MARINE LINES | India Tower | 720 m | 125 fl | On Hold

[IndiansUnite]

For all the negative nancies out there, I had a call with a DB rep earlier today and the mood out there within the company is fairly positive.

Here are the relevant parts, all of which align with the quoted DB official in that news report. Nothing related to the tower's status has been edited or omited.





If you're wondering why he didn't give me a timeline or specific date, then think about it - the rep is bound by company policy to not reveal critical information to some unknown caller. If you were in his shoes, would you?

The fact that he didn't just disconnect or refrain from answering can be taken as a positive sign?


Secondly, the Wolff crane is still at the site. If there was a slight indication that the project was heading towards the coffin, L&T would have long packed up and used it as some other site.

March 1 - Copyright Nadine Spielmann

[nishanth.kh9]

Originally Posted by Coolguyz

Nishu bhaiya strikes after a long time

lol... ..

[madrasi7777]

I sincerely hope that the crane is not taken away. This building's renders are truly magnificent to be discarded. May good sense prevail.

[MeMumbaikar]

The fact that he didn't just disconnect or refrain from answering can be taken as a positive sign?

you know when you asked me to call


the guy was the same just non committal and vague.

[devendra1]

Not Related to India Tower

Azerbaijan aims to put up world's tallest building

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report...ilding_1674687

Now that is what's called vision. This is where Bharat Lacks.

[TutConr]

1050 meters. Thats crazy

[Mohit_King]

Originally Posted by devendra1

Not Related to India Tower

Azerbaijan aims to put up world's tallest building

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report...ilding_1674687

Now that is what's called vision. This is where Bharat Lacks.

[kingfisher09]

This is already being discussed in the international forums. Here is the thread for the Azerbaijan Tower
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1477349

[Ajaypp]

Originally Posted by devendra1

Not Related to India Tower

Azerbaijan aims to put up world's tallest building

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report...ilding_1674687

Now that is what's called vision. This is where Bharat Lacks.

India also does not have oil wealth to throw into "visionary" projects nor a near-dictatorship to implement its whims and fancies! Real estate in India operates mostly according to the market, as it does in mature markets in North America and Europe and has to contend with the vagaries of a democratic system of governance and an often activist citizenry. This means that we will always have few Towers of Babel around, which in the end is a very good thing!

[Marathaman]

Originally Posted by Ajaypp

India also does not have oil wealth to throw into "visionary" projects nor a near-dictatorship to implement its whims and fancies! Real estate in India operates mostly according to the market, as it does in mature markets in North America and Europe and has to contend with the vagaries of a democratic system of governance and an often activist citizenry. This means that we will always have few Towers of Babel around, which in the end is a very good thing!

Exactly. I'm quite pleased that Manmohan Singh has better things to do than build 1km tall towers just for the heck of it.

[murlee]

Do these huge towers get fully occupied?

Is Burj Khalifa completely occupied now?

[azzi282]

I think its something like 50 or 60% occupancy rate for Khalifa. Someone could correct me though?

[Gudavalli]

Originally Posted by murlee

Do these huge towers get fully occupied?

Is Burj Khalifa completely occupied now?

I heard it's not even half occupied yet.

[MeMumbaikar]

dont compare mumbai to dubai

mumbai has a shortage of premium hotels rooms. Dubai i dont know.


Skyscrapers emerged as a solution to location and space constraints and an economic way to pack people in a small area.


the entire concept of a skyscraper is missed if you build in the middle of no where. Thats whats happening all throughout the middle east. Skyscrapers for the sake of it rather than them making economic sense.


One thing mumbai does have is severe space issues. Skyscrapers therefore are a natural fit for this city. I think i read back on average builders now a days need to pack 50 apartments per acre to make a healthy profit. Only solution is build upwards.

[devendra1]

Originally Posted by Ajaypp

India also does not have oil wealth to throw into "visionary" projects nor a near-dictatorship to implement its whims and fancies! Real estate in India operates mostly according to the market, as it does in mature markets in North America and Europe and has to contend with the vagaries of a democratic system of governance and an often activist citizenry. This means that we will always have few Towers of Babel around, which in the end is a very good thing!

This was not I wish to convey. My thoughts were some cluster with tall buildings (not necessarily 1 KM tall). Just building hapazord buildings in an area sorrounded by low-rizes and narrow roads, does not look good. Atleast if there was a rule to rebuild a whole area of 100 meter radius, that could have worked.

Even better would have been building supertalls with architectural importance having Indian architecture. Just look at ancient India how many things of architectural importance were built ? There is nothing built of that sort after independence. Akshardham temple in Delhi is one of the exception, but I want some tall buildings of architectural value.
That was what I meant by Vision.

[bhargavsura]

Not related to this thread, but a good video: World's second tallent building debuts.

[UDHL]

been so long...updates needed. Thanks in advance

[nishanth.kh9]

Originally Posted by UDHL

been so long...updates needed. Thanks in advance

Its very sad that no signs of activity on this project...MoD can give updates..but he too is silent...But he had said that the construction would start soon..but no news....probably the project is coming to a tragic end..

[India101]

Why do you guys bump this thread and get my hopes up that there is good news posted here

And I'm sure MOD would not hide any good news from us.

[nishanth.kh9]

But there must be some piece of news right, for such a big project...