Casa Rio Project Analysis: Casa Rio is one of several projects launched by Lodha Developers under the ‘CASA by Lodha’ brand, which offers affordable and mid segment housing. It is a part of the ‘Palava’ project which extends over 3500 acres and is being developed as a planned megacity. Casa Rio is situated 8 kms from the suburb of Dombivali, near Mumbai and is close to Thane and Navi Mumbai as well. It is a 30 minute drive away from Mumbai’s proposed new international airport.