M. Rathod

•• Wheeler, Angela •• Woo, Aram

Principal

•• Yoo, Dukyung

•• Mr. Ambarsing S. Magar Sports Teacher •• Sakaram Bhopi Cricket Coach •• Moses J. Naidu Football Coaches •• Jagdeep D. Dhanu •• Iqbal. Hussain Shaikh Football Manager •• Rajiv Daryanani

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Original Contributors to APLI Vision Document • • • • • • • • • • •

Anuradha Altekar Shail Belani Girish Bhaskar Dev Chandrasekhar Suprateek Chatterjee Ranjit Dahiya Rahul Dalal Sowmya Haran Helen Hiranandani Dr. Manik Hiranandani Harshvardhan Kadam

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Rajvardhan Kadam Rina Kamath Nikita Khanna Manjeet Kripalani Prathima Manohar Ronak Mastakar Sarfaraz Momin Zohra Momin Aditi Nargundkar Pathak Vice Admiral IC Rao Mansi Sahu

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Rita Sahu Chiresh Sanghvi Ashish J Sanyal Meera H Sanyal Gaurav Sardana Dhiresh Sharma Deepti Shukla Rajiv Thakkar Viola Vaz Shraddha Marathe Waghdhare Mahesh Waghdhare

Credits Images : Girish Bhaskar, IMC Drawings, Maps, Master plans and Illustrations : Studio POD Authors: Meera Sanyal, Vice Admiral I.C Rao (Retd), Urban Vision, Studio POD

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ÂŠ Copyright StudioPOD New Nadkarni Park Affordable housing for PAPs

Sewri Nature Park: Flamingo Bird Sanctuary & Mangrove Park

Sewri Fort: Itihas & Sanskriti Corridor

Haji Bunder & Hay Bunder PortLands Univ and Sports City

Cotton Green Global BRICS Headquarters

Lakdi Bunder Vocational Hub & Sea Cadet Corps Darukhana Watersports & Maritime Trade Museum

Ferry Wharf/Bhaucha Dhakka Water Transport Hub Princes Dock Coastal Vessels Berths & Repairs Victoria Dock: Marina

Mixed use residential area with the primary aim of rehabilitating Project Affected Persons.

We envisage a rich and vibrant tourist & cultural district in the historical Sewri Fort area and an ecopark featuring a flamingo sanctuary and a mangrove conservation site at the edge of the Sewri mudflats.

Education and sports complex, a new Port Lands university for the next generation economy.

Cotton Green is proposed for the Global BRICS HQ. At Lakdi Bunder we envisage a much needed vocational training hub. Convert a toxic ship breaking yard into a vibrant water sports facility.

Modern fishing jetty along with a coastal ferry passenger terminal. Ship repair facility Marina

Elphinstone Estate Incubation Hub for Entrepreneurs

Innovation cluster & incubation spaces for Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new generation entrepreneurs.

Off-shore Container Terminal Cruise Ship & Passenger Terminal

Cruise ship terminal on the outer side, Ferry passenger terminal for cross-harbor commuter vessels

Sassoon Dock Seafood Processing Centre

Hygienic and state of the art facilities for sea food auctions, processing and export

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