Lavasa City, India's ambitious ₹25,000 crore private hill station near Mumbai and Pune, transformed from a luxury European-style dream into a cautionary tale of environmental violations, financial collapse, and stalled development.

CREDAI has urged Maharashtra's Environment Minister to expedite environmental clearances for real estate projects and proposed a 1 million tree plantation drive along the Coastal Road and Western Ghats. The dialogue focused on aligning urban development with sustainability goals.