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Mangaluru Eye: 42-Storey, 200-Meter Tower Approved for Kadri, Boosting Tourism
- •The state cabinet has approved the ambitious 'Mangaluru Eye' project, a 200-meter, 42-storey landmark tower to reshape Mangaluru Tourism.
- •To be built on 5 acres of Horticulture Department land near Kadri Park under a PPP model, the project is estimated to cost ₹350 crore.
- •The tower will feature an observation gallery, skywalk, open terrace, food court, and a revolving restaurant.
- •A 360-degree view of Mangaluru city and the coastal area will be available from the top, with a lighthouse-like system on the 42nd floor.
- •The project aims to boost employment, business, and tourism-related economic activities in Mangaluru.
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The Mangaluru Eye project is an ambitious landmark tower planned near Kadri Park, featuring a 200-meter tall, 42-storey structure with an observation gallery, skywalk, food court, and revolving restaurant. The estimated cost of the project is approximately ₹350 crore, and it is intended to be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Approximately 5 acres of land belonging to the Horticulture Department near Kadri Park has been identified for the Mangaluru Eye project. The government is currently reviewing the process of transferring this land for the development.
The concept of the Mangaluru Eye was initially formulated about one and a half years ago with the help of an architect, as stated by Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister U.T. Khader. Following its initial blueprint preparation, the project received official approval during a Mangaluru cabinet meeting.
