As part of Golden Jubilee celebrations, Maharashtra government is planning a slew of projects, including construction of Asia's tallest building, in the city.
As part of Golden Jubilee celebrations, Maharashtra government is planning a slew of projects, including construction of Asia's tallest building, in the city.
"We have proposed building an iconic tower, which would be Asia's tallest and have invited design and construction bids for it," a senior Urban Development Department official said.
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The 531-metre long tower has been proposed to be built at Wadala in Central Mumbai over 14 hectares of land, he said, adding that the proposal for it has been submitted to the government.
"The place has been chosen in such a way that it would be a conversion point for proposed Monorail and Metro rail," the official said, adding the tower would have commercial, recreational, academic and entertainment facilities.
The Congress-NCP government has asked secretaries of all departments to come up with various schemes to mark the 50 years of the formation of the coastal state. Maharashtra was formed in 1960. Chief Secretary Johny Joseph would convene a meeting of all departments tomorrow in this regard.
"Secretaries of all the departments would come up with total 50 innovative schemes to mark the Golden Jubilee year of the state," he said. Joseph would also discuss the cost of celebrations, which began on May 1.
The schemes and the plan of the celebration would be presented at the cabinet meeting this week for approval, as the code of conduct for Assembly polls may come into force soon, he said.
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