Essel Group plans entertainment zone near Mumbai

Diversified business house Essel Group proposes to set up a special entertainment and tourism development zone near Mumbai, Group Chairman Subhash Chandra said in Chennai on Thursday. “We are working on creating a special zone for entertainment and tourism development in suburban Mumbai.

The total outlay is still being worked out,” he told reporters at the sidelines of a function here. The zone would come up on 800 acres and will be an extension of the company’s popular theme park, Essel World, Chandra said. “It will have various activities. A theme park and even facility for post production of foreign films.” he said.