Bangalore-based architect and designer H.R. Vishwanath has designed the world's tallest tower for Bangalore in Karnataka. The proposed tower, coming up at Tippasandra, near BDA's Anjanapura Layout, will scale 560 metres, beating the Canadian National Tower (553 metres) in Toronto. The blueprint is with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike which will be sent to the state government for approval.
"The sky tower is planned as an iconic building and a major landmark of Bangalore, another means to attract tourists. Earlier the tower was planned in Freedom Park on the old Central Jail premises, but was scrapped because it would have attracted a lot of tourists, leading to traffic problems.
"The structure will be built to boost communications, tourism and commercial activities," said Vishwanath. Nearly 5.2 acres have been sanctioned by former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.
With a microwave dish platform at an altitude of 410 metres, the tower will enhance overseas and inter-departmental communications of government organisations like the Railways, All India Radio, police and Doordarshan.
Top four floors will be earmarked for private telecom giants who will set up their own infrastructure. The floor diameter at 350 metres serves as a microwave disc platform to facilitate live telecast of major events within a radius of 100 km.
A major attraction will be a revolving restaurant and a cafeteria at 360 metres and 370 metres respectively. The bottom five floors are planned as a podium to provide tourist information and space for exhibitions.
"Solar energy will be tapped with the help of solar cells installed at a height of 410 metres. Air navigational lights will be fitted at a height of 560 metres. The tower provides space for exhibiting cultures and traditions of each state," added Vishwanath.
The Rs 150 crore tower, to be developed on PPP basis, will be completed within two years.