 "The deck, which will be constructed on the NICE Road in the suburbs of Bengaluru, will feature top-notch amenities. Image Courtesy: @IndianTechGuide/X")
India’s tech capital, Bengaluru, is all set to get South Asia’s tallest structure soon.
On Thursday, the Karnataka Cabinet approved the ambitious project of the Bengaluru Skydeck at a staggering cost of Rs 500 crore.
The project will be a major boost to the city’s infrastructure.
Here’s all we know about the project.
The Bengaluru Skydeck
Coop Himmelb(l)au worked with the World Design Organisation (WDO) in Bengaluru to develop the Skydeck proposal, according to Swarajya magazine.
The Austrian architecture firm is renowned for its work on projects such as the Musee des Confluences in Lyon, France, and the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany.
Initially, there were concerns that the project could impact the development of a second airport in Bengaluru. However, with the approval, it looks like the problem has been addressed.
“Karnataka government has approved South Asia’s tallest Skydeck. The Skydeck will be built in the city at a cost of Rs 500 crore,” Karnataka’s minister of law, parliamentary affairs, HK Patil, said.
The entire cost of the project will be borne by the government/BBMP.
Features
The tower, which would take up 25 acres of land, will be roughly 250 metres high—three times higher than the Qutub Minar in Delhi, which is only 73 metres high.
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When completed, the deck will offer a 360-degree view of the tech hub of India.
The deck, which will be constructed on the NICE Road in the suburbs of Bengaluru, will feature top-notch amenities.
To minimise any inconvenience to tourists, it will be connected to the metro train.
The three-part structure, base, trunk, and blossom, is intended to give tourists the impression that they are completely surrounded by nature, according to Swarajya magazine.
It will provide visitors with a range of recreational and recreational activities.
A theatre, restaurants, a sky garden, and a shopping area are among the facilities located in the base area.
A rollercoaster station, an exhibition hall, a restaurant and bar, a VIP room, a sky lobby, and a skydeck with panoramic views will all be located on the upper level.
In their presentation, the company stated, as per the magazine, “The skywalk and rollercoaster are engineering marvels, suspended midair on a delicate network of tension cables extending from the tower’s core, defying gravity.”
The location
Three locations were first identified by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for the construction of Skydeck: Hemmigepura (near Nice Road), Bengaluru University, Jnanabharati, and Kommaghatta (near Nice Road), as per the official Cabinet Note.
Later, it was decided on July 17 at a meeting presided over by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that the land in Hemmigepura, which is close to Nice Road, had adequate connection from Tumkur, Kanakapur, Mysore, and Hosur highways via Nice Road, as per Times Now.
The note also mentioned that there is less likelihood of traffic congestion during the proposed construction because the location is in a suburban area.
“Further, Bengaluru can be viewed here along with lush green Turahalli forest. Accordingly, it was finally decided in the meeting that Hemmigepura (Nice Road Clover Leaf) land is suitable for the construction of 250 metre-high Skydeck,” it added.
Other projects
The Karnataka Cabinet has also resolved to build an estimated Rs 12,690 crore underground tunnel from Hebbal to Silk Board Junction.
In addition, at an anticipated cost of about Rs 50 crore, the state government of Bengaluru plans to open 592 Anganavaadis and construct 52 new Indira canteens.
Asia’s tallest structures
With a remarkable height of 828 metres, the Burj Khalifa holds the distinction of being the world’s tallest structure in addition to the tallest building in Asia.
This famous structure, created by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) architect Adrian Smith, has a modern, tasteful style that draws inspiration from Islamic architecture.
This building’s development took place over six years, involved almost 12,000 people, and cost an astounding $1.5 billion. It was finished in 2010.
With a height of 679 metres, Malaysia’s Merdeka 118 is the second-tallest building in Asia.
Standing 118 stories tall, the tower is in Kuala Lumpur.
The local business, GDP Architects, collaborated with Fender Katsalidis Architects, to design it. The building’s organic, swirling shape narrows towards the top, drawing inspiration from traditional Malaysian weaving patterns.
At 632 metres, the Shanghai Tower in China is the third-tallest structure in the world.
The structure, which was created by Gensler’s Jun Xia, has a distinctive spiral shape and is made up of nine stacked cylinder units.
With inputs from agencies