Kharghar
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Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
, conceived and constructed by CIDCO. It is developed and maintained by CIDCO. Kharghar is located on the Mumbai-Pune highway (NH 4) at a less-than-one hour drive from the heart of Mumbai city. The Area started developing in 1995 and now it has of number of ready and under-construction projects both in the commercial and residential segments. With so many new projects coming up these days Kharghar too claims to be the third most developed node of Navi Mumbai after Vashi
Vashi
Vashi is an upmarket residential as well as commercial township in the city of Navi Mumbai. It is a premier city in Navi Mumbai and was one of the first "nodes" developed by CIDCO.-Populace:...
and Nerul
Nerul
Nerul is an upmarket residential and commercial node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India and is better known as the queen of Navi Mumbai. It has 50 sectors. It is the biggest and the most populated residential node in the city of Navi Mumbai. Nerul along with Seawoods Darave makes...
.
Introduction
Navi Mumbai is envisaged as a metro sized counter magnet to reduce the pressure on the Mumbai metropolis. It is planned as a polycentric new town with a series of nodal concentrations along mass-transport corridors. When fully built, it is expected to have 14 such townships (nodes) with a combined population holding capacity of 4 millions and one million jobs. Kharghar is one of these 14 nodes and is being developed by CIDCO for an estimated population of about 500,000.It is also known as "KING OF NAVI MUMBAI".Location
The site of Kharghar adjoins the Central Business DistrictCBD Belapur
CBD Belapur is the third most developed node of Navi Mumbai after Vashi and Nerul. CBD Belapur has a fairly vibrant Central Business District that is moving some of the economy out of congested central Mumbai into the hinterland. Belapur is also one of the largest assembly constituencies from this...
of Navi Mumbai and is bound by two major highways and the picturesque Kharghar Hills. Taloje industrial estate and the Taloje Creek are located on its east. Kharghar is primarily a residential township, but houses a part of Navi Mumbai's Central Business District.
Characteristics
Encircled by lush green mountains from all sides, Kharghar in Navi Mumbai is no less than a hill station in the rains . While the area was considered difficult to access a few years ago, its recent increase in well-planned infrastructure is making it a favourite among Mumbaikars.
Kharghar is a nature lovers' delight, having loads of open space and greenery everywhere. A gargantuan fountain adorns the area, a stroll in the evening refreshes you, and the waterfall at Pandavkada is heaven for picnic lovers and is visited by people from all over Mumbai in the rainy season.
Infrastructure
With Rs 40,000 million (US $ 1140 million) worth of basic infrastructure already in place, Navi Mumbai is ready, willing and able to absorb the imminent, large scale shift of population, business, commerce and non pollutant industry from Mumbai and elsewhere.Kharghar has one of the most prestigious educational institution of India viz. National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology is a prestigious fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is a premier institution in design, management and technology, developing professionals leadership positions in the...
. Acronymed as NIFT, it was shifted to Kharghar from Dadar
Dadar
Dadar is a place in Mumbai, and is also a railway station on both the Western and Central lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Dadar is situated in the heart of Mumbai, and Dadar station is the only railway station common to both the Central and Western lines...
in 2002-03. It offers undergraduate courses in fashion design, fashion communication and apparel manufacturing and information technology as well as postgraduate courses in fashion management and fashion design space. NIFT is otherwise headquartered at New Delhi. Currently Mr. I B Peerzada is the Director of the institute.
Kharghar has a number of ready and under-construction projects both in the commercial and residential segments. Hiranandani Complex (Crystal Plaza), Kendriya Vihar are some of the oldest residential complexes of Kharghar. While the Indian Armed Forces have 2 Residential Enclaves - JalVayu Vihar and Raghunath Vihar. Kharghar also houses the important Tata Memorial Hospital
Tata Memorial Hospital
The Tata Memorial Hospital is situated in Parel, Mumbai in India. It is a specialist cancer treatment and research centre, closely associated with the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer . One of the fields of specialization of this hospital is in the treatment of acute...
's Cancer Research Institute.
There are a number of premium residential projects sprung up in Kharghar. Projects like Mahaavir Heritage, Regency Hills, Kesar Harmony and upcoming Cypress Aqua, Galaxy Orion, Hexblox and Kesar Exotica are some of the best in navi Mumbai and are as costly as suburban Mumbai projects. There is unconfirmed news that a reputed business group is planning to build several Hollywood style luxury villas on Kharghar Hills for the rich & famous.
Hikers enjoy the hills around Kharghar during the monsoon season when waterfalls and rivulets burst forth.
CIDCO also has plans to build an 18 hole golf course in Sector 21 in Kharghar along with Shopping malls which should make the city one of the best locations in Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
.
The much awaited Central Park in Sector 23 is being planned on the concept of London's Central Park and will span around 80 hectares and cover three sectors. The park is intended to provide an excellent place for active and passive recreation. It also attempts to put Navi Mumbai on International Map. It was expected to be completed around mid 2010. The Central Park when completed will have Jogger’s Tracks, Food Courts, Fountains, Botanical Gardens, Amphitheatre, Theme Parks and a Conservatory.
ISCKON has commenced construction of their temple at the start of the Central Park. It is believed this will be the biggest ISCKON temple in India. Sector 12 also has a huge park called "Krantiveer Phadke Garden" catering to residents in Sector 12, 20 and 21.
Currently Kharghar has two multiplex movie theaters first one is located at Tiara Mall & the second one in Little World Mall has Adlabs Multiplex. There are retail brands like Food bazaar and Furniture Bazaar are available. Some of the upcoming malls are GloMax near Kharghar railway station & Adhiraj mall in Sector 5, Prime Mall in Sector 12 and Shah Mall in Sector 20. Shah Mall and Prime Mall will also have multiplexes. There are adequate utility shops, departmental stores and super markets in every sector. More, Apna Bazar, Value Mart, Spinach and Fairprice are some of the super markets functioning in Kharghar. In addition there are a few open markets in Sector 12. Meat shops are rare with only one in Sector 12. Spinach offers frozen meat products.
Siemens India Ltd has an office in Kharghar and the 10-storey building is a landmark near Kharghar railway station. Marathon Realty Group have recently announced the development of 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) Mini-SEZ off Panvel very close to the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport. This mini-SEZ "NexZone" is specially for the IT/ITES industry and will have an integrated township of residential and commercial buildings, education institutions and entertainment malls. Nexzone is also close to the Mumbai-Goa road.
Pedestrian Skywalk at Kharghar (Under Construction)
CIDCO is considering the increase in the commuter traffic and for the safety of commuters approaching Kharghar Railway Station. It is decided to construct Skywalk to facilitate hindrance free movement between Kharghar Railway Station & Kharghar node. This Skywalk is crossing the national highway with cable suspension Bridge resting on 35 m. high steel pylon. The Skywalk has open type escalator in the entrance foyer portion of Kharghar Railway station with ramp for alighting. There after the Skywalk is running parallel to highway between Bharati Vidyapeeth up to entrance of Pravesh Marg & then along Pravesh Marg up to Utsav Chowk.Salient Features of the Project are as under:
- Total length of the Skywalk 1572mtr. with 5.5mtr. height in average.
- Length of the cable suspension bridge is 126mtr. with 6.6mtr. Height from Sion-Panvel Express way.
- Complete Skywalk is of structural steel section with polymer synthetic electrometric coating.
- Galvalume roofing is proposed for Skywalk.
- Staircase - 8 Nos. for alighting & 5 Nos. of ramp for physically handicapped persons.
Project Consultant : SPECTRUM Techno Consultants Pvt. Ltd. More Info on SkyWalk Project
Information source: Cidco Website http://www.cidcoindia.com/UserFiles/File/Palm%20beach%20marg%20(WEB).doc
Transportation
Kharghar is located on the outskirts of Mumbai. It lies in what is commonly regarded as the Konkan partKonkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
and fall in Raigad District
Raigad district
Raigad District , also known as Raigarh District, is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region. The district was renamed after Raigad, the fort which was the former capital of the Maratha leader Shivaji, and is located in the interior regions of the district,...
. It lies on the Harbour Railway, a part of Mumbai suburban railway system
Mumbai Suburban Railway
The Mumbai Suburban Railway system, part of the public transport system of Mumbai, is provided for by the state-run Indian Railways' two zonal Western Railways and Central Railways. The system carries more than 6.99 million commuters on a daily basis. It has the highest passenger densities of any...
. It takes about 65 minutes to reach Kharghar by suburban train from Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus. A drive by road from CST (39 km) takes about 90 minutes. The six lane Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Mumbai-Pune Expressway
The Mumbai Pune Expressway , officially the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway is India's first six-lane concrete, high-speed, access controlled tolled expressway. It spans a distance of connecting Mumbai, the administrative capital of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India, with Pune, an...
starts at Kalamboli (near Kharghar). A new broad gauge line has connected Kharghar to Karjat
Karjat
Karjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
via Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
.
Local trains of the Harbour Line in the Central Railway ply between Kharghar and Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus stations and the Western line is connected through the Wadala station, The place is easily approachable from Pune, the other major city of the state. Within the suburb, Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport
Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport ~ N.M.M.T is the transportation wing of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, which operates a large number of bus lines in the New Mumbai metropolitan area. These buses are called New Mumbai Municipal Transport or N.M.M.T bus. NMMT bus serves the entire New Mumbai...
facilities are available and buses ply frequently between stations, nodes and within sectors.
Private cars and two wheelers continue to serve as the prime means of transport. Private Taxi owners like Meru Networks offer taxi services from Kharghar to other parts of Navi Mumbai and Mumbai. Local public transportation within the node is difficult as the autorickshaws controlled by the native villagers of the area charge exhorbitant fares and do not follow the Road Traffic Office Mandatory Metering System. NMMT Bus services though improved over the years do not have sufficient frequency to cater to the growing population. The NMMT Buses also ply directly to Kharghar Railway Station. B.E.S.T has introduced few routes plying to parts of Mumbai [504Ltd towards Deonar/Sion/Wadala Depot & C55 toward Deonar/Sion/Kala Nagar/Bandra Stn (W)] Because of wide roads, sparse population and virtually non existent traffic police, several vehicles ply on the wrong side of the road and blatantly break traffic rules. However the Auto Service is Worst in this part of the satellite city. Most of the Auto Walas are villagers and they do not allow any outsider to ply auto. They are stubborn & least interested in convenince of the residents
There are no auto sharing and the minium rate is Rs. 15/- which is very high. Auto Charges : Karghar Station to Sector 12 (Shilp Chowk)/Raghunath Vihar /Jalvaayu Vihar Is Rs 30 . Sector 19 & 20 -Rs 30 (Approx. Distance 2.5 km)
Navi Mumbai International Airport
The proposed new international airportNavi Mumbai International Airport
The proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is a new international airport, which is to come up at Kopra-Panvel area, is being built through public-private partnership — with private sector partner getting 74% equity while Airports Authority of India and Govt of Maharashtra holding 13% each...
is expected to be functional by 2014 in the Kopra area between Khandeshwar and Kamothe. This was passed by CIDCO on August 1, 2009.
Kamothe (Manasarover) railway station is the next station after Kharghar on the Harbour Railway. By road, the upcoming airport is approximately 6 km from Kharghar.
There is a plan to build a sea link between Nhava Sheva and Sewri in Mumbai thus making the new airport accessible to not only Navi Mumbai residents but also the residents of South Mumbai and Pune.
Real estate may hike to any extent after 2015. Khargar will become the best node of navi mumbai.
Land use distribution
The land use distribution proposed for Sector-23,24 & 25 is as under :- Open space -80 ha. 66.0%
- Residential -10.59 ha. 3.6%
- Commercial -5.56 ha. 14.6%
- Social facilities- 9.28 ha. 11.0%
- Public utilities -10.85ha 21.0%
- Circulation -4.41ha 3.5%
- Total -119.77ha 100.0%
It is one of the most planned nodes of Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
and lies close to CBD Belapur
CBD Belapur
CBD Belapur is the third most developed node of Navi Mumbai after Vashi and Nerul. CBD Belapur has a fairly vibrant Central Business District that is moving some of the economy out of congested central Mumbai into the hinterland. Belapur is also one of the largest assembly constituencies from this...
, Vashi
Vashi
Vashi is an upmarket residential as well as commercial township in the city of Navi Mumbai. It is a premier city in Navi Mumbai and was one of the first "nodes" developed by CIDCO.-Populace:...
. This area is proposed to be developed as an education centre with a number of primary and higher education institutes opening their campuses in the vicinity.
Educational Institutions
Kharghar is also home to a number of educational institutions:ICFAI Flexible Education - Ph. 9324270151
- AC Patil College of Engineering
Vishwjyot High school (ICSE Board)
- AC Patil C.E.Management Studies & Research
- Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC)
- Ryan International SchoolRyan International SchoolRyan International Schools are a group of private educational institutions in India that were founded in 1976 by Dr. Augustine F. Pinto.-Mission:* To be a premier global educational institution ....
(ICSE BOARD & CBSE BOARD) - Apeejay School (CBSE Board)
- Bal Bharthi Public School; Sector-4.(CBSE Board)
- Bharati Vidyapeeth College of ArchitectureBharati Vidyapeeth College of ArchitectureBharati Vidyapeeth college of architecture is the one and only architecture college in Kharghar. There are total three architecture colleges in Navi Mumbai; which are Dr. D.Y. Patil college of architecture, Nerul and Pillai college of architecture in Panvel....
- Bharati Vidyapeeth College of EngineeringBharati Vidyapeeth College of EngineeringBharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering is an engineering college in Navi Mumbai. It is located in CBD Belapur. It is affiliated to Mumbai University and offers Bachelor of Engineering degree.-Instrumentation Engineering:...
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of TechnologyBharati Vidyapeeth Institute of TechnologyBharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Technology is an polytechnic college in Navi Mumbai. It is located in CBD Belapur, but closer to Kharghar being situated opposite to the Kharghar railway station. The educational institution is affilitated to MSBTE...
- Centre for Development of Advanced ComputingCentre for Development of Advanced ComputingCentre for Development of Advanced Computing is a research and development organization under the Department of Information Technology, India.-History:...
- (C-DAC) Kharghar - Convent of Jesus & Mary High School (State Board)
- D.A.V. International School (CBSE board)
- Greenfingers Global SchoolGreenfingers Global SchoolGreenfingers Global School , abbreviated as GFGS or GGS is a CBSE affiliated School located in sector - 12, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Green Fingers Global School was established in 2006. The school started its first session in the year 2006-2007. GFGS was founded by Late Shri Shankarrao Mohite...
(CBSE Board) - Harmony International School (CBSE & State Board)
- IIFT (International Institute of Fashion Technology)
- ITM Business school (Institute for Technology and Management)
- K.P.C. English High School (State Board)
- K.P.C. Jr. College of Science & Commerce
- NIFT (National Institute of Fashion TechnologyNational Institute of Fashion TechnologyNational Institute of Fashion Technology is a prestigious fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is a premier institution in design, management and technology, developing professionals leadership positions in the...
) - NIIT Kharghar
- Priyadarshini International School (Sector 19)
- Ram seth Thakur Public School - Sector 19
- Sanjeevani International School (Sector 19)
- Sathyagraha College (Sector 19)
- Saraswati College of Engineering
- Saraswati Institute of Technology
- Saraswati C.E. Management Studies
- Vishwajyot High School
- Y.M.T. Medical College of Dentistry, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathy
- Y.M.T. College of Management & Technology
Religions
Various religions and sects are active & coexists peacefully in this beautiful township. Though at present there is not much of the religious institution.- Shiva Temple, Sector-12.
- Mahalakshmi Temple, Near MSEB Station, off Belapur-Taloja Road.
- Divya Kripa Roman Catholic Church
- St. Marys Malankara Catholic Church, Sector 5. The church holds service on every Sunday at 1730 hrs.
- Saibaba Temple, Sector- 3, Belapada, off Belapur-Taloja Road.
- Mosque, Sector 14, Muslim Burial Ground, Behind Raghunath Vihar, Near Reliance Fresh
- Vitthal Temple, Belpada Village, Sector-3
- ISKCON temple,central park
- Digambar Jain Temple, Sector 21, Near More departmental Store
- Jagganath Mandir, Sector-5, Near Adhiraj Gardens
- Upcoming Gurudwara Near Central Park
Site for Central Park
The proposed park will occupy an area of 119 Ha. (approx.) spread over Sec-23,24&25 . An area of 80 ha. (approx.) earmarked for 'Central Park'. It is a relatively flat terrain that has sporadic vegetation. The site acts as link between two natural elements - hill and water. Various activities proposed to be taken up in the Central park are as under- Theme Parks
- Morning walk-trails
- Joggers tracks
- Water Sports
- Cricket, football grounds
- Sports clubs
- Botanical garden
- Amphitheaters
- Active & passive recreation areas
- All ancillary facilities - parking, eateries, toilets, etc.
Hotels for Dining at Kharghar
- Hotel Jassi Da Dhaba, Sector 12 ,Omkar apartments,Near Petrol Pump, Kharghar
- Hotel Pranam, Sector- 12 Off Belapur-Taloje Highway
- Hotel Royal Rasoi, Sector-2
- Hotel Swaraj, Sector- 7, Hiranandani
- Hotel Shubham, Sector- 7, Hiranandani
- Hotel Divya Joyoti, Sector- 12
- Hotel Ambika sector-13
- Hotel Chochin ark,Sector-13
- Hotel DAWAT,Near AAPEJAY School,OPP.Neelkanth sweet house,kharghar.
- Hotel Tulsi neat tiara mall
- Hotel Spice & Grill Sector 19.
- Hotel Tava, sector 21 Opp. Kesar Gardan
- Hotel Indian Kitchen, Sector 21, Opp. Kesar Gardan
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Banks at Kharghar
- 1, Abhdydaya Co-Op. Bank (Sector 5)
- 2, Andhra Bank (Sector 3)
- 3, Axis Bank (Sector 4)
- 4, Bank of Baroda (Sector 20)
- 5, Bank of India (Sector 07)
- 6, Bank of Maharashtra (Sector 11)
- 7, HDFC Bank (Sector 12)
- 8, ICICI Bank (Sector 21)
- 9, IDBI Bank (Sector 21)
- 10, Indian Bank (Sector 2)
- 11, Indian Overseas Bank (Sector 12)
- 12, Karnala Co-op-Bank (Sector 12)
- 13, Punjab National Bank (Sector 07)
- 14, Ratnakar Bank (Sector 19)
- 15, State Bank of India (Sector 8,21)
- 16, State Bank of Mysore (Sector 20)
- 17, State Bank of Patiala (Sector 3)
- 18, Syndicate Bank (Sector 12)
- 19, Union bank of India (Sector 13)
- 20, Vijay Laxmi Bank (Sector 7)
- 21, State Bank of Hyderabad (Sector-12)
- 22, UCO Bank,(Sector-21)
- 23, Canara Bank,(Sector-05)
- 24, Vijaya Bank,
- 25, state bank of trawancore,(sector-12)
Landmarks in Kharghar
Major roundabouts- Premises residency,sector-11,kharghar.
- Local Kharghar Railway Station Click here to see location
- Adhiraj Gardens (Sector 5)
Manashkti (Sector 5)
- Balaji Aangan
- Bhoomi Tower (Sector 4)
- Central Park, KhargharCentral Park, KhargharThe Central Park of Kharghar is spread in an area of 119 Ha. across the sectors 23,24&25 . Construction is still incomplete and in progress. However it has been opened for public from 2010. It consists of theme parks, Morning walk-trails, jogging tracks, Watersports, Cricket & Football grounds,...
- CIDCO Park (Sector 12)
- Concept Unnathi (sector 21)
- GloMax Mall Under Construction
- Golf Course
- GuruVatika (sector-12)
- Hiranandani complex (sector 7)
- Hotel Three Star
- Hex Blox City (Sector 10)
- Rose Wood (Sector 10)
- OM Shanti (Sector 10)
- Anmol Planet (Sector 10)
- In Top Tower (Sector 19)
- ITM Business School
- ISKON Temple
- Jal Vayu Vihar
- Kendriya ViharKendriya ViharKendriya Vihar, is a housing complex in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai & was developed by CGEWHO an autonamous society of Central Government, which takes care of housing of Central Government employees across India. It is the biggest project of CGEWHO and is one of the best colony in Navi Mumbai...
- Raghunath Vihar Sector 14
- Kesar Garden- Sector 20
- Kesar Harmony Housing Society
- Little World - Shopping Mall
- Lord Shiva Temple-Sec12
- Maruti Tower (Sector 19)
- National Institute of Fashion TechnologyNational Institute of Fashion TechnologyNational Institute of Fashion Technology is a prestigious fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is a premier institution in design, management and technology, developing professionals leadership positions in the...
(NIFT) - Payal Heights(Sector 19)
- Rail vihar
- Daily Bazar TIARA Residential Complex
- Pandavkada Falls (waterfall & picnic spot)
- Parth SGNS - Sec-13.
- Ridhima Complex Sec-12
- Sawan Highness,Sec-6
- Splendor, Sec-20
- Seawood Heritage - Sec - 4.
- Shantikunj Bldg.
- Shah Arcade-Sec 6
- Shilp Chowk
- Shree Shantiniketan "C"
- Shubharambh Complex (Sector 19A)
- Siemens Office
- Suncity residency -Sec:3,kharghar
- Utsav ChowkUtsav ChowkUtsav Chowk is one of the famous landmarks of Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra....
- Vighnahar Complex,Sector-12
- Vishnu Vihar Co-Operative Housing Society (Sector 4)
- YMT College
- Yash Avenue (Sector 20)
- Tharwani's Rossabella (sector 35)
- Kharghar village (sector-13)
- Ahilya dutt CHS (sector-13)
- Utsav (sec 34)
- BKS GALAXY (SEC-35) ** http://www.galaxygroup.co/projects.html#bks **
- Nisarg Vihar (Sector 19)
- ARISTO Bliss (Sector 27)
- ARISTO Classic (Sector 30)
- ARISTO Divine (Sector 18)