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India’s Krissh Group to invest US $ 450 million :
Transworks Towers to come up in Fort
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Chairman /Director General BOI, M.M.C Ferdinando formally
presents the BOI Certificate of Registrations to Amit
Katyal,Managing Director of the Krissh Group R.P. Gupta, CEO of
the Krissh Group were also present.
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The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed an agreement for the
construction of a Tower complex, with Krrish Group of New Delhi, India.
Krissh Group is a diversified company whose activities span a wide range
of sectors. One of their best known products is Cobra beer, which is one
of the fastest selling brands in the UK. They are also leading real
estate developers in New Delhi best known for ultra-luxurious
residential projects.
Under the Agreement, the investor will build a sprawling complex that
will consist of four 80 storeyed towers at Transworks Square in Colombo
Fort. The land will be provided to the investor under a 99 year lease.
It is estimated that over 1,300 direct and indirect employment
opportunities will be created through this project.
The project is for a mixed development complex which will include
high end residential apartments and office space. Among the facilities
that the complex will provide include a club lounge for high end
customers, a state-of-the-art Spa and an equally state-of-the-art
business centre, with ultra-modern facilities.
The 4th tower will consist of a retail shopping complex and office
complex and also a 7-star hotel for high end customers.
The complex will have facilities which will be on par with the
highest world standards. It is also interesting to note that the project
will lead to the preserving and upgrading of the striking Transworks
building which is an iconic building dating back to the British colonial
era. The Transwork building will be under this plan, renovated to become
a heritage building and will be housing a classic hotel.
Chairman/ Director of the BOI, M.M.C Ferdinando said “ This is a very
significant investment from India which will result in the revitalizing
of the Fort area of Colombo that is already undergoing many changes with
the construction of new hotels and other improvements to this
economically vital part of the city.
This project will contribute to making Colombo an attractive
destination for business and help attract trade and investment from
Fortune 500 companies. One of the strategic objectives of the government
is to make Sri Lanka a commercial hub in the region and modern
infrastructure is a per-requisite in achieving that objective”.
Furthermore, another strategic objective of the government is to
achieve 2.6 million tourist arrivals by 2016, hence the complex will
contribute immensely in achieving that objective.
A project of this magnitude will also utilize local employees and
infuse new knowledge into the local construction industry. This
technology transfer will create new capabilities in Sri Lanka.
The three towers will have connecting bridge in air, that can be used
as resident community centre. A Sky lounge on the top floor, Separate
entry and exit for residents, offices, and malls, roof top swimming pool
with sea view, multiplexes with six screen,high end commercial complex.
The fourth tower will house the high end retail complex, commercial
office spaces and a 7 star hotel.
The complex will have the facilities at par if not better than any
complex in the world.Tower 4: 10(Podium)+ 80 floor + 60 floor (separate
tower adjacent to tower 4).Other highlights: Sky lounge on the top
floor, viewing deck on the top floor and helipad.
The heritage building will be renovated keeping intact its heritage
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