The 42 (Kolkata)
| The 42 | |
|---|---|
The 42 as seen in 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential Skyscraper |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Address | 42b, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Town or city | Kolkata |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 22°32′54″N 88°20′59″E / 22.548276°N 88.349613°E |
| Groundbreaking | 2008 |
| Construction started | 2012 |
| Topped-out | 2019 |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Tip | 260 m (820 ft) |
| Antenna spire | 260 m (820 ft) |
| Top floor | 249 metres (817 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Glass / Reinforced Concrete |
| Floor count | 65 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Hafeez Contractor |
| Developer | Mani Group, Salarpuria Sattva Group, Diamond Group & Alcove Realty |
| Main contractor | ACC India Pvt Ltd (Indian Subsidiary of Arabian Construction Co, Middle East) |
| Known for | Tallest building in Kolkata, tallest completed building in India outside Mumbai |
The 42 is a residential skyscraper in Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal, India. It is located on Chowringhee Road, the central business district of the city, between the commercial building of Tata Centre and the residential building of Jeevan Sudha. It was first proposed in 2008 but construction was delayed for nearly two years. The construction was completed in 2019, making it the tallest building in the country at that time.
It is the tallest completed building in India outside of Mumbai, and the 15th tallest building in the country overall.