Redevelopment of an old building is the quickest and manageable solution for the land shortage in Mumbai and other metro cities. The subject of redevelopment has now assumed great significance because, in Mumbai, the majority of the old buildings owned by co-operative societies and landlords are quite old and need immediate replanning.
Definition:- Redevelopment is the process of demolishing existing old property and reconstructing it by appointing a good competent developer who can construct and handover new premises to the old members/tenants with some additional amenities/benefits and make profit by utilizing balance plot potential by constructing additional homes, office or shops as per approval from the authority.
Redevelopment and Vastu
Living in harmony with nature has always been the practical necessity of people all over the world. Harmony (Vastu) and beauty (Architecture) —literally plays a major theme while taking a buying decision for the new home or business place.
Buying a property can be one of the biggest decisions of life. Whether a person buys a home or a business location, it is immensely valuable for him to know the vibrations of the house he is buying. Buyer will focus on the properties, the ones that will bring him tranquility, beneficial energy, abundance, and good prosperity.
The primary purpose of vastu is to build with the flow of the land. This means development maintains and follows the natural environment. Studies indicate that the use of this principle increases comfort, lowers costs, and reduces the need for artificial cooling.
In the case of redevelopment, Vaastu recommends that where the natural world has been destroyed, it should be restored. Also, the builder should consider the large plantation, more open space and better ventilation for the new structure.
Bad Redevelopment Plan- Why project fails or gets delayed
Besides the key features of the project, vastu also plays an important role in speedy progress and success of the redevelopment of the society.
We have observed many cases of new/ redevelopment projects getting delayed or abandoned inspite of the developers best effort.
Some of the basic placement from vastu point of view affecting the site are listed below:-
1. Underground water tank located at Southwest or Southeast
2. Access to the plot from the southwest
3. The reverse slope of the plot from north to South
4. The irregular shape of the plot with a cut at northeast or southwest
5. The reverse flow of water
6. Road projection, T junction
Above are the few examples which may be responsible for the slower progress of the project.
Good Redevelopment Plan
For property developers not only vastu can be a valuable selling point, but it can also help to improve your customer’s satisfaction with your construction. Most people prefer to buy a home that has been designed as per vastu. Hence many builders try to implement at least basic principles in their layout. They try to avoid creating negative zones. Sometimes vastu principles limit the scope of the design but 60 to 70% of the vastu is also okay with most of the buyers. However, later the owner if desires for some alterations within his/her own house can make the same without disturbing the main structure.
A good layout can easily have the following basic features of vastu without any major compromise in the building elevation plan.
1. Location of water body- Underground water Tank
2. Location of Power Station
3. Entrance to the plot/building
4. Boundary Wall
5. The slope of the plot
6. Open space
7. Internal planning of each unit i.e bedroom, kitchen, toilets etc.
Correcting the premises with energy efficient vastu techniques
Construction of flats as per vastu is not that simple. The number of flats in one complex with a common wall makes it difficult for builders to make it vastu compliant.
Here applying a Vastu is feasible without breaking the vastu rules. There is a general opinion that Vastu correction cannot take place without breakages or demolition, but it is not the actual case. One needs not to do major structural changes. Though Vastu application is extremely easy in the planning stage of any construction, yet fully constructed premises can also be modified & tuned using the vastu techniques.
In modern living, where the environment at the macro level is highly influenced by many factors beyond our control, micro level energy correction done with empowered remedies by vastu expert can effectively bring in and retain health, wealth, harmony and happiness in the life.
Case Study:-
Recently, One of the developers requested us to make a site visit for his residential project located in the Mumbai suburb. This project was not making any progress and also there were frequent obstacles in procuring various permissions from the local bodies. He was struggling to finish this project quickly to get more redevelopment projects in the surrounding area.
We have surveyed the site and showed them how to connect property with vastu. The basic problem with the site was its main gate, which was from the southwest direction. The location of the water body and fire station were in the proper zone.
Upon our advice, they immediately relocated the main gate to the auspicious zone. Also, some remedies and energy efficient tools like vastu crystals, energy pyramids, and vastu strips were used inside each unit /each floor to make it more positive and radiant.
Two months later after the changes, the developer was delighted not just to have completed the project but also obtained a modest price from the saleable units.
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