Lavasa: The tragic history of India’s first planned Hill City.
Lavasa: Where? What? How?
Lavasa City was planned as a hilltop planned city, 60 km from Pune, modelled after Italy’s Portofino. But things did not go as planned.
Tucked amidst the scenic Western Ghats and monsoon vegetation Lavasa would have been a dream come true for Maharashtra and India.
History of Lavasa
The project was caught in property purchase disputes following which the project lost momentum.
Lavasa: What Happened?
The project which started in 2000 is debt-ridden and neglected. Now the area has become a ghost town.
Lavasa Then and Now
The project was caught up in environmental clearance and land purchase disputes and came to a standstill by 2011.
Why is Lavasa a Ghost City?
There are no direct trains or aircraft. But you can reach Lavasa via road. Lavasa is 23 km from Lonavala railway station.
How do I go from Pune to Lavasa?
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