News about the 350-metre Lotus Tower in Peliyagoda (Colombo).

Lotus Tower to begin construction next month and completed by September 2013


The final Bill Of Quantities (BOQ) of the proposed Colombo TV tower project is now being finalized.

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) expects to start construction work of the tower next month.

The 350-metre tower in Peliyagoda will be constructed with an investment of US $ 103 million. This Lotus Tower will be the latest in the country with seven levels, TRCSL Director General Anusha Palpita told Daily News Business.

The tower is scheduled to be completed within 30 months and will be managed by a public company owned by the TRCSL.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/05/bus03.asp

http://oi55.tinypic.com/ony37.jpg

the design looks so ugly, do u have an alternate project details with the exact model of the so called Lotus Tower!

Lotus Tower to begin construction next month and completed by September 2013


The final Bill Of Quantities (BOQ) of the proposed Colombo TV tower project is now being finalized.

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) expects to start construction work of the tower next month.

The 350-metre tower in Peliyagoda will be constructed with an investment of US $ 103 million. This Lotus Tower will be the latest in the country with seven levels, TRCSL Director General Anusha Palpita told Daily News Business.

The tower is scheduled to be completed within 30 months and will be managed by a public company owned by the TRCSL.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/05/bus03.asp

http://oi55.tinypic.com/ony37.jpg

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) said yesterday that construction work on the country’s tallest telecom tower was expected to start next month.

The iconic tower is being built at the cost of Rs. 11 billion and once construction is completed, the Government is expected to list the project on the stock market. “Currently we are waiting for the BOQ report from the Chinese contractors and once approved by our engineers, we will start construction by next month. Thereafter the entire project will be ushered into a new business entity, with people invited to become a shareholder in the project,” TRC Director General Anusha Palpita told Daily FT yesterday.
Palpita said that the cost of the entire project would be borne by the EXIM Bank of China under a loan facility extended to TRC.
“We are capable of paying off that loan on our own without any burden to the Government,” he added.
According to TRC, the tower could be used by television, radio and telecom firms to transmit signals and would also feature restaurants and a theme park, which the public could enjoy.
The proposed 250-meter tall telecom tower would be built in Peliyagoda at the northern edge of Colombo, on a two acre plot of land belonging to the State Engineering Corporation. It would have two revolving restaurants and public viewing galleries.
TRC said that contractors had assured the project would be completed within 18 months.

FT (http://www.ft.lk/2011/01/14/govt-mulls-listing-tallest-telecom-tower-with-rs-11-b-chinese-loan-via-ipo/#more-14922)

The proposed 250-meter tall telecom tower

FT (http://www.ft.lk/2011/01/14/govt-mulls-listing-tallest-telecom-tower-with-rs-11-b-chinese-loan-via-ipo/#more-14922)

Is that a typo or did Lotus Tower suddenly become 100m shorter?

Is that a typo or did Lotus Tower suddenly become 100m shorter?

We need to ponder more as the facts given by the media and the government differ. This can definitely mislead.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UK27Ka6da40/TPSkjGpqXDI/AAAAAAAAAPM/s628wQsB8fs/s1600/rivira2.jpg

http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/05/z_p-i-Lotus.jpg

Is that a typo or did Lotus Tower suddenly become 100m shorter?

Hehe im not surprised at all.
Suriyawewa stadium in Hambantota was Stripped into half open stadium from its original model, this is not surprising

interesting

Lotus Tower in tender stage; construction to begin in 2 to 3 months

The government is presently reviewing the tenders of two Chinese government companies for the construction of the proposed US $ 108 million worth Peliyagoda tower, work of which will commence in two to three months time, the Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRC), Anusha Palpita told The Bottom Line.
“The Peliyagoda tower is currently in the tender stage with the Cabinet studying the terms and conditions offered by the Chinese bidders for this US $ 108m worth project,” the TRC Director General said.
He further elaborated that details such as the pricing, quality and conditions of the two main Chinese bidders, which had looked lucrative, were being studied by the Cabinet of ministers.
The Peliyagoda tower, the second such in the wake of the Kokavil multi-purpose transmission tower commissioned last week, will be completed in 30 months, according to Palpita who added that the highest priority was being given to getting work started quickly. (SO)

http://www.thebottomline.lk/2011/06/12/page2.html

I hope not

I hope not

Im agree with TallBox....:ohno::ohno:

Im agree with TallBox....:ohno::ohno:

The tower isnt a bad idea but why is it in Peliyagoda? They should put it in fort or near the lake or somewhere within Colombo (close to the hotels) so that tourists can visit it. Its like putting the Shanghai Pearl Tower in a small suburb somewhere. And they should aim for a bit higher than 350m if they want to make a real icon.

^^ I think the tower is a bad idea because of two main reasons:

1) Colombo looks better as a medium-rise city because of the beachfront and the medium density. Colombo’s skyline would look better like a Vancouver, than a Dubai

2) The design looks like a rip-off from China or Malaysia or Iran

Also:

3) Peliyagoda doesn’t make sense. No tourist is going to go to Peliyagoda to take in a vista of Colombo. If they want to develop Peliyagoda, they should develop the area around the Town Hall and Bus Depot, zone some land for some proper commercial activity

4) The tower is way too tall. It is more than double the height of the WTC, it’ll look hysterical

5) Even if the tower was 450m, it wouldn’t be an icon – it’s a design copied from numerous other cities across the world

A better thing to do would be to build up some density in Fort, maybe a few towers hitting 200m, and open up an observation deck in one of those buildings.

Chinese to build 350-meter communications tower

A US$108 million-worth 350 meter communication tower called Lotus Tower will come up with a surrounding amusement park on a 5-acre block of land at D.R. Wijewardane Mawatha in Colombo.

The shifting of this tower from an earlier location in Peliyagoda comes in the wake of the opening of Colombo fish market in the area, officials said.

Construction work will be handled by a Chinese state owned company and funded by a loan from the Chinese Government by the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) which will bear the cost of equipment and other development work, Director General TRC Anusha Pelpita told the Business Times.

He noted that this communication tower will be a hub for private broadcast and television channels as well as telecom providers enabling their clients in remote areas to get clear signals. The Colombo tower, the second such in the wake of the Kokavil multi-purpose transmission tower commissioned a few months back, will be completed in 30 months, according to Mr Pelpita who noted that the highest priority was being given to getting work started soon.

The idea of setting up of an amusement park in the area has been mooted as there are not many places other than the Galle Face Green and the Zoological Gardens to attract visitors in the outstations who come to Colombo for leisure. “This will serve that purpose,” he said. A revolving restaurant will also be set up adding to its attraction, Mr. Pelpita said.

The Lotus Tower will be a landmark tower from where people could have an overview of Colombo city. The lotus-shaped tower is primarily built to house radio, television, and telephony serving greater Colombo area and will be equipped with restaurants and observation facilities for local and foreign travelers, he revealed.

Broadcasting and telecasting towers together with telecommunication towers located in Colombo and suburbs are to be dismantled in stages, in order to be housed at the Colombo tower.

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110814/News/nws_02.html

If it's (ever) going to come up, it's better to have it in darley road than peliyagoda

If it's (ever) going to come up, it's better to have it in darley road than peliyagoda
Yep,, I like this location over Paliyagota out of nowhere:nuts:

This has been approved with construction to commence this year:

http://www.lankapuvath.lk/index.php/latest-news/general1/18086-sls-tallest-tower-construction-before-end-of-2011

I hope this goes the way of Dawson Grand, Celestial etc - and doesn't get built!

This has been approved with construction to commence this year:

http://www.lankapuvath.lk/index.php/latest-news/general1/18086-sls-tallest-tower-construction-before-end-of-2011

I hope this goes the way of Dawson Grand, Celestial etc - and doesn't get built!

I doubt,, its backed by Gov and financed by China:cheers:

any idea whens the lotus tower constructions actually takin off , cos i went by the prosposed site the other its all cleared up and ready to go , deres no sign of any construction though

any idea whens the lotus tower constructions actually takin off , cos i went by the prosposed site the other its all cleared up and ready to go , deres no sign of any construction though

News reports have said construction will commence before the end of this year.

http://www.lankapuvath.lk/index.php/latest-news/general1/18086-sls-tallest-tower-construction-before-end-of-2011

Has any groundwork started on this project or just going to be another eyesore. I am sure this can become a profitable venture as recreational facilities in the city is such minimal.

Has any groundwork started on this project or just going to be another eyesore. I am sure this can become a profitable venture as recreational facilities in the city is such minimal.
nothing as such is started yet , hopefully it will start by december

Hope they change the building design and structure. A more unique and modern would bring a better marketable facility.

i don't know mate, its the goverment we r talkin bout

Sri Lanka to relocate the proposed 350 meter tall communication tower to Colombo city

Dec 15th, 2011 2:39 PM

Sri Lanka has renamed and plans to relocate its proposed multifunctional communication tower to the Center of Colombo city, from the earlier planned location of Peliyagoda.

The cabinet of Ministers has given the approval to rename the tower as the “Colombo Lotus Tower Project” and also have decided to shift the project to a central tourist zone in the center of Colombo.

The 350 meter tall tower, once completed will have the capacity to cater to 50 telecasting services, 10 telecommunications services and 50 radio broadcasting services.

A leisure park also will come up in the land, which the proposed tower is expected to be built.

The project, which comes under the Telecom Regulatory Commission is financed by China’s EXIM Bank who is providing a loan little over US$ 100 million.

http://www.news360.lk/other/more/sri-lanka-to-build-a-350-meter-tall-communication-tower-in-colombo-city

Sri Lanka to relocate the proposed 350 meter tall communication tower to Colombo city

Dec 15th, 2011 2:39 PM

Sri Lanka has renamed and plans to relocate its proposed multifunctional communication tower to the Center of Colombo city, from the earlier planned location of Peliyagoda.

The cabinet of Ministers has given the approval to rename the tower as the “Colombo Lotus Tower Project” and also have decided to shift the project to a central tourist zone in the center of Colombo.

The 350 meter tall tower, once completed will have the capacity to cater to 50 telecasting services, 10 telecommunications services and 50 radio broadcasting services.

A leisure park also will come up in the land, which the proposed tower is expected to be built.

The project, which comes under the Telecom Regulatory Commission is financed by China’s EXIM Bank who is providing a loan little over US$ 100 million.

http://www.news360.lk/other/more/sri-lanka-to-build-a-350-meter-tall-communication-tower-in-colombo-city

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Excellent news to hear it move to Colombo. i just hope they don't start to name this too after MR.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! The design has to be changed!!! It would mess up our skyline!

Do we really need this?

totally this tower could get rid all most ugly telecommunication towers all over colombo

totally this tower could get rid all most ugly telecommunication towers all over colombo

Where exactly is it going to be? Good idead depending on location....

yeah get rid of all those telaphone towers..like the ones on crescat!

What kind of name is "The lotus tower" ?
I like the name "Mahinda Rajapaksha Tower". Im sure Mr.MR likes that too. Almost all the big landmarks are being named after him. He`ll probably name this one after him as well, after all this will be the tallest structure in Sri lanka.

What kind of name is "The lotus tower" ?
I like the name "Mahinda Rajapaksha Tower". Im sure Mr.MR likes that too. Almost all the big landmarks are being named after him. He`ll probably name this one after him as well, after all this will be the tallest structure in Sri lanka.

It is not uncommen. Heard of Burj Khalifa?

It is not uncommen. Heard of Burj Khalifa?

but you dont see Burj khalifa airport, Burj Khalifa Theater, Burj Khalifa Airline, Burj Khalifa Stadium and etc. And MR is still alive. Burj Khalifa tower wasnt named by him.

Ironically yes, I have already heard of Khalifa university, Khalifa highway etc named after the same leader; who by the way is still alive too.

I am simply saying it is common for places, institutions and structures to be named after a person and this is not something inherantly flawed in Sri Lanka.

but you dont see Burj khalifa airport, Burj Khalifa Theater, Burj Khalifa Airline, Burj Khalifa Stadium and etc. And MR is still alive. Burj Khalifa tower wasnt named by him.

Because that is the name of the richest or most power family in the middle east. The Khalifa rules a few countries there.

Because that is the name of the richest or most power family in the middle east. The Khalifa rules a few countries there.

just to clarify Khalifa does not rule a "few countries", he is just the king of Abu Dhabi , just for the sake appreciating his contibution towards the arab world they changed name from burj dubai to burj khalifa

just to clarify Khalifa does not rule a "few countries", he is just the king of Abu Dhabi , just for the sake appreciating his contibution towards the arab world they changed name from burj dubai to burj khalifa

I believe it was because Dubai went bankrupt or something close to bankruptcy and Abu Dhabi bailed them out in time with the extra condition of the worlds tallest building in Dubai being re-named.

Breaking News


Lotus Tower multi-functional tower
Date: 2011-12-27




Two Chinese companies given construction bid

By Rasika Jayakody




The contract to construct the Lotus Tower multi-functional TV and telecommunication tower in Colombo has been given to two Chinese companies namely CEIC and Elite, Ceylon Today reliably learns.



The agreement on the construction of the Lotus Tower, the tallest tower in Sri Lanka, will be signed at Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) office on 03 January, Chairman of TRC Anusha Pelpita confirmed yesterday.



Approximately 105 million dollars will be invested for the project, a senior spokesman of the government told Ceylon Today.



The tower which is 350m in height will be constructed on a 7.5 acre land located at D.R. Wijayawardena Mawatha in Colombo.



The proposed tower will provide facilities for 50 television services, 50 broadcasting services and ten telecommunication providers. Apart from that, a luxurious tourist zone will also be built in the Lotus Tower premises.



At first, the government had a plan to build the tower in Peliyagoda, but later the location was shifted to Colombo. The project will be funded by EXIM Bank in China, one of the largest commercial banks in the country.



According the spokesman of the government, the construction work of the tower will be completed in 2013. After the completion, the tower will be the tallest building in South Asia and the 19th in the world.

Breaking News




According the spokesman of the government, the construction work of the tower will be completed in 2013. After the completion, the tower will be the tallest building in South Asia and the 19th in the world.

I dont think so :ohno:. The World one (india) will be 100 metre taller and Indian Tower will be double the size.

colombo lotus tower http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Cg1rGDRYk-M

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mpA8VedS70A/TwQAYmLDFWI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Lcc4Rt10R0w/s1600/395011_10150458437648301_302440998300_8550202_1068298348_n.jpg

Source; http://architecturez.blogspot.com



Foundation stone for the ‘Lotus Tower’ to be laid on January 20

January 3, 2012 at 10:45 am · Close Watch

The foundation stone for the ‘Lotus Tower’ will be laid on January 20, Director General of Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Anusha Palpita said. It will be situated between the Beire Lake and D.R.Wijewardena Mawatha, he disclosed. The construction work of the tower is scheduled to be completed within 30 months.

The construction of the Lotus Tower building will cost $100 million and it will be funded by EXIM Bank of the Peoples Republic of China. The agreement in this regard was signed between China and Sri Lanka, at a ceremony held in Colombo today (03).

This eleven storied tower will have a revolving restaurant on the fourth floor of the Lotus Flower segment.

The Tower will also have a restaurant which will be a very unique one in which about 600 persons could partake meals at a time, viewing the scenery of Colombo city. The huge Reception Hall that would occupy the third floor of the Lotus Flower segment will have the capacity to accommodate about one thousand persons.

http://www.jasminenews.com/archives/lankanews/foundation-stone-for-the-lotus-tower-to-be-laid-on-january-20/29384

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Can someone tell me where is the exact location its gonna come up?i know its somewhere around d.r. wijewardena road but i would like to know the exact location?

This tower looks nice but the design could've been way more unique to Sri Lanka.

This tower looks nice but the design could've been way more unique to Sri Lanka.

The design looks like the flower hasnt bloomed yet. This for sure will be a major landmark in Sri lanka

Is there any point in this tower?

The design looks like the flower hasnt bloomed yet. This for sure will be a major landmark in Sri lanka

I agree this will definitely be a landmark for Sri Lanka and there is no doubt about that. But many countries draw their inspiration from flowers. That is why I said the design could've been more unique.

Is there any point in this tower?

It's a communications tower so hopefully many of the ugly antennaes on high-rises in Colombo can be dismantled.

Ground clearing.....

http://i44.tinypic.com/x6hm9z.jpg

The design looks like the flower hasnt bloomed yet. This for sure will be a major landmark in Sri lanka

I don't like the design much, they should make it "bloomed flower".

Hi All

I think its a great idea. We all know there is nothing much to do when you go to Colombo (especially if you dont want to pay a million and/or family is with you) except going for a stroll at galle face green.

This will create more options. I've created a website to track the progress of lotus tower.

http://lotus-tower.com/

Also borrowed few images from the posts in this forum. Please let me know if any one of you have any objections me using the images from this forum.

Cheers

K.C.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! The design has to be changed!!! It would mess up our skyline!

what skyline ? :D

Hehe, its a good design mate. I know its not the most unique or inspired design. But nevertheless its not a bad design.

I only hope they will give up the idea of painting it in colors (green? ) and use some type of lighting system to render colors.

Ground clearing.....

http://i44.tinypic.com/x6hm9z.jpg

Cool... so it's going to be on the banks of Beira Lake.

Cool... so it's going to be on the banks of Beira Lake.
http://www.trc.gov.lk/images/stories/trc/L_t_17_Ja_1.jpg
A sod cutting ceremony to mark the preparation of the site for the construction of the Colombo Lotus Tower, a concept of His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapakse, was held on January 17, 2012 under the distinguished patronage of Mr. Lalith Weeratunga, Chairman of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) and Secretary to His Excellency the President, upon the invitation of Mr. Anusha Palpita, Director – General of the TRCSL.

http://www.trc.gov.lk/images/stories/trc/L_t_17_4.jpg
Among the large gathering present to witness the ceremony were officials of the TRCSL, Project Consultants namely Professor Nimal de Silva, Prof. Samitha Manawadu, and Prof. Chitra Weddikkara, Chief Co - ordinator of the Project, Major Gen. Prasad Samarasinghe, Project Co - ordinator (Special Projects) TRCSL, Mr. W.Dharmasiri De Alwis, Deputy Director – General of the CEIEC, Mr. Geo Wei, Officials of the Land Reclamation and Development Authority and Officials of the Urban Development Authority.
http://www.trc.gov.lk/images/stories/trc/Lotus_mou_8.jpg
WWW.TRC.GOV.LK (http://www.trc.gov.lk/press-room/events/246-sod-cutting-ceremony-colombo-lotus-tower-project.html)

Where exactly is this in colombo?

Where exactly is this in colombo?


I believe it must be the plot of land marked in the map below according to the TRC web page.

http://www.trc.gov.lk/press-room/events/243-colombo-lotus-tower-project-contract-signing-ceremony.html


http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4539/siteforlotustower.png

Hi All

I think its a great idea. We all know there is nothing much to do when you go to Colombo (especially if you dont want to pay a million and/or family is with you) except going for a stroll at galle face green.

This will create more options. I've created a website to track the progress of lotus tower.

http://lotus-tower.com/

Also borrowed few images from the posts in this forum. Please let me know if any one of you have any objections me using the images from this forum.

Cheers




K.C.

WOW thats very nice of you : )

Here are the websites of the two companies that will be building this tower

http://www.neiec.com/cons.htm

http://www.alitchina.com/

I believe it must be the plot of land marked in the map below according to the TRC web page.

http://www.trc.gov.lk/press-room/events/243-colombo-lotus-tower-project-contract-signing-ceremony.html


http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4539/siteforlotustower.png

I don't think so. According to the picture in the sod cutting ceremony you can see Jaic hilton and the emperor directly opposite the lake.
So, the place must be further along beira lake

I don't think so. According to the picture in the sod cutting ceremony you can see Jaic hilton and the emperor directly opposite the lake.
So, the place must be further along beira lake

I guess you are right..... according to the following picture you can see the Jiac Hilton and I believe the HNB towers.

http://i44.tinypic.com/x6hm9z.jpg

which means the site must be close to the Central Mail Exchange... as in the following map

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg820/scaled.php?server=820&filename=lotustower2.jpg&res=medium

Here's a Adaderana News link on the Lotus Tower

http://www.adaderana.lk/includes/video_story_iframe.php?id=3007&vid=lalith20120117.flv&rate_id=3007

Work begins on S. Asia’s tallest tower today

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

Work on the construction of South Asia’s tallest tower, the 350 metre high Lotus Tower will begin today.

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa will lay the foundation stone for the construction of the multi-functional Telecommunication Tower and an Entertainment Centre which will cost over US $ 100 million.

The proposed tower will be constructed on 3.06 hectares of land situated between the Eastern Beira Lake and D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha in Colombo.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/01/20/news03.asp

Sri Lanka begins construction of South Asia's tallest telecommunication tower in Colombo
Fri, Jan 20, 2012, 07:52 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Jan 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka Friday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Lotus Tower, the tallest tower in South Asia, in the heart of capital Colombo.

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa at an auspicious time laid the foundation stone for the construction of the 350-meter high multi-functional Telecommunication Tower and the Entertainment Centre.

http://www.colombopage.com/imgs_12A/LotusTower01202012_1.jpg

http://www.colombopage.com/imgs_12A/LotusTower01202012_2.jpg

http://www.dailymirror.lk/images/china3.jpg

http://www.colombopage.com/imgs_12A/LotusTower01202012_4.jpg

The tower will be constructed on 3.06 hectares of land situated between the Eastern Beira Lake and D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha in Colombo.

The construction of the Lotus Tower is to be completed in 30 months at a cost of US$ 104 .3 million with assistance from China.

A Chinese conglomerate comprising China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation (CEIEC) and Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co. Ltd (ALIT) will complete the project on a Turnkey Basis, using the concept and preliminary design drawn by local architects.

The Tower will provide for telecommunication and leisure activities, and will facilitate the relaying of at least 50 separate broadcasting and telecasting services. It will also provide facilities for about 20 service providers in telecommunication, relaying of defence signals and in addition indirectly contribute to the riddance and removal of high power TV & FM antennas innumerably located at various buildings in the Colombo City.

Media and Information Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella, Senior Minister, A. H. M. Fowzie, Secretary to President and Secretary of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, Lalith Weeratunga, Director General of TRC, Anusha Palpita and Chinese Envoy in Sri Lanka, Ms. Yang Xiuping also participated in the ceremony.

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_12/Jan20_1327069346CH.php

http://www.dailymirror.lk/images/china7.jpg

http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/01/22/z_p-02-Lotus-01.jpg

Standing a massive 350 metres tall on the banks of the beautified Beira Lake, the Lotus tower would definitely make this paradise isle more stunning. This, the world’s nineteenth tallest building started its construction work last week. This multi-functional tele communication tower and Entertainment Centre is the brainchild of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

This tower started its construction on an auspicious moment on Friday (January 20) by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and is built under the auspices of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) of Sri Lanka on a 3.06 hactares of land at the Beira Lake waterfront and alongside the D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha. “This will be an important landmark building being the tallest in South Asia when completed,” said Director General of TRC Anusha Palpita explaining about this striking city symbol under construction. This will be a free standing tower with a four storey high podium; a concrete tower shaft of moderate diameter, eight storeyed tower head and a steel framed antennae mast surmounted at the top.

Indigenous design

The lotus is a local design which is a key symbol deep rooted in the Sri Lankan culture. The concept and preliminary design is by local architects. The Faculty of Architecture of the University of Moratuwa provides the indigenous technical and architectural expertise. A team of consultants led by Emeritus Professor Nimal de Silva, Professor Samita Manawadu and Professor Chitra Weddikkara of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa provides professional advice on this mega project.

The construction of the multi-functional Telecommunication Tower and an Entertainment Centre will cost approximately 104 million US dollars. The mega project is funded through the EXIM Bank of the People’s Republic of China.

The Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, Director General of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka Anusha Palpita, Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Karunaratne Amunugama and several high ranking officials from relevant local institutes attended the signing ceremony.

A Chinese conglomerate comprising China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation (CEIEC) and Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co. Ltd will be completing the project on a turnkey basis.
http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/01/22/z_p-02-Lotus-05.jpg

“The tower will provide telecommunication facilities to at least 50 separate broadcasting and telecasting services which will surely bring a significant development to the electronic media field. And this tower also can facilitate 20 telecommunication service providers,” Palpita added. This tower will relay defence signals. The advantage would be that this facility provided to the telecommunication sector would help remove high powered TV and FM antennas placed on top of various buildings in the Colombo city.

http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/01/22/z_p-02-Lotus-06.jpg


The tower podium will house food courts, administrative offices, exhibition spaces, telecommunication museum and many other amenities.


This will be a hollow concrete cylinder accommodating high-speed lifts and stairs for vertical circulations and ducts for various types of building services.

Tower head
This comprises eight floors. This accommodates an observation deck and a revolving restaurant! A Banquet Hall with space for 1,000 guests will also be in this section. Super luxury hotels with its star class accommodation facilities will be on two floors of this section.

The mast
Surmounted on the tower head, the mast will be the base for antennaes of TV, FM and telecommunication service providers. According to the TRC these will be installed at a height of between 250 to 350 meters from the ground level.

When completed, it will stand 26-meters above the Eiffel Tower and 17.4 meters higher than the Tokyo Tower. Lotus has been the symbol for honour and purity among Sri Lankans over centuries. It is the flower that bloom and brighten the world, standing on mud soil. It is the symbol of prosperity achieved through hardships like blooming out from mud into something beautiful.

Thus will be the end result of this world class lotus tower – the symbol of prosperity.

“We plan to provide a chance for high end shopping especially for foreign tourists. Yet that doesn’t mean this is only for a specific class. This will be a place where anyone can enjoy at leisure, spend time. Facilities will be available to suit their capacity. This will be a place for everyone,” Palpita said.

SO (http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/01/22/fea05.asp)

Do you think the lanka bell towers on the Crescat roof and things similar will be moved to this new tower? It would be a good idea to clean the buildings a bit!

wow

Do you think the lanka bell towers on the Crescat roof and things similar will be moved to this new tower? It would be a good idea to clean the buildings a bit!

Hope so. All those towers/antennas are an eyesore.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ziIJEFXh1cs/TxqiSeiVh7I/AAAAAAAADLQ/XnPfVkJP3c8/s1600/lotus+tower+srilanka.jpg

this tower is a beauty, great for sri lanka

We are proud to be a srilankan.... Great work

Any new pictures of the current status of this project and others alike. Just laying the foundation and sleeping on it wont help. Try to create an interest.

Any new pictures of the current status of this project and others alike. Just laying the foundation and sleeping on it wont help. Try to create an interest.

Well, I have created www.lotus-tower.com (http://www.lotus-tower.com) site thinking I'd have to keep on updating them on weekly basis. I cannot see much hapening at all. I spend at least 2-3 hours a week searching for relevant information with no luck.

It seems information is pretty slow to come by.

Cheers

K.C

http://med.gov.lk/english/wp-content/gallery/12-01-2012-lotus/img_5010.jpg

Any piling or construction activity around this site. Just a 'show off' but another media stunt. We need a realistic project that will create a buzz. If ground situation doesn't change the foreign investors aren't going to come but keep a distance.

does anyone know whether this project is actually going ahead or whether its just another media stunt?

Looks like a media stunt and nothing of a reality. The details are of these projects are kept locked in.

Looks like a media stunt and nothing of a reality. The details are of these projects are kept locked in.


Thank goodness for that then, because it looks so ugly.

This is just frustrating. Was this project a somekind of an illusion to get votes?

This is just frustrating. Was this project a somekind of an illusion to get votes?


Don't think so.

Besides the ever omnious foundation stone was laid with much funfare.

Maybe the project ran out of funds/initial capital promised.

In many ways this is a good thing.

http://www.thesundayleader.lk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/37-2.jpg

9eA6OUIMs8E

9eA6OUIMs8E

this is an old video. it seems there hasn't been much work going on after the foundation stone was laid

why can't they build some schools, hospitals and improve the basic infrastructure instead

why can't they build some schools, hospitals and improve the basic infrastructure instead

Godaya to magic.

Vanity projects.

Things for those in power (who have now gone mad) to enjoy.

Lets face it, they are reclaiming land from the seafront to built a F1 track...sigh.

Any updates on the ground reality.

Any updates on the ground reality.


Ya, I saw some vehicles were moving in the site and hope its going 2 be started soon... :) :cheers:

Financial Agreement Signing Ceremony with EXIM Bank
TRC has been successful in obtaining a loan from EXIM Bank of China to finance the construction and completion of the Colombo Lotus Tower which has a total building area of 26998m2. The tower is considered as an iconic city symbol of Colombo, and will be the tallest in South Asia.

The Director General of the TRC Mr. Anusha Palpita signed the Buyer’s Credit Loan Agreement with Mr. Zhu Hongjie, Vice President of the EXIM Bank of China, at a ceremonial gathering in the Presidential Secretariat on the 17th September 2012 in the presence of Mr. Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to the President and Chairman, TRCSL. This signing ceremony was witnessed by H E the President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Chairman and Party Secretary of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Mr. Wu Bangguo.

Colombo Lotus Tower will facilitate co-location of FM broadcasting, TV transmission, Microwave communication Hub at a central point. Besides, it is equipped with various recreational ad entertainment facilities such as catering & entertainment in a revolving restaurant, shopping, display & exhibition, meetings, banquets, sightseeing and tourism, as well as accommodation.

TRCSL is proud to be the first Sri Lankan corporate body to receive a loan grant of this nature, from the EXIM Bank of China.

Link (http://www.trc.gov.lk/press-room/events/308-financial-agreement-signing-ceremony-with-exim-bank.html)

http://www.trc.gov.lk/images/stories/trc/FinancialAgreementSigningEXIMBank1892012_1.jpg

http://www.trc.gov.lk/images/stories/trc/FinancialAgreementSigningEXIMBank1892012_2.jpg

Sorry if this tower is already posted in SL subforum.... I am posting here coz i didnt find any general projects thread for new projects.

I came across this render of a tower called Transworks tower (which is designed to build at Colombo) in a Delhi based architect (C P Kukreja) website and it is 2 towers of 80floors each and other 2 towers look like 60 floors each.

Source: C P Kukreja associates (http://www.cpkukreja.com/).

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1045/capturecrq.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/capturecrq.jpg/) http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8315/54023698.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/54023698.jpg/)

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/1337/40712815.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/40712815.jpg/)

this is the Krrish Tower project -there is a thread on that somewhere here ..

^^Theres a thread right below this one on the Krrish square towers. (Previously called Transworks Towers).
Any pictures on construction? Any construction?

For our tallest building, this doesn't have a lot of interest.

Sooo......any developments?

piling work had started. Chinese and lankan workers are busy in the site.

piling work had started. Chinese and lankan workers are busy in the site.
Nice to know. But only piling?
They better work fast if they want it completed by 2013.

By the way, is the main tower area going to be painted green concrete, lighted, or green glass/steel?

piling work had started. Chinese and lankan workers are busy in the site.
I doubt whether this is test piling or foundation piling. Also, what brought Chinese workers to this Indian project..?:nuts:

I doubt whether this is test piling or foundation piling. Also, what brought Chinese workers to this Indian project..?:nuts:

Eeerr.....its a Sri-Lankan Project.....partnered with the Exim Bank of China. I think you're confusing Lotus Tower with Krrish Square.

Eeerr.....its a Sri-Lankan Project.....partnered with the Exim Bank of China. I think you're confusing Lotus Tower with Krrish Square.

:oops: my bad

I doubt whether this is test piling or foundation piling. Also, what brought Chinese workers to this Indian project..?:nuts:

It is a Chinese project, not Indian.

I didnt see much of a piling. If its such then it would be regular piling as the soil would hv been tested prior.

Hmmm.... :sly:
Doesn't seem like much is going on with this. How do they plan to finish by September '13?

Hmmm.... :sly:
Doesn't seem like much is going on with this. How do they plan to finish by September '13?

Is it true?? are they planning to end this by 9 months time... :cheers::cheers::cheers:
is it really possible???? i don't think so

Is it true?? are they planning to end this by 9 months time... :cheers::cheers::cheers:
is it really possible???? i don't think so

Actually I'm not sure about the September part, I recall hearing that somewhere, but wikipedia lists it as being set to be completed sometime in 2013. So no more than 13 months left at most.

I also recall seeing on some website that said 2014. I hope it gets finished by 2013, though.

I visited the site earlier this week. There are construction workers on site and they have started something.

http://oi46.tinypic.com/6e0oe8.jpg


http://oi47.tinypic.com/r01p52.jpg


http://oi47.tinypic.com/9igtxd.jpg


http://oi46.tinypic.com/9h4ent.jpg

Mrpanini needs a medal or something. Thanks yet again for your info and pics. :)

And cheers to see that they appear to be starting. :cheers:

However, given the 30 months thing, it appears that they won't be completing this until 2014/2015.

I visited the site earlier this week. There are construction workers on site and they have started something.

http://oi46.tinypic.com/6e0oe8.jpg


http://oi47.tinypic.com/r01p52.jpg


http://oi47.tinypic.com/9igtxd.jpg


http://oi46.tinypic.com/9h4ent.jpg


Mmmmmmmmm................... :ohno::ohno:

12 months have already gone but we can't see much process at the site... I doubt how can they complete this within 30 months.....? :ohno::ohno:

Mmmmmmmmm................... :ohno::ohno:

12 months have already gone but we can't see much process at the site... I doubt how can they complete this within 30 months.....? :ohno::ohno:


Well thats good, it's so ugly looking.

Well thats good, it's so ugly looking.

Agree with you.... :cheers1:

Its China, they should finish it.

And I like it. :nuts:

Thanks a lot for the pics mate... good job...

Is this tower being buit?

Is this tower being buit?

Yes.

Yes.


I have a fear that the tower would not come up. They laid the foundation stones etc. a long time ago, and there's not too much information about it now. Also, they said that they will finish it in 2013 which is out of the question. I have my doubts whether they will even start to build it (if at all) by 2013.

I have a fear that the tower would not come up. They laid the foundation stones etc. a long time ago, and there's not too much information about it now. Also, they said that they will finish it in 2013 which is out of the question. I have my doubts whether they will even start to build it (if at all) by 2013.

No one said 2013, that was just speculation, the real date is mid 2014.

Upload Some pictures of the construction please

this evening i saw that they bring a tower crane in to the site. which means construction will start sooner.

Considering that the structure doesn't need to build any internal structures bar emergency staircases and lifts, it should rise up pretty fast as compared to other building....

It's alot of concrete to keep going up and up....

Considering that the structure doesn't need to build any internal structures bar emergency staircases and lifts, it should rise up pretty fast as compared to other building....

It's alot of concrete to keep going up and up....

True, about 180 meters are nothing but lifts.
And they do need a steel skeleton too, by the way.

Any info, construction?
Does anyone know why wikipedia still has it as proposed? Isn't it approved and U/C? (I suppose that wikipedia's not entirely reliable for everything, though)

Foundation laid on January 20, 2012
http://www.trc.gov.lk/events/colombo-lotus-tower-minister-basil-rajapakse-lays-foundation-stone.html

Foundation laid on January 20, 2012
http://www.trc.gov.lk/events/colombo-lotus-tower-minister-basil-rajapakse-lays-foundation-stone.html

Well, yes, I meant actual construction.

Any info, construction?
Does anyone know why wikipedia still has it as proposed? Isn't it approved and U/C? (I suppose that wikipedia's not entirely reliable for everything, though)
It's listed as U/C in Wiki. Funny thing is "Popthepuff" is the biggest contributor to the Wikipedia page.:lol:

Well, yes, I meant actual construction.

Dont think its under actual construction yet (maybe piling?). We need someone who lives in CMB to verify this I suppose.

It's listed as U/C in Wiki. Funny thing is "Popthepuff" is the biggest contributor to the Wikipedia page.:lol:

Thats me, in fact. :p I changed it to under construction as the foundation stone was laid and piling done, which counts as construction, but I'm not sure if theres any actual construction.

its a goverment project.and its constructing by china .so it should build up.i think maybe they are changing some architectural things.because i feel that
comparing to other iconic towers in other countires the beautuness in our one is low.so more colour and more beauty to the tower.its a very good thing conveying our culture in our own way.but still it should be attracting,international standerd.

It's an ugly looking design and one ugly looking tower.

I'm really hoping this monstrosity is never built. I'm ok with Basil stealing all the money on this for himself, we do not need to permanently scar Colombo's skyline with this.

its a goverment project.and its constructing by china .so it should build up.i think maybe they are changing some architectural things.because i feel that
comparing to other iconic towers in other countires the beautuness in our one is low.so more colour and more beauty to the tower.its a very good thing conveying our culture in our own way.but still it should be attracting,international standerd.

Its an okay design. Your probably right about it being constructed, though, the foundation stone was laid with a lot of news coverage, and they have set plans for the construction.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=342168469236446&set=a.218339028286058.46879.216943518425609&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf

Please someone uplode some photos of Construction progress

alabonda1,please update

I have serious doubts on ever this building getting off ground. We need more ground pictures and building plans.

I have serious doubts on ever this building getting off ground. We need more ground pictures and building plans.

their is lots of activity on the ground .they have build some temporary accommodation .lots of Chinese can see on the premises . its bit hard to take photos coz they have covered the area .

their is lots of activity on the ground .they have build some temporary accommodation .lots of Chinese can see on the premises . its bit hard to take photos coz they have covered the area .

Thanks alabonda1. Any piling machines or heavy machinery in place.

Thanks alabonda1. Any piling machines or heavy machinery in place.

according to the nawaloka piling sources half of the piling had finished.

Thanks.hope construction of the tower will be completed next year!

Thanks.hope construction of the tower will be completed next year!

I doubt it, it says on wikepedia completion date is in 2016 [though you can't always trust whats written on wiki]
I was looking at a building which is similar in height, Stratosphere Las Vegas, and that took 6 years to build (but it was affected by a fire breaking out causing delays)

No. Wikipedia says july 2014,I don't know it is correct though

Look at 'The tallest buildings in Srilanka' on wikipedia

Wikipedia is correct, Lotus tower completion date is 2014. go up to the construction site and check it out yourselves if you want.

oh must have changed since the last time i looked, though i must say that having it built by next year is going to be a challenge for such a tall building.

සංවර්ධනයේ දැවැන්ත පියවරක් ඉදිරියට තබමින් ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ ඉදිවන නෙළුම් කුළුණ මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ බහු කාර්යය විදුලි සන්නිවේදන කුළුණ සහ විනෝදාත්මක මධ්*යස්ථානයේ ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු ඉදිරි මාස 20ක කාලයේදී අවසන් කිරීමට රජය පියවර ගෙන ඇත.
ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ විදුලි සංදේශ හා සන්නිවේදන කටයුතු වෙනුවෙන් කොළඹ ඩී. ආර්. විජේවර්ධන මාවතේ ඉදිකරනු ලබන නෙළුම් කුළුණ වෙනුවෙන් වැය කෙරෙන මුදල අමෙරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 104.3ක් බව ශ්*රී ලංකා විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාව සඳහන් කරයි.
මේ කුළුණේ සැකිල්ලෙහි ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු මේ වනවිට අවසන්කර තිබෙන බවද පොළොව අභ්*යන්තරයේ සිදුකෙරෙන ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු එළඹෙන අගෝස්තු මාසය වනවිට අවසන් කිරීමට හැකිවන බවද විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාවේ අධ්*යක්ෂ ජනරාල් අනූෂ පැල්පිට මහතා විශ්වාසය පළකළේය.
ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ අභිමානය හා පෞඪත්වය වෙනුවෙන් ඉදිකෙරෙන නෙළුම් කුළුණ ව්*යාපෘතියේ ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු වෙනුවෙන් චීනයේ සමාගම් දෙකක් (China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation (CEIEC) සහ Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co. Ltd (ALIT) සහයෝගය ලබාදෙන අතර මෙහි ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු පසුගිය වසරේ ජනවාරි මස 20 දා ආර්ථික සංවර්ධන ඇමැති බැසිල් රාජපක්ෂ මහතාගේ ප්*රධානත්වයෙන් ආරම්භ කෙරිණි.
ගුවන් විදුලි සහ රූපවාහිනී තරංග සම්ප්*රේෂණය සඳහා ඉදිවන මේ කුළුණේ උස මීටර් 350ක් පමණ වන අතර එය නිරීක්*ෂණ මැදිරි, සංචාරක හෝටල්, රූපවාහිනී හා ගුවන් විදුලි සම්ප්*රේෂණ කටයුතු, විදුලි සංදේශ හා දුරකථක සම්ප්*රේෂණ කටයුතු ආදී සියලු පහසුකම් වලින් සමන්විත බවද අනූෂ පැල්පිට මහතා පෙන්වා දුන්නේය.
නාගරික සංවර්ධන අධිකාරියට අයත් අක්කර 7.5ක භූමියක් පුරා ක්*රියාත්මක කෙරෙන මේ ව්*යාපෘතියට උද්*යානයක්ද අයත්වන බව ශ්*රී ලංකා විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාව කියාසිටී.

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සංවර්ධනයේ දැවැන්ත පියවරක් ඉදිරියට තබමින් ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ ඉදිවන නෙළුම් කුළුණ මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ බහු කාර්යය විදුලි සන්නිවේදන කුළුණ සහ විනෝදාත්මක මධ්*යස්ථානයේ ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු ඉදිරි මාස 20ක කාලයේදී අවසන් කිරීමට රජය පියවර ගෙන ඇත.
ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ විදුලි සංදේශ හා සන්නිවේදන කටයුතු වෙනුවෙන් කොළඹ ඩී. ආර්. විජේවර්ධන මාවතේ ඉදිකරනු ලබන නෙළුම් කුළුණ වෙනුවෙන් වැය කෙරෙන මුදල අමෙරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 104.3ක් බව ශ්*රී ලංකා විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාව සඳහන් කරයි.
මේ කුළුණේ සැකිල්ලෙහි ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු මේ වනවිට අවසන්කර තිබෙන බවද පොළොව අභ්*යන්තරයේ සිදුකෙරෙන ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු එළඹෙන අගෝස්තු මාසය වනවිට අවසන් කිරීමට හැකිවන බවද විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාවේ අධ්*යක්ෂ ජනරාල් අනූෂ පැල්පිට මහතා විශ්වාසය පළකළේය.
ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ අභිමානය හා පෞඪත්වය වෙනුවෙන් ඉදිකෙරෙන නෙළුම් කුළුණ ව්*යාපෘතියේ ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු වෙනුවෙන් චීනයේ සමාගම් දෙකක් (China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation (CEIEC) සහ Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co. Ltd (ALIT) සහයෝගය ලබාදෙන අතර මෙහි ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු පසුගිය වසරේ ජනවාරි මස 20 දා ආර්ථික සංවර්ධන ඇමැති බැසිල් රාජපක්ෂ මහතාගේ ප්*රධානත්වයෙන් ආරම්භ කෙරිණි.
ගුවන් විදුලි සහ රූපවාහිනී තරංග සම්ප්*රේෂණය සඳහා ඉදිවන මේ කුළුණේ උස මීටර් 350ක් පමණ වන අතර එය නිරීක්*ෂණ මැදිරි, සංචාරක හෝටල්, රූපවාහිනී හා ගුවන් විදුලි සම්ප්*රේෂණ කටයුතු, විදුලි සංදේශ හා දුරකථක සම්ප්*රේෂණ කටයුතු ආදී සියලු පහසුකම් වලින් සමන්විත බවද අනූෂ පැල්පිට මහතා පෙන්වා දුන්නේය.
නාගරික සංවර්ධන අධිකාරියට අයත් අක්කර 7.5ක භූමියක් පුරා ක්*රියාත්මක කෙරෙන මේ ව්*යාපෘතියට උද්*යානයක්ද අයත්වන බව ශ්*රී ලංකා විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාව කියාසිටී.

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Could someone please translate what this says please. Thanks

IT SAY THEY GONNA BUILT LOTUS TOWER WITH IN 20 MONTHS

[QUOTE=ak892;103081149]Could someone please translate what this says please. Thanks[/Q

The only important parts to be taken from the article is that "work related to the skeletal frame of the building has been completed " and "groundwork is to be completed by August this year".
It also mentions that full-construction is going to end in 20 months.:banana:

සංවර්ධනයේ දැවැන්ත පියවරක් ඉදිරියට තබමින් ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ ඉදිවන නෙළුම් කුළුණ මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ බහු කාර්යය විදුලි සන්නිවේදන කුළුණ සහ විනෝදාත්මක මධ්*යස්ථානයේ ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු ඉදිරි මාස 20ක කාලයේදී අවසන් කිරීමට රජය පියවර ගෙන ඇත.
ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ විදුලි සංදේශ හා සන්නිවේදන කටයුතු වෙනුවෙන් කොළඹ ඩී. ආර්. විජේවර්ධන මාවතේ ඉදිකරනු ලබන නෙළුම් කුළුණ වෙනුවෙන් වැය කෙරෙන මුදල අමෙරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 104.3ක් බව ශ්*රී ලංකා විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාව සඳහන් කරයි.
මේ කුළුණේ සැකිල්ලෙහි ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු මේ වනවිට අවසන්කර තිබෙන බවද පොළොව අභ්*යන්තරයේ සිදුකෙරෙන ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු එළඹෙන අගෝස්තු මාසය වනවිට අවසන් කිරීමට හැකිවන බවද විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාවේ අධ්*යක්ෂ ජනරාල් අනූෂ පැල්පිට මහතා විශ්වාසය පළකළේය.
ශ්*රී ලංකාවේ අභිමානය හා පෞඪත්වය වෙනුවෙන් ඉදිකෙරෙන නෙළුම් කුළුණ ව්*යාපෘතියේ ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු වෙනුවෙන් චීනයේ සමාගම් දෙකක් (China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation (CEIEC) සහ Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co. Ltd (ALIT) සහයෝගය ලබාදෙන අතර මෙහි ඉදිකිරීම් කටයුතු පසුගිය වසරේ ජනවාරි මස 20 දා ආර්ථික සංවර්ධන ඇමැති බැසිල් රාජපක්ෂ මහතාගේ ප්*රධානත්වයෙන් ආරම්භ කෙරිණි.
ගුවන් විදුලි සහ රූපවාහිනී තරංග සම්ප්*රේෂණය සඳහා ඉදිවන මේ කුළුණේ උස මීටර් 350ක් පමණ වන අතර එය නිරීක්*ෂණ මැදිරි, සංචාරක හෝටල්, රූපවාහිනී හා ගුවන් විදුලි සම්ප්*රේෂණ කටයුතු, විදුලි සංදේශ හා දුරකථක සම්ප්*රේෂණ කටයුතු ආදී සියලු පහසුකම් වලින් සමන්විත බවද අනූෂ පැල්පිට මහතා පෙන්වා දුන්නේය.
නාගරික සංවර්ධන අධිකාරියට අයත් අක්කර 7.5ක භූමියක් පුරා ක්*රියාත්මක කෙරෙන මේ ව්*යාපෘතියට උද්*යානයක්ද අයත්වන බව ශ්*රී ලංකා විදුලි සංදේශ නියාමන කොමිෂන් සභාව කියාසිටී.

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aK892 Can you please mention the source?

Could someone please translate what this says please. Thanks

summary

they going to complete the project withing 20 months ,cost of construction will be around 103 million usd, they already finished the construction of the frame work.and underground construction will finished by august,

We need pictures on the ground. I am sure someone could sneak in and take some clear shots of the piling and the other ground works.

i will post some pic hope fully

Cool, thanks guys. So it should hopefully be up by the star of 2015 then. Seems most of these new buildings/roads etc are being aimed to be finished by 2015/16.

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thanks to pic owner "Srilanka The Wonder Of Asia" the facebook page
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Glad to see work is progressing. I'm confident that this will be finished by the stated completion date since this is a project funded and built by Chinese.

http://i39.tinypic.com/65pvg2.jpg
Did anyone notice the structures around the tower?

There seems to be an amusement park with different rides, even a castle and also an elevated road.:lol: Hope they will also be built, Colombo lacks such areas of entertainment.:)

Glad to see work is progressing. I'm confident that this will be finished by the stated completion date since this is a project funded and built by Chinese.

Agreed Kassapa.

Did any of you notice the slums (in the last picture) on the other side of Beira lake, just in front of the Jaic Hilton? :( Total eyesore.

Guys, I am sure some of you are familiar with a proposed CT properties @ Kotahena http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130512/business-times/cash-rich-ct-group-rationalises-investments-43643.html

“Overall we are in a strong position. To raise the bar in our property interests, we have partnered Keppel, a regional leader in the property development industry, and a multi-storey residential development in Kotahena would be the first project in this relationship."

http://www.kepcorp.com/en/news_item.aspx?sid=3532

Jimpappa I think this slums guys going to get new UDA TATA houses.

Shakeel If I am rights you need to put this information on Colombo Megapolis - plans and projects.

Any idea how is the networks around lotus come from

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a579/aravindasing/Screenshotfrom2013-05-12073229_zpse7a9e5da.png (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/aravindasing/media/Screenshotfrom2013-05-12073229_zpse7a9e5da.png.html)

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a579/aravindasing/65pvg2_zps23fae69e.jpg (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/aravindasing/media/65pvg2_zps23fae69e.jpg.html)

http://www.xcmg.com/resource/images/1368092871487.jpg
http://www.xcmg.com/en-us/aboutus/17527_for_xugongxinwen_text.htm

Guys, just read, it's to be finished in 2015.

yesterday i saw a crane tower in the site.

Finally, something is getting of ground. I was pessimistic but I might be wrong the things are getting into gear a little faster. Once the tower crane is up, things get into place.

Finally, something is getting of ground. I was pessimistic but I might be wrong the things are getting into gear a little faster. Once the tower crane is up, things get into place.

There's nothing to be pessimistic about this project. The project is financed by China, should not be any hiccups there, built by a Chinese company, the site is cleared of any unauthorized structures, the client is a government organization.

Finally, something is getting of ground. I was pessimistic but I might be wrong the things are getting into gear a little faster. Once the tower crane is up, things get into place.

Piling must have taken the longest, as the structure is super heavy. But after the foundation is done, it should be just like stacking pieces of a lego set. ^^

There's nothing to be pessimistic about this project. The project is financed by China, should not be any hiccups there, built by a Chinese company, the site is cleared of any unauthorized structures, the client is a government organization.

I said "i was pessimistic"...