The 42 (Kolkata)

The 42 is a residential skyscraper in Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal, India.[3][4] It is located in Chowringhee, the central business district of the city, between the commercial building of Tata Centre and the residential building of Jeevan Sudha. It was first proposed in 2008 but construction was delayed for nearly two years.[5] Construction of the building was topped off in 2019, making it the tallest building in the country at that time.[6]

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The 42
General information
StatusCompleted[1]
TypeResidential
LocationKolkata, West Bengal, India
Address42b, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Town or cityKolkata
CountryIndia
Coordinates22.548276°N 88.349613°E / 22.548276; 88.349613
Construction started2008
Topped-out2019
Estimated completion2019
Height
Architectural260 m (853 ft)
Tip268 m (879 ft)
Antenna spire268 m (879 ft)
Top floor260 metres (850 ft)[2]
Technical details
Floor count65
Design and construction
Architecture firmHafeez Contractor
DeveloperMani Group, Salarpuria Sattva Group, Diamond Group & Alcove Realty
Main contractorACC India Pvt Ltd (Indian Subsidiary of Arabian Construction Co, Middle East)
Known forTallest building in Kolkata

It is the tallest building in India outside of Mumbai and Noida (Delhi NCR)

History

The premises originally belonged to the Maharaja of Darbhanga.

Details

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 skyscraper has 65 floors.[7]

Protest

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.[8]

  • The 42, Kolkata, under construction, 2018.
  • The 42, illuminated in the colours of the Indian Tricolour in commemoration of Independence Day, 2019
  • The 42, under construction, seen from a distance.
  • The 42, Close view - August 2017
  • The 42, is coming up in between Jeevan Sudha and Tata Centre buildings - August 2016
  • The 42, as seen on Chowringhee Road

See also

References
  1. "The 42". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
  2. "The 42".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Cloud-kisser on Chowringhee". The Times of India. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  4. "'The 42' in Kolkata becomes India's tallest building". The Times of India. TNN. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. "Tallest in town & country". The Telegraph. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  6. "Kolkata high-rise becomes tallest building in the country | City - Times of India Videos".
  7. "62-storey building on Chowringhee Road: Kolkata gets tallest residential skyscraper". The Indian Express. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  8. "Tallest building project stuck in legal row". The Times of India. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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