Lavasa

Lavasa is a planned hill city in India, located near Pune, designed as a tourist and residential destination. Established in 2000, it features picturesque landscapes, lakes, and modern amenities, inspired by Italian towns. The project aimed to promote tourism, real estate, and economic development, but faced environmental and regulatory challenges. As of now, it has a mix of completed infrastructure and unfinished projects, raising questions about its viability. Lavasa symbolizes the potential and hurdles of urban planning in India, representing both innovative development and the complexities of sustainability and governance.