The leading developer in India, the Hiranandani Group, headed by Darshan Hiranandani, has been instrumental in transforming urban landscapes through sustainable and innovative development practices. Over 45 years, the group has developed fifty million square feet of real estate across various locations in India, setting benchmarks in quality and sustainability.
Vision and Philosophy
The Hiranandani Group was founded by Dr. Lakhumal Hiranandani and his son, Niranjan Hiranandani, to create integrated townships that synergize nature with urban life. The latter is hinged on conscious consumption, social inclusion, and climate-conscious development, as mentioned earlier. This philosophy underlies their projects aimed at space optimization, containing eco-friendly materials, and adapting to the site to minimize environmental damage.
Sustainable Communities
The Integrated Township Developments by The Hiranandani Group demonstrate self-sustainability, which goes hand-in-hand with a low-carbon lifestyle, showing their commitment to environmental conservation. These settlements have abundant green spaces, water management systems for recycling used water and waste materials, green buildings, and flora and fauna habitats. Under Darshan Hiranandani‘s leadership, there is meticulousness involved, including soil analysis, water supply examination, and, among other things, biodegradable waste, solid debris from construction, landscaping based on topography, etc., thereby making them ready for any kind of metro challenge like water logging or potholes owing to rain or sewage drainage (including both) difficulties resulting from insufficient fresh water supply.
Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
One of the flagship projects of this group is called Hiranandani Gardens, located in Powai, Mumbai, which covers an area about two hundred acres wide. This luxurious living destination offers a pristine environment with beautifully landscaped gardens and residential, commercial, retail, and recreational spaces. This has translated into higher property values as the community has access to cleaner air and water, less congestion, and a safer ecosystem.
The township’s centralized water treatment system and rainwater intake significantly reduce fresh water intake. Hiranandani Gardens recycles over 4 million liters of water daily and boasts afforestation of over 400,000 trees, treeline boulevards, and curated forest spaces supported by plantation avenues, which highlights its dedication to conscious development.
Hiranandani Park, Oragadam
Another pilot project led by Darshan Hiranandani is Hiranandani Park, located in Oragadam, Chennai. It covers an area of about four hundred acres and contains three Miyawaki forests comprising 3,550 trees, helping to make it a biodiverse habitat. The township also includes a natural reservoir for swimming pools made up of a fifty-five-acre golf course and seven theme gardens spread across fourteen acres, respectively. This guarantees to live in the township through its sewage treatment plant, which recycles one million litres daily since it is sustainable.
Technological innovation and community wellbeing
Quality remains high for Hiranandani Group‘s developments because they care for the community’s wellbeing. The group’s CEO, Darshan Hiranandani, believes in implementing environmentally friendly smart real estate initiatives to mitigate and adapt to climate change while improving the quality of life and human wellbeing. As such, this group goes beyond just meeting environmental rules and tries hard to maintain eco-friendly practices at all construction sites under its green initiatives programs put forward earlier on during land acquisition or clearance stages at any developing point until the end of the construction stage, where final handover takes place after completion of each development site.
The Hiranandani Group has become an exemplar of the real estate industry with a commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable urban development. The projects, e.g., Hiranandani Gardens or Hiranandani Park, show how the demands for real estate development can be harmonized with environmental sustainability while leading to vibrant communities that improve the lives of those residing in them. Through their ground-breaking and eco-friendly methods of operation, the Hiranandani Group keeps transforming the face of contemporary cities and setting new benchmarks for other players in this field.
