Minister Gadkari wishes to build Burj Khalifa-type structure in Mumbai

October 31, 2015 09:46

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he intends to build a structure taller than the Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa in Mumbai in the memory of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji.

"I am not making any announcement but only expressing my wish. I want a huge building to come up in Mumbai. I want a structure taller than the Burj Khalifa, one of the tallest buildings of the world, to come up in Mumbai near the seas. It will be called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj tower," Mr Gadkari said while speaking at a business Conclave .

He further said the first 30 floors would be reserved for a conventional Centre, the next 30 for restaurants, another set of 30 floors for hotels, 20 floors for malls only, along with many floors underground as parking space.

Burj Khalifa is one of the tallest artificial structure in the world, standing at 829.8 mt (2,722 ft).

"On the top floors of the building, there can be an art gallery dedicated to Shivaji Maharaj, depicting his life.

Around the building, there will be musical fountains, lights and crystal clear water," he said.

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