India’s tallest commercial building is set to come up in Mumbai. The Nitin Gadkari-led Shipping Ministry is mulling over the construction of a towering ‘business district’ on the Mumbai port Trust land. It will be a 130-storey building and will house mostly offices along with other amenities.
The project, which may cost more than 10,000 crore, will be financed with funds raised from pre-booking of space from public sector units and private companies. The ambitious building is likely to be developed without costing the government a single penny. The proposed building would be in the vicinity of Nariman Point, once considered Mumbai’s leading business district, and the Fort area in south Mumbai.
The government might undertake the project on its own and the land won’t be given to the private builders for any kind of redevelopment.
Interesting Facts about Mumbai
- Mumbai is the Business and Entertainment Capital of India.
- The present day name ‘Mumbai’ is named after goddess Mumba devi of the Koli community.
- The Juhu Aerodrome was the first airport of India, the Taj Mahal Hotel, founded in 1903, is India’s first 5 star hotel and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station is the first railway station in India.
- Dr. DY Patil Stadium of Navi Mumbai is one of the best international cricket stadiums in the world.
- The Quit India Movement was launched by Gandhiji in Mumbai in 1942 from Gowalia Tank. It is now called August Kranti Maidan.
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