If you are asked where a building like ‘Burj Khalifa’ is located in the world, then you will take the name of Dubai. But do you know that Pakistan also has its own ‘Burj Khalifa’? Pakistan, which is facing economic crisis, has now become a major skyscraper ‘Bahriya icon Tower’ located in Karachi city, which is being called the ‘Burj Khalifa’ of Pakistan.
Bahriya Icon Tower: Pakistan’s tallest building
The building is located in the Clifton area of Karachi and has a height of 300 meters (980 ft), which makes it the tallest building in Pakistan. The total height of this building built by Bahriya Town Group extends to 62 floors. It started construction in 2009 and in March 2016 it was fully prepared. The cost of this project has come around $ 162.5 million (about Rs 1390 crore).
Building in 4 acres
The Bahriya icon Tower is located on 4 acres of land in Clifton area of Karachi. Along with this, there is also a 42 -storey Bahriya Hotel Tower, which is 61 meters (200 feet) high. The building is located near the tomb of Bagh Ibne Qasim Park and Abdullah Shah Ghazi, who are considered to be the famous saints of Karachi.
What is special in the building?
The Bahriya icon Tower has 62 floors, of which 7 floors are underground. It has corporate offices on 10 floors, while there are luxury apartments on 40 floors, which are considered the most expensive apartments in Pakistan. The total area of this building is 24,008,902 sq ft. It also has a double-day high-speed lift, shopping mall and a terrace restaurant, which is the highest restaurant in Pakistan.
Features and disputes
However, this building is considered incomplete despite being fully prepared. Due to allegations of corruption in its construction, work has been stopped on many features. According to reports, there is a system of parking of 16 high-speed lifts and 1,700 trains. It is considered a symbol of Pakistan’s progress, but amidst the economic crisis and controversies, the question arises whether this building can really compete with Dubai’s ‘Burj Khalifa’?
Burj Khalifa of Dubai
Burj Khalifa, which is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is the tallest building in the world. It was earlier known as “Burj Dubai”, but during its inauguration on 4 January 2010 it was changed to “Burj Khalifa”. This building is famous for its height, design and modern technology.
Burj Khalifa characteristics
- Height: This building is 829.9 meters (2,722 ft) high, which makes it the tallest building built by humans on earth.
- Floors: It has a total of 163 floors, some of which are used as decks for residential apartments, offices, hotels and views.
- design: It was designed by American architect Adrian Smith and was Emaar Properties, the company that makes it. Its design is inspired by Islamic architecture and its shape is similar to the letter H.
- Construction: Its construction started in 2004 and was completed in 2010. About $ 1.5 billion (about Rs 12,000 crore) was spent to make it.
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