Lotus Tower for telecom, leisure
Sanjeevi JAYASURIYA
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The proposed revolving restaurant at the Lotus Tower |
Construction of the Lotus Tower in Colombo for multi functional
purposes including telecommunication needs and entertainment will
commence early third week this month. It will be the tallest tower in
South Asia and will be 350 metres in height.
The proposed tower with an investment of US $ 100 million will
comprise an entertainment centre and will be constructed at the Beira
Lake water front in Colombo. The multi functional telecommunication
tower and an entertainment centre at the Lotus tower will be completed
within next 30 months, Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri
Lanka Director General Anusha Pelpita told Daily News Business.
The tower while facilitating telecommunication activities will house
a telecom museum, a revolving restaurant and facilities for recreation
activities. The tower will provide for telecommunication and leisure
activities and will facilitate relaying of at least 50 separate
broadcasting and telecasting services, provide facilities for over 20
service providers in telecommunication and relaying of defence signals.
The tower podium will have a telecommunication museum, food courts,
administrative offices, exhibition spaces and corresponding amenities. |
