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EDIT - Jun, 2007. Below are the newest renderings
Please see Page 11 of this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=361754&page=11) for details!
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EDIT - 29 May, 2007. Below are the new renderings
Please see Page 9 of this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=361754&page=9) for details!
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http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9559/15107150oy5.jpg
^ 90 storey Signature residential tower. The design of the tower has changed consderably from initial renderings released a year ago. As it will be built in the second phase of this project, it's entirely possible that it may well change in height or design again. LANCO Hills, a 100 acres of sustained knowledge ecosystem in Hyderabad that will rank among the best townships in the world. Designed to create a city of the future, LANCO Hills integrates all the functions and facilities required for modern day living.

LANCO Hills is a unique project being developed by LANCO Group. It is one of the largest mixed developments in India at over 30 million sq ft. With an investment of Rs 5,500 crore, LANCO Hills integrates international standard work spheres, ultra modern living spaces, extraordinary entertainment and commercial and retail districts with every conceivable amenity for a great life.

LANCO Hills will become a landmark in India, with its high rise residential towers, office towers, service apartments, hotels, and a mall, one of the largest entertainment zones. So get ready to witness a fresh idea for an all-new world.http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4193/14808941qd9.jpg
^ What seems to be 2 actual renderings of the project. On the left 2/3s, how how the residential/hotel/mall cluster around the 90-storey tower will look. On the right 1/3, some of the IT towersFifteen majestic residential towers rise in elegant straight lines and redefine the skyline. Each tower provides living spaces that are the ultimate word in luxury, comfort and convenience. Ample parking area for residents and visitors, imposing glass facades and aesthetic exteriors add to overall beauty and elegance. Meticulously planned interiors achieve a fusion of form and functionality. Imposing foyers and high speed elevators give a feeling of refined comfort. Wide glass windows offer the views of awe-inspiring landscaping around the towers.http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/990/66328677pm6.jpg
^ Club houseClub House, one of the best in the world, is a place to indulge. Four Gold Class Home Theatres, a world class spa and gym, multi-cuisine restaurants, well-appointed suites for guests, card rooms, children’s library, play areas, an Olympic size swimming pool, outdoor games area and much more makes every moment in the club a new experience.http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7051/98284203zr6.jpg
^ At 2.5 million sq feet what's claimed to be the largest mall in India, though other malls of roughly the same size and bigger are plannedIndia’s largest shopping mall of 2.5 million sq feet is designed to give you the most fulfilling shopping experience. The spacious parking area can accommodate more than 8,000 cars at a time, the largest for any mall. Other specialities include international brands, signature stores, multi-brand super stores and more than 300 retail outlets to explore the varied nuances of shopping.

The recreation zone, one of the largest in the world, has a 12 lane bowling alley, an ice-skating rink, go-karting, rodeo drives and theme restaurants. An exclusive exhibition and a grand convention centre for premium events make Broadway a thing of the past. Well-lit interiors and eye-catching landscaping bring about a fantasy land ambience.http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5519/11zm0.jpg
^ On left the clubhouse, on right the mall and hotel towers

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2224/image4lm1.jpg
^ The various hotel towers connected to the mall (shown in isolation to the rest of the project)A premier 5 Star Hotel with 400 guest rooms and suites, international banqueting facilities and globally acknowledged service brings you the finest and best hospitality experiences in the world. Similarly a deluxe business class hotel with a spacious convention and exhibition centre and well appointed serviced apartments with modern amenities provides an exhilarating experience. A plethora of speciality restaurants offering exquisite dining experience is another offer on a platter.http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2702/image9ip0.jpg
^ The mall and hotels again (shown in isolation)

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/654/62645392ih1.jpg
^ MultiplexA 16 screen multiplex is fit for a Hollywood premier. This recreation zone brings to life the magic of movies in the most magnificent setting. Awe-inspiring facades, world class acoustics and perfectly planned amenities give the multiplex an international touch. The multiplex includes four Gold Glass theatres and even a premier theatre to host celebrity shows.http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7250/86360790nu6.jpg
^ On the left, a view of the 90 storey Signature tower, mall and connected hotels (shown in isolation to the rest of the project), and on the right a collage of renderings of various residential towers. According to reports, it seems each of these towers were designed by a different architect.

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5888/82047122xj4.jpg
^ A collage of renderings of the various IT buildingsAn IT Space along with non-IT office space - all put together with a space to accommodate 75,000 professionals makes this one of the largest single commercial spaces in India. The office space is equipped with rejuvenating facilities, unwinding areas and its own retail spaces, making it a very pleasant space to work.

All this is encapsulated in 12 towers with pleasing architectural facades of different themes, making it a visual treat for the beholder. The entire development takes 30 per cent of the space and the remaining area is landscaped with bright green foliage of various themes and varieties, brilliantly conceived by one of the world’s best landscape architects.========================================
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The original post is below.


This is more than deserving of a new thread. Project includes 90 storey tower + 16 x 30 storey towers + 12 x 20 storey towers + IT parks + megamall + 2 hotels

Note, the news URL is dynamic, so I am posting in full:

A mega techno-residential township (http://www.cyberabadtimes.net/reader.asp?id=4)
Tuesday, June 13, 2006

The Lanco Group has sewn up plans for a mega techno-residential township of 18 million sq ft that would come up in a 100-acre site near here with an investment outlay of about Rs 3,600 crore.

The company is planning a 90-storey building, which could potentially be the tallest such structure in the country. Since this comes in a special zone, clearances would be formality, the company said....... Apart from developing 16 residential towers each of about 30 levels, this project will host a mega mall complex and two hotels - a five-star and a four-star one.

The Lanco group Chairman, Mr L. Madhusudhan Rao, told that the magnitude of the project was such that this will effectively create a larger capacity than the existing Hitec City area near here, where a majority of the IT companies have set up shop. The project, to be taken up through a strategic partner, would be completed within three years.

"We plan to unveil the project in August, and a leading Mumbai-based designer has been roped in for its design. The company expects to tap into other metros following up on their capability to handle infrastructure projects," Mr Rao said. Giving an overview of the mega office-cum-township project named Lanco Hills, Mr Rao said that this would be a mixed development project that will have a built-up space of about 18 million sq ft, featuring top-notch office space, residential facilities and large recreation zones.

With regards to the office space, the company is planning 12 towers each of up to 20 levels that would be custom designed for IT and IT-enabled services (ITES) companies and this would form part of the Knowledge Corridor that the State Government is in the process of developing, he said. Apart from developing 16 residential towers each of about 30 levels, this project will host a mega mall complex and two hotels - a five-star and a four-star one. The mall will have a built up space of about two million sq ft, with multi-level parking space.

In all, the township will have 7.5-million sq ft. of office space and 8 million sq ft of housing facility in addition to the mall and hotel complexes.

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Information and renderings from the website of Lanco Group's Lanco Hills Project (http://www.lancogroup.com/lancohills_about.html)

A one-of-a-kind integrated township

Welcome to a world of international class. Welcome to a world of convenience. Welcome to a world of freedom. And of perfection. Welcome to a new world.

Presenting Lanco Hills, Hyderabad - a 100 acres of sustained knowledge ecosystem that will rank among the best townships in the world. Designed to create a city of the future, Lanco Hills integrates all the functions and facilities required for modern day living.

LANCO Hills, Hyderabad is a unique project being developed by the Lanco Group. It is one of the largest mixed developments in India at over 18 million sq. ft. With an investment of over US $ 1 billion, Lanco Hills, Hyderabad integrates international standard work spheres, ultra modern living spaces, extraordinary entertainment, commercial and retail districts with every conceivable amenity for a great life.

LANCO Hills, Hyderabad will become a landmark in India, with its high rise residential towers, office towers, service apartments, hotels, a mall and one of the largest recreation zones. Another unique feature at Lanco Hills, Hyderabad is its 90 level residential tower - one of the tallest buildings in India!

So get ready to witness a fresh idea for an all new world.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1421/lancohills1a9hm.jpg http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1359/lancohills1b6rd.jpg http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7290/lancohills1c1wm.jpg

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Experience the unique ‘walk to work’ concept

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* 12 towers of 15-20 levels with various floor plans and sizes
* Ideal for IT & ITES enterprises
* Part of an exclusive ‘knowledge corridor’ being promoted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India
* Superior technology facilities plus uninterrupted power supply
* Integrated high-tech security and high speed elevators


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Stay in a 5-star residence

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4/lancohills66as.jpg http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/256/lancohills77xi.jpg

* A super structure of 90 levels, the tallest in India
* 16 residential towers of up to 30 levels high
* Each tower equipped with the best amenities like children’s parks, high speed elevators, high-tech security, piped gas, central air-conditioning etc.
* Graveled pathways, jogging tracks, sand pits, water bodies and superb landscaping


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Enjoy one of the largest shopping and recreation zones

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* 4 level mall structure with a 2 million sq. ft. mall and a 3 level covered parking
* A commercial complex with several retail and business outlets
* Recreation zone with a 12 screen multiplex and a 22 acre lake
* Service apartments and two international hotels - 5-star and 4-star
* India’s tallest residential tower

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Meanwhile...

Hyderabad is planning a huge new CBD that will include skysrcapers. Go Hyd!

State to get its own twin towers soon (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1625184.cms)
K V Ramana
[ Wednesday, June 07, 2006 01:46:01 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]

HYDERABAD: Kuala Lumpur has its Petronas Tower and Chicago its Sears. Now, the government intends to put Andhra Pradesh on the world's skyscraper map.

Plans are afoot to build two 60-floor towers at Manchirevula in Rajendranagar mandal on about 100 acres, which is expected to house corporates.

Though much shorter than the world's tallest buildings — Taiwan's Taipei 101 (101 floors, 1,670 ft), Petronas Tower (88 floors, 1,483 ft) and Sears Tower (110 floors, 1,450 ft — the proposed twin buildings with 60 floors would be the tallest in the state.

Over 20 companies have responded to Andhra Pradesh Industrial and Investment Corporation's (APIIC) tender calling for bids. Most of the bidders are real estate and construction majors with global exposure and includes the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and Emaar.

"Both these companies are participating jointly with their partners," an official source said. The twin-tower project is part of the government's broader plan to develop the surroundings of the upcoming international Shamshabad airport with facilities to suit the requirements of corporate houses.

The focus is to project Hyderabad as a hi-tech city on the move. "We need to focus on building structures in the vicinity of airport because of the spin-off effects. The international airport is expected to bring in millions of foreign tourists and visitors and we want everyone of them to see the skyscrapers," a high-level source said.

Apart from the multi-storied structure, the 100-acre campus would also have facilities for recreation and shopping. "It's going to be a business district and all other existing structures like the Hi-Tec City would fade away once it comes up," he said.

Is that really true? Will that happen?
If that happens Hyderabad will be India's first international city.

really great news

for more info

http://www.lancogroup.com/images/lancohills.pdf

Hope....everything materialises...... :sleepy:

90 story tower looks awesome. i think india should push up its high rises to 90+ story. 60 is still good considering the size of the current towers but i think they should go super tall.

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, THIS IS COOLER THAN ROPPONGI HILLS IN TOKYO!!!!!!!!

I gotta post this on FixHyderabad.com and stuff...

The project Renderings looks really cool.But do anyone think this is feasible?.
I know the Hyderabad Authorities are very aspirational,but as far as a city is considered,every growth should be gradual.Just think of Bangalore.No highrises more than 20 floors and not anything to this scale.But see the stress on infrastructure.

First Hyderabad should have towers up to 20 floors and should see the stress it causes on the infrastructure,then may be they can go beyond 30 and 40,and I personally dont see any 90 floor buildings coming up atleast in next 5-6 years.

Newly developed areas of Hyderabad are traffic free because they are well spread out.The authorities should not make the same mistake again.18 million sqft is unbelievable.I Dont think it is possible or atleast not acceptable with the present infrastructure.Even if it has a commercial area + office space of 10 million square feet,around 70000 to 80000 people will be working there or visiting there,and you can think about the stress it causes on the infrastructure.

It is just my personal opinion.I may be wrong.

They're probably going to handle the infra issue by using highly efficient water systems etc. at the site of construction (not announced but probably somewhere near the ORR).

Road access? They're probably gonna build it near the ORR, and hopefully the complex will have signal-free access to the ORR. This thing DEFINETLY needs and MRTS linkup, so being located next to a rail line is paramount here (or they can extend the proposed Hyderabad Metro to it).

Sewage handling? Water? It looks like they'll have to use greywater for things like faucets, and the toilets will have to be vaccum toilets like the ones on the Space Shuttle, to conserve water and reduce the need to pump it up there dramatically.

Power? This one's a biggie, but I'm sure they can build some sort of on-site generation thing. A large solar field will HAVE to be built next to this, among other things.

And this sounds a lot like a self-contained township, so it's going to be mainly interrnal movements. But the pedestrian-friendly (they claim) design may reduce the need for motor vehicles to travel through the area.

It is perfectly feasable, it just needs a number of out-of-the-box solutions to some very real problems. And besides, it's not like they're building it in Dilshuknagar or anything.

Would like to know the exact location of this project. I would presume it is significantly away from the city center, close to the ORR.

Would like to know the exact location of this project. I would presume it is significantly away from the city center, close to the ORR.

An answer to my own question....


 Neighbours include Infosys, ISB, Wipro,
Microsoft and Golf Course
 7 km from Jubilee Hills Check Post
 4 km from ISB
 3 km from Whisper Valley
 5 km from Jubilee Hills Apollo Hospital

^^^ That means it will probably right next to the ORR - Nanakramguda junction. Lanco group bought 100 acres there for 4.5 crore/acre a year ago.

Power may not be a big issue, coz LANCO is in the business of Power generation. That is their bread n butter.

Its still in the planning stages so anything can happen! Not to be a kill joy or anything lets wait until the foundation stone is laid then i would beleive it.

Very impresssive though! I always thought that AP was a very forward looking state. I think we have to thank Mr Naidu (former CM) of AP who kicked of all this urban revival in AP and other cities and states being inspired from it.

Hyderabad could take the lime light out of other cities of India but with so much development in all cities it would be a tough act to follow. 90 storey tower??? Hummm thats ambitious.

^^^ That means it will probably right next to the ORR - Nanakramguda junction. Lanco group bought 100 acres there for 4.5 crore/acre a year ago.


Is this area part of the propiosed skyscraper zone?

^^^ Here I am posting an extract from the Revised building codes of Hyderabad passed by GoAP (GO No. 86).

ANNEXURE III

SKY SCRAPER ZONE


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You can check out the complete document at http://www.hudahyd.org/new/index.html

The Minimum Height of High Rise Buildings permissible in this Zone is 12 floors (36 Metres) and above.

The Minimum Plot Size Is 4000 Sq M and the minimum approach road shall be 24 m

Areas permissible for Sky Scraper Zone:

(I) All Along the Inner Ring Road outside present MCH limits.
(II) Along River Musi outside present MCH limits.
(III) Gachi Bowli – Raidurg – Khajaguda - Manikonda Area.
(IV) South of International Airport – Mankhal - Bagh Mankhal – Harshagudem Area.
(V) APHB Singapore Township – Rampally- Ghatkesar.
(VI) Kollur – Edulanagupallii – Velimella – Nanakramguda - Gopanpalli Area.
(VII) Nallagandla –Tellapur Area.
(VIII) Miyapur - Aminpur – Sultanpur Area.
(IX) All Sites Abutting Proposed 29 Radial Roads outside present MCH limits.
(X) All along the Outer Ring Road up to a depth of 500 meters on either side in areas other than those covered in G.O.Ms.No.111 MA, dated 08.03.1996.
(xi) 1 km radius from MMTS Stations located in areas other than in Annexure II.

Now we have to just sit and wait to know if both these great projects will be constructed......

Wow, the designs look quite modern- a step in the right direction.

I just hope they don't cut the 90 storey tower into something like three 30-storey buildings.

As usual Jai, you are on fire. This is the most exciting project i have ever heard of in india.

-just a point do any of you guys know whether this project is coming up witihin the proposed 'skyscraper-zone'?

wow ! If this tower actually gets built, it will make Hyderabad popular even on a global perspective !

As usual Jai, you are on fire. This is the most exciting project i have ever heard of in india.

-just a point do any of you guys know whether this project is coming up witihin the proposed 'skyscraper-zone'?

By the description on the location, it looks like it is going to be near ISB and golf course. Most likely in Gacchibowli area.

Skyscraper zone is along the ORR.

that will still be pretty close to the ORR.

Here is a bigger rendering of the 90 storey building
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4319/13sd7.jpg

...and are some higher res renderings of other buildings in the project:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6109/26gx.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4962/37mg.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4395/46og1.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8969/50oc.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5600/66jt.jpg

Cheers,
Jai

Well after you posted the larger rendering I must say a few things:

1) The first building is def. not 90 floors. By roughly counting I get between 50-60.

So if it is 90 flrs. or above 1000 ft:
1) The rendering is old
2) That's not the correct tower
3) The spires are huge (which they do look like)
4) It simple is not

1) The first building is def. not 90 floors. By roughly counting I get between 50-60.


U have the calibers for being a spy guy :)

Spyguy,

Counting the floors, I get 75 for highest habitable floor, 80 stories roof height (glass observation deck), 90 storey spire height.

It could be that the developers are just not conforming to Skyscraperpage.com's height reporting norms (shame shame) ;)

How much are you counting for the base? It's hard to tell what's what (the glass has streaks but that might just be decorative). Even a generous base of say 10 floors, would bring my count into the low-mid 60's.

But you might be right- they are probably considering the glass feature and spire as floors (even without any physical floors) and that's where the discrepancy is.

Edit:
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3750/lanco1nj.jpg

The ?'s are what are unknowns (parking podium, glass, spire)

The spacing between 10th, 20th, 30th, etc. is actually fairly consistent so our ~65-ish guess should be close to correct

mea culpla, I messed up my scale, measuring it up against the non-resized image

I think its between our two figures. I'm getting ~65 for roof height, 70 for spire height. I think 8-10 floor podium is a reasonable estimate when measured up against the countable floors above


It probably will be redesigned. Some 20 more floors can easily be added, especially in the style of first 20 stories above the podium, (with the 'pinches' in the edge), before the building starts its taper after the 20th floor. Nice catch on that *tips hat*

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/06/12/stories/2006061202871500.htm

Vijayawada , June 11

The Lanco Group has sewn up plans for a mega techno-residential township of 18 million sq ft that would come up in a 100-acre site near here with an investment outlay of about Rs 3,600 crore.

The Lanco group Chairman, Mr L. Madhusudhan Rao, told Business Line that the magnitude of the project was such that this will effectively create a larger capacity than the existing Hitec City area near here, where a majority of the IT companies have set up shop. The project, to be taken up through a strategic partner, would be completed within three years.

Project overview


"We plan to unveil the project in August, and a leading Mumbai-based designer has been roped in for its design. The company expects to tap into other metros following up on their capability to handle infrastructure projects," Mr Rao said. Giving an overview of the mega office-cum-township project named Lanco Hills, Mr Rao said that this would be a mixed development project that will have a built-up space of about 18 million sq ft, featuring top-notch office space, residential facilities and large recreation zones.


The company is planning a 90-storey building, which could potentially be the tallest such structure in the country. Since this comes in a special zone, clearances would be formality, the company said.

With regards to the office space, the company is planning 12 towers each of up to 20 levels that would be custom designed for IT and IT-enabled services (ITES) companies and this would form part of the Knowledge Corridor that the State Government is in the process of developing, he said.

Apart from developing 16 residential towers each of about 30 levels, this project will host a mega mall complex and two hotels - a five-star and a four-star one. The mall will have a built up space of about two million sq ft, with multi-level parking space.

In all, the township will have 7.5-million sq ft. of office space and 8 million sq ft of housing facility in addition to the mall and hotel complexes.

Naga, that article you posted does talk about a 'special zone', so hopefully that implies that this project is within skyscraper zone: note even the smaller towers of this project are above the minimum 16 floors the Andhra Pradesh govt set out with.

Lets also include the lower classes as well in these projects and not just the middle classes and that slums are got rid off at the same time as these hugh developments.

Lets also include the lower classes as well in these projects and not just the middle classes and that slums are got rid off at the same time as these hugh developments.

wht do u mean by tht?

expecting the private sector to build residential projects for the poor in out of loop here. the gov't should do it. subsidized low cost housing apartments should be provided so the slums get demolished and with the rising prices, the poor actually have some place to stay in.

Since this comes in a special zone, clearances would be formality

Wow!!. What height of Optimism. I hope they are talking about 90 story tower clearance. I just cant wait for August when this should materializes & I hope it does.

fantastic!!! whether it gets built or not (i obviously hope it does, and fast!), the important thing is that someone has the vision to give HYD something of this scale - even to plan something of such magnitude shows that the city is heading for great things.. go HYD.. you guys rock!!!

This shit is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its just not the single tower but also all the other "smaller;)" towers that make it a wonderful cluster.

SInce this is being built by a reputable company (namley Lanco), what do you guys think the chances are of this being built?

the MD of the company says the project will be done by 2008/09. so, i'm assuming they're pretty serious about this. though i'm not sure of the 90 storey tower, the other parts of the project will most likely be done as the company projects, at least by 2010.

How much are you counting for the base? It's hard to tell what's what (the glass has streaks but that might just be decorative). Even a generous base of say 10 floors, would bring my count into the low-mid 60's.
But you might be right- they are probably considering the glass feature and spire as floors (even without any physical floors) and that's where the discrepancy is.

Edit:
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3750/lanco1nj.jpg
The ?'s are what are unknowns (parking podium, glass, spire)
The spacing between 10th, 20th, 30th, etc. is actually fairly consistent so our ~65-ish guess should be close to correct

Spyguy,

I also agree with you, Bcz I also have got the same Countings as you

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!!!!

I really hope it gets built! Its really a massive and great project.

SInce this is being built by a reputable company (namley Lanco), what do you guys think the chances are of this being built?

"Aim for the sky and you will atleast hit the tree top."

Call it cautious optimism, I will be happy if atleast those 30 storey condos get built, which I think they will. However, considering the progress of the previous high rise projects like Noida tower annd Obelisk, which were restricted to only designs, I have my own reservations on the 90 storied one. If and when this gets implemented, it will surely be a path breaking real estate venture which can trigger similar projects in other cities which have barely any skyline. Lets hope for the best.

:rock: Hyd :rock: :rock:

Junta, dont count the floors and split hair :) it has appeared in the news. Just sit back and enzoyyy

What I mean Harsh1802 is this mega project is great but I think many people are being over looked esp. the lower classes who end up living in slums. Not many development you hear that cater for the lower classes. The people who end up living in these development are the middle and upper middle class as well the very rich. I can see this development will have huts and slums next too it, perhaps im wrong but wont be suprised.

This is part of an email reply I received:
We are comming up
with a 90 story building which will be the tallest in India for
residential. We will be positioning this signature tower in the premium
segment.

Also said floor plans and such would be ready in ~ the middle of July. I'm not sure if he meant plans for the 90 story or the other towers though.

who sent the email? If it was, in fact, Lanco, then that's yet another positive sign here.

Yes, Lanco.

Lanco Group restructures
Forms 14 special purpose vehicles
Bags power project in U.P.
http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/14/stories/2006061404281800.htm

VIJAYAWADA: The Hyderabad-based Lanco Group has restructured its operations and hopes to complete the process by month-end with Lanco Infratech Limited becoming its flagship holding company. The new company — Lanco Infratech Limited — will have 14 Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV), according to the Rs. 2,200-crore Lanco Group Chairman, L. Madhusudhan Rao.

Speaking to journalists from Hyderabad on Saturday after a visit to the 368 MW gas-based Lanco Kondapalli power plant near here, Mr. Rao said, PricewaterhouseCooper, Morgan Stanley and a leading legal firm were assisting the Lanco Group in restructuring its activities.

The different SPV's were now taking care of the ongoing projects in power, construction, manufacturing and information technology sectors. He said the Lanco Group had so far promoted seven independent power projects, of which five — Lanco Kondapalli, Rithwik Energy Systems Limited, Clarion Power Corporation Limited, Lanco Infratech Limited, ABAN Power Company Limited — with 509 MW capacity were operational.

Two more projects — Lanco Amarkantak and Hydro Power companies — with a capacity of 2,000 MW were in the process of being established. It has acquired 74 per cent stake in Nagarjuna Power, based at Mangalore, Karnataka. He exuded confidence that by 2010, the company would have 4,500 MW capacity.

Lanco has bagged a power project at Anpara in Uttar Pradesh and was bidding for two more mega power projects of 4,000 MW capacity each at Sasan in Madhya Pradesh and Mundhra in Gujarat. "We will rope in strategic partners to bid for the ultra-mega projects," Mr. Rao said. While the Lanco Kondapalli project was now facing shortage of gas supply, the company is in talks with Reliance, British Gas Company and Gujarat Petroleum Corporation, which have reserves in the Krishna Godavari basin, to provide dedicated supply. Lanco Kondapalli has capacity to add another 740 MW. A decision on the expansion would be taken once gas supplies get firmed up.

Referring to diversification into the construction sector, Mr. Rao said an integrated township, Lanco Hills, spread across 100 acres providing space for offices, residential, retail and commercial activities was coming up in Hyderabad. "It is one of the largest mixed developments in India at over 18 million sq. ft. Another feature at Lanco Hills will be its 90-level residential tower, the tallest in India".

The Lanco Group entered the information technology business through Lanco Global Systems Limited to provide complete IT solutions.

Why could 90 floor Super Tower & the whole complex could actually be a reality by 2009?

The only way I see it is Hyd's 8-lane ORR Expressway is the only one-of-its-kind in a 1 billion+ Pop country. Now add New Greenfield Airport that could actually be expanded to 40 million passanger carrying capacity. Now add Ultra modern Metro Rail. We need to think how much money is being invested & its easily in billions. So land value in Hyd (knowing the rocky terrain) makes it that much valuble. The only way is to go vertical & I can see this 90 Floor Tower become a reality by '09. Hell. I would not be surprise Hyd to be the 1st city in India to announce 100+ Story Tower & actually built it as far as it comes in Skyscraper Zone well out of the metro area along the ORR. Its highly possible

Why could 90 floor Super Tower & the whole complex could never come up?

Good example is Obelisk. If Hyd cannot aim for 60 floor tower How can they built 90 story. If NOIDA Tower is getting no where, this has the same fate. All valid points but Obelisk was planned inside the Hyd metropolitan area where the roads are already chocked. NOIDA Tower is planned before NOIDA authorities ever created an Skyscraper Zone. Both are shelved and rightfully so.

What I mean Harsh1802 is this mega project is great but I think many people are being over looked esp. the lower classes who end up living in slums. Not many development you hear that cater for the lower classes. The people who end up living in these development are the middle and upper middle class as well the very rich. I can see this development will have huts and slums next too it, perhaps im wrong but wont be suprised.

My friend, u re confusing social development with infrastructure development. And this particular project is a private sector one.

When the government comes up with infrastructure, it does so to cater to all classes of the society. They just don't build roads for middle class or the rich to travel on.

All these projects in a way help the poor, they get the oppurtuinity to work which is in correspondence with their skills. It's upto them to see to tht their future generations don't end up like them and climb up the ladder of the free society. The government is providing all the avenues tht they cld use for this.

:)

Hope this project is really implemented and becomes a pioneer for similar high rise projects all over India.

It is only a matter of time before the business case for high rises make them essential in India. The massive office and residential space generated can easily be consumed by our current and future demand. I know that a lot of infrastructure will have to be put in place to support such high rises. But the cost of this infrastructure would not be greater than the required infrastructure to support a similar amount of built-up area over a larger ground area through multiple large low rises.

Some day, we will have start making more optimum use of our ground area in our large cities.

i'm really surprised that Lanco is so positive and confident about the 90 storey tower. i think every other part of the project will def get built. but 90 storey tower will have to get through all the licenses required from the various departments.

Thanks Harsh1802 and apologies. Yes your right its a private sector development which I overlooked and I suppose it will benefit all people whether dircetly or indirectly for the people living in Hyderabad. The project is very impressive and I welcome it.

I always thought that Mumbai would have the tallest building but go Hyderabad!

Spy Guy it looks like you beat me to it, i also sent an email, this is what he sent back (im Mr Kataria btw):

Dear Mr. Kataria,

We are getting the clearences for the Skyscrapers. In principle it has
been agreed upon by the govt. The land was awarded to us by a bid floated
by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for development purposes. There will be 20
blocks of residential Apartments with heights ranging from 20 to 30
floors. One block will be 90 story high and will be targeted at the
premium segment. Apart from Residential the project houses 2m sft Shopping
Mall with 12 screen multiplex, 7m sft of IT park, 1 5/3 star hotels and
service Apartments.

The designs and commercils are in the final stages of completion and we
will be getting back to you by 2nd week of July. We have updated our data
base with your mail ID for future correspondence .

Regards

D.V.Prasad
Vice President - Marketing.

> Hi
>
> Having paid close attention to your press releases I must say that I am
> very
> impressed with the quality of the Lanco Hills project. I am an NRI looking
> to invest in commercial and residential property in India, and would like
> to
> know more about the details of this project.
>
> P.S. Is this development coming up in the 'Skyscraper-zone' proposed by
> the
> A.P. govt.
>
> I will look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Mr Kataria
>
>
>

As he says the designs are in the 'final stages of completion', not completed. Therefore dont get too worried about the fact the renders are not 100% accurate

All these projects in a way help the poor, they get the oppurtuinity to work which is in correspondence with their skills. It's upto them to see to tht their future generations don't end up like them and climb up the ladder of the free society. The government is providing all the avenues tht they cld use for this.

:)

Very much valid point :)

Spy Guy it looks like you beat me to it, i also sent an email, this is what he sent back (im Mr Kataria btw):

Dear Mr. Kataria,

We are getting the clearences for the Skyscrapers. In principle it has
been agreed upon by the govt. The land was awarded to us by a bid floated
by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for development purposes. There will be 20
blocks of residential Apartments with heights ranging from 20 to 30
floors. One block will be 90 story high and will be targeted at the
premium segment. Apart from Residential the project houses 2m sft Shopping
Mall with 12 screen multiplex, 7m sft of IT park, 1 5/3 star hotels and
service Apartments.

The designs and commercils are in the final stages of completion and we
will be getting back to you by 2nd week of July. We have updated our data
base with your mail ID for future correspondence .

Regards

D.V.Prasad
Vice President - Marketing.

> Hi
>
> Having paid close attention to your press releases I must say that I am
> very
> impressed with the quality of the Lanco Hills project. I am an NRI looking
> to invest in commercial and residential property in India, and would like
> to
> know more about the details of this project.
>
> P.S. Is this development coming up in the 'Skyscraper-zone' proposed by
> the
> A.P. govt.
>
> I will look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Mr Kataria
>
>
>

If they've already gotten the land and whatnot, then the chances of this happening are pretty high! Any idea when they will start construction?

Yeah lets wait until is gets approval as this all might be anti-climatic!!

If they've already gotten the land and whatnot, then the chances of this happening are pretty high! Any idea when they will start construction?

Mate, this thing will happen. We are so used to being let down when it comes to grand projects like this in india, so i cant blame some people for feeling pessimistic.

He said he'll get back to me in mid-July, hopefully i can keep talking to him so i can get more info. By the looks of things if they are looking to unveal it in August, i guess they'd start construction in winter

Lets also include the lower classes as well in these projects and not just the middle classes and that slums are got rid off at the same time as these hugh developments.

A skyscraper built to be a showcase-symbol can never be for the lower classes! A showcase has it's own place, and so does the obligation to lookout for the poorer sections of the society. One should not blend these mutually exclusive and equally important goals.

They aren't mutually exclusive, for the unstruction of signature towers/mega townships/etc. requre manual labor...thus the lower classes benefit from the increased job oppertunities.

Ok. That Email from Lanco Group sounds optimistic. I'd like to see how that 90 story signature tower will clear every hurdle. Auguest is a judgement month for Lanco Hills.

would any one know the location of this project?
is it the Gachibowli junction on old Bombay road?

By the details on their website, it should be pretty close to what you described.

Your right Hyderabad is the city to watch, new airport, new expressway and now Lanco Hills etc.

Just hope the city gets this 90-floor tower.

What happened to The Obelisk designed by Hafeez for Hyderabad too? That was an odd design for a tall tower.

I withdraw my statement about the lower classes as vaild points were made.

Your right Hyderabad is the city to watch, new airport, new expressway and now Lanco Hills etc.

Just hope the city gets this 90-floor tower.

What happened to The Obelisk designed by Hafeez for Hyderabad too? That was an odd design for a tall tower.

I withdraw my statement about the lower classes as vaild points were made.

It seems like Hafeez's ambitious Obelisk is shelved for good except from his website. That 60-story tower suppose to come up inside the metropolitan region of a city that has the lowest road density for a mega city in the India.

However, this 90-story Tower is a 74 story jump from the current tallest Babu Khan estates (16 stories). & the skepticism of the SSC members of it becoming a reality is justified. But this 90-F tower is coming up way outside the metropolitan area in the skyscraper zone & we can see Lanco execitive saying the approval is just the formality. So this mean in skycraper zone fire & other basic civic amnities will be set up according to the height of the skyscrapers & not that skyscrapers height will be decreased to meet the requirements of civic amneties.

In the end, Hyd might just fulfill its long time dream of becoming the next Singapore or next Kaula Lumpur

let us hope tht everything works out fine..... :)

Location seems to be on the Nalagandla Road from Darga !




let us hope tht everything works out fine..... :)

i sincerely hope that this is just the beginning of the skyscraper boom in india.... ..
wanna see more of them in bangalore, chennai and hyderabad

http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=134979

couple of weeks ago, AP had sold 25 acre at Nanakramguda, adjacent to Kokapet, for Rs 4.5 crore per acre to an American developer. The Lanco Group bought 100 acre at Rs 4.25 per acre a year ago. On Thursday, outbidding others, Hyderabad-based Kailash Ganga Constructions bought about 4.45 acre at Rs 14.45 crore per acre.

It looks like land acquisition, a major issue in India, has already been dealt with in this case. I'm not sure about the whole approvals process though.

Its August already. No sign of Lanco Hills & 90F Tower official and final renderings as they have promised that by August, they will finalize everything including the renderings.

Seems like Lanco is following in the footsteps of APIIC 60 story Twin Towers. No rendering but they expect twin towers to be ready by '08 when new airport opens which is less than 2 yrs now.

Funny how unprofessionally these major construction giants work. Besides Hafeez, hiranandani, Raheja & Sahara, I dont trust any other real estate giant to build supertall at this point.

Relax, it's only the 5th. Perhaps we should give them a couple of weeks.

And BTW, they were handing out Lanco Hills brochures at an NRI gathering in Socal back in July.

this just seems too good to be true...

this just seems too good to be true...

That's because it is. I doubt this project will go through.

as much as I want to see this become a reality, reality itself indicates otherwise

If this Lanco 90F Super tall tower indeed gets approved & thats a 'big If' at this point, it will put Hyderabad into different league altogether from other Indian cities. I just cannot understand whats taking so long since the initial announcement has been more than 2 months ago.

At this point, it all depends on how serious Lanco, GoAP are. I seriously hope this doesn't got the Obelisk way. All it'll take is one 90F structure to come up & than everyone will follow the lead.

i doubt that
architects arent really height oriented and would rather spread out their buildings over many acres

only places like mumbai will force architects to build vertically, due to the land shortage

There is another reason why a city with space would build high - prestige and charecter - something planners dont seem to be thinking about right now.

Obelisk would be something truely Hyderabadi.

I actually know the vice president of Lanco Hills. He is a class mate of my dad's and his name is Baskar Rao.

He came to Long Beach and gave us a presentation at the American Telugu Association 2006. And I asked as much I could about the project. So if you guys have any questions, feel free to ask.

*Those renders are old, they changed the plan from 60 to 90. There was a joke at the meeting to why not 108 (highest residential tower in the world, Abu Dhubai). And they said it's certainly possible, but they only plan 90 for now.

*They will have hydrolics for high pressure water system.

*They will have their own infrastructure for fire fighting... 65 meters high crane which extends another 20-30 meters. Fire hydrants on every floor.

*Although it would suck to run down 90 stories.

*Onsite electricity production

*The site will be more of a stretch than a square. And two 6 lanes roads run parallel on either side. So it will be like seeing a scrolling view of 30+ towers.

*It is in between ISB & Gachibowli. Jubliee hills area

*They don't plan to have any schools there... lots of people asked. Delhi public school is just nearby.

*They will provide all appliances with the apartment

*They don't garauntee your money back if the project doesn't get finished.

*They will create an artificial lake in between the site, which feeds off another lake nearby.

*Each tower will have an Home Theatre system, and one massive multiplex coming up in the mall. Entry for residential and commercial buildings will be different. Each tower will also have a Gym, and other facilities.

The top floors will be going for 2-3 crores now. They expect to sell out in one week of them opening it to booking.

Thanks,
Sravan

Firstly - Is it a serious project or is it one of those projects "being considered"?.

Secondly - Who are the architects?

Thirdly - When is the work scheduled to start (if at all) ?

Firstly - Is it a serious project or is it one of those projects "being considered"?.

Secondly - Who are the architects?

Thirdly - When is the work scheduled to start (if at all) ?

This is pretty serious, the project has already been sanctioned to Lanco Hills by the government.

Lanco is using their own engineers, but the architecture might be outsourced...

Work is going to start in september and Phase 1 which includes the 90 story tower will be completed by 2008.

In september the project will be finalized.

So, I think we can expect the renderings by September.

Thanks for the info Sravan..nice that we have someone onboard who can give us information otherwise not available.

So, I think we can expect the renderings by September.

Thanks for the info Sravan..nice that we have someone onboard who can give us information otherwise not available.

The project tender has been approved. I don't know if the project itself was approved... We have to wait and see in September.

Hey thnks a lot Sravan.......really appreciate the info. u gave out. Hope they wld soon come out with a good render.....

:cheers:

Thanks for the info sravan2569 :)

Glad to help, let me know if you guys have any specific questions, I probably didn't mention everything.

Also Lanco is going filmi also...

Thanks for the info, bro!

Could you ask if possible if they are using local or foreign architects for the project?

The project tender has been approved. I don't know if the project itself was approved... We have to wait and see in September.

sravan2569

Thanks buddy. So we are still hopeful. Good news. September it is then. It is just that after Obelisk scenario, its hard to believe any supertall can actually come up in any Indian city other than Bombay let alone Hyderabad.

It is always nice to have an "INSIDE MAN". Thanks for sharing the info. Keep on top of Lanco Hills. Whatever info you can get, share it immediately please. You are our inside man.

He came to Long Beach and gave us a presentation at the American Telugu Association 2006. And I asked as much I could about the project. So if you guys have any questions, feel free to ask.


My mom went there and got me a brochure with a location map on it. Too bad I don't have a scanner, otherwise I'd have uploaded it by now. And BTW, thx for the inside info.

Thanks for the info, bro!

Could you ask if possible if they are using local or foreign architects for the project?

I live in Roseville, CA we drove down south for the convention. And the people presenting are from Hyderabad. So I can't get any new info, just what they told me there.

They mentioned Hafeez. But I think it might be joint production also, because Lanco has the Engineers, so they have to approve the designs. They said this project's probility of completion should be based on Lanco's history. It has completed 100% of all projects it has taken up.

Awesome

If it's HC, then maybe hopefully wishfully it is based on the Obelisk design....? A guy can dream....

Awesome

If it's HC, then maybe hopefully wishfully it is based on the Obelisk design....? A guy can dream....

Jai

after few looks at different times, I'm not too sold on Obelisk design at this point. Its sort of dated early '90s design. I'd like to see hafeez & lanco engineers come up with something groundbreaking like Noida Tower in terms of sleekness. After all we are aiming for 90 stories here. Its has to be a landmark. :)

Well, whatever it is, I do hope they go with an Indian architect. There are too many ugly Dubaish knock-offs in the world. And quite frankly, the original 60 storey renderings are of that style.

However one feels about the stylistic designs of HC and other major Indian architects, they are at least uniquely Indian

Hey i have a query guys.....if any one of u have an idea abt it......wht's the ht. we are looking at?

If it is 90 floors, then say 3.5 meters per floor = 315 meters / 1034 feet (approx.) .

And if they are planing to have a communications antenna at the top, tht wld be an additional 25 to 30 feet.

So we are looking at......340 meters / 1042 feet.

Tht's cool right!?

Ya that's pretty cool.

Usually, the floor height in India is 3m for a residential structure, but it's usually 3.5 in Hyd due to the weather (high celiings help dissipate heat from the occupants).

So yeah, 315m-340m is pretty good for a residential structure. Heck, they may even go for 4m per floor, or 360m+.

They said 3.5 to 4 meters per floor, I think...

4 m per floor wld be wonderful.......making it 360 m and another 25/30 m for the antenna....tht is 390 m / 1280 feet.

Tht's around 90 to 100 m less than Shanghai Financial tower.

But for a residential tower.....this is really impressive.

Hoep they wld come out with around 1300 feet. Tht wld be crazy..... :cheers:

do they count the antenna in storeys as well?
is it 90 storeys + antenna or 90 storeys including the antenna

They don't count an antenna on atower as a floor.....as far as i know.

it seems like a serious project and i think it will get through. but i'm still keeping my fingers crossed on the 90 florey tower!?!?!?!?

^^ my thoughs exactly

lets hope this project pulls through

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/341/bumpvc8.gif

Well, they still haven't released the final renders yet, to the best of my knowledge. I hope this project hasn't been killed off (esp since Lanco already owns the land)

Hmmm....into the second week of sept.now.......so any news on this project?

This is a excellent project for Hyderabad and it's bright future! :applause:

Guys/Gals this is my first post in here. I visited Lanco Hills area over the weekend and very impressed with the work going on there. They are laying the roads and cutting huge rocks and leveling parts of the hilly terrain.

http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=17415430&x=78379898&z=15&l=23&m=a

here is the location map for Lanco Hills (lanco Village). The site is about 100 acres. You can see four lakes in this map. Lanco is right below the southern most lake. The rd between the lakes is the Old Bombay HWy connecting Mehdipatnam to Lingampalli via Gachibowli. Just click and drag your mouse to see the neighbouring areas.

Sounds great. Thanks for the news Rajasv.
Hope they update their website and provide us with latest information.

Guys/Gals this is my first post in here. I visited Lanco Hills area over the weekend and very impressed with the work going on there. They are laying the roads and cutting huge rocks and leveling parts of the hilly terrain.

http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=17415430&x=78379898&z=15&l=23&m=a

here is the location map for Lanco Hills (lanco Village). The site is about 100 acres. You can see four lakes in this map. Lanco is right below the southern most lake. The rd between the lakes is the Old Bombay HWy connecting Mehdipatnam to Lingampalli via Gachibowli. Just click and drag your mouse to see the neighbouring areas.

Awesome news Rajasv :)

So that means this project has already started?

Cant wait till it's finished :D

Now we need some u/c pics :cheers:

Wow tht's grt news.....rajiv.

Thnks for the info. man.

:cheers:

Thanx a lot for the info.
BTW, there are no "Gals" in this forum dear Rajasv :)

some of you might have already seen the Lanco Hills features.
for those who haven't, here are more details on Lanco Hills.

http://www.lancogroup.com/images/lancohills.pdf#search=%22lanco%20hills%22

also, here is some (old) news from the developers:

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/06/14/stories/2006061404281800.htm

Lanco Group restructures

VIJAYAWADA: The Hyderabad-based Lanco Group has restructured its operations and hopes to complete the process by month-end with Lanco Infratech Limited becoming its flagship holding company. The new company — Lanco Infratech Limited — will have 14 Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV), according to the Rs. 2,200-crore Lanco Group Chairman, L. Madhusudhan Rao.

Speaking to journalists from Hyderabad on Saturday after a visit to the 368 MW gas-based Lanco Kondapalli power plant near here, Mr. Rao said, PricewaterhouseCooper, Morgan Stanley and a leading legal firm were assisting the Lanco Group in restructuring its activities.
The different SPV's were now taking care of the ongoing projects in power, construction, manufacturing and information technology sectors. He said the Lanco Group had so far promoted seven independent power projects, of which five — Lanco Kondapalli, Rithwik Energy Systems Limited, Clarion Power Corporation Limited, Lanco Infratech Limited, ABAN Power Company Limited — with 509 MW capacity were operational.

Two more projects — Lanco Amarkantak and Hydro Power companies — with a capacity of 2,000 MW were in the process of being established. It has acquired 74 per cent stake in Nagarjuna Power, based at Mangalore, Karnataka. He exuded confidence that by 2010, the company would have 4,500 MW capacity.

Lanco has bagged a power project at Anpara in Uttar Pradesh and was bidding for two more mega power projects of 4,000 MW capacity each at Sasan in Madhya Pradesh and Mundhra in Gujarat. "We will rope in strategic partners to bid for the ultra-mega projects," Mr. Rao said... Lanco Kondapalli has capacity to add another 740 MW. A decision on the expansion would be taken once gas supplies get firmed up.

Referring to diversification into the construction sector, Mr. Rao said an integrated township, Lanco Hills, spread across 100 acres providing space for offices, residential, retail and commercial activities was coming up in Hyderabad. "It is one of the largest mixed developments in India at over 18 million sq. ft. Another feature at Lanco Hills will be its 90-level residential tower, the tallest in India".

The Lanco Group entered the information technology business through Lanco Global Systems Limited to provide complete IT solutions.

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8503/lanco1ul8.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8021/lanco3cv3.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/947/lanco4tz6.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5104/lanco2ip1.jpg

Is this project u/c yet or not? Are those the final renders? They looks like the old ones, but at a higher resolution.

Lanco Infra IPO opens on Nov 6; price band at Rs 200-240
2006-10-30 17:05 Source : Moneycontrol.com

Lanco Infratech, an infrastructure development company with interests in power generation, construction and property development, is entering the capital market with an initial public offering, IPO of 4,44,72,381 equity shares of Rs 10 each for cash at a price to be decided through the 100% book-building process, as per press release.

The issue opens for subscription/bids on November 6, 2006 and closes on November 10, 2006. Price Band for the IPO is between Rs 200 and Rs 240 per equity share. Lanco Infratech proposes to reserve upto 5,00,000 equity shares for allotment to eligible employees of the company and its subsidiaries. Thus, the net offer to the public would be of 4,39,72,381 equity shares. The net issue would constitute 19.78% of the fully diluted post issue paid-up equity capital of the company.

Of the net offer to the public, at least 60% of the offering will be allocated to qualified institutional buyers on a proportionate basis, 5% of which will be available for allotment to mutual funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Upto 10% of the offering will be available for allocation to non-institutional investors and up to 30% of the offering will be available for allocation to retail investors on a proportionate basis.

The company along with its subsidiaries and Lanco Kondapalli operates 518 MW of power plants. In addition the company is implementing various power projects aggregating to 3275 MW of power generating capacity in various geographies of India. The company has entered into a MoU with the Government of Orissa to set up a 2 x 660 MW power plant in the State of Orissa.

In the property development business, the company owns or has won bids to develop approximately 19.5 million square feet of saleable area, comprising of a 100 acre integrated IT park & township and a 21.8-acre residential development, both located in Hyderabad. In addition the company has won a bid to develop an IT Park and township on a 10.7 acre plot on which it proposes to develop 2 mn sq ft of saleable area, in Visakhapatnam in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

The part of the Issue proceeds are to be deployed to capitalize the company's subsidiaries which are at various stages of development, for subscribing to the equity of the Nagarjuna Power Project, payment for acquisition of 13.3% equity stake in Aban Power and payments to Globeleq for the acquisition of its 25.1% equity stake in Lanco Kondapalli.

The shares will be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.

The Book Running Lead Managers to the offering are JM Morgan Stanley, Enam Financial Consultants, ICICI Securities and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company.
does it mean, we could expect some development activity at the Lanco Hill project?

We sure can. I hope the ORR controversy (and the expected delays) won't compromise the township's accessibility though.

at this time. Only God knows what will happen with this ambitious project.

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does it mean, we could expect some development activity at the Lanco Hill project?

http://www.deccan.com/City/CityNews.asp#top
Blast snaps power cables

Hyderabad, Nov. 4: A high tension electricity tower collapsed following a series of detonations conducted at a plot belonging to the Lanco Group at Khajaguda village on Saturday. The collapse disrupted power supply in Jubilee hills, Tolichowki Gachibowli and Chandrayanagutta. However, APTransco restored the supply within an hour. The tower collapsed on nearby houses damaging them.

...According to APTransco the 132 kv electricity tower feeds power to Chandrayanagutta and Gachibowli substations and they had made the alternative arrangements.

If they're using explosives to make holss for the foundations, they must be laying 'em quite deep in the ground (esp since Hyd has extremely hard rocks), and thus, the original plan with a supertall in the middle may be going through as planned.

Perhaps a reflection of the times and skyrocketing real estate prices but builders in Hyderabad are out to turn the city of the four-minars into one of skyscrapers.



The most ambitious is a proposal for a 110-storied residential 'Signature Tower' by the Lanco Group at its Lanco Hills project. Competing closely is APIIC with plans for a 60 storied trade tower at Manchirevula village.
The dash for high rise structures is so intense that at least 75 of them are slated to sprout in the city over the next 18-24 months all within a radius of 10-12 kilometres of the technolopolis of Cyberabad. The competition is on to build the tallest building in the country with corporates and even government agencies racing to be the first to do it. The most ambitious is a proposal for a 110-storied residential 'Signature Tower' by the Lanco Group at its Lanco Hills project.

The company will also build 24 smaller towers of 25-30 floors each within the same gated community a total cost of Rs 4000 crore.

Competing closely is the AP Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC), the state nodal agency for infrastructure projects, with plans for a 60 storied trade tower at the proposed business district at Manchirevula village near Hyderabad. "The objective is to give Hyderabad the equivalent of the Petronas towers and we could even increase the floors to 90," said a senior official.

Spread over 97 acres the project could cost anywhere up to Rs 10,000 crore and taken up on the PPP model with a private partner who will be identified from a shortlist of 10 later this month, he added. Another 60 storied dream is the one by GS Realtors for a commercial high rise with star hotels and entertainment zones within.

This apart ICICI Bank, according to APIIC officials, is planning to take up the construction of two towers of about 30 floors each at an investment of between Rs 1500-2000 crore in the existing Financial District. Meanwhile TSI Ventures, a JV between ICICI Ventures and multinational realty developer Tishman Speyer, will set up an IT SEZ of two towers of between 25-30 floors each close to the Hi-Tech City.

"It is not a surprise that builders are pitching for highrise structures. Apart from making the most scarce land, they can also consume more FSI", says the APIIC official.

The government has in fact demarcated a huge chunk of area close to the proposed outer ring road (ORR), as a skyscraper zone.

http://www.cyberabadtimes.net/2006/11/touch-sky.asp

Interesting developments

"Lanco Signature Tower" goes from 90F --> 110F.
APIIC 2x60F Twin Towers --> 90F single tower potentially.
New GS Realtor 60F Tower + 5 Star hotel + entertainment center.
New ICICI 2x30F Twin Towers

BUT

WHERE ARE THE RENDERINGS???

Out of these proposed or overhyped super tall towers in Hyd, we have never ever seen the final renderings of any which makes you think if these news agencies are a farce. The only super tall tower rendering we have seen & is NOIDA TOWER which had a proper launch atleast from the architect & engineering point-of-view.

... Out of these proposed or overhyped super tall towers in Hyd, we have never ever seen the final renderings of any which makes you think if these news agencies are a farce. The only super tall tower rendering we have seen & is NOIDA TOWER which had a proper launch atleast from the architect & engineering point-of-view.

ur right. perhaps the Noida Tower would hold the record for a long time!

Noida Tower
2005-04-10 News: Noida plans 710 m tower
Noida: Noida, a city east of New Delhi, has selected architect Hafeez Contractor's proposal of a 710 m, 135 storey tower in its city centre. The project, if approved by all relevant agencies, has the potential to become one of the world's tallest structures.

http://i15.tinypic.com/2d9ep92.jpg

^^ I don't know if the Noida tower is gonna materialize or not.....even then the design looks awful to say the least......:lol:

i don't believe in all these proposals, only in ground work pictures. there are hundreds of new development proposals everyday, only couple materialize

Lanco Hills Technology Park Private Limited, belonging to the Lanco group, proposes to build one of the largest integrated IT parks in Hyderabad at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore.

Project work was expected to begin next month. The Hyderabad Property Project was likely to be completed in four years.

According to Lanco group vice-chairman, G Bhaskara Rao, the project will consist of 8 million square feet (sft) of IT-related built-up area, an equally large residential complex, 2.5 million sft shopping mall, 12 multiplex theatres, two star hotels and one tower for office space.

Lanco has purchased 100 acres from the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) at a cost of Rs 427 crore in Manikonda, about 18 km from the upcoming Hyderabad International Airport, for the construction of the IT park.

The "Walk to Work" concept that would provide the occupants the flexibility of living within walking distance of their work place will be provided in the proposed project, Rao told Business Standard.

He said that the company would be investing Rs 500 crore in the project, of which Rs 375 crore had already been secured as loan from a consortium of banks led by Punjab National Bank.

The project would be completed in two phases and the first phase is expected to completed in two years.

Lanco has applied to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for a no-objection certificate to construct buildings.

Rao said that the company had so far received AAI approval for 15 buildings out of the 28 buildings applied for.

While the residential space will comprise apartments from studios to three-bedroom apartments, the commercial space will have amenities such as modern fitness and recreation centres, health clinics, food courts, cafeterias, banking and foreign exchange facilities.

Retail space is intended to be a one-stop shopping and recreational space for people working as well as staying at the place.

Lanco proposes to build high-rise residential buildings of 20 to 25 floors.

"We also plan to construct a building with 70 floors, which would make it one of the tallest residential buildings in southern India," Rao said.

The company expects to enter into a development agreement with APIIC by next month and thereafter appoint an EPC contractor to execute the project.

It has already appointed separate architects and designers for the IT park and the housing project.

Courtesy: Business Standard

er... yay... :(

'only' 70 stories... :(

and the other buildings went from 25-30 stories to 20-25... :(

one of the largest integrated IT parks in Hyderabad at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore.

Project work was expected to begin next month.
likely to be completed in four years.

the company would be investing Rs 500 crore in the project
Rs 375 crore had already been secured

The project would be completed in two phases and
the first phase is expected to completed in two years.

the company had so far received AAI approval for 15 buildings out of the 28 buildings applied for.

Lanco proposes to build high-rise residential buildings of 20 to 25 floors.

"We also plan to construct a building with 70 floors

Slightly diff from what we heard earlier - but still, its good to know its "ON".

The HIAL runways are aligned in East-West direction. Manikonda is at least 18 KM up North of HIAL.
Obtaining approvals from AAI should not be a problem.
The 70 floor bldg seems to have been pushed to phase 2.

70F is still quite respectable, esp since it will definetly open the floodgates for skyscraper construction outside of Mumbai and set off a MASSIVE one-upmanship race in South India.

Also, even with 70F, they can easily crack 300m if the build it with a spire and high ceilings.

Wow great project.

Wow great project.

Is it going be a reality or just hype? Renderings r wonderful but will we see the real structures or will it remain as building castles in the air.

According to Lanco group vice-chairman, G Bhaskara Rao, the project will consist of 8 million square feet (sft) of IT-related built-up area, an equally large residential complex, 2.5 million sft shopping mall, 12 multiplex theatres, two star hotels and one tower for office space.


8million sqft of IT space?

wow!!! this'll make it the biggest tech park in India by a long shot!!

this project is awesome - 70 storeys is not to be sneezed at - most indian cities don't have many 20+ storeyed building, and this will take HYD into the spotlight like never before..

hopefully like Naga said, this'll trigger a competition in South India - great for all of us..

cheers.. :)

70 floors!!! i think that's a beast. don't forget all the infra hurdles that have to be passed: water, power, emergency facilities, etc etc. it will be a huge task. also, 8 million square feet is enormous. hopefully the concept of not wasing hundreds of acres of land for IT parks and instead going for high rises becomes highlighted with this project though i think it's a little too late with so many IT parks already sanctioned.

this project is awesome - 70 storeys is not to be sneezed at - most indian cities don't have many 20+ storeyed building, and this will take HYD into the spotlight like never before..

hopefully like Naga said, this'll trigger a competition in South India - great for all of us..

Also, if they build a 70F building in Hyd (remember, Lanco is a very large and reputable company), other builders in Hyd will definetly want to overtake Lanco. For example, The GS Realtors building (Obelisk) is currently set to be 60F/220m, but if Lanco builds a 310m building (280m inhabitable + 30m spire), GS Realtors will probably increase the Obelisk's floor height and/or add a spire.

Of course, the Obelisk is probably a bit less likely than Lanco's building (GS isn't as big or reputable as far as I'm aware). Also, the APIIC Tower (60F) just might go into high gear (or they may go back to the 80F plan they had a while back). However, since it's a gov't owned entity, APIIC probably can't be expected to be as dedicated as Lanco due to their respective reputations.

Perhaps Satyam will try and beat Lanco, with its own commercial skyscraper (70F/335m Satyam Tower, anyone?)...if they ever end up employing that many people.

Either way, this is going to lead to demands for more FSI and against height restrictions on Chennai and B'lore.

70 floors!!! i think that's a beast. don't forget all the infra hurdles that have to be passed: water, power, emergency facilities, etc etc. it will be a huge task. also, 8 million square feet is enormous. hopefully the concept of not wasing hundreds of acres of land for IT parks and instead going for high rises becomes highlighted with this project though i think it's a little too late with so many IT parks already sanctioned.


In terms of power, I'm sure Lanco has plans for on-site generators and the like in the event of a power failure.
I'm not sure abt water, but if they used greywater for hand washing and space-style vaccum toilets, they'll be able to conserve a lot of it.
As far as emergency facilities are concerned, I feel they should build safety shelters in the main tower's sky lobbies (like in the upcoming Freedom Tower), and as suggested by Babji in the Hyd projects thread, all of the occpants should be provided with gas masks and other emergency equipment (especially the ones in the signature tower).


I agree with the space utilization part, it's important to conserve farmland in India due to food production concerns, and because India's population density is about the same as Japan's, 336ppl/sq. km in India and 338ppl/sq. km in Japan.

70 floors seems close to the count Jai and I did a long time ago.

70 floors!!! i think that's a beast. don't forget all the infra hurdles that have to be passed: water, power, emergency facilities, etc etc. it will be a huge task. also, 8 million square feet is enormous. hopefully the concept of not wasing hundreds of acres of land for IT parks and instead going for high rises becomes highlighted with this project though i think it's a little too late with so many IT parks already sanctioned.

Hyderabad has never seen such a huge project and that 70 floors structure will be awesome. Have they started advertising for selling the huge space being built? will it be completed in four years? Are u sure that there will be no further modifications in the plans? 4000 crores project and that they have just closed 500 crores. What r the plans mooted for raising the required funds?

70 floors seems close to the count Jai and I did a long time ago.
From the article:
"We also plan to construct a building with 70 floors, which would make it one of the tallest residential buildings in southern India," Rao said.

The company expects to enter into a development agreement with APIIC by next month and thereafter appoint an EPC contractor to execute the project.

It has already appointed separate architects and designers for the IT park and the housing project.
If I am reading this correctly, the tower has already been designed, and seperate architects are to design the IT park and the rest of the complex.

Thus the tower very well might be this one:
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7819/lanco1njya4to9.jpg

While the rest of the boring looking towers in the original renderings are to be (re)designed. We should try to find out who the EPC contractor is once they appoint one. They may have more construction details (heights, etc.) on their website.

originally posted by kaushik

Lanco Hills Technology Park Private Limited, belonging to the Lanco group, proposes to build one of the largest integrated IT parks in Hyderabad at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore.

Project work was expected to begin next month. The Hyderabad Property Project was likely to be completed in four years.

According to Lanco group vice-chairman, G Bhaskara Rao, the project will consist of 8 million square feet (sft) of IT-related built-up area, an equally large residential complex, 2.5 million sft shopping mall, 12 multiplex theatres, two star hotels and one tower for office space.

Lanco has purchased 100 acres from the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) at a cost of Rs 427 crore in Manikonda, about 18 km from the upcoming Hyderabad International Airport, for the construction of the IT park.

The "Walk to Work" concept that would provide the occupants the flexibility of living within walking distance of their work place will be provided in the proposed project, Rao told Business Standard.

He said that the company would be investing Rs 500 crore in the project, of which Rs 375 crore had already been secured as loan from a consortium of banks led by Punjab National Bank.

The project would be completed in two phases and the first phase is expected to completed in two years.

Lanco has applied to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for a no-objection certificate to construct buildings.

Rao said that the company had so far received AAI approval for 15 buildings out of the 28 buildings applied for.

While the residential space will comprise apartments from studios to three-bedroom apartments, the commercial space will have amenities such as modern fitness and recreation centres, health clinics, food courts, cafeterias, banking and foreign exchange facilities.

Retail space is intended to be a one-stop shopping and recreational space for people working as well as staying at the place.

Lanco proposes to build high-rise residential buildings of 20 to 25 floors.

"We also plan to construct a building with 70 floors, which would make it one of the tallest residential buildings in southern India," Rao said.

The company expects to enter into a development agreement with APIIC by next month and thereafter appoint an EPC contractor to execute the project.

It has already appointed separate architects and designers for the IT park and the housing project.



http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=265863&leftnm=8&subLeft=0&chkFlg=

originally posted by kaushik

Lanco Hills Technology Park Private Limited, belonging to the Lanco group, proposes to build one of the largest integrated IT parks in Hyderabad at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore.

Project work was expected to begin next month. The Hyderabad Property Project was likely to be completed in four years.

According to Lanco group vice-chairman, G Bhaskara Rao, the project will consist of 8 million square feet (sft) of IT-related built-up area, an equally large residential complex, 2.5 million sft shopping mall, 12 multiplex theatres, two star hotels and one tower for office space.

Lanco has purchased 100 acres from the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) at a cost of Rs 427 crore in Manikonda, about 18 km from the upcoming Hyderabad International Airport, for the construction of the IT park.

The "Walk to Work" concept that would provide the occupants the flexibility of living within walking distance of their work place will be provided in the proposed project, Rao told Business Standard.

He said that the company would be investing Rs 500 crore in the project, of which Rs 375 crore had already been secured as loan from a consortium of banks led by Punjab National Bank.

The project would be completed in two phases and the first phase is expected to completed in two years.

Lanco has applied to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for a no-objection certificate to construct buildings.

Rao said that the company had so far received AAI approval for 15 buildings out of the 28 buildings applied for.

While the residential space will comprise apartments from studios to three-bedroom apartments, the commercial space will have amenities such as modern fitness and recreation centres, health clinics, food courts, cafeterias, banking and foreign exchange facilities.

Retail space is intended to be a one-stop shopping and recreational space for people working as well as staying at the place.

Lanco proposes to build high-rise residential buildings of 20 to 25 floors.

"We also plan to construct a building with 70 floors, which would make it one of the tallest residential buildings in southern India," Rao said.

The company expects to enter into a development agreement with APIIC by next month and thereafter appoint an EPC contractor to execute the project.

It has already appointed separate architects and designers for the IT park and the housing project.



http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=265863&leftnm=8&subLeft=0&chkFlg=
Even if they achieve fifty percent of the envisaged project it will be great.Hope they commence and complete the project as per schedule as after 2010 it will be difficult to sell or lease office space.

Slightly diff from what we heard earlier - but still, its good to know its "ON".

The HIAL runways are aligned in East-West direction. Manikonda is at least 18 KM up North of HIAL.
Obtaining approvals from AAI should not be a problem.
The 70 floor bldg seems to have been pushed to phase 2.

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/19/stories/2006121900720500.htm
Airport master plan submitted for final nod
45 p.c. of HADA area out of bounds for construction activity * High-rise promotion zone has no height curbs on buildings * Ground+3 floors allowed in medium-rise promotion zone

HYDERABAD: The HUDA has completed yet another major task when it submitted the draft master plan for the 459 sq.km Hyderabad Airport Development Authority (HADA) to Government for final approval.
Draft plan : As per the draft plan, 45 per cent of HADA area is out of bounds for any residential or construction activity in accordance with G.O. 111 issued in 1996. When HADA was incorporated in 2003, the G.O. 111 area comprising catchment areas of Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar was named bio-conservation zone, HUDA officials clarified. However, exception has been given to educational and other institutional activities in the bio-conservation zone where only 5 per cent of the site area could be used for construction. while the remaining is left free. Floriculture and horticulture activities are allowed in the area.

In the high-rise promotion zone, there will be no height restriction and sky scraper zone for residential, commercial, small scale industries' purpose would be allowed along the national and State highways, namely, Bangalore, Sagar Road, and Srisailam.

In the medium-rise promotion zone, only Ground+3 floors for all activities would be allowed and in work centres zone, commercial and industrial activities would be allowed with no height restriction on buildings. Though no residential activity is allowed here, under land-pooling scheme, 100 acre layouts would be allowed for residential purpose.

In low-rise promotion zone, residential with G+1 floor and commercial and other activities with G+2 floors would be allowed. In this zone, only 20 per cent of the site is to be used for construction and the minimum plot size should be about 1,000 sq.m.

In the recreational zone, 10 per cent of area could be utilised for construction. In the air funnel zone, height restriction would prevail up to 15 km east and west of the airport and 8 km towards south and north.

An NOC from Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. is mandatory for undertaking development activity in this zone. Norms for usage of land are being marked for another 70 sq.km area comprising Ibrahimpatnam, Kalasa, Ramdaspalli, Chintapalli, added subsequently to HADA area.

^^ Grt news!

70 storey tower

Nice! Ive gotta visit Hyderabad when all these projects are done.

really cool towers

I visited the site and ground levelling work is in full swing. 150 feet approach road from ORR is progressing too..

Can you give me directions to the site from Gachibowli Jn? I lost my Lanco Hills pamphlet and haven't been able to visit it. I hope to visit it when I get back to Hyd in March.

>> 150 feet approach road from ORR is progressing too..

Is this the rd from LANCO to Nanakram Guda ORR Exit via Khaja Guda?

You can reach Lanco from gacchibowli. From wipro junction go straight towards ORR and follow the dirt path to Nanakramguda near Oakridge school. You can spot access roads being built to Lanco towards those rocky hill tops.

From this month's Construction World magazine
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9893/1gn2.jpg

As of now, Lanco's website has no new updates

Jai

thanks as usual. funny how this Lanco thing is going from 60F to 90F to 110F back to 70F but no renderings whatsoever. these media guys should stop beating the dead horse. this project has for good turned belly up in my book.
From this month's Construction World magazine
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9893/1gn2.jpg
As of now, Lanco's website has no new updates

The article has an address and an email address. I just emailed them asking them for the details.

what happened to this project. can anyone in hyderabad go investigate. I haven't heard about it since september of last year.

The article has an address and an email address. I just emailed them asking them for the details.

Did they reply to your email yet?

Did they reply to your email yet?

well, nothing yet. If I were in India, I think I could have done a more thorough job. Maybe the Hyderabad forumers can dig for more details.

Do they have an office in Dubai?

Last update from Lanco Group:

A unique ‘walk to work’ concept
12 towers of 15-20 levels with various floor plans and sizes

world class residence
A super structure of 90 levels, the tallest in India
16 residential towers of up to 30 levels high

One of the largest shopping and entertainment zones
4 level mall structure with a 2 million sq. ft. mall and a 3 level covered parking
A commercial complex with several retail and business outlets
Entertainment zone with a 12 screen multiplex and a 22 acre lake
Service apartments and two international hotels - 5-star and 4-star

From the News desk:
The development agreement for Lanco Hills Tech Park has been signed on Nov 4 2006 with APIIC.

Lanco MD held with Rs 34 lakh - Business Standard

BS Reporter / Hyderabad March 26, 2007

Lanco Infratech Managing Director Venkatesh Prasad was caught with Rs 34 lakh in cash at the Hyderabad airport by income tax officials on Saturday.

While the income tax department informed the media about the seizure of cash and arrest of the “managing director of a power development and infrastructure company” without naming the company at a press conference, it was later found that the person he was referring to was the Lanco MD.

A senior executive of Lanco Infratech Limited confirmed the development, but maintained that Lanco had nothing to do with the money.

he was probably going to feed it to some politician somewhere.

he was probably going to feed it to some politician somewhere.




that is very much a possibility. to get big deals, you just gotta do it. now biggies like Reliance, Birlas, and Tatas do it on a much larger scale. take of the kids college education. have enough land and development to reside for the next 3 generations of that neta. and then some good chunk in swiss bank accounts....too bad this guy caught doing it...also, why the hell would an MD directly do such things?????? these are done by middle men and under the table schemes. he is pretty dumb to be carrying 34 lakh in his pockets.

70 stories is still good though as it will be the tallest in India as even Mumbai is not buildings that tall as yet.

Hope this goes ahead and creates a wonderful landmark that India needs.

I dont think India is ready for 90 storey tower just yet.

that is very much a possibility. to get big deals, you just gotta do it. now biggies like Reliance, Birlas, and Tatas do it on a much larger scale. take of the kids college education. have enough land and development to reside for the next 3 generations of that neta. and then some good chunk in swiss bank accounts....too bad this guy caught doing it...also, why the hell would an MD directly do such things?????? these are done by middle men and under the table schemes. he is pretty dumb to be carrying 34 lakh in his pockets.

Nowadays the middle men are disappearing with the money hence direct action by the MD. poor guy he is disowned by his owner (politician).It is well known that during congress regimes money flows from A.P to Delhi. By the way U.P elections are coming and their prince is waging the battle there.

he was probably going to feed it to some politician somewhere.

probably other way around ... Lanco sasan project has been canceled ... it bribe might have been repayed :lol: :lol:

Cash case: Lanco MD changes tack
[ 29 Mar, 2007 0159hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]

HYDERABAD: In a new twist to Lanco managing director G Venkatesh Babu's brush with the taxmen, it appears that the top honcho was not alone when he emerged out of Indian flight IC 940 from Delhi on Saturday morning.

Along with him was none other than Vijayawada MP and Lanco founder L Rajagopal. In fact, both of them (along with a third person) had checked in together on to the executive class of the flight. While Babu (who was ticketed as G Babu) was occupying seat number 4A, Rajagopal was in seat number 3F.

Babu's check-in baggage (he had only one piece) contained Rs 34 lakh. On interrogation by I-T officials, he admitted it was unaccounted money. He also revealed that the cash belonged to Lanco. "This is why the fact that Rajagopal was with him assumes importance," an official source said.

Realising post his confession that the unaccounted cash would implicate the company at a time when it is in the midst of a raging controversy over the 4000 MW Sasan power project, Venkatesh Babu has now moved the income-tax department saying that he wanted to revise his statement.

He now wants to give a statement that the money was his personal wealth and it had nothing to do with the company. "We will allow Venkatesh Babu to give a fresh statement, but that does not mean that we will junk his earlier statement," a senior I-T official said. The I-T department is all set to issue a warrant to Lanco seeking its explanation on the unaccounted money.

Interestingly, it was Babu's own folly that led to the discovery of cash. Not finding his baggage ( missent to Chennai), he filed a complaint with Indian Airlines. When the airlines' officials took time to figure out where the bag was, he panicked and revealed that it contained a huge amount of cash.

I-T officials got wind of this and swung into action. When the baggage arrived in the evening, tax sleuths nabbed Babu. Finding that they were on sticky wicket, Rajagopal left Venkatesh Babu to fend for himself and immediately turned tail to Vijayawada.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:59:00 PM DNA (Rediff.com)
Lanco withdraws from Krishnapatnam project

NEW DELHI: With its partnership with Globeleq Singapore for the Sasan ultra mega power project (UMPP) under a cloud, Lanco Infratech has withdrawn from the race for the Krishnapatnam UMPP, where it had pre-qualified with Globeleq. Tariff bids for the project would be submitted on April 11.

Official sources told DNA Money that Lanco and YTL Power of Malaysia have withdrawn from the race for the project. Both the companies had purchased request for proposal (price bid) documents for the project that is to come up in Andhra Pradesh.
Lanco had informed Power Finance Corporation (PFC) about the withdrawal earlier this month. PFC is the nodal agency for the UMPPs.

A senior Lanco executive confirmed the withdrawal but did not give any reason. He added that this did not mean Lanco would not bid for other UMPPs.

But sources said the withdrawal could be due to its partnership with Globeleq Singapore, which is now jointly owned by Lanco group firm Prince Stone Investments and Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.

“There are issues about the Sasan project and Lanco may have decided against pursuing with the risk associated with Krishnapatnam,” said a source.

A committee headed by HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh is evaluating whether the sale of Globeleq Singapore and submission of its parent company’s credentials for meeting qualification norms are grounds for the Lanco-Globeleq’s disqualification from the Sasan UMPP.
perhaps, thats why the MNCs worldwide use middlemen and pay them off quite well too.
kick backs (and deal-closing-costs and winding-up-charges and finder's-fees and fill-the-pockets etc) are not unususal in big businsses. how else could the politicians become so rich and spend lavishly...
and our world class Airlines staff could not even deliver domestic lugguage without mistakes
it would also prove that our great IT experts have to depend on such stupid mistakes by un-professional
penny-wise executives to bring order. what happens next...
hang the messenger... who is more stupid ...

moral of the story: money sells....not enterpreneurism...

^^ an important lesson in 'entreprenuerism' -----DONT GET CAUGHT WITH OTHER PEOPLE"S MONEY-------------:lol:

After VW fiasco, yet another high profile fiasco.

VW was too big a fiasco to be compared to this one. this is just one of those things that has happened many times before and prolly will happen again.

I dont think so , this project has been dumped yet.

I heard that ground work is going on round the clock.

They are in the process of levelling down the hillocks and thats the reason we are not seeing the real thing yet.

Almost everyday , I see their recruitment ads with a note saying : Experience in skyscraper design is must.

I dont think so , this project has been dumped yet.

I heard that ground work is going on round the clock.

They are in the process of levelling down the hillocks and thats the reason we are not seeing the real thing yet.

Almost everyday , I see their recruitment ads with a note saying : Experience in skyscraper design is must.

so are still in design phase, oh boy this project will take decades to finish then (if it doesnt get cancelled).

:nuts:

Higher you aim, longer it takes.
Bigger the size of the project, longer it takes to show up.
The important thing is, they already own the land and they are on the job.
They have already obtained most of the approvals.
It will be done! ETA for phase-1 ... 2010.

...The Lanco group Chairman, Mr L. Madhusudhan Rao, told that the magnitude of the project was such that this will effectively create a larger capacity than the existing Hitec City... The project, to be taken up through a strategic partner, would be completed within three years...

Originally posted by Babji :cheers:

Lanco Hills Park notified as SEZ (http://www.thehindu.com/2007/04/17/stories/2007041706660300.htm)
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007

Special Correspondent

The company is poised to be one of the largest `mixed-use' developer in the world, worth over US $ 1 billion

HYDERABAD: The city-based Lanco Hills Technology Park Private Limited of the Lanco Group has been notified as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by the Union Ministry of Commerce with effect from April 10, 2007.

A sector-specific Special Economic Zone for Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITES) will be set up over 25-acres in Manikonda village, Rajendranagar Mandal of Ranga Reddy district.

The company is planned to be positioned as one of the largest `mixed-use' developers in the world worth over US $ 1 billion.

It constitutes realty sectors like IT/ITES space, mall, ultra modern living spaces, extraordinary entertainment, luxury hotels and service apartments, to name a few. It will be a truly international standard integrated IT park, he said.

Chairman L. Madhusudhan Rao said "The sanction is recognition of our credentials and unique track record in creating global-scale landmarks." He said it would be a trendsetter in destination-building and etch Hyderabad as a signature to India as an emerging global destination.

Lanco Group has updated their website with new (thumbnail sized) renderings of Lanco Hills! Though they are redesigned, and a bit more detailed than the previous renderings we've seen, they still look to be at a design stage

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1041/banndeshills3gn6.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8619/banndeshillsshopingya7.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5347/banndesprodevhh5.jpg

Thanks to Nitro for pointing this out in the Hyd thread!

Lanco Group has updated their website with new (thumbnail sized) renderings of Lanco Hills! Though they are redesigned, and a bit more detailed than the previous renderings we've seen, they still look to be at a design stage

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1041/banndeshills3gn6.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8619/banndeshillsshopingya7.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5347/banndesprodevhh5.jpg

Thanks to Nitro for pointing this out in the Hyd thread!
Still at a design stage!! when they will get approval and commence construction. We are hearing about this project since last one year why the delay?

Thanks Jai, Nitro......................... Hmm. its taken Lanco 1 yr to come out with preliminary renderings of their much tauted Lanco Hills. I hope, it doesn't take 15 yrs u/c time


http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1041/banndeshills3gn6.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8619/banndeshillsshopingya7.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5347/banndesprodevhh5.jpg

Cheers Jai for resizing the images, im still a rookie.

Hindustani. Lol. We in India like to take our time, but we will get there one day.

BTW do you think that triangular shaped building in the top left of those images is supposed to be the residential supertall??

Cushman & Wakefield to market Lanco Tech Hills SEZ project
Friday, 25 May , 2007, 11:56 Sify.com
Hyderabad: Lanco Hills Technology Park of the Hyderabad-based Lanco Group, has appointed Cushman & Wakefield India as exclusive project marketing partners for the proposed mixed development project including special economic zone (SEZ) planned near Hyderabad.

Cushman & Wakefield has won the mandate to exclusively market the first phase of the project estimated at about 3.8 million sq ft of built up space of the total 7.85 million sq ft planned.

The Chairman of Lanco Group, L. Madhusudhana Rao, in a statement said, "We plan to create a world-class township with expansive IT space that redefines the dynamics of IT development across India and would cater to IT and ITES sector and promote Hyderabad as IT destination."...

The National Head, Project Marketing, Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Ravi Ahuja, said, "The Hyderabad market continues to witness consistent growth in demand for commercial real estate and attracts new companies and is expected to witness 60 per cent growth in demand by 2010." Lanco plans to offer a built up area of 7.85 million sq ft over 12 towers divided among the SEZ and non-SEZ area. The SEZ would cover 5.5 million sq ft and the rest cover non-SEZ space.

The project would have workspace towers that could accommodate 75,000 people and offer parking space for over 9,000 cars. Each building of Lanco Hills will be self-sufficient with business support services that include restaurants, business centres, recreational options, gymnasium and other utilities.

Thanks Jai, Nitro......................... Hmm. its taken Lanco 1 yr to come out with preliminary renderings of their much tauted Lanco Hills. I hope, it doesn't take 15 yrs u/c time

I believe we do not have any updated render of the 90 storey tower yet??

Sorry guys it might look like im stalking the lanco hills website, but you can see why, she's a real babe. lol.


http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7382/banndeshills5ma3.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banndeshills5ma3.jpg)

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2692/sideresifc7.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sideresifc7.jpg)

In answer to my own question, yes this does appear to be the new 90floor tower. Its no wonder its taken so long to get of the ground. "You cant rush art"

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2476/banndesitspacert7.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banndesitspacert7.jpg)

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7075/banndesluxuryhotelseu0.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banndesluxuryhotelseu0.jpg)

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5823/banndesmallez5.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banndesmallez5.jpg)

(Jai can u resize the images for us, nice one)

DIMITAR BERBATOV!!!!!!!!!!!!

...

Great catch again Nitro. Looks like they re-updated their website, taking down the older renderings and putting up some newer views. We should all keep an eye on the site (http://www.lancogroup.com/LACNOHills.html) for new renderings as it seems to be a work-in-progress.

Some of these new renderings look to be actual elevations of the project, while others seem to be individual renderings of buildings spliced together.

I've enlarged and tried to clarify the pics we got. Naturally, they aren't as pretty as the smaller ones, but at least we can make out some more details.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9559/15107150oy5.jpg
^ 90 storey Signature residential tower

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4193/14808941qd9.jpg
^ What seems to be 2 actual renderings of the project. On the left 2/3s, how how the residential/hotel/mall cluster around the 90-storey tower will look. On the right 1/3, some of the IT towers

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/990/66328677pm6.jpg
^ Club house

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7051/98284203zr6.jpg
^ At 2.5 million sq feet what's claimed to be the largest mall in India


http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5519/11zm0.jpg
^ On left the clubhouse, on right the mall

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7373/10jo2.jpg
^ The mall again

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/654/62645392ih1.jpg
^ Cinema

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2224/image4lm1.jpg
^ The Hotel towers behind the mall

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7250/86360790nu6.jpg
^ On the right, a view of the 90 storey Signature tower and mall itself, and on the right a collage of renderings of various residential towers. According to the website, it seems each of these towers were designed by a different architect

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5888/82047122xj4.jpg
^ A collage of the various IT buildings

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I suggest we all hold of on making the 'formal announcement' on this project in the main forums until better renderings come out. And they surely will soon


Cheers,
Jai

Jai, very nice work. we should wait for a coupld of more months before we make any formal announcements in any of the international forums. make sure Lanco gets started on the project...

Sorry guys it might look like im stalking the lanco hills website, but you can see why, she's a real babe. lol.


http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7382/banndeshills5ma3.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banndeshills5ma3.jpg)

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2692/sideresifc7.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sideresifc7.jpg)

In answer to my own question, yes this does appear to be the new 90floor tower. Its no wonder its taken so long to get of the ground. "You cant rush art"

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2476/banndesitspacert7.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banndesitspacert7.jpg)

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7075/banndesluxuryhotelseu0.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banndesluxuryhotelseu0.jpg)

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5823/banndesmallez5.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banndesmallez5.jpg)

(Jai can u resize the images for us, nice one)

DIMITAR BERBATOV!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 90 floor tall lanco tower rendering appears like the leaning tower of pisa:lol:

I am not very optimistic about the Lanco group company promoted Commercial/Residential towers (Of such large scale involving more than USD one billion investment) taking shape in view of the promoters past record coupled with declining demand for office space and the residential space in Hyderabad.^^

come on man - declining demand for office and residential space in HYD??

you've gotta be kidding - it's one of the fastest growing cities in the country!!

sure we've got to keep our fingers and toes crossed and hope they get the 90-storey tower approved, but surely i don't think the project itself is under a question-mark..

of course, you and the other HYD forumers would know the specifics better, but i don't see this project stalling now - it's too prestigious..

:cheers:

come on man - declining demand for office and residential space in HYD??

you've gotta be kidding - it's one of the fastest growing cities in the country!!

sure we've got to keep our fingers and toes crossed and hope they get the 90-storey tower approved, but surely i don't think the project itself is under a question-mark..

of course, you and the other HYD forumers would know the specifics better, but i don't see this project stalling now - it's too prestigious..

:cheers:

Mr.ferrari_fan I am not sure of the skyscrapers like 100 floors or 90 floors taking shape in Hyderabad. The Govt here will give approvals in a ticcy but i got a gut feeling that the promoters will develop cold feet to execute the projects.Why i am saying this is because it will be difficult to market such huge space created depending only on IT industry here. I was born in Hyderabad 60 years back living most of my life here except for few years in other cities during my service and know the limitations here particularly in the background of political developments for a separate Telengana State.See the much hyped Golden mile project went for a toss after HUDA auctioned at very high price and subsequent litigation and the buyers demanding refund.

Can this much real estate be fulfilled? With over 30% oversupply of commercial real-estate in HYD adding millions of more space can lead to a glut and resultant price fall. If that happens this project will become commercially unsustainable.

Have the developers marketed the project and got enough of buyers or atleast interested to complete the whole project in about 3 years?

Can this much real estate be fulfilled? With over 30% oversupply of commercial real-estate in HYD adding millions of more space can lead to a glut and resultant price fall. If that happens this project will become commercially unsustainable.

Have the developers marketed the project and got enough of buyers or atleast interested to complete the whole project in about 3 years?
Could you cite a source for "over 30% oversupply of commercial real-estate in HYD" ...
Gestation time (begin to end) for a typical apartment complex (5-10 storey) is about 2 - 4 years. On that scale, if a 60+ storey complex takes 4 - 6 years, it is still OK. As far as sales for a given residential/commercial comlex are concerned, first 1-2 years, builders go hunting buyers. next 1-2 years, buyers come hunting builders. after that, they are already sold-out! Later you book, more you pay! and when builders are investing so much money, time and energy into these ventures, they usually do their homework pretty well. I have no doubts about the sucess of these projects. on a related note (of growing economy), please see this news ...
http://www.ndtvprofit.com/homepage/storybusinessnew.asp?id=38522&template=&cache=5/28/2007%209:06:16%20PM
Govt plans massive airport expansion
Monday, May 28, 2007 (New Delhi):
... A study commissioned by the government says that by year 2020, 400 million passengers will be flying by air and airlines in India will be flying at least 1,000 aircraft, almost five times the number of aircraft in the country at present.

... The report also states that by 2020 India will need $30 billion investment in airports. Out of which $9 billion has already been committed. So government needs a further $21 billion.

... Hyderabad... will need a second airport...

Mr.ferrari_fan I am not sure of the skyscrapers like 100 floors or 90 floors taking shape in Hyderabad. The Govt here will give approvals in a ticcy but i got a gut feeling that the promoters will develop cold feet to execute the projects.Why i am saying this is because it will be difficult to market such huge space created depending only on IT industry here. I was born in Hyderabad 60 years back living most of my life here except for few years in other cities during my service and know the limitations here particularly in the background of political developments for a separate Telengana State.See the much hyped Golden mile project went for a toss after HUDA auctioned at very high price and subsequent litigation and the buyers demanding refund.

i'm sure you know the workings of HYD far better than i do - i was just being hopeful - let's see how things go..

:)

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/04/28/stories/2007042818660500.htm
Kokapet continues to lure investors
Despite title deed dispute, international agency keen to buy the entire layout as a single lot
HYDERABAD: The Golden Mile project at Kokapet continues to allure investors despite running into rough weather because of the title deed dispute. Even as the HUDA was finalising options to raise required money to refund Rs.400 crores paid by the bidders as it could not hand over their plots because of Court stay, interestingly it is learnt that an international agency offered to buy the entire layout as a single lot at the earlier auctioned price.

Title deed dispute: "The agency is well aware of the title deed dispute yet it is keen to buy the property because of its inherent potential and the strategic location. It is convinced that the land belonged to Government, " say HUDA authorities. "The Chief Minister who has been informed of the latest proposal gave his consent to consider it," it is said...

High Court stay: The bidders who made plans for commercial, hotel and residential projects paid up Rs. 400 crores. With the High Court granting stay over a petition that the land did not belong to Government but was part of private lands purchased during Nizam's time, the HUDA could neither develop infrastructure in the layout nor could hand over the plots to the bidders.

With the stay not vacated even after eight months, the bidders represented to the HUDA and the Chief Minister to refund their money. The Government agreed to refund the money and HUDA started exploring options to mobilise the money. One of the options was to finalise the `Development Agreement' on the Tellapur Integrated Township to get the first instalment of Rs. 405 crores from the consortium that won the bid for development of 400-acre Tellapur township. Another option was to auction leftover plots in HUDA layouts at Nandagiri Hills, Nalagandla, Miyapur etc., to partly meet the required Rs. 400 crores to which HUDA's own resources would be pooled. The last option is the international agency willing to buy out the entire 70-acre Golden Mile project area.

All the three proposals would materialise towards May-end and whichever proposal would fructify first, the proceeds would be utilised to refund the amount to Kokapet bidders, it is learnt.
we might here some resolution on Kokapet Golden Mile project soon.

^^
Do you know the so called International agency which is interested in buying the entire 70 acres at the previously auctioned price despite dispute in title deeds and court stay.It is the front company of YSR and his family.otherwise which fool will offer to buy at the previously concluded auctioned price after being well aware of this problems. Will any one even with some basic business acumen sink so much money?:ohno:

Hope this answers your quest for sources:

http://www.indianrealtynews.com/real-estate-india/oversupply-will-lead-to-price-correction-in-office-space-rental.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/Excess_supply_to_hit_real_estate/rssarticleshow/2009371.cms

http://www.businessstandard.com/lifeleisure/storypage.php?leftnm=5&subLeft=5&chklogin=Y&autono=284183&tab=r



Could you cite a source for "over 30% oversupply of commercial real-estate in HYD" ...
Gestation time (begin to end) for a typical apartment complex (5-10 storey) is about 2 - 4 years. On that scale, if a 60+ storey complex takes 4 - 6 years, it is still OK. As far as sales for a given residential/commercial comlex are concerned, first 1-2 years, builders go hunting buyers. next 1-2 years, buyers come hunting builders. after that, they are already sold-out! Later you book, more you pay! and when builders are investing so much money, time and energy into these ventures, they usually do their homework pretty well. I have no doubts about the sucess of these projects. on a related note (of growing economy), please see this news ...
http://www.ndtvprofit.com/homepage/storybusinessnew.asp?id=38522&template=&cache=5/28/2007%209:06:16%20PM

Consider these snapshots from the latest survey by international property advisors DTZ India: The estimated supply of commercial office space in 2007 in Delhi is 15.9 million sq ft while the corresponding absorption is estimated at 13.2 million sq ft (20 per cent excess supply).

In Bangalore, this estimated excess supply stands at 38 per cent, in Kolkata at 66 per cent, Hyderabad is at 33 per cent while Chennai and Pune are both expected to have an oversupply exceeding 200 per cent.
that is very interesting. thanks for the updates.
Chennai is not shying away with 200% over supply.
Hyd shouldn't worry with 33% over supply, esp since HIAL and ORR phase I are getting ready ...
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=13265536&postcount=78 ...

058 Lakh SFT Occupied (2006)
140 Lakh SFT Planning stage
371 Lakh SFT U/C
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Oops, I forgot this. Here'a a render of one of their IT buildings:
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8007/itspace52936a6li4.jpg

And I fixed the rendering of the hotel towers behind the mall:
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2224/image4lm1.jpg

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2702/image9ip0.jpg

that is very interesting. thanks for the updates.
Chennai is not shying away with 200% over supply.
Hyd shouldn't worry with 33% over supply, esp since HIAL and ORR phase I are getting ready ...


058 Lakh SFT Occupied (2006)
140 Lakh SFT Planning stage
371 Lakh SFT U/C
=======================

i don't think we should pay much importance to oversupply......as these figures are highly speculative.....

Posted in the international forums:
HYDERABAD | Lanco Hills Signature Tower | 90 fl | App (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=479954)

Do not worry about the developers. They can recover the money if even 30% units are sold.(just a gut feeling). With over-supply the prices will stagnate for many years and the over suffers will be few speculators with loans.


Can this much real estate be fulfilled? With over 30% oversupply of commercial real-estate in HYD adding millions of more space can lead to a glut and resultant price fall. If that happens this project will become commercially unsustainable.

Have the developers marketed the project and got enough of buyers or atleast interested to complete the whole project in about 3 years?

i don't think we should pay much importance to oversupply......as these figures are highly speculative.....

is it speculative when it comes out of hyd and to chennai.

that is very interesting. thanks for the updates.
Chennai is not shying away with 200% over supply.
Hyd shouldn't worry with 33% over supply, esp since HIAL and ORR phase I are getting ready ...


058 Lakh SFT Occupied (2006)
140 Lakh SFT Planning stage
371 Lakh SFT U/C
=======================
Gentleman, the 33% oversupply for Hyderabad is estimated before all these rendering for skyscrapers in Hyderabad.The oversupply estimates will shoot up if all the skyscraper projects proposed are implemented.In the light of software industry slowing down in the near future say from 2009-10 i am apprehensive that large amounts sunk for raising the skyscrapers will go down the drain effecting the economy here.The growth of IT industry will definitely plateau from the year 2009 in India.The beneficiaries will be smaller countries in Asia and Asia pacific.

is it speculative when it comes out of hyd and to chennai.

don't know what you're talking about..........are you saying that my posts are hypocritical.....???!!!

Most of the skyscrapers poposed, iirc, are residential, including this Lanco Hills one. There always will be a need for residential skyscrapers especially in capital projects like these.

I honestly don't think Hyd's aiming at IT companies for its skyscrapers, but other commerical/office trades. IT companies even in America are usually loathe for highrises, usually opting instead for development parks and campuses, or low-rise office blocks. In the next decade, concurrant with India's economy, other commerical and services industries will continue to grow in India in/despite of IT. It's these professions that skyscrapers target, and I'll bet that when they are built, its these industries that will occupy them, not IT.

I think Hyd is setting itself up in the long run as a competitor for Mumbai -- quality infrastructure, office space, but less congestion and probably far cheaper. With a major dearth of office space in both the traditional commercial capitals of in Mumbai and Delhi -- perhaps increasingly so -- and with continuing skyrocketing costs -- again, increasingly so -- when an MNCs with non-geographically-limited needs come to set up shop in India, given equal, but truthfully, more likely better infra... why wouldn't they choose Hyderabad?

Unlike massive development projects in banana republics, FDI in India is a heavily vetted thing. The investors did their homework, and met the various government's feasibility criterion. Obviously in India, the investors have to jump through even more hoops than in other developing countries. If after all that they win approval and are confident enough to go ahead with the project, I have do doubt that it is more than feasible.


In my view, while its natural to be apprehensive about major changes -- especially when they are so relatively out of the box like talking of major highrise/CBD development in an Indian city of all places -- I really think that its come to the point where the speed and changes in Indian development is even making Indians incredulous. Whouda thunk 4 years ago that we'd be talking about supertalls in India? Commerical skyscrapers in Mumbai? But its happening despite all of development-watchers' trepidity and bets. So why not two supertalls in Hyderabad?

I don't see a need for anything other than cautious optimisim. You only need be twice shy after once bitten -- or else you are underplaying your own. And so far, India-watchers haven't been bitten yet!

don't know what you're talking about..........are you saying that my posts are hypocritical.....???!!!

hey dont take an offence . I saw all ur posts and i was feeling like that. In all the ways i may b wrong too. Im sorry for that. Lets cheer up. :cheers:

Most of the skyscrapers poposed, iirc, are residential, including this Lanco Hills one. There always will be a need for residential skyscrapers especially in capital projects like these.

I honestly don't think Hyd's aiming at IT companies for its skyscrapers, but other commerical/office trades. IT companies even in America are usually loathe for highrises, usually opting instead for development parks and campuses, or low-rise office blocks. In the next decade, concurrant with India's economy, other commerical and services industries will continue to grow in India in/despite of IT. It's these professions that skyscrapers target, and I'll bet that when they are built, its these industries that will occupy them, not IT.

I think Hyd is setting itself up in the long run as a competitor for Mumbai -- quality infrastructure, office space, but less congestion and probably far cheaper. With a major dearth of office space in both the traditional commercial capitals of in Mumbai and Delhi -- perhaps increasingly so -- and with continuing skyrocketing costs -- again, increasingly so -- when an MNCs with non-geographically-limited needs come to set up shop in India, given equal, but truthfully, more likely better infra... why wouldn't they choose Hyderabad?

Unlike massive development projects in banana republics, FDI in India is a heavily vetted thing. The investors did their homework, and met the various government's feasibility criterion. Obviously in India, the investors have to jump through even more hoops than in other developing countries. If after all that they win approval and are confident enough to go ahead with the project, I have do doubt that it is more than feasible.


In my view, while its natural to be apprehensive about major changes -- especially when they are so relatively out of the box like talking of major highrise/CBD development in an Indian city of all places -- I really think that its come to the point where the speed and changes in Indian development is even making Indians incredulous. Whouda thunk 4 years ago that we'd be talking about supertalls in India? Commerical skyscrapers in Mumbai? But its happening despite all of development-watchers' trepidity and bets. So why not two supertalls in Hyderabad?

I don't see a need for anything other than cautious optimisim. You only need be twice shy after once bitten -- or else you are underplaying your own. And so far, India-watchers haven't been bitten yet!

Cautious optimism is the need of the hour.All these builders rushing up to construct supertall building in Hyderabad is causing apprehension.As an Hyderabadi i know the limitation of my birth place.I am of the opinion that we shud not cut a sorry figure after all these HUNGAMA.

Cautious optimism is the need of the hour.All these builders rushing up to construct supertall building in Hyderabad is causing apprehension.As an Hyderabadi i know the limitation of my birth place.I am of the opinion that we shud not cut a sorry figure after all these HUNGAMA.

i too felt like that but see this posted by jai in Lanco sig tower thread to my q

Originally Posted by Jai
I don't understand why there is any question on it 'really' happening. The project is approved. Big time investors, both Indian and non-Indian, have already invested big money in it. Site prep is going on, and one of the most reputable international real estate companies will soon be selling its property...

The project's definately happening. The only thing that could possibly change between phase 1 and 2 is the architecture of the tower.

I guess whether you choose to believe it is your prerogative. But all objective evidence says otherwise...


edit- As for why they chose Hyderabad, probably because the Hyd govt was the first city in India (outside Mumbai) to really throw in all out with the CBD concept to woo FDI. The other 'competing' S. Indian metros are using more 'traditional' (time-tested) ways to get investment: either going for low-rise, garden-and-park, educational/tech campus-sprawl (Chennai), or medium-rise inner-city redevelopment (Bangalore).

Most IT and knowledge industries like the studious and laid back atmosphere of an open, sprawling, insular campus, so it remains to be seen whether IT companies would migrate to skyscrapers in Hyderabad (Its worth noting that the Lanco Hills supertall is residential in use, whereas the other skyscrapers and supertalls planned in Hyd's skyscraper zone are designed to be commerical use.) However, I have a feeling that Hyderabad is looking beyond simply IT and is aiming to be a finance hub of India that could compete with Mumbai in the long run... or at least attract investment otherwise going there

I think this a bit gives some kinda hope for the tower to come up

Any way lets see till the renderings are out

What makes people think that a 90 storey residential tower will not find takers?. Just for analogy sake, when 9 ten storied buildings (Singapore township, Raintree park) can find easy takers in the vicinity why cant a 90 storied one?.

What makes people think that a 90 storey residential tower will not find takers?. Just for analogy sake, when 9 ten storied buildings (Singapore township, Raintree park) can find easy takers in the vicinity why cant a 90 storied one?.

There is a very very big difference between a 9-10 story residential building and a 90 story one. The infrastructure support required for a 90 story one is far greater then a 10 story building...I mean exponentially greater. And there are other factors too for such high residential buildings.

Also in India the general public does have apprehensions about very high residential buildings. Even for 15-25 stories apartments buyers have to be totally convinced that support in case of power outage or fires etc. are there 100%... all of these have to be kept in mind before a builder starts marketing such projects.

There is a very very big difference between a 9-10 story residential building and a 90 story one. The infrastructure support required for a 90 story one is far greater then a 10 story building...I mean exponentially greater. And there are other factors too for such high residential buildings.

Also in India the general public does have apprehensions about very high residential buildings. Even for 15-25 stories apartments buyers have to be totally convinced that support in case of power outage or fires etc. are there 100%... all of these have to be kept in mind before a builder starts marketing such projects.

absolutely! People in india are not used to skyscrapers and dont like so much to risk. Strictly speaking we are only used to not even 10flrs but just 5 6 or rarely 7. First they should start builing 10 flrs then go on to 20 then 40 and after a pretty good habituation we can build 90 r 100 or even more.
But this project seems like giving computer to a baby where toys will b a btr choice.:bash:

There is a very very big difference between a 9-10 story residential building and a 90 story one. The infrastructure support required for a 90 story one is far greater then a 10 story building...I mean exponentially greater. And there are other factors too for such high residential buildings.

Also in India the general public does have apprehensions about very high residential buildings. Even for 15-25 stories apartments buyers have to be totally convinced that support in case of power outage or fires etc. are there 100%... all of these have to be kept in mind before a builder starts marketing such projects.


The context of the discussion was at the point of someone having doubts that a 90 storied building will have no takers beacuse there is a downslide in the IT boom. The analogy was made in that context. Infrastructure support is a different issue. Besides, this project is coming up in an area exclusively meant for tall buildings and I presume there will be decent planning going into it

But yes, the only thing that can keep away people from this is a combination of misapprehension and acrophobia aka skyscraper-o-phobia. But, its kinda funny that people dont have such apprehensions just 800km to the west of Hyd, in Mumbai.

What makes people think that a 90 storey residential tower will not find takers?. Just for analogy sake, when 9 ten storied buildings (Singapore township, Raintree park) can find easy takers in the vicinity why cant a 90 storied one?.

Most of the high rise buildings in Hyderabad does not have basic fire fighting/prevention measures and have therefore not been able to get clearance from the fire dept.yet most have been sold,rented in utter disregard of basic safety. Despite wide spread violation of construction/sanctioned plans no actions are taken.No PIL is filed here unlike in chennai were the people filed PIL and got court direction to demolish buildings which have violated or deviated from sanctioned plans.

The context of the discussion was at the point of someone having doubts that a 90 storied building will have no takers beacuse there is a downslide in the IT boom. The analogy was made in that context. Infrastructure support is a different issue. Besides, this project is coming up in an area exclusively meant for tall buildings and I presume there will be decent planning going into it

But yes, the only thing that can keep away people from this is a combination of misapprehension and acrophobia aka skyscraper-o-phobia. But, its kinda funny that people dont have such apprehensions just 800km to the west of Hyd, in Mumbai.
There is lot of difference between mumbai and hyderabad in all walks of life.Mumbai graduated to tall structures gradually.people there are used to living in high floors and use the crowded suburban trains methodically.I feel Hyderabad is gulping too much than it can chew.It does not suit here with casual chaltha hai mindset.

Gentleman, the 33% oversupply for Hyderabad is estimated before all these rendering for skyscrapers in Hyderabad.The oversupply estimates will shoot up if all the skyscraper projects proposed are implemented.In the light of software industry slowing down in the near future say from 2009-10 i am apprehensive that large amounts sunk for raising the skyscrapers will go down the drain effecting the economy here.The growth of IT industry will definitely plateau from the year 2009 in India.The beneficiaries will be smaller countries in Asia and Asia pacific.Eight new hotels to come up in Hyderabad
2007-05-30 20:19:08 Source : Moneycontrol.com
After attracting the IT companies, Hyderabad is now attracting hotels. Eight new hotels will be up next year, reports CNBC-TV18.

Hyderabad has only 2,000 star rooms right now. But in three years, it will have well over 10,000. That is because hotels see potential in Hyderabad. Hyderabad offers the right mix of affordable property rates, large areas available for development and a booming services industry that promises to bring in business travelers. Wil Fieldhouse, General Manager, Novotel Hyderabad, said, �We have got great momentum with the international companies that are here and the very strong Indian companies that have set up base in the city. In the next three to four years, we will have six new Accor properties in Hyderabad."
The Taj Group, Trident, Oberoi, Best Western and Hyatt are the big names shopping for space in Hyderabad. Each of them plan to set up a hotel here. The Marriot and Accor groups are working on two new properties, other than those they already have. A report by property consultant Jones Lang Lasselle shows room bookings in the city have risen almost 50 % in the past year. That is twice as much as in other Indian cities. The industry expects demand to continue over the next few years, especially from business travellers...

The room occupancy in Hyderabad's five-star hotels charging Rs 7500 a night is 72 % in the off-peak summers. The demand-supply gap is so wide that industry players are not concerned about oversupply in the next few years.
The future looks bright!

^^ and also the fact that even in spite of the high demand the rates are around Rs. 7500 in a 5* is encouraging - ultra-high hotel rates are rather a turn-off..

Lanco appoints C&W as project marketing partners

http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/pressnews/lanco-appoints-cw-as-project-marketing-partners/283399

Lanco Hills Technology Park (Pvt) Ltd. has appointed Cushman & Wakefield India as Exclusive Project Marketing partners for their prestigious SEZ / Non-SEZ project - Lanco Hills, in Hyderabad. Cushman & Wakefield have won the mandate to exclusively market the first phase of around 3.8 million sq. ft. to begin with.

Lanco Hills located in Manikonda, Hyderabad - a specially demarcated ‘Knowledge Corridor’ by Government of Andhra Pradesh has distinctive SEZ and Non- SEZ areas within the same project. It is also one of the few projects in India, which has already received a gazette notification for its SEZ project from the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Lanco acquired the land of 100 acres for the Lanco Hill project from Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation through arduous international competitive bid.
Speaking on the appointment, Mr. L.Madhusudan Rao, Chairman, Lanco Group,, said “We plan to create a world class township with expansive IT space that redefines the dynamics of IT development across India and would not only cater to the burgeoning needs of the IT/ITeS sector but also provide an impetus to Hyderabad which is emerging into a prominent IT destination. We are confident that our partnership with Cushman & Wakefield will allow us to capitalize on opportunities and promote the value proposition of our project to the relevant audience.”

As the exclusive project marketers, Cushman & Wakefield in conjunction with Lanco’s marketing team, will help in positioning the product competitively in the marketplace, create pricing strategy through benchmark process, creating customized marketing strategies and tools, ongoing advice on value and demand on a dynamic basis and managing all the steps associated with the lease process.

Mr.S.Pochendar, Director & CEO, Lanco Hills Technology Park Pvt. Ltd., said “We were looking for a company that had International strength and strong national expertise in commercial real estate, an integrated service’s platform as well as outstanding tenant services. Cushman & Wakefield with their value added marketing Services were the ideal partner to meet our project marketing objectives.”

Mr. Ravi Ahuja, National Head, Project Marketing, Cushman & Wakefield India added “We are extremely pleased to be associated with the Lanco Hill project and the tremendous opportunity it offers in the Hyderabad market which continues to witness consistent growth in demand for commercial real estate.”
He further added, “Hyderabad with its proactive government, ability to draw talent from other locations and low cost of living, also continues to attract new companies, while observing expansion of the existing one’s and is expected to witness 60 % growth in demand by 2010. The potential of growth within the cities offers substantial development opportunity. The differentiating aspect will be the quality, services, scalability and flexibility catering to the required specifications of this growing sector.”

Lanco will offer a built up area of over 7.85 million sq. ft. over 12 towers divided equally amongst the SEZ and the non- SEZ areas. While SEZ area covers a built up area of 55, 23,653 sq.ft., the non-SEZ offers a built – up area of about 23,29,723 sq. ft. Each tower is designed to have its distinct Architectural identity with inbuilt amenities and business support services.

These uniquely contemporary workspace towers can accommodate 75,000 and offers 9143 car parks. Each building of Lanco Hills will be self sufficient with business support services like Restaurants, Business Centers, ATM and Computer shops and with recreational options like Dining Areas, Party Halls, Gymnasium, Yoga and Aerobics

Lanco appoints C&W as project marketing partners
http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/pressnews/lanco-appoints-cw-as-project-marketing-partners/283399
Lanco Hills Technology Park (Pvt) Ltd. has appointed Cushman & Wakefield India as Exclusive Project Marketing partners for their prestigious SEZ / Non-SEZ project - Lanco Hills, in Hyderabad. Cushman & Wakefield have won the mandate to exclusively market the first phase of around 3.8 million sq. ft. to begin with...

Lanco will offer a built up area of over 7.85 million sq. ft. over 12 towers divided equally amongst the SEZ and the non- SEZ areas.
While SEZ area covers a built up area of 55, 23,653 sq.ft.,
the non-SEZ offers a built – up area of about 23,29,723 sq. ft.
Each tower is designed to have its distinct Architectural identity with inbuilt amenities and business support services.

These uniquely contemporary workspace towers can accommodate 75,000 and offers 9143 car parks. Each building of Lanco Hills will be self sufficient with business support services like Restaurants, Business Centers, ATM and Computer shops and with recreational options like Dining Areas, Party Halls, Gymnasium, Yoga and Aerobics
Good find @Kaushik. This seems to be the part of phase-I.
This would bring in some confidence into the buyers' minds.
C&W will work hard to prove their mettle and show some results.
The timing is great, as the ORR Phase-I and HIAL are getting ready (APR 2008)
Lanco has to compete with Aliens Space Station (already U/C) and sell more faster.
Lanco has to build and deliver faster. Hopefully, Lanco phase-I will materialize by 2010 as promised...
DEC 2010 would be an eventful time. HYd would see at least a dozen 20-30 storey skyscrappers... :)
just for a recap, here is the scope of the proposed project:
...a 90 storey tower + 16 x 30 storey towers (residential) + 12 x 20 storey towers (IT and ITES) + mega mall + 2 hotels (a five-star and a four-star one) ... would be completed within three years.

ok. does this means 90-F Lanco Signature Tower is Phase I or II? most probably II

More good news for Lanco Hills. Now Morgan Stanley is in on the deal, with a 1/4 stake in development. Also, it seems like the hotels will be run by Grand Hyatt and Holiday Inn.

Lanco bets on real estate projects (http://www.ndtvprofit.com/homepage/storybusinessnew.asp?id=38672&template=&cache=6/4/2007%2011:18:04%20PM)
Raj Kumar Sahu

Monday, June 4, 2007 (New Delhi):

Lanco Infratech might be facing some problems in its Ultra Mega Power Plant projects but as far as its real estate business is concerned the company seems to be gearing up for some big projects.

Lanco Infratech has turned the heat on real estate sector. It is partnering with Morgan Stanley, which considers India's land assets as hot property.

Lanco Infratech based out of Hyderabad is using their local charm and the rush of business travelers. The company has tied up with Grand Hyatt and Holiday Inns to set up two big hotels.

"Morgan Stanley and Mantri Group have 26 per cent stake in Hyderabad project where the company is developing 80 lakh sq ft of residential area and another 80 lakh sq ft as an IT park," said G Venkatesh Babu, MD, Lanco Group.

All this comes at an investment of Rs 3,000 crore and the group is already making bold projections. The company is projected to realising a sale price of residential property at Rs 4,000 per square feet, significantly higher than the building cost for houses at Rs 1,300 per square feet.

So it is south Indian story for Lanco real estate plans, first Hyderabad and then it plans to expand to cities like Vizag and Chennai. The company is now moving fast to acquire and develop properties at least until when the mega Sasan power project finally kicks off.

^^

Good News. I hope Morgan Stanley start to make deeper in roads into the Indian real estate industry.

One question. When will hyderbad look like this? http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7382/banndeshills5ma3.jpg

Or like this lol:

http://www.himajin.jp/mt/ei/Coruscant.jpg

^^ ^^ ^^ hey ......that is my desktop background.........:) :)

To be honest pic posted by Vaastu though very futuristic still looks very depressing & evil.

Or like this lol:

http://www.himajin.jp/mt/ei/Coruscant.jpg

Star wars aye,,,,,,,,,,,,

One question. When will hyderbad look like this? http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7382/banndeshills5ma3.jpg

Requires an Alladin lamp to create in a jiffy.:lol:

SUN, Jai.................News that may be of your enormous interest. Lanco came out with new renderings which show lot more detail. I'll say hell with APIIC 100+ tower @ this point. They are yet to release a single rendering with u/c month of July just around the corner. Lets focus our energy on Lanco Hill. Man!! I feel this one will happen. The latest renderings are revealing more & more detail. on the last rendering, the middle oval shaped tower looks to be a carbon copy of re-worked raheja atlantis rendering in Bombay.

For more info, visit www.lancohills.com


http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1780/lancohillsgy2.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5349/lancohills2uf7.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1500/lancohills3vd6.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7567/lancohills3nr6.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/363/lancohills4kw9.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4632/sitelayoutcz8.jpg

dude this rocks man!!!itz actually happenin!

I doubted this project when I first came across it but now im in shock that this is happening!

This is great for the city.

Hope the artist impressions become reality.

Thanks for the update Hindustani!

:cheers:

SUN, Jai.................News that may be of your enormous interest. Lanco came out with new renderings which show lot more detail. I'll say hell with APIIC 100+ tower @ this point. They are yet to release a single rendering with u/c month of July just around the corner. Lets focus our energy on Lanco Hill. Man!! I feel this one will happen. The latest renderings are revealing more & more detail. on the last rendering, the middle oval shaped tower looks to be a carbon copy of re-worked raheja atlantis rendering in Bombay.

For more info, visit www.lancohills.com


Wow...even their website looks cool now!

The enquiry page on their site throws an error.. Damn most comments/enquiry pages on INDIAN websites result in error. I noticed the same on DIAL site too..

Server object error 'ASP 0177 : 800401f3'

Server.CreateObject Failed

/scripts/lanco.asp, line 14

800401f3

Wow...even their website looks cool now!

of late Hyderabad is not getting any big mfg or software development projects.However i notice such investments coming up in Bangalore and chennai as per their respective project threads.What is the use of skyscrapers when it is not be backed by large Industrial or software development projects.

Much more impressive.

Hindustani.. I just crapped my pants

I could kiss you.

This is the first time I've strung those two thoughts together, and I am proud to say I am happy I did.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

http://www.lancohills.com/
Thanks for the news and links Hindustani.
Wow. This is really happening!

yay bitches! :righton:

Thanks Hindustani!

Did some looking around... it seems that RSP Architects, Singapore may well be involved in at leats one aspect of this project:

S'pore firms find design niche in Hyderabad (http://www.iesingapore.gov.sg/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLt4w3NPUFSZnFG8Qbm-pHogk5YogYB4SAxICMQBOIGEjaE6HO1yM_N1U_SN9bP0C_IDc0NDSi3BEAjWqBkg!!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82XzBfMjRT?nID=6_9_15M&cID=6_9_15M&newsID=96d7c135-8ef8-4b9c-a591-850d8330fe4a&newsType=4&title=India%20Business%20News)
RSP, Jurong, CPG Consultants and DP Architects - have at least 34 million sq ft of business between them in booming Hyderabad.

...

RSP is building two IT parks here for India's Raheja group, totalling 10 million sq ft of space, in addition to another 1.5 million sq ft for Microsoft.

Its Lanco Hills condominium project will have 8 million sq ft of floor space.

This PDF from Lanco, (http://www.sebi.gov.in/dp/lancodraft.pdf) sort of ambiguously confirms it:
The proposed project is, as of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, one of the largest integrated IT Park in Hyderabad. Spread over 100.0 acres, the Hyderabad Property Project is located in Manikonda, Hyderabad. The park is close to leading globally recognised technology companies and institutions and 18 kms from the new Hyderabad International Airport

...

Appointment of Architects and Designers We have appointed M/s Abhikalpan as our architects and designers for the IT Park and M/s RSP Bangalore as our architects and designers for the housing project.


So I check out RSP India's website (http://www.rspindia.net/), which I thought hadn't been updated in a long time, and sure enough, there's an old master planning project from 2001 at Manikonda. Looks nothing like Lanco Hills, but it may be an early, early version of the same.

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4632/sitelayoutcz8.jpg
Just realized... dammit, they didnt give a height on the Signature Tower, but rough guess from the renders indeed puts it at around 90 stories, with a pinnacle/point height reaching the equivalent of about a 100 stories up.

WOW .. this is gonna be awesome!

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2029/rndnsmlss5.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3801/rndnbigvf6.jpg)
^ The skyline of Lanco Hills viewed from the lake

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8973/resi1smlge5.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5839/resi1bigqs9.jpg)
^ Residential Building detail

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3761/resi2smlrx4.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3085/resi2bignz2.jpg)
^ Residential Building detail

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4463/resi3smlky5.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8177/resi3bigex1.jpg)
^ Residential Building detail

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1655/resi4smlks0.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/453/resi4bignw1.jpg)
^ Residential Building detail

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2730/resi5smlmi9.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8084/resi5bigvq0.jpg)
^ Residential Building detail

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2618/itsmlep6.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2739/itbigke7.jpg)
^ Detail from one of the parks towards the residential buildings

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6215/it2bigjv6.jpg
^ Detail of the IT buildings complex

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5634/officesmlws6.jpg (http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9192/officebigdu4.jpg)
^ View from one of the parks towards one of the office towers surrounding the mall. Hotels, office and IT buildings surrounding.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/5677/malljo8.jpg
^ The mall and commercial tower, and hotel

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1723/lakewe9.jpg
^ View towards hotel and IT park from lake

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9312/sky2ot0.jpg
^ Lanco Hills skyline at night

^^ I just can't wait this to kick off ........

Oh, btw, their brochure can be found here (http://www.lancohills.com/extras/brochure.pdf). There is a bad link on their website

wow this is trually an great project compared to international standards lets hope more indian cities can follow in the same direction.

WOW! Any time line on the completion or phase details?

according to an earlier release:
Building Name ============= Location === Floors == Status
Lanco hills - Residential ====== Manikonda === 30F == 16 towers Proposed (some in Phase-I ETA 2010)
Lanco hills - IT and ITES ===== Manikonda === 20F == 12 towers Proposed (some in Phase-I ETA 2010)

Awesome man this project is one of the kick-ass. Trully World Class

Jai, your presentation skills are exemplary!

Superb project!

any idea how much an apparment cost in LANCOHILLS?? not a bad idea to own one...

This is totally amazing. I love it! And I'm glad its getting off the ground too.

This is totally amazing. I love it! And I'm glad its getting off the ground too.

But it is still like a dream for me.Right from the day AP was formed until now of the many big projects announced with lot of fanfare very few really took off.I pray that any future political or economical developments will not hinder this project.:)

100-storied building to come up in city

HYDERABAD: The city is set to get a 100-storied building, promoted as the largest residential complex in the world.

The work on this high-rise edifice is being taken up by LANCO as part of the LANCO Hills Technology Park Private Limited, a real estate venture on the sprawling 100 acres land at Manikonda. Apart from the majestic residential complex “Signature Towers,” an IT Park and commercial establishments, including 16 multiplexes and clubhouses, food joints and many more will come up.

Independent identity

The building will boast of an independent identity to each of the residential units, LANCO Managing Director G. Venkatesh Babu said here on Monday. Ample parking facility spread over three-level basement, jogging tracks, high-tech security and children’s play areas are some of the state-of-the-art facilities being planned.

A clubhouse of international standards with various amenities such as deluxe suites, swimming pool, banquet halls and restaurants will also be developed.

In four years

“Our building is going to be the world’s largest residential complex as against the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur or many other high-rises in Shanghai and Singapore which are residential-cum-commercial complexes,” Mr. Venkatesh explained, adding works will commence on July 4. The project is expected to be completed in four years.

Source: The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/03/stories/2007070357660200.htm)

^^ Coool............10 more than what we thought before!

Not sure by what he means 'largest'. The world's tallest residential complex will be in Dubai, I think.

Perhaps the "largest" in terms of total sft for residential use in one building...

... works will commence on July 4. The project is expected to be completed in four years...
so, 2011 will be the next big land mark time (after 2008 HIAL and ORR phase-I)...

More update on worlds tallest apartment

http://www.deccan.com/Business/Business.asp#Lanco%20plans%20world%E2%80%99s%20tallest%20apartment

Hyderabad, July 2: Hyderabad-based Lanco Group is all set to launch Lanco Hills, its maiden realty venture, at Manikonda in Hyderabad, aggregating to approximately 30 million sq ft at an estimated cost of Rs 5,500 crores.

"It will have a total of 12 towers and we are building the world’s tallest residential tower with more than 100 floors here," said Mr A. Narasimhan, vice-president, Lanco Infratech Ltd. "The complex would be able to accommodate more than 75,000 IT professionals," he added.

But good things rarely come cheap. To get an apartment in the Signature Tower, customers have to shell out a minimum of Rs 4.5 crores to Rs 5 crores. "Other residential complexes will come at a price ranging between Rs 80 lakhs and Rs 2 crores," said Mr G. Venkatesh Babu, managing director, Lanco Infratech Ltd.

"But if you compare the prices with those in Mumbai, then it‘s really cheap since land prices are far lower in Hyderabad," he added. The project is expected to be completed in the next two years. "Lanco Hills will constitute one of the largest malls in the country with 2.5 million sq ft of area with 16-screen multiplexes, go-carting and ice skating rink," said Mr Babu. "A premium luxury hotel of 400 rooms and a deluxe business hotel of 350 rooms will also be included," he said.

Perhaps the "largest" in terms of total sft for residential use in one building...


so, 2011 will be the next big land mark time (after 2008 HIAL and ORR phase-I)...

U forgot Metro.........:poke:

I doubt Metro will be complete by 2011, I would be happy if BRTS is in place by then.

So, now we are easily looking at 100 @ 3.5 to 4.5 m = 350 m to 450 m cool.....