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The 42 (Kolkata)
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| The 42 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Town or city | Kolkata |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 22°32′54″N 88°20′59″E / 22.548276°N 88.349613°ECoordinates: 22°32′54″N 88°20′59″E / 22.548276°N 88.349613°E |
| Construction started | 2008 |
| Topped-out | 2019 |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Height | |
| Tip | 260 metres (850 ft) |
| Top floor | 260 metres (850 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 65 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Hafeez Contractor |
| Developer | Mani Group, Salarpuria Sattva Group, Diamond Group & Alcove Realty |
| Main contractor | ACC India Pvt Ltd (Indian Subsidiary of Arabian Construction Co, Middle East) |
The 42 is a residential skyscraper in Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal, India.[1][2] It is located in Chowringhee, the central business district of the city, between Tata Centre and Jeevan Sudha. It was first proposed in 2008 but construction was delayed for nearly two years.[3] Construction of the building was topped off in 2019, making it the tallest building in the country at that time.[4]
It is the tallest building in India outside of Mumbai.
History[edit]
The premises originally belonged to the Maharaja of Darbhanga.[citation needed]
Details[edit]
Planned by developers Mani Group, Salarpuria Sattva Group, Alcove Realty & Diamond Group, to be Kolkata's tallest residential building. Located on Chowringhee Road, in the middle of the city, the tower has 65 floors.[5]
Protest[edit]
The developers of The 42 have faced a civil suit in the Calcutta High Court filed by ITC Limited, the owners of the adjoining 'Fountain Court' property. The suit filed by ITC claims that ITC's right to receive light and air will be violated by the 62-storeyed residential building being constructed to the west of its 'Fountain Court' property. On 19 August 2013, the Calcutta High Court passed an order that any steps taken by the developers would be subject to the outcome of the case filed by ITC. On 8 May 2014, the Court ordered that the developers of The 42 should not proceed with the construction at a pace to defeat the interests of ITC. (Calcutta High Court, GA Case No 2698 / 2013) The matter is pending before the Calcutta High Court.[6]
Gallery[edit]
The 42, Kolkata, under construction, 2018.
The 42, illuminated in the colours of the Indian Tricolour in commemoration of Independence Day, 2019
The 42 is coming up in between Jeevan Sudha and Tata Centre buildings - August 2015
The 42 Close view - August 2015
The 42 under construction, as seen from Chowringhee Road crossing, 2015
The entrance on Chowringhee Road
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See also[edit]
- List of tallest buildings in Kolkata
- List of tallest buildings in India
- List of tallest buildings in the world
References[edit]
- ↑ "Cloud-kisser on Chowringhee". The Times of India. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "'The 42' in Kolkata becomes India's tallest building". The Times of India. TNN. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ "Tallest in town & country". The Telegraph. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "Kolkata high-rise becomes tallest building in the country | City - Times of India Videos".
- ↑ "62-storey building on Chowringhee Road: Kolkata gets tallest residential skyscraper". The Indian Express. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ↑ "Tallest building project stuck in legal row". The Times of India. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
