Project Launch - Felicita Baner

Felicita Baner Launched at Baner - Pashan Link road, Baner … by Ravi

On the "Womens day" 8th March 2008, half a page advertise in Sakal and Times of India has taken attention of my eyes. A project Felicita at Baner for 2 BHK, 2BHK with study and 3 BHK apartment scheme is launched by Shree Venkatesh Group with Abhiraj Developers.
The location of the scheme was the first attraction to me to visit the project site and I decided to visit the project on Sunday 9th March. I started from University circle to Baner road and saw eye-catching hoarding on almost every electric pole across the entire road. A big size entrance gate of banner along with a big picture of the proposed Felicita scheme really shows that it is a grand launching event.

About 20+ classic cars were parked near the entrance. 3 tents of home loan offers by all measure financial institutions were at the front, outside of the sales office. Sales officers were busy in explaining all of the details of project, layout, floor plans and commercial offer to the prospective buyers.

I started to talk with Mr. Abhi Kedari, who was looking after sales, and he asked me to have a look on a show flat i.e. a 2 BHK with a study room in the B tower. The entrance access to lift from the parking with electronic access control security was opened and we came in front of the entrance of the show flat. We entered in the entrance lobby of the flat, left side a small 10x10-study room and right side with a decent hall with a terrace. Note: This terrace is having an extra MS gate with regular sliding door. A flat TV and compact sofas can really make any hall size larger than it is. Passing through a medium sized kitchen with attached dry terrace and dining area, Mr. Kedari told me that they are providing a semi furnished kitchen i.e. with Trolleys below the counter, a burner and a chimney. Next were a bedroom with a separate toilet and a master bedroom with attached toilet and a small terrace. A false ceiling will be provided in the bathrooms. I found the planning is decent and is useful within a saleable area of 1287 Sft.

We came out from the flat. I said hello to Mr. Girish Bapat (MLA) who was on his curtsey visit to the project launch. Mr. Keadri offered me a dessert "Cream with strawberry". We were standing in the parking area, it was covered by a pendal with buffet stalls of snacks and a big picture showing the model of the project and credentials of the developer and associates. The architecture layout is made in such a way that most of the flats are having 3 sides open. The 3BHK is attached with a servant room with separate entry from lobby and having a common servant toilet in straircase. I like the idea of the placement.

The exterior look of the building is shown with some different vibrant colors. A semi circular shaft covers the ducts and a circular water tank (?) is placed on the lift top with a horizontal fences of a circular rings and a central vertical antenna over the head seem like watch towers of a palatial look like building. The same builder in Wakad has already launched a project having similar exterior looks i.e. "Regalia" in Wakad.

When I enquired for the price, Mr. Kedari tell me that it is Rs. 4250 for first to fourth floor and rise of Rs. 50 per sft for every higher floor up to 9th floor. When I enquired for the pricing in Wakad, he said that it would be about 2700 to 2800. Then why so much price on Pashan – Baner link road? He answered that the cost of land in this area is higher (It is equal to the price of constructed flat in Wakad & All of the Pimple…) I need not to have any further explanation from him, as I know the trend in the market. The price is reasonable considering the location. But floor wise rise is a new concept for Pune people, though it is a well-accepted in Mumbai. I can talk this to the developer, let me know if some one is really interested. You can email to me at eyeproperties@gmail.com

The project has all the basic amenities like clubhouse, swimming pool and children’s play area, piped gas etc. All of the towers A, B, C, D, E, F with 100+ flats are surrounded to the common amenities in about 3 Acre plot.

What is great with the scheme that makes someone to take a decision of buying a flat here? I found the first answer in mind is "The Location".

Connectivity *****
6KM from Shivajinagar and 6KM from Hinjewadi.
4 KM from University Junction and 4 Km from Balewadi Stadium.
2KM from Aundh And just a walking distance from Hotel Mahabaleshwar of Baner road.
Surrounding *****
Scenic surrounding of Pashan - Baner hills (soon will be covered by Bio Diversity Park), Near to Ramnadi (considering beautification project of the river will start soon). Abeey’s Palace – Mr. Bhosale’s Palacial Bunglow
Facillities ****
DAV Public School Aundh (2 KM), Orchids School (2 KM), Loyola School (3KM), Ratna Hospital (5KM) Café Coffee Day (1KM), Food Bazzar (Walking distance), Pancard Club (1KM)
Nearby projects *****
Paranjape’s Rolling Hills, Vascon’s Paradise, Rachana’s Gold coast
About Developer ***
The Shree Venkatesh builder have already completed projects in Revenue colony, Shivajinagar, Hadapsar. He has currently ongoing project "Regalia" in Wakad and having more project launches in hadapasar.
About credentials ***
Pendse & Associates, Mumbai (Principal Design Consultant)
Suhas Joshi (Structural Consultant)
Adv. Kiran Kothadia (Legal)
Vaastu Shastra ****
The plot is having East side Road & River. North-East side entrance. South-West side Buildings.

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