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Chinai Ranadive Associates
India
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TOWNSHIP at MOTIKHAVDI (JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT)
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Type of Project |
Self Contained, Comprehensive, Corporate Township located adjacent to RPL’s Process
Facilities on the Jamnagar - Dwarka State Highway (S.H.25), 35 Kms outside Jamnagar. |
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Client |
Reliance Petroleum Limited (RPL) |
1. PREAMBLE: Intentions and Issues
The Reliance Project at Jamnagar is a green field’s project of enormous magnitude. It envisages a total development almost 6000 Acres i.e. 24 Sq.Km. of virgin land. As a comparison, the area of the Island City of Bombay (from Mahim / Sion to Colaba) is 60 Sq.Km.
Therefore, a real opportunity existed to impart a clear, identifiable Image and identity to the overall Development - and with it, to the entire region.
This total spread comprises of four (4) independent parcels of land situated at various locations in the Motikhavadi - Sikka region of the Jamnagar District. These are:
- Refinery Site: (Moti Khavadi, 5000 Acres / 20 sq.km.)
- Marine Tank Farm : (Sikka, 300 Acres / 1.2 sq.km.)
- Jetty Area : (Sikka,
- Township: (Motikhavadi, 400 Acres / 1.6 sq.km.)
2. APPROACH:
The “ Image “ of this City has emerged out of the sum of the Images of each of its Component Districts.
The visual / aesthetic “ Image “ of this city is defined essentially by the articulations of the following elements:
- External Expression : skyscape, silhouette, edges, approach, entrance.
- Landmarks: natural, constructed.
- Built Forms and Open Spaces: density, colour, texture, and material.
- Nodes.
- Systems of Circulation & Links.
- Human Scale Elements: signage, posts, fencing etc.
The development of the Master Plans for the Township has included elements such as the street patterns, location and sizing of the individual buildings and structures, their orientation and interconnectivity. They also include the formulations of attitudes to open areas, green areas and parking areas.
3. BUILT FORM :
The Township has been developed in two phases:
Phase I - is essentially completed.
Phase II - will be taken up at a later date.
The Township comprises of the following:-
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AREA
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PHASE I
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PHASE II
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TOTAL
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850
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1112 Flats
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912 Flats
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2024 Flats
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1043
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438 Flats
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438 Flats
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1400
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100 Terrace Flats
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108 Terrace Flats
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208 Terrace Flats
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1850
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80 Split Level Apt.
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46 Split Level Apt.
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126 Split Level Apt
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3500
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12 Duplex Villas
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9 Duplex Villas
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21 Duplex Villas
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Total
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1742
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1075
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2817
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TOTAL SFT.
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17,32,034 SFT.
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10,43,000 SFT.
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27,75,034 SFT.
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The Township also comprises of the Public Buildings:
I. SCHOOL - 200000 Sq.ft: 3500 students in English & Gujarathi - following CBSE Norms, Classrooms, and Admin. Area, Library, Laboratory, Hobby Classes, Recreation Facilities etc.
II. TRAINEE HOSTEL - 27000 Sq.ft.: 44 Rooms, Dining Halls, Recreation Spaces, Lounges, and Kitchen Facilities.
III. MEDICAL CENTRE - 10500 Sq.ft.: 4 Consultants Room, Waiting, OPD Labs for x-rays, Pathology, Audiometry, 12 Bed Ward, 2 Private Rooms, Operation Theatre, Utility Services Areas, etc.
IV. GATE HOUSE : Alongwith Subway System for connection to Process Facilities etc.
V. MARKET - 26000 sq.ft. : Sector Markets (20 SqM), Temporary Market (5,50 Sq.M.), Main Shopping Mall, including Bank, P.O., Mini Super- Market, and 20 other shops for Barber, Chemist, Fast Food, Vegetables etc.
VI. CIVIC CENTRE COMPLEX – 18500 Sq.ft.: Recreation and Community Activities incld. Multipurpose Hall, Ladies Club House, Games Rooms, Fitness Centre, Library, Outdoor Games, Swimming Pool & Baths etc.
VII. ESTATE OFFICE - 11500 SqM : With Telecom Centre, Laundry etc.
VIII. OH TOWER - 5500 Sq.ft. : With OH Water Tank, elevated viewing Gallery, Clock, elevated Restaurants etc.
IX. 3500 Sq.ft. – BUNGALOWS 21 Nos.: Complete interiors and Architecture modifications.
X. GUEST HOUSE - 70000 Sq.ft: Complete Interiors and Architectural modifications for 54 Rooms, 3 JR. Suites, 4 Sr. Suites, 3 Dining Halls, Seminar Rm. Meeting Rooms, Health Club, Verandas, Lounges, Kitchen Facilities.
XI. MISC. BLDGS: Shrine, Bus Stops, Kiosks, Signage etc.
4. SCOPE OF WORK :
- Preparation of complete and Comprehensive Design, Basis Document for entire Project including all Bldgs. Amenities and utilities.
- Townplanning for Complete 330 Acres.
- Master Plan including location of all buildings, avenue roads, open spaces, pedestrian routes, utility buildings, residential cluster planning, in accordance with all geographical technical data of natural phenomena.
- Design of all buildings, including furniture/interiors.
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