Holiday Group, one of the joint developers of SmartCity Kochi, has begun the construction of its 14.37-lakh sq.ft. tower, the third one in the 246-acre project site, after SmartCity Kochi’s first IT building and the IT tower by Sands Infrabuild Private Limited.
Spread over 6.27 acres, the building will boast of twin towers each comprising 10 storeys. The project will primarily offer office spaces to the IT/ITES sector along with supporting retail establishments, a release issued here said. Meanwhile, the 35-storey tower by the Sands Infrabuild Towers, the construction of which was launched on April 9 after the inauguration of SmartCity Kochi’s building for fit-outs in February, is expected to provide employment to 22,000 people. The construction of the 40-lakh sq.ft. tower is expected to be completed within 36 months.
The SmartCity Kochi is on course to meet the 2020 deadline of the completion of the master plan, Baju George, Interim CEO of SmartCity Kochi, was quoted as saying.
