Hiranandani Estate
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Introduction
Hiranandani Estate is an upmarket condominiumCondominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
-style township built by the Hiranandani Group in Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
city, a suburb in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area
Mumbai metropolitan area
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region /Mumbai Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area consisting of the metropolis of Mumbai and its satellite towns. Developing over a period of about 20 years, it consists of seven municipal corporations and fifteen smaller municipal councils...
, India
India
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. It is accessible via Ghodbunder Road
Ghodbunder Road
State Highway 42, commonly referred to as Ghodbunder Road, is a normal state highway that runs entirely through district of Thane. It one of the major roads leading out of Thane city and connects the Eastern Express Highway which becomes National Highway 3 at Thane and the Western Express Highway...
which connects the Eastern Express Highway to the Western Suburbs of Borivali
Borivali
Borivali or Borivli a suburban area located in the north-west section of Mumbai island. Borivali is approximately from Mumbai Airport and from Churchgate Railway Station...
, Kandivali
Kandivali
Kandivali, or Kandivli is the name of a suburb of Mumbai, India. It is also the name of the railway station in Kandivali suburb, on the Western Railway line of the Mumbai suburban railway.- History :...
and Mira Road
Mira Road
Mira Road is one of the suburbs in the city of Mumbai, India. It is located to the north of Mumbai, on the western line of Mumbai Suburban Railway and is governed by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation .-Geography:...
.
The township has a distinctive skyline which stands out in comparison to buildings from neighbouring complexes, particularly because of the heavy usage of Greco-Roman architectural influences. Designed to be self sufficient, the township includes the Hiranandani Hospital, the Hiranandani Foundation School (ICSE) and an exclusive club house along with other cafes, restaurants, ATMS and its own transportation system connecting the township to Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
railway station. The township is also famous for its wide roads, broad pavements and landscaping.
The township is also home to the Hiranandani Business Park Thane which houses numerous BPOs and MNCs.
Governance
Residents of each building within the township form cooperative societies to take care of issues related to utilities and aesthetics, resolve neighborly disputes and hold events on festivals or other occasions. The Hiranandani Estate Residents Welfare Association (HERWA) serves as a town council and deals with issues related to the township. HERWA is further divided into sub-committees, such as the bus committee. The township also has its own newspaper - 'Hiranandani Estate News' - which is published on a monthly basis.The Hiranandani Estate Action Forum was created recently to voice the concerns of residents regarding the lack of security within the township as well as to deal with other issues such as forest land enroachment, water supply,development of a community centre, etc. The Forum recently staged a protest rally to bring these issues to the developer's notice. Since then, the forum has discussed these issues with the developer of the township, and hopes to resolve them as soon as possible. Members of the forum meet every Sunday from 9AM to 10AM at the Club House.
Transportation
BEST operates two buses which connect Hiranandani Estate to other parts of Mumbai. These are -
1) A-13 Express
Hiranandani Estate to Backbay Depot
This service is operated using airconditioned King Long buses and is used by commuters who travel to localities in South MumbaiSouth MumbaiSouth Mumbai , sometimes incorrectly referred to by English Media as "SoBo" , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas...
.
The route schedule for this service can be found at the BEST website.
2) 492 Ltd
Waghbil to SEEPZ via Hiranandani Estate
This service is used by commuters who wish to travel to Powai, SEEPZ or Andheri(E).