The stock markets have softened. Real-estate demand has weakened and developers are saddled with high inventories. But all this has not dampened the creative ability of Mumbai builders.
Just as green buildings are becoming the norm in the land-starved Mumbai metropolis, so is green cover. And, it is here that developers have found a way to offer an expanse of flora for their clientele, albeit on large terraces and podiums that span up to 2.5 acres, depending on the size of projects.
The benefits are obvious for buyers, who earlier saw only roads, parking lots and at best a patch of green along the periphery amid the brick and mortar.
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