City of the future...
One of the most ambitious projects in India, the Gurjarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) is a central business district between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, designed as a hub for the global financial services sector.
Conceptualised by Fairwood Consultants Pvt. Ltd and East China Architectural Design Institute, the 500-acre development is a joint venture between the Governor of the State of Gujarat represented by Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited (GUDC) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS). The objective is to design, develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain the city advancing the ideas of sustainability and ecology. The masterplan shows 17 high-rise
commercial buildings including a series of landmark structures. The 405m Diamond
Tower is set to be the tallest building in India and will primarily house office space. Framing this, two gateway towers mark the entrance to the city and feature sky gardens and rooftop restaurants. At the heart of the city, a 17-acre complex will house hotels, shopping malls, theatres, restaurants, a library and an auditorium. Also planned is India’s largest hotel with over 1,325 guestrooms. Crucially, state- of-the-art connectivity, infrastructure and transportation access have been integrated into the design of the city. At the recent Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2011, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Gandhinagar Hotels Limited to develop two five-star hotels with a total of 700 guestrooms. The first phase is set for completion in 2013.
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