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Goa's Zuari Bridge Set To Get Twin 125 Metre Towers By 2028
Zuari Bridge in Goa
The upcoming tourist attraction in Goa, two towers atop the new Zuari bridge, is expected to be completed by 2028, Times of India reported.
Being built by Dilip Buildcon, the twin-tower project, valued at Rs 270 crore, had its foundation stone laid last month.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has given a five-year completion deadline for the project.
Dilip Buildcon’s vice-president (constructions), Atul Joshi, said the final design includes two 125m-high towers, each with three floors and four high-speed elevators.
Joshi said the company has started mobilising machinery for the tower construction, while the environmental impact assessment is currently underway.
He added that construction is expected to begin after the 2025 monsoon. Although the deadline is five years, the company is aiming for a 2028 completion.
"Though we have five years to complete the project, we are targeting 2028 for its completion," Joshi was quoted as saying by ToI.
The exact nature of activities on each floor will be determined later.
“There are a number of possibilities like a restaurant, viewing deck and observatory. But the plans will keep evolving over three years on how best to utilise the space. The capacity will depend on the type of activity offered, but on average, each tower will be able to have 500 visitors at a time,” he added.
The project is being developed under the DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Transfer) model.
Dilip Buildcon will fund and operate the towers for 50 years, recovering costs through entry fees.
Designed as a tourist attraction, the project also includes 7.5m-wide pedestrian walkways on both marine sides and parking at either end.
Tourists will access the towers via dedicated walkways from the parking areas.
