Lavasa city: Lavasa is a hill city

Lavasa is a hill city near Pune, Maharashtra, inspired by the Italian town Portofino. It has faced controversies over environmental damage, land acquisition, and political corruption. Explore 15 coolest places to visit in Lavasa , a well-planned city with natural beauty and surreal sites. Enjoy watersports, bamboo crafts, forts, waterfalls, adventure sports and more in this hill station near Mumbai. Lavasa - A planned hill city It is estimated that by the year 2030, almost 590 million people will be living in Indian cities. This huge migration took 1000 years to happen in Europe but will happen in India in just next 30-40 years. If India plans to expand its existing cities and towns, to absorb this influx and still run efficiently, it will have to build at least 500 new cities. A report by the McKinsey Global Institute, ‘India’s Urban Awakening – Building inclusive citiessustain ... Once envisioned as India’s first smart hill city , Lavasa promised innovation and beauty but collapsed under environmental violations, debt, and poor planning, leaving a ghost town behind.