‘The 42’ In Kolkata Overtakes Mumbai’s ‘The Imperial’ To Become India’s Tallest Building At 268 Metres

After the completion of construction on the 65th floor of the residential skyscraper ‘The 42’ earlier this month, Kolkata has become home to the country’s tallest building, leaving ‘The Imperial’ in Mumbai in second place, reports The Times of India.

The 42 easily towers above other high rises which had previously dominated Kolkata’s skyline, such as the Tata Centre, Everest House and Chatterjee International.

“The construction of The 42 has been completed. At 268 metres, it is now the tallest building in India. It would have been the second-tallest had the additional four floors that were later sanctioned not been constructed,” remarked A N Shroff of Alcove Realty, one of the three firms which came together to form a consortium to develop the residential skyscraper.

The second tallest building in the city is Urbana, which at 167.6 metres is a 100 metres short. The Atmosphere and Westin are two other buildings crossing the 150 metre mark in Kolkata at 152 metres and 150 metres respectively.