APIIC Tower

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building_name = APIIC Tower


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location = Hyderabad, India
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status = Proposed
groundbreaking = 2007
est_completion = 2010
opening = 2010
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use = Office
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roof = Convert|450|m|ft|0|abbr=on
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floor_count = 100
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cost = US$3 billion
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architect = Norman Foster
engineer = Reliance industries
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The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Tower (abbreviated as APIIC Tower) is a proposed skyscraper in Hyderabad, India. It will consist of one hundred storeys, at a height of 450 m. [ [http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/jul/08tall.htm SE Asia's tallest tower & the Reliance connection ] ] This tower is to be part of a 100-acre business district in the Manchirevula suburb of Hyderabad. [ [http://indianskyscraperblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/hyderabar-andhra-pradesh-industrial-infrastructure-apiic-trade-tower-100-floors-450-meters-indias-first-supertall-to-begin-construction/ HYDERABAD | Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) Trade Tower | 100 floors | 450 meters — India’s first supertall to begin construction! « Indian Skyscraper Blog ] ] The tower will house corporates, hotels, and other establishments. Upon completion, it will be by far the tallest building in India.

The bustling city had previously faced problems with the construction of highrises due to lack of space and fire safety concerns in its congested downtown. The state government has set up this special trade development project, which has a minimum building construction limit of 30 floors to address this problem and promote the city as the business hub of south India.

Along with the over-tall trade tower, another 10–12 highrises of 30 floors or more are proposed to be built in this business district. [ [http://www.cyberabadtimes.net/2007/05/hyderabad-own-manhattan.asp The Cyberabad Times : Hyderabad's own Manhattan ] ] Reliance Energy won the contract to construct this R6400-crore (Rs 64 billion) project [ [http://indianskyscraperblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/hyderabar-andhra-pradesh-industrial-infrastructure-apiic-trade-tower-100-floors-450-meters-indias-first-supertall-to-begin-construction/ HYDERABAD | Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) Trade Tower | 100 floors | 450 meters — India’s first supertall to begin construction! « Indian Skyscraper Blog ] ] and construction commenced on 23 July 2007 with a predicted completion date of 2010 for the tower and 2012 for the entire township.

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