TALEGAON- DABHADEA background study

TALEGAON19.70 N 74.30 E

MAHARASHTRA

PUNE CITY

Talegaon Dabhade is a Municipal Council in the Maval taluka of Pune district in the state of Maharashtra

Talegaon is a small town in the heart of Sahyadri ranges. It is almost 330 ft. higher than Lonavala from the sea level and hence is believed to be one the places in Maharashtra with a very good weather. It is situated in the Deccan Plateau region Indrayani & Pavana are major Rivers flowing by Talegaon. Talegaon has an elevation of 602 m (1978 feet) The Hill Stations like Lonavala and Khandala are near Talegaon in Maval where tourists are mostly attracted in the rainy season.

It is extremely well connected to two major cities in India - Pune and Mumbai

Pune city is the divisional headquarter of Western Maharashtra and headquarter of the district. Administratively, Pune District is divided into 14 Taluka, 13 Panchayat Samitis (Blocks), 2 Municipal Corporations, 11 Municipal Councils, 3 Cantonment Boards and 1,844 villages.

Population characteristics: In 1991- 31232 and in 2001- 42, 578 Males -53% Females -47% 11% of the population - under 6 years of age No. of households -14186 Average literacy rate -79% ( higher than the national average of 59.5%) Male literacy -83% Female literacy -75% Chakan - Population: 21680, Class - III Floating population: Most of the working force from the industrial twin city of Pimpri-Chinchwad stays here for the ease of commuting and better ambience away from the chaotic lifestyle

3 The district shows three distinct physiographical patterns described as below: The Hilly Area on the West The district has 15 to 30 km strip of Sahyadri Mountains towards West known as Ghatmatha . The peak of the Sahyadri Mountain is at Bhimashankar, Tal. Khed (1,420m above MSL). The famous tourist places Lonavala and Khandala are located in this physiographic area. Altitude of this area ranges between 500 and 1500 m above MSL. The Hilly and Undulating Area Towards East of Ghatmatha, 15-30 km belt is known as Maval which is hilly and undulating. A strip on the West of Taluka Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed, Bhor and Western & Central part of Taluka Maval, Mulshi and Velhe comes under this region. The altitude of this region ranges in between 100 and 500 m above MSL. The Eastern Plateau On the East of Maval, remaining belt of plain is called Desh. This area covers basins of the river Bhima and its tributaries. Central and Western part of the Taluka Junnar & Khed, half Eastern part of the Taluka Ambegaon, Eastern zone of Taluka Velhe, Mulshi, Bhor and Western part of the Taluka Haveli falls in this area. The area of Shirur, Daund, Baramati and Indapur Taluka is mostly plain .

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All the rivers in Pune District originate in the Western part of Sahyadri Hill ranges in Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed, Maval, Mulshi, Velhe and Bhor Taluka and flows through the Eastern part of the district. The district is divided into two major river basins, Bhima and Nira. North-East, Eastern and Central part of the district comes under the Bhima river basin and the South-East and the Southern part of the district under the Nira river basin. River Bhima is the main river flowing through the district. River Bhima has its origin at `Bhimashankar located in the Khed taluka and it flows through the central part of the district towards the South-East. Indrayani river is a tributary of Bhima. Bhima basin has large coverage and covers 51 Nos. of watersheds.

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The flow rate available in a river helps in determining the dilution factor available for effluents and in self-purification. Depending upon the flow, the drains are divided into three flow categories i.e. high, medium and low relative to each other. This is done to differentiate the different drains according to their dilution capacity, which is based on their flow characteristics within the district. High flow stands for perennial flow, medium flow stands for seasonal with good flow and low flow stands for seasonal with insignificant flow. Normally, perennial flow in a river is due to the discharges from all the watersheds. Some upstream watersheds may be contributing to such flows and other may be contributing to seasonal flows. Hence, although a river may be having a good flow, the effluents cannot be discharged in the entire watershed, as dilution factor is not available in all the drains in that watershed.

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The three zones are; High flow areas: This includes the rivers/drainages with high flow and a buffer of 5 km to these drainages (River Indrayani, Mula, Mutha, Nira, Bhima and Ghod.) Medium flow areas: This includes the rivers/drainages with medium flow and a buffer of 5 km to these drainages (Rivers Karha, Bhama etc.) and Low flow areas: This includes the seasonal streams and remaining watersheds. Area wise distribution of these zones has been given below:

*Talegaon is in the basin of Indrayani river

Talegaon falls in high priority (for watershed prioritization)

TALEGAON IS ONE OF THE SURFACE WATER INTAKE POINTS IN MAVAL TALUKA

The depth of ground water table plays an important role in determining the risk due to contamination. Depending on the groundwater occurrence the district is divided into three zones high , medium and low . High ground water potential areas are those having ground water table less than 5 m below ground level, Medium areas are those having water table in the range of 5 to 15 m below ground level and Low ground water potential areas are those having water table more than 15 m below ground level.

The soil cover in the Maval taluka of Pune district is classified in four main classes:y y y

Kali (rich black soil) Morand (black to dark brown soil) Kharadi (poor and shallow dark black soil mixed with sand) Bardi (hilly land strewn with boulders)

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Highlighted soils are found in Maval taluka

About 27% of the land in the district is under cultivation. The remaining area is either covered with forest, left fallow or classified as culturable waste. Land Capabilityy

Land capability classification depicts the capability of the soil for producing crops on sustained basis. The soil that is not useful for crops can be used for grasses and forestry or for recreation or urban / industrial development. The soil resource interpretation (Land Evaluation) is based on the land capability classification and precedes landuse planning. Land evaluation is made taking in account the following parameters for different land capability classes: i. Surface form ii. Parent Material iii. Particle size classes iv. Soil Erosion v. Soil Depth vi. Surface Texture vii. Soil Drainage viii. Slope, and ix. Surface stoniness, Salinity and Alkalinity

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CROPS GROWN IN VARIOUS PARTS OF MAHARASHTRA PUNE IS IN JOWAR BAJRA RANGE

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Hilly portion of Western side of the district is covered by the forestland and includes Taluka Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed, Maval, Mulshi, Bhor and Velhe. Small patches of forestland are also found in Taluka Purandhar and Haveli. The Taluka Shirur and Daund are having negligible forest cover, wheras Taluka Baramati and Indapur has no forest cover. Major portion of Taluka Mulshi, Velhe and Bhor is covered by forestland. The total reserved forest in the Pune district is 1598 sq.km (i.e. 10.21%) and major area falls in Taluka , Khed, Maval, Ambegaon and Junnar. Most of the area in Maval is covered with forest - Sag, Teak, Oak, Mango, being the mostly found trees. Rabbit, Deer, Wolf, Fox, Tiger and Leopards are the wild animals found in the forest of this area. Peacock, Bulbul, Parrot are some of the birds which you can see here.

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Livestock population in Pune district is divided into poultry (45%) and milking animals (49%) such as Buffalo, Goat, Sheep and Cow ( Fig.8). Higher population of Poultry is seen in Taluka Haveli, Maval, Indapur and Baramati which cater to the demand of urban area. Similarly, a large population of milking animals is because of availability of fodder, suitable climate and accessible potential market.

Talegaon Dabhade has a very pleasant and moderate climate because of its proximity to the Sahyadri mountain range. Despite Pune experiencing hot summers, the temperatures in Talegaon maintains a very temperate level because of its geographic location

Based on the evaluation of the wind rose data for the period from 1981 to 1994. for morning and evening time, it can be said that the overall wind direction for the district is from the West and South West, with absolutely no wind from the South and an infinitesimal percentage of wind from the North direction. The predominant winds from the West and South West direction are responsible for the monsoons as they carry moisture-laden clouds from the Arabian Sea. Wind frequency is more during the monsoon season, with frequency percentage of 73% with not much of diurnal variation.

Talegaon-Dabhade is 135 kms from Mumbai and 32 kms from Pune. Located on the old Pune Mumbai highway (NH4) with an easy access to the new expressway. The new Mumbai Pune Expressway spans a distance of 93 km connecting Mumbai, the administrative capital of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India, with Pune , an industrial and educational hub. 3 railway stations in the vicinity ensure great connectivity to this area. State highway no 55 passes through Talegaon town and there are schools, colleges, hospitals and houses surrounding the road. The over bridge at Phugewadi is the entry point for vehicles going to Nigdi, Dehu road, Talegaon and Lonavla. A 5 km. long road connecting the Mumbai Pune Express Highway will soon be constructed to reach the floriculture park.

Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has decided to install the accident alert machinery on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway in view of a large number of mishaps on the busy route. The hi-tech electronic machinery will immediately alert the control room, police stations and ambulance personnel in the event of any mishap and Talegaon is one such alert receiving points.

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Talegaon railway station- falls in Central Railway. It is connected to Pune by the Pune suburban local trains. Local train services plying between Pune and Lonavala halt at Talegaon. As many as 80,000 passengers (almost up to 1.5lakh passengers and 40 trips) travel on this rail route daily. An annual increase of 3% to 5% in passenger traffic on Pune-Talegaon-Lonavla route over the last few years is seen. Pune-Talegaon locals are being extended till Lonavala. A Jansevak ticket counter is going to come up in the Talegaon station out of the 400 counters, part of a Jansadharan ticket booking scheme in which the railways appoint persons as Jansadharan ticket booking sevaks (JTBS) for issuing unreserved tickets to passengers. To Pune Lohegaon airport 33 kms Talegaon is also very near to Chakan, where an international airport has been proposed. The location is a major convergence point for all Foreign Trade routes in the country within close proximity of the buzzing Pune metropolis.

Talegaon Chakan road highly congested measures taken to remove encroachments. On SH 55, many fatal accidents occurred, so there is a proposal to develop alternative route, one through Navlakh umbre village and ban heavy vehicles completely on that road. Chakan-Khed-Talegoan industrial areas - Widening of Pune-Nashik highway (NH 50) Six-laning of Pune-Khed road of NH 50 + Need for six-laning of Talegaon-Chakan road, which is a direct connection to the Mumbai via expressway. The work for four-laning of Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur-Nhavra-Chaufula Road has been approved under BOT (Build-operate-transfer) basis which would be taken up through privatization. Under this project of Rs.950 crore, 106-km length would be four-laned.

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Pune is the entry point to the agriculturally and industrially strong regions of Southern, Central and Western Maharashtra, Northern Karnataka and East Andhra Pradesh in India. Hinterland Maharashtra funnels itself into the Talegaon region en-route gateway ports of JNPT, MbPT and Sahar International Airport, Mumbai. Talegaon is 95 Kms from gateway port JNPT / NSICT and 140 kms from GTIL (MbPT). i. Nava Sheva International Container Terminal - (NSICT) ii. Gateway Terminals India Ltd (GTIL)- Mumbai Port Trust 72 Kms from Ranjangaon MIDC via Shikrapur Chakan-Talegaon State Highway No.55

Multi-modal logistics park - 1st in Pune - spread across 96 Ha - coming up in Talegaon industrial belt. The park will be a rail-based inter-modal traffic handling facility complex for import and export comprising container terminals, bulk cargo terminals, warehouses, banking and office space and facilities for mechanized handling, inter-modal transfers, sorting and grading. It will help industries and the government boost economy and facilitate business in the industrial belt by saving costs of transportation and logistics and providing better access to resources, a world class status, increase in volume of rail freight traffic and increased employment.

Initially, the region had a traditional agro based economy; its metamorphosis into an industrial hub and a knowledge-driven region has been incredible. Today, Talegaon is an area for the auto and auto ancillary industries; the emergence of Pune as a tech destination has also supported the emergence and existence of ancillary and supporting units in Talegaon.

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:Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is a project of the Government of Maharashtra, and is the leading corporation of Maharashtra. Shri Narayan Rane (minister of industries) is the chairman of MIDC. History: Established in 1962 under M.I.D.Act, 1961 as the premier industrial infrastructure development agency of Government of Maharashtra. Objectives : To achieve balanced industrial development of Maharashtra with an emphasis on developing parts and underdeveloped parts of the State Infrastructural development of each and every district of Maharashtra and Facilitate entrepreneurs in setting up industries at various locations Activities The MIDC has been declared as an agent of the State Government for carrying out the activities within the framework of the MID Act and the MID Rules. These activities can be divided under following 3 broad categories. 1.Acquisition and disposal of land. 2.Provision of infrastructure facilities. 3.Providing of services.

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The Industrial Policy of the State has classified all Talukas in the State into A,B,C,D & D+ groups. Group A : Comprising the developed areas, viz. Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR). Group B : Comprising the areas where some development has taken place. Group C : Comprising the areas, which are less developed than those at Group B. Group D : Comprising the lesser-developed areas of the State not covered under Group A/ Group B/ Group C. Group D+ : Comprising the lesser-developed areas of the State not covered under Group A/ Group B/ Group C. No Industry District : As may be specified by Government. The level of fiscal incentives available for units in a lesser developed area (say D ) is higher than for a unit in a more developed area (say C).

:MIDC has developed specialised parks based on sectors such as: Automobiles and Auto Components Biotechnology Consumer Durables Chemicals Engineering Electronics Hardware Information Technology Petrochemicals Pharmaceuticals Transportation Textile Wine Talegaon Industrial Area (Group B) Objectives : To play host to leading Industrial giants MIDC is developing 585 hectares of land within the limits of villages Navlak-Umbre, Akurdi, and Ambi as Talegaon Industrial Area. Land Rates: Industrial Plots per sq. mtr:1800 Commercial Plots per sq. mtr: 4500 Chakan industrial area (Group C) Objectives : Host to leading industrial giants Land Rates Industrial Plots per sq. mtr:1800 Commercial Plots per sq. mtr:4500

MIDC is also developing 585 hectares of land within the limits of Navlak-Umbre , Akurdi, and Ambi as Talegaon Industrial Area.

Industrial Area

Group C/D C C C A C C A A

Category Growth Center Major industrial area 5 star industrial area Major industrial area Major industrial area Major industrial area Major industrial area Major industrial area Major industrial area

Baramati Chakan industrial area Indapur Jejuree Kharadi Knowledge Park Kurkumbh Pandare Pimpri Chinchwad Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Phase I Hinjawadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Phase II Hinjawadi Ranjangaon Talawade Software Park Talegaon Industrial Area

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Major industrial area 5 star industrial area Major industrial area Major industrial area

Category of Industries permitted within the various industrial areas:The Pollution control regulations have classified all manufacturing activity into three categories "Red", "Orange" and "Green".

Map of Talegaon Industrial Area

Map of Chakan Industrial Area-Phase-1

Map of Chakan Industrial Area-Phase-2

Map of Chakan Industrial Area-Phase-4

Location Map of Talegaon Floriculture Area

TALEGAON - A NEW INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP : Maharashtra pioneered the establishment or institutions of democratic decentralizations and local self-governance several decades ago. More recently, these concepts were extended through statutory amendments to enable the establishment of independent Industrial Townships. In the first phase, self-governing Industrial Townships with the power to raise resources and determine their application will be established in industrial areas being developed by MIDC at twelve locations across the State. Talegaon (Pune)is one of them. The industrial townships so set up will pay 25% of their revenue to the concerned Gram Panchayat(s) or local bodies for the initial period of 5 years. Just 18km ahead of Talegaon is Chakan which is an important industrial belt in the state. Chakan is home to a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) promoted by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).

The main drivers of economy in this region are: Auto and auto ancillary industries. Higher educational centres. Strong development of the IT industry. Potential to emerge as the bio-technology (BT) hub. Growing agro and food processing industry.

a) The economy of Talegaon is based on various manufacturing and engineering industries, floriculture, agro-based units and service industries.. b) The Talegaon Floriculture Park and other small parks in and around Pune accounts for close to 90% of exports from the state, which is estimated at Rs 100 crore. C )With the set up of many automobile and manufacturing units like GM, JCB, INA Bearing, L&T, etc, Talegaon is emerging as an automobile hub. Chakan is near by industrial hubs having companies like Bajaj, Volkswagen and nearby Mahindra SEZ.

Rose stem exporting is a major industry in Talegaon Maharashtra exports a total of one million stems every week during the month of March, every year. Ninety per cent of the exports go to Japan, while the rest go to Greece and the Middle East. Cultivators in the floriculture zone in Ambi and Amle near Talegaon are the major centres of rose cultivation in Pune. Talegaon as a floriculture park for production of superior quality flowers like tulips and orchids, which are in demand in international markets. The area is situated in the Agriculture Export Zone declared by the Government of India .

General motors Started first ever flexi plant in Talegaon/first-ever power train plant in the world to produce both, petrol and diesel engines at the same plant. Total investment is 230 million USD and the plant will have the capacity to incorporate 1.6 lakh engines in the 1st phase of the plant and 1.4 lakh power trains in the 2nd phase that will take the total capacity to 3 lakhs at Talegaon.

General Motors India (GMI) is kicking off work on its over Rs 1,300-crore Greenfield plant at Talegaon and yet another new plant is set to come up on 300 acres of land, which is likely to start production by the third quarter of 2008.

Essar Group, in 2008 opened its Steel Service Centre Facility here. The company is recently expanding its plant , to cater ever expanding steel demand in the region. A power generation unit, using solar thermal technology, will soon come up at Shive, a village in Khed taluka, near Talegaon some 45 km from Pune. Bridgestone, the Tokyo-based company has opened up a unit in Chakan POSCO, Raymond, Telco, etc are other industries established out there

Proximity to steel suppliers, better infrastructure and ready availability of skilled manpower are the key reasons for attracting investment from construction industry too. Pune Wave, a joint venture between Armstrong World Industries Inc. and Worthington Industries Inc (US based) is starting its manufacturing facility in Talegaon with an investment of more than Rs 30 crore. The center consists of three manufacturing lines, which will manufacture a wide range of ceiling suspension systems in GI steel, aluminum and stainless Steel. German innovative engineering service major, FEV India Private Ltd - its present thrust in India market would be to design engines for the auto sector. The firm inaugurated its first technical center for power train and vehicle development at the MIDC, Talegaon.

As an emerging IT & BT Centre : The future drivers of the Pune and Pimpri- Chinchwad economy would be the IT sector. Today, Pune has a burgeoning software industry with almost all the major software players in the country present in Pune. This factor also drives the economy of Talegaon. As an Agro Business Centre : Pune region with its diverse industrial activities is also an emerging agro business center and many value-added industries like food processing have flourished in this region. The demand in this region also increased due to the presence of markets at Mumbai, Nasik, Nagpur and Aurangabad.

Floriculture has been identified as a thrust sector for development of exports in this region. Maharashtra has emerged as a leading state in production, consumption and exports of flowers in the country. The Government of India announced Agri Export Zones (AEZs) for Pune, Nashik, Satara and Kolhapur for flowers in Maharashtra - For the purpose of developing and sourcing the raw material, processing, packing and preservation leading to export of the produce and value added products. MIDC has developed a Floriculture Park at Talegaon in an area measuring 250 hectares of land. Which would be developed as a world-class facility for production of flowers and other floricultural products. Regional Level: The Union Government has announced an AEZ for Nasik, Sangli, Pune, Solapur, Ahmednagar, and Satara for grapes and a Grape Wine Park in Maharashtra.Well laid out plots with water supply, access roads, electricity,etc Farm related infrastructure to be made available at the park, like: Greenhouses / Poly houses. Planting materials & Nursery Irrigation and fertigation systems. Pest Control Equipments. Postharvest centre Cold storage, Refrigeration van. Marketing and logistics tie-up to be arranged through the park. Phase- First allotment of Plots completed.

: At Gahunje village, located near Dehuroad and Talegaon - Construction of (Maharashtra cricket association) MCA stadium has led to a lot of request from the hospitality sector to start projects close to the stadium. Japalouppe Equestrian centre of Talegaon - It is also planning to construct an indoor arena of national importance. Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) which will supply PNG has undertaken the project of laying of the pipe line to Chakan should have been started in September 2009 onwards and the supply to begin in March 2010. In the second phase, in 2010, piping to Talegaon and Hinjewadi was planned to be targeted. Many more auto companies are opening up in Talegaon - Chakan belt, so area thriving towards development. The property market in Talegaon is just beginning. Talegaon is one of the fastest developing areas near Pune. Because of shortage of land in Pune city, people prefer Talegaon. It is considered to be one of the most sought after investment option at affordable prices and invariably providing good returns considering the increasing demands. Cost for housing quoted by many projects is around Rs.1500/- going up to Rs.2000/- per sft. The fact that Talegaon offers low rates starting from Rs.900 to Rs.1500 per s. meter for residential and Rs.20 to Rs.70 lakh per acre for industrial plot is proving attractive to both Indian corporates and multinationals. Opening up of CNG fuelling stations and retail outlets at Talegaon and Chakan because of the growing demand. Central Reserve Police Force, Talegaon

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Another aspect that gives Talegaon an edge is that it has regular schools of high standards in both the Marathi and English medium. Talegaon also has an international standard school 'Heritage' at Ambi. 'Heritage' is being developed on about 40 acres of land with all facilities and an emphasis on overall academic , aesthetic, creative, social and physical development of children. It is predominantly a boarding school affiliated to the CBSE board. Apart from schools and colleges, Talegaon has a large marketplace, shops, restaurants, banks and four to five hospitals other than the well equipped Talegaon General Hospital. Talegaon is also equipped with excellent communication centers and cyber cafes.

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Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER), medical college was established in 1995 at Talegaon. The 500- bed multi-specialty Talegaon General Hospital supplements all practical and internship requirements of the undergraduate program. Talegaon also is home to Tolani Maritime Institute campus providing research and educational services to the industry. Organizations like Indrayani University and scores of other polytechnic and technological institutes are based at Talegaon.

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About Talegaon, Pune. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2011, from Soul City: http://www.soulcity.in/SoulCity/abt_talegaon.html

The picturesque hills of the Western Ghats locally known as the Sahyadris in Maharashtra, offer many sites, suitable for gliding. The western Ghats offer almost a year round destinations than those sites in the Himalayas which are restricted by extreme weather conditions. Here flying is possible almost every day of the long season from October to June. Ancient cave temples at Bedsa located just before Kamshet. One of the widely known sites is the 'Tower Hill' just off the highway on the road to Pavna dam. The mountain ridge is excellent for cross country flying with beautiful views of lakes and open fields.Distance (in km) 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 30 20 0 14 34 36 40 45 57 87 75 90 92 95 97 98 107 102 104 Distance (in km) 147 135 130 123 126 127 136 137 184

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