[suncity]

Here are some highrise and non highrise projects that are taking place in Kolkata/Calcutta, India.

1) South City

Four 35 storey towers
Under Construction

http://www.southcityprojects.com/images/index.jpg

2) Hiland Park

Five towers - 28 - 21 floors - completed
Four Towers - 17 floors- under construction

http://img170.exs.cx/img170/1426/hilandparkcomplete18xr.jpghttp://img170.exs.cx/img170/8291/hiland5nv.jpg


3) Greenwood Sonata

Several 12-15 storey towers.
Under construction.

http://img74.exs.cx/img74/6789/greenwoodsonata6zl.jpg


4) Westwind

6 blocks of 14 storeys
Under construction

http://img165.echo.cx/img165/2222/westwindcal8vg.jpg

5) Ekta Heights

4 buildings 10-12 storeys
Under construction

http://www.axiomestates.com/img/ekta_images/elevation.jpg

6) Merlin Residency

3 Towers of 14 floors completed
1 Tower of 24 floors to be started shortly

http://img170.exs.cx/img170/3213/merlinresidencyb4cg.jpg

http://www.merlinprojects.com/images/mer_resi_2.jpg

[suncity]

7) Greenfield Heights, New Town Kolkata

Four towers G + 17 - Shrobona, Sandhyatara, Suktara and Saptarshi.
Status: Under construction

Rendering

http://img75.exs.cx/img75/4171/greenfieldheights4np.jpg

8) Akankha

3 Towers of 23 storeys
Status: Under construction

http://img7.exs.cx/img7/9171/akanshabengalshelter1rl.jpg

9) Sunrise Point
Status: Under construction

Saffron - Three Towers of 20 storeys

http://www.surekaproperties.com/images/bengal-park-flatten.jpg

Crimson

Two towers of 17 storeys

http://www.surekaproperties.com/images/crimson_b.jpg

10) Sunrise Towers

One tower of 23 storeys and one of 13 storeys
Status: Launching soon

http://www.surekaproperties.com/images/home2.jpg

11) Rupashree

Three towers of 14 storeys
Status: Under construction

http://www.bengaldcl.com/Welcome%20to%20Rupashree___files/rupaone.jpg

[suncity]

12) Rukmani Parasmani

2 towers of 12 storeys
Status: Under construction

http://www.mani-group.com/parasmani/images/web_theme_09.jpg

13) Manikarn

2 towers of 12 storeys
Status: Under construction

http://www.mani-group.com/karn/images/new_04.jpg

14) The Silver Spring

8 Towers 15-19 storeys
Status: Under construction

http://img31.exs.cx/img31/5116/bengalsilverspring6oh.jpg

http://www.thesilverspring.com/images/current/06.jpg

15) Utsa

4 Towers of 15 storeys
1 tower of multiple interconnected blocks of 12 storey
Status: Completed April 2005

http://img165.echo.cx/img165/417/utsaluxury3xq.jpg

http://img165.echo.cx/img165/9122/utsa27bp.jpg

That's over 50 buildings!!! I will add some more later.

[suncity]

16) Metro Heights

19 Storeys
Status: Under Construction

http://www.belanis.com/images/ongoing_projects/metro_heights/metro-heights-projdet-bldg_bottom.jpghttp://www.nkrealtors.com/image/metroheight.gif

17) Sunflower Garden

Two towers of 14 storeys
Status: Under Construction

http://img90.exs.cx/img90/8748/kolkataprojectsunflowergarden3.jpg

18) Hiland Sapphire

15 storeys
Status: Under Construction

http://www.hilandparkcal.com/hilandsapphire/images/home_sapphire001.jpg

19) Hiland Woods

Status: Bookings started
Renderings not released yet {what's the secrecy?); Floor plans have been released.

Hiland Birch - 23 storeys
Hiland Maple - two towers 17 storeys


20) Coral Isle

17 storeys
Status: Under Construction

http://www.shrachi.com/images/content/real_estate/green_nook/body_nook.jpg

[suncity]

21) DLF IT Park

14 storey tower
Under construction

http://img200.exs.cx/img200/1691/dlflarge7ho.jpg

22) Infinity

Tower I - 13 storeys (completed)
Tower II - 17 storeys (topped out)

23) Infinity Benchmark

18 storeys
Under construction

24) Bengal Intelligent Park

1 Tower of 18 storeys
Under construction

25) Mani Square

14 storeys
Approved; To be launched soon

http://img184.exs.cx/img184/4941/bigmansquareielevationplan5wn.jpg

[James Bond Agent 007]

Wow, unreal stuff.

Keep us updated!

[suncity]

Diamond City West

18 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Behala, Kolkata-700 061 (Near Behala Chowrashta)

10 blocks of 14 storeys

http://img243.echo.cx/img243/9159/diamondcitylogo6ia.jpg

Rendering

http://img243.echo.cx/img243/9889/diamondcitywest1iq.jpg

[suncity]

Bengal DCL's second condominium project Uttara in Rajarhat

Like all other joint venture projects this too will have LIG, MIG and HIG buildings

Uttara Layout

http://img242.echo.cx/img242/1914/uttralayout9sr.jpg

Prathama - 48 LIG apartments in 3 attached blocks each 4 stories high.

http://img242.echo.cx/img242/9703/prathama1xl.jpg

Dwitiya 184 MIG apartments in 4 identical towers each 12 stories high - 46 apartments in each tower.

http://img242.echo.cx/img242/9636/dwitiya8wd.jpg

Tritiya 218 HIG Apartments in 5 towers.

http://img242.echo.cx/img242/6717/tritiya1hf.jpg

[Kheldane]

Hi SunCity-

I have a general question: Are all of India's major cities growing quickly, or some more than others? Where would you rank the major cities as far as grownth in population? What about growth in economic/wealth terms?

When thinking of major cities I'm wondering about:
Calcutta/Kolkata
Bombay/Mumbai
New Delhi
Madras/Chennai
Hyderabad
Bangalore
Gangetic Plain (Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, etc)

Also, what is your perception of growth in Pak & Bangl?
Lahore
Islamabad
Karachi
Dakka
Chittagong

Thank you for your time and attention!

[dabcom]

Are a lot of these new towers in Kolkata being built along the route to Boral?

[suncity]

Hi SunCity-

I have a general question: Are all of India's major cities growing quickly, or some more than others? Where would you rank the major cities as far as grownth in population? What about growth in economic/wealth terms?

When thinking of major cities I'm wondering about:
Calcutta/Kolkata
Bombay/Mumbai
New Delhi
Madras/Chennai
Hyderabad
Bangalore
Gangetic Plain (Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, etc)

Also, what is your perception of growth in Pak & Bangl?
Lahore
Islamabad
Karachi
Dakka
Chittagong

Thank you for your time and attention!

Sorry for the delay.

WOW that's several questions...

I am no expert nor have I visted all cities in the recent past. So information is based on what I read on the net or at other forums.


Are all of India's major cities growing quickly, or some more than others?

There has been an economic boom in all major cities but it is not even across all of India nor is it even across any particular city.

Where would you rank the major cities as far as grownth in population?

We may have to wait till 2011 to get a correct picture. A problem that I have noticed is that none of the cenuses or projections mention the area of a city/metro area. So comparison is not often apples for apples. Plus many cities expand by adding outlying areas and show a big population surge which not may not be true. The core city of Kolkata or the old core city of Mumbai showed little growth between 1991-2001. The suburbs showed big growths.

What about growth in economic/wealth terms?

It's not even.

What Also, what is your perception of growth in Pak & Bangl?

From what I have read and heard, they are registering good economic growth/boom also. Dhaka seems to be booming when it comes to highrises.

[suncity]

Are a lot of these new towers in Kolkata being built along the route to Boral?

Well many of them are along Eastern Bypass which stretches from Garia to Ultadanga. A lot of the projects are coming up in the new town being built in Rajarhat.

[dabcom]

You know, Kolkata really needs to upgrade its airport. It serves all these international carriers, Yet, it has very few skyways to those planes.

[suncity]

You know, Kolkata really needs to upgrade its airport. It serves all these international carriers, Yet, it has very few skyways to those planes.

The volume of air traffic and number of international airlines serving Kolkata is not much. The number of skyways is just 4 and annual passenger traffic was 3.44 million in 2004.

But it is probably going to rise with growth in air traffic.

There are plans to replace the old building (international terminal) with a new modern terminal.

Old Terminal (International)
http://img87.exs.cx/img87/7021/ccu3stimir3af.jpg

Here's a report from Times of India:

It's a symphony in steel and glass. Even at first glance, the structure is striking enough to keep anyone's attention rivetted. Towering 50 feet over the ground, the two-and-a-half level building is beautiful in its simplicity. Gigantic reinforced glass panels make for the walls. The roof comprises an intricately designed steel mesh that is supported by large spans. The effect is stunning; conjuring up a sense of expansiveness.
That is the futuristic terminal at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport -- a far cry from the clumsy brick-andmortar structure that lacks in visual appeal or architectural purpose. Though still on the drawing board, the dream project is inching closer to reality. French consultant Airport de Paris has just submitted provisional drawings of the Rs 100 crore terminal to Airports Authority of India. The computer generated images are based on the shortlisted entries to a design competition that was organised by the French firm for the purpose.

As per plans the domestic terminal will also see the addition of four more skyways.

Domestic Terminal

http://img156.exs.cx/img156/9159/ccu1stimir2kz.jpg

http://img156.exs.cx/img156/7382/ccu2stimir5bi.jpg

[suncity]

South City projects which has started construction of four 35 storey towers in Kolkata has now put forward plans for two more highrise projects - South City Alipore (which looks like a 30 storey project) and South City Garden.

Renderings:

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/2585/southcityprojects6sr.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/8637/southcitygarden3tp.jpg

Project update for South City

Rendering:

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7086/southcityprojectsnew4tz.jpg

Tower 1 status

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5503/southcitytower15rd.jpg

Tower 2 status

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/2784/southcitytower25mt.jpg

Tower 3 and 4 - piling in progress

___________

WestWind project is almost complete

WestWind

78 Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road, Kolkata 700 084

One building, (13 + 1) storey, 7 blocks, 360 apartments.

454,000 sq ft development; Rooftop = 25,000 sq ft (largest in Cal?)

Status: Structure completed. Internal work going on.

Photos

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8369/westwindview4nz.jpg

http://tinypic.com/6tfs4m.jpg

[Jai]

There are so many projects u/c in India that we have no renders or images of :( Like this one we (well, Sun) stumbled across only because it was a thumbnail picture in a newspaper article.

Globsyn Crystals
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050624/images/24crystal.jpg

Wonder how many others we don't know about.

[Jai]

Some more random ones chanced upon the web

Alaktika Housing Complex
http://www.bengalpeerless.com/images/aliktaka_project.jpg

Bengal Peerless Multi Complex
http://www.bengalpeerless.com/images/axisp2.jpg

http://www.bengalpeerless.com/images/axisp1.jpg

Srishti
http://www.bhuwalka.com/srishti/elevation.jpg

Narayani Towers
http://www.bhuwalka.com/narayani/elevation.jpg

Highland Sapphire
http://www.bhuwalka.com/sapphire/ele.jpg

Sagar Trade Cube
http://www.bhuwalka.com/sagar/ele.jpg

RDB Boulevard
http://www.bhuwalka.com/rbd/encla.jpg

Infinity Towers 1 & 2
http://www.bhuwalka.com/infinity/towersele.jpg

Infinity Waterside
http://www.bhuwalka.com/infinity/waterele.jpg

Infinity Benchmark
http://www.bhuwalka.com/infinity/ele.jpg

[dabcom]

I'm going to Kolkata this winter. Sun City, or anyone, do you know when the metro extension to Gariahat will be completed?

[suncity]

I'm going to Kolkata this winter. Sun City, or anyone, do you know when the metro extension to Gariahat will be completed?

Winter 2007 probably for Garia. Gariahat is different. There will be no metro to Gariahat. Gariahat is about 1 mile from Kalighat Metro station and is easily accessible.

Another highrise project

Oasis by the Fort Group

Three towers of 25 storeys each

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/1020/oasiskolkata14qf.jpg

Meanwhile the Uniworld City first phase of 400 apartmets was sold out completely as announced today by Bengal Unitech Universal. The project will have 4000 apartments to be built in several phases. The project is located in Rajarhat New Town.

[drwho]

nice renders sun:)

[ninja]

how the world is catching up

[dabcom]

We need some construction photos folks.

[dabcom]

Is there a lot of development going on in the Salt Lake area? That's always been the well planned, middle class area of Kolkata and it seems like a logical place for more development.

[Rajg]

Hi, Does anyone know of Sanjeeva Town, a cluster of bungalows coming up next to the Aquatica Water Park? Do post some pictures if available with anyone. Thanks

[suncity]

Hi, Does anyone know of Sanjeeva Town, a cluster of bungalows coming up next to the Aquatica Water Park? Do post some pictures if available with anyone. Thanks

There are some pics here (http://www.sanjeevatown.com/). Last heard that the High Court had ordered demolition of the whole project for encraching the wetlands. Not sure what is the current status.

[suncity]

Uniworld City, Kolkata
A massive project to be constructed in several phases.
Work has started on three phases and two of them have been sold out.

Gardens

http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/3460/uniworldcity64wy.jpg

http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/1875/uniworldcity52vr.jpg

Horizon

http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/4764/horizonuniworldcity7bx.jpg

http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/7782/horizonuniworld22fq.jpg

Heights

http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/9392/unitechheights7bu.jpg

[suncity]

Kolkata West International City
One of the largest FDI in real estate in India (ever since India partially relaxed FDI regulations in real estate last year). Being built by Indonesian companies - Salim Group and Ciputra Group.
The development is mostly lowrise and will have a few towers in the later phases.

Location

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8964/kwic42fh.gif

Master Plan

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2536/kwic36pk.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9816/kwic22bm.jpg

A view

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7548/kwic68ux.jpg

[James Bond Agent 007]

Great! More stuff, thanks for keeping this thread updated! :tup:

[spyguy]

More developments in Kolkata

Diamond City West and Diamond City South
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/1623/diamondcitygroup17rn.jpg

Diamond City South
Location: Tollygunge
Four G+16 towers; 500 apartments.
Expected time of completion: 2009
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8859/diamondcitysouthkolkata0rx.jpg

Technopolis
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7448/technopoliskolkata9vh.jpg

Bengal Intelligent Park.
Total Building Area:660000 sft
Total number of floors: G+18.
G & Level 1 is for Retail
L2-L5 is for Multi-Level Car parking
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5944/bengalintelligentparkg185ls.jpg

Godrej Infinity Waterside
Land area-12484.48 Sq.mt. (3.11 Acres)
B+G+16 Structure
Floor to floor height of 4.3 mt.
Double Glazed glass / space frames/ metal cladding
Double basement car parking for 500 Cars
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/4332/godrejwatersidekolkata27cr.jpg
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7179/godrjewaterside15el.jpg
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/3782/godrejwatersidekolkat35qf.jpg

Infinity Benchmark

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/1310/infinitybenchmark11ml.jpg

Globsyn Crystals
Land area – 2.15 Acres approx
Tower I

B+G+Podium+11 Floors
Each Floor Area of 28,000 sft
Total Area of 3,08,000 sft approx
Floor to floor height of 4.2 mt

Block II
B+G+Podium+5 Floors
Each Floor Area of 19,000 sft
Total Area of 95,000 sft approx
Floor to floor height of 4.2 mt

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6728/globsyncrystalsb2na.jpg

Kolkata West International City
New rendering
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6586/kolkatawestinternationalcity3n.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

Alot of intersting looking buildings being built.

So many of them look like they are made of Lego blocks...are they?

Just kidding! seriously though.. are they? :)

[Ex-Ithacan]

Wow, that's a ton of projects. Looks like many mid-rise and smaller hi_rise buildings are going up over the next few years. Calcutta may end up looking a bit like Sao Paulo if this keeps up.;)

Wonderful presentation and thanks for all the work in this thread sc. Sorry I didn't see it sooner.:cheers:

[rahulda122]

Hi Guys,
I am planning to buy a flat in Kolkata, with sole intention of investment. Which area of Kolkata would be the most profitable one. I have seen few projects in Joka (eg Genexx Valley) and also few in the Eastern Metropolitan Region (eg Aster Green).
Which area would give me a higher returns in terms of percentage, after 5 years from now.
Any Ideas… !!!

[TALLTOWER]

awsomme images of callcutta

[panapty]

Suncity, what is an average for square meters, for an apartment? and what is an average price???

[spyguy]

Merlin Regency
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6356/merlinregency14kc.jpg

The Empire
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7285/theempirekolkata9wr.jpg

Part of an IT Park
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/9779/untitled6fm.jpg

[panapty]

Again , activity..... this forum is getting stalled

[spyguy]

Probably cause most non-US and Canada users are on SSC.

[panapty]

Ohh. good point...

[spyguy]

Downtown at Uniworld City
Fourth phase
http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/6107/unitechdowntown1df.jpg
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2562/downtownunitech7kl.jpg

The Hub
16 floors
PS Group
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6131/hubkolkatabldg5km.jpg

Kidderpore
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5050/kolkata14lk.jpg

Unknown
http://www.sulekha.com/classifieds/images/bldg6.gif

Diamond Top
41 floors - Kolkata's tallest
http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/5320/diamondtopkolkatatf2.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

If all these projects keep going up at this pace, the city will soon be a sea of scrapers (a la Sao Paulo). Thanks for the info spyguy.

[spyguy]

Phoenix IT Building
16 floors
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/18/image3323281967ru5.jpg

Bengal Silver Spring
Three 20 floor towers
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2161/imageb3323880121qi3.jpg

Mani Karan Office and Commercial Development
12 floors
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1828/imageb3323967709vg1.jpg

IT Park (Videocon and Salarpuria)
Naba Diganta Township
14 floors
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5828/techcitysalarpuriavideoconsz2.jpg

Rosedale Gardens
New Town, Rajarhat
Eight 26 floor towers
http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/8819/rosedalemeinhartco3.jpg
http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/2025/rosedale2yi2.jpg

Intercontinental Hotel Kolkata
Tallest in India (?)
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/6364/kolkatatallest3qx7.jpg

[spyguy]

Mahogany Gardens
21 floors
amatrix architects
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/6983/mahoganygardensqh3.jpg

Lotus Falls
amatrix architects
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2779/lotusfallska0.jpg

SP City
Several 14 floor towers
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7886/shaporjitownship1ft8.jpg

SP IT Park
http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/9895/shaporjitown2kolma6.jpg

Kolkata International Convention Center
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7108/kolkataconventionrmjmzf8kw8.jpg

Infospace
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/892/infospacekolkatarmjm2ln1rq3.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6185/infospacekolkatarmjmjo2on5.jpg

Kolkata Logistics Park
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8176/kolkatalogistichubrmjmud3.jpg

Biswa Banga Shikhar
37-41 floors
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6596/biswabangashikharwv0.jpghttp://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7956/image9wk7.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

As always, thanks for the new additions spyguy.

[Bergenser]

those are nice buildings, hope they get buildt :)

[suncity]

Suncity, what is an average for square meters, for an apartment? and what is an average price???

It depends on locality and developer name.

It ranges between Rs 1200 to Rs 4000 per sq ft. Assuming $1=Rs40 (for convenience) that is $30 to $100 per sq ft. So a 1000 sq ft place will cost between $30,000 to $100,000.

However Diamond Top is asking something in the range of Rs 40 - Rs 70 million. So that's like 1 million to 1.75 million dollars.

Plus taxes/stamp duty etc.

[suncity]

those are nice buildings, hope they get buildt :)

Except for the nice buildings in post 42, the rest are under construction.

The projects in post 42 are proposals. Some of those projects like the convention centre, marriott hotel will definitely get built but getting environmental clearance from Delhi's infamous bureacracy may take some time. Why exactly Delhi should be giving environmental clearances to state projects is not known. It is a relatively new thing which came into force under pressure from "environmental" groups. Not many people are sure what kind of new beast this will be. More layers of bureacracy means slower growth and more hassles and more corruption.

[effer]

Excellent buildings!

[suncity]

Unitech Cascades at Uniworld City Kolkata

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6909/untechcascades1zu4.jpg

South City Pinnacle - new office building in Nabadiganta Township
14 storeys

http://img416.imageshack.us/img416/2962/southcitypinnaclekolkataza1.jpg

Two proposals

First Digital Park
http://www.tcgre.com/proj_fdp01.asp

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2971/firstdigitalparktcgmm7.jpg

First Intelligent Place
http://www.tcgre.com/proj_fip2k01.asp

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9388/firstintelligentplacetk1.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

So much going on there. Thanks for the renderings sc.

[Bergenser]

Oginnaly posted by: suncity
Except for the nice buildings in post 42, the rest are under construction.

The projects in post 42 are proposals. Some of those projects like the convention centre, marriott hotel will definitely get built but getting environmental clearance from Delhi's infamous bureacracy may take some time. Why exactly Delhi should be giving environmental clearances to state projects is not known. It is a relatively new thing which came into force under pressure from "environmental" groups. Not many people are sure what kind of new beast this will be. More layers of bureacracy means slower growth and more hassles and more corruption.

seriously! Wow that's great, I thought Kolkata was a city with many proposals but no action, glad to hear it's not like that! :)

[James Bond Agent 007]

Great stuff, glad to see so much activity there!

[wiki]

well calcutta doesnt want to get behind of mumbai, i saw some good proyects but others arent so good

[suncity]

Shristi Infrastructure Ltd - InterContinental Hotel in New Town.

The foundation stone was laid in Feb 2006. Ground work has started.

From CP Kukreja Architect website (www.cpkukreja.com)

A world-class 5 star Intercontinental Hotel, Service partments, Premium residential apartments of 5000 to 7000 sq.ft each, a shopping Mall and a 4 star Vedic Resort. The project is being designed as the tallest building to be built in India, which would be an iconic statement in the country. In association with Cervera & Pioz Architects Ltd., Spain.


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4793/shristihotelkukrejamt2.jpg

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
Wow that looks like something they'd build in Dubai. ;)

[Ex-Ithacan]

^^ very dramatic design, thanks sc.

[suncity]

Teen Kanya
Action Area II, New Town
www.bengalshelter.com

Three 20 storey towers (HIG)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/41/teenkanya2rajarhatsw8.jpg

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7060/teenkanyarajarhatru1.jpg

Three 14 storey towers (MIG)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2528/teenkanyamiggb2.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

How fast is the Kolkata metro growing? Just curious.

[suncity]

How fast is the Kolkata metro growing? Just curious.

While poverty stricken migration is continuing in from neighbouring states and countries, this mostly adds to the slum and pavement population in the core city.

A lot of the middle class and upper middle class are moving out to the outlying areas into four - five storey apartment blocks.

Highrise blocks mostly cater to the higher income groups and non resident Indians. There was a pent up demand for this section but there was no land made available till now. The new additions to outlying areas and permission to build highrises have changed that scenario.

The state was supposed to have reached replacement fertility levels in 2006 but not sure if that was achieved and how migration will have a bearing on that.

Strangely the core city's population didn't increase much over the past twenty years - this could be because of poor economic conditions for over two decades and outward migration of the middle class compensated by the inward migration of the poor migrants from Bihar, UP, Jharkhand and other places. The demography has changed too. Original residents (Bengalis) are a minority now.

Eastern India is one of the poorest regions in the world (although West Bengal itself is slightly better off) and Calcutta being the only metro has been one of its major problems.

The recent uptick in economy is bound to attract more rural folks in search of a better life and that could mean what has happened in Mumbai - slumification and skyscraperization.

The local government has failed to cope with growth - although its hands are tied when it comes to people wiling to just set up camp on any pavement or open ground they wish. Much of the surrounding areas of the city are fertile land and local farmers are unwilling to give up their land to urbanization. So it is not a pretty situation. This is a problem for most Indian cities though. How India tackles such issues is a big question mark.

[suncity]

Update on this building

New green tower to grace Sec V
from TOI
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8067/infinitybenchmarktz2.jpg

Salt Lake’s Sector V will get its second green IT complex when 20-storeyed Infinity Benchmark — promising to be a model for future IT buildings —- comes up by September, 2007. The Rs 100 crore building will be the second green IT complex after Technopolis.

Chairman of Infinity Infotech Parks Limited, Ravindra Chamaria, also a member of the executive committee of Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority (NDITA), said they have applied for a green building status for the upcoming complex. “Though the initial capital investment is high, the USP of this concept is its long-term environmental benefit,” he said.

Chamaria said Infinity Benchmark is being built on a 5.5 lakh sq/ft area, almost double the existing two Infinity buildings in Sector-V. Work began from the middle of 2006. It is set to be a glittering centrally air-conditioned complex with a three-storeyed parking lot for 400 vehicles, apart from having parking space in its basement. For IT professionals, it will be a one-stop-shop catering to various needs with stores selling electronic gadgets, computer hardware as well as baby food. “The aim is to provide convenience to all those who work in Sector V.

The car park on three floors of the building will be open to people with offices in Sector V. However, only employees working in the complex will be able to use the basement parking slot. Strong security measures will be in place,” said an official. The car park is expected to set free the road space.

The upcoming complex will also have facilities like health club, restaurants and fast-food outlets for its employees to help them unwind after a hard day’s work. “We are talking with several firms who have shown interest to set up their offices in this complex,” said an official.

Several other office buildings are on the anvil too elsewhere. These include Ascendas, Keppel Land, The Hub, Unitech, Ambuja RMZ and Godrej Waterside.

[Ex-Ithacan]

^^ interesting info regarding the plight of Kolkata (and other Indian cities). Thanks for the insight suncity.

[suncity]

Bengal Greenfield
New Town Rajarhat

Two 14 storeys, One twelve storey, two 10 storeys and one 9 storey buildings; Total number of apartments: 334

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/9893/bengalgreenfieldnew1lx0.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Thanks for the update suncity. And thanks for all the pics you've added to the other Indian City threads. :)

[suncity]

Acropolis
18 storey tower on Rashbehari Connector

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3285/acropolisoelevationjl2.jpg

[suncity]

Looks like there has been a slight change in the look of South City's

Bel-Air

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5585/belairnewkolkatauf3.jpg

[suncity]

Unitech Air (proposed)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1784/unitechairrenderrmjm3uy0.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^Impressive height for Kolkata.

[suncity]

^Impressive height for Kolkata.

Yes. There are two other 40 storey towers - the InterContinental Hotel and the Diamond Crown.

_________________________

Diamond City South
Four 22 storey towers

http://www.diamondgroupweb.com/dia_citys.htm

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5980/diamondcitysouthkolkatapy9.jpg

[suncity]

Another new project for Rajarhat

Sunrise Symphony

http://www.surekaproperties.com/Sunrise_symphony.htm

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8972/sunrisesymphonyrk0.jpg

[suncity]

Malancha

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5246/malanchaoverview2za2.jpg

Malancha is Bengal DCL’s latest condoville project at Action Area II, New Town, Kolkata. Malancha, on a 5-acre corner plot, and will have 434 apartments in two clusters.

Mahua-Madhabi: Mahua accommodates 160 one and two-bedroom MIG apartments in three 14-storied towers, while Madhabi includes 61 one and two-bedroom LIG apartments in four 4-storied blocks.

Mallika: Contains 213 two and three bedroom HIG apartments and duplexes with terrace and terrace garden in three identical 20-storied towers.

[suncity]

Srijan Heritage Park
http://heritagesrijanpark.com/

Several G+5 blocks, one G+14 and one G+13 blocks.
Darga Road, Opp. Park Circus Maidan

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/995/heritagesrijanparkelevarz5.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ I like the looks of the Srijan project better than the malancha project.

[suncity]

The 40 storey Unitech Air is officially up on Unitech's website

http://www.unitechgroup.com/projects/residential/kolkata/air/index.shtml

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9619/airdowntownkolkatarmjmsbp4.jpg

[suncity]

:previous:

This pushes up the number of highrise towers in Uniworld City under construction/launched. By 2010 when these towers near completion, the place should look interesting.

UNIWORLD CITY

Horizons
Tower 1 - 17 storeys
Tower 2 - 19 storeys
Tower 3 - 21 storeys
Tower 4 - 21 storeys
Tower 5 - 19 storeys
Tower 6 - 17 storeys
Tower 7 - 11 storeys
Tower 8 - 11 storeys
Tower 9 - 11 storeys

Gardens
Tower 1 - 19 storeys
Tower 2 - 17 storeys
Tower 3 - 15 storeys
Tower 4 - 9 storeys
Tower 5 - 13 storeys
Tower 6 - 9 storeys
Tower 7 - 15 storeys
Tower 8 - 17 storeys
Tower 9 - 19 storeys
Tower 10 - 21 storeys

Heights
Tower 1 - 27 storeys
Tower 2 - 25 storeys
Tower 3 - 27 storeys
Tower 4 - 25 storeys
Tower 5 - 27 storeys
Tower 6 - 27 storeys
Tower 7 - 25 storeys
Tower 8 - 27 storeys
Tower 9 - 25 storeys
Tower 10 - 27 storeys

Downtown
Tower 1 - 20 storeys
Tower 2 - 17 storeys
Tower 3 - 20 storeys
Tower 4 - 24 storeys

Cascades
Tower 1 - 15 storeys
Tower 2 - 15 storeys
Tower 3 - 15 storeys
Tower 4 - 20 storeys
Tower 5 - 22 storeys
Tower 6 - 22 storeys
Tower 7 - 22 storeys
Tower 8 - 22 storeys
Tower 9 - 24 storeys
Tower 10 - 24 storeys

Air
Tower 1 - 40 storeys

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ Wow

[suncity]

:previous:

Construction work has started at Uniworld City

photos copyright newyorker

1
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8600/unitechconskolkata2seh2.jpg

2
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6766/unitechconsnewyorkersiu3.jpg

[suncity]

Bengal Ambuja's Upohar project

http://www.bengalambuja.com/housing/upohar/upohar-intro.shtm

The luxury condoville

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2215/upoharluxuyrb1.jpg

The economy and efficiency blocks

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9643/upoharefficiencyxe9.jpg

Layout

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/502/upoharataglancebigjp9.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ Interesting, and big, project. Sounds like they will be a nice mix of income levels. Also sounds like there will be thousands of residents. Thanks for the info sc.

[dabcom]

lots of renderings, any u/c and completed pics?

[suncity]

lots of renderings, any u/c and completed pics?

Check out my flickr collection; there are quite a few construction photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85296574@N00/sets/72157594521016859/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85296574@N00/sets/72157594512330942/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85296574@N00/sets/72157594144593718/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85296574@N00/sets/72157594460993908/

[suncity]

Merlin Group's proposed project in Ultadanga

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9341/ultadangamerlinmu3.jpg

Devaloke group's Devaloke Fort - u/c

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/350/devalokeheightsps6.jpg

It is interesting to note the diffference between the two renderings - the first one has an Indian touch with with women in Indians dresses and people walking on the streets (instead of footpaths).

[suncity]

Sankalpa, New Town
http://www.sankalpaproject.com/

16 blocks - 11 to 24 storeys

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3628/sankalpaprojectwga9.png

[suncity]

EDEN CITY

REIT Asset Management, a London-based company that manages real estate assets valued at over $6.8 billion globally,enters Kolkata with fresh foreign direct investment in Bengal real estate. REIT will hold a majority stake in this project with local partner Eden Realty Ventures, promoted by NRI businessman Indrajit De.

The Components
G+7 storied residential blocks & G+15 storied residential towers comprise total 2248 flats for MIG & HIG

http://www.remacindia.com/Projects/NewProject/EDEN_CITY_elevation.gif

Aerial Plan:
http://www.remacindia.com/Projects/NewProject/Eden_City_Arial-View.gif

City Center:
http://www.remacindia.com/Projects/NewProject/Eden_City_centre_01big.gif

Additional Info: http://www.remacindia.com/project.aspx?id=67

[suncity]

:previous:

Here's their north Kolkata project in Bonhooghly

http://www.edencal.com/

Eden Lakeside

1476 apartments in G+15, G+12 and G+7 buildings for middle and high income groups.

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3903/edenlakeside3kolkataga5.jpg

[suncity]

Unitech Uniworld City: Harmony

8 Towers


1
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7008/uniworldcityharmony1zp5.jpg

2
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5714/uniworldcityharmony2tz5.jpg

3
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/9633/harmonyunitechlayoutrp4.jpg

[suncity]

Elita Garden Vista, New Town

16 Blocks
Ranging from : G+14, G+17, G+24, G+29
1,376 units in total

By Keppel (Singapore) - Purvankara (India)

http://www.nkrealtors.com/garden_vista.html

http://www.nkrealtors.com/gardenvista/ele.jpg

http://www.nkrealtors.com/gardenvista/master.jpg

http://www.nkrealtors.com/gardenvista/locath.jpg

[suncity]

photo copyright akrs

Uniworld City rising..

<---scroll if needed--->

http://i23.tinypic.com/ixxicg.jpg

The three 24 storey Krishnachura towers u/c

http://i20.tinypic.com/ff7ek8.jpg

Work on the 18 storeys Omega Tower and the Infinity Benchmark Tower is going on

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9884/kolkatyttoweryi1.jpg

Work on the 12 (phase 1) and 18 storeys (phase 2) Infinity Waterside building has also started

photo copyright Rajarshi

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2623/infinitylakeside3rajarsdu7.jpg

[Ex-Ithacan]

Wow, guess I better check this thread out more often (it's been months, oops). That plan for Elita Garden Vista looks amazing. And those Uniworld Towers look quite impressive. Thanks sc, sorry it took so long to acknowledge your info.

[suncity]

Uniworld City (50 Towers) and Sukhobrishti (20,000 apartments - 100,000 people) township sites - aerial view. Uniowrld is on top right and Sukhobrishti bottom left.

photo copyright paddys point of view.

http://i31.tinypic.com/23ldpmo.jpg

[suncity]

All photos copyright Vegchop (SSC India forumer)

1. Uniworld City approach

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4756/dscf4967wn1.jpg

2
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1619/dscf4968tc0.jpg

3
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3091/dscf4969ue1.jpg

4
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5621/dscf4970fm8.jpg

5
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5779/dscf4965mp8.jpg

[suncity]

All photos copyright Vegchop (SSC India forumer)

Akankha

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4845/dscf4681qb8.jpg

Sunrise Point

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3655/dscf4683br4.jpg

Greenwood Sonata

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8054/dscf4667bq2.jpg

Hilandwoods

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/646/dscf4682wc8.jpg

Ujjawala

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/963/dscf4663hm1.jpg

Malancha

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/3512/dscf4991bb5.jpg

[PLUS]

LIC to invest Rs 400 cr in 50-storey office building



Kolkata: LIC will be investing an estimated Rs 400 crore, including the land cost, in constructing a 50-storey office building, the tallest in Eastern India, Mr R.R. Dash, LIC’s Zonal Manager, said here.

LIC had won the bid for acquiring a five-acre plot opposite Science City at Rs 276.2 crore from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, in what turned out to be one of the costliest land deals in the region at the time.

Read more right here… »
The proposed building will comprise 7 lakh square feet of rented area, Mr Deb Kumar Banerjee, LIC’s Chief Engineer said. The corporation is expected to earn a rent of around Rs 12 crore per month from the building. “We are expecting a rent of Rs 150-170 per square foot per month when the tower comes up. It is going to be a 150 metre high building, the highest in Eastern India,” he said.

The corporation is in the process of finalising a number of consultants for the project, he added. “Fourteen have been shortlisted. We will choose the final consultants in three months time,” Mr Banerjee said. There can be more than one consultant for the project including a few international consulting companies, he added.

The building may be rented out for malls, offices, IT-ITES companies. “We plan to zero in on the physical part of the project by the end of this financial year, after which the construction will start,” he said.

http://propertybytes.indiaproperty.com/

[meghasalunkhe]

its nice that so many skyscrapers are coming but are they coming in Mumbai also?

[suncity]

its nice that so many skyscrapers are coming but are they coming in Mumbai also?

You will get a lot of info here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1234).

[sakrishna]

:previous:
good job sun. tanx 4 sharing.

[suncity]

DLF Galleria Mall u/c in New Town

photo copyright Vegchop (SSC forumer)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3769/dlfgrandmallvegchopyz8.jpg

[suncity]

DLF IT Park II, New Town

25 acres, 2.5 million sq ft workspace

Render

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2600/dlfitepark2sou2.jpg

Construction photo

copyright ArijeetB (SSC forumer)

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9527/dlfitpark2arijeetb2sn2.jpg

[suncity]

Unitech Infospace, New Town

spread over 50 acres

Renders:

Overview

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4417/b01lh3.jpg

Phase 1

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3875/b06ug6.jpg

Construction photos

photos copyright ArijeetB (ssc forumer)

1
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8769/unitechinfoscpace2arijeau1.jpg

2
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1564/unitechinfosspacearijeehz3.jpg

[suncity]

The Princep, Calcutta Riverside

From the Economic Times of India (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/The_Sunday_ET/Special_Report/Where_the_river_flows/articleshow/3176331.cms)

Princep forms one of the residential offerings within as ecologically conscious and environmentally friendly, 262-acre integrated township Calcutta Riverside. Each and every apartment in Princep overlooks the Hooghly.

The Princep parcel would include six towers totalling 925 living spaces within high-rise condominium ranging from G+19 to G+26 floors.

[Ex-Ithacan]

The progress never ends. Good stuff sc.

This pic struck me, has a surreal quality to it:

http://i31.tinypic.com/23ldpmo.jpg

Thank paddy for me.

[suncity]

Uniworld Gardens

photos copyright Unitech Group

status Feb 09:

Towers 1, 2

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7817/cuugkoz2tt4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 3

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/889/cuugkoz3mz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Towers 4, 5, 6

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6548/cuugkoz4hq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Towers 7,8,9

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6857/cuugkoz5es1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 10

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8587/cuugkoz6mf1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Uniworld Downtown
Status Feb 09
photos copyright Unitech Group

Tower 1

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7015/cuucdkoz1vt8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Towers 2, 3, 4

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3583/cuucdkoz2yk0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Air (40 storey tower)

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4536/cuucakoz3ej1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Uniworld Heights
Status: Feb 09
photo copyright Unitech Group

Towers 1-10

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6145/cuhightskoz6xa7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Uniworld Cascades
photos copyright Unitech Group

Status: Feb 09

Tower 4

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3364/cuucckoz1hg0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 5

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2938/cuucckoz2un0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 6

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4413/cuucckoz3hz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 7

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7498/cuucckoz4kc5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 8

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1619/cuucckoz6oj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Towers 9, 10 and 1

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/754/cuucckoz5fk4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Uniworld Horizon
photos copyright Unitech Group
Status: Feb 09

Tower 3

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9855/cuhorizonkoz1tq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 4

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5994/cuhorizonkoz2gm6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 5

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7081/cuhorizonkoz4ox0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 6

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4733/cuhorizonkoz3wt8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Towers 7,8 and 9

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7198/cuhorizonkoz6gt4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)