Raheja Towers, Chennai
Raheja Towers is an 11-storied building in Chennai, India. Located on the arterial Anna Salai, the building has a total built-up area of 399,000 sq ft. It is one of the earliest Grade A commercial projects of the city, which were developed in the second half of the 1990s.[3]
| Raheja Towers | |
|---|---|
 Raheja Towers in Anna Salai | |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location | Anna Salai, Chennai, India |
| Address | 177, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 002, India |
| Coordinates | 13°3′45″N 80°15′55″E |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Owner | K. Raheja Group and Union Motors |
| Management | CB Richard Ellis |
| Height | |
| Roof | 43.73 m (143.5 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Floor area | 399,000 sq ft (37,000 m2) |
| References | |
| [2] | |
History
The project, a commercial property, is a joint venture between the Union Motors Ltd and the K. Raheja group. The land on which the building has been built belongs to Union Motors.[4]
Design and structure
The building is built on a land measuring 60 grounds. The building has 11 floors, reaching an overall height of 43.73 m. Total floor area of the building is about 399,000 sq ft, with a floor plate area of around 38,000 sq ft.
The building has an optical fibre exchange provided by BSNL capable of catering to about 2,500 optical fibre lines.[4]
In March 2002, the World Bank inaugurated its back office centre spread over 26,000 sq ft in the building, with about 180 staff. Later it moved to its own building in Taramani.[5] Raheja Towers also houses companies like Cisco Systems and Sony Corporation.
In 2010, the Regional Passport Office at Shastri Bhavan on Haddows Road at Nungambakkam was shifted to its own premises in Raheja towers,[6][7] which was later shifted to Rayala Towers situated opposite Raheja towers.
References
- "Raheja Towers". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- "Emporis building ID 104441". Emporis. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
- Nair, Ramesh (4 December 2010). "Realty on the rebound in Chennai". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- Ramakrishnan, N. (21 February 2001). "Raheja's commercial project in Chennai ready for occupation". Business Line. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- "World Bank to build own office space in Chennai". Business Line. Chennai: The Hindu. 18 November 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- "Passport office to be shifted". The Hindu. Chennai. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- "3 new Passport Seva Kendras in city". IBN Live. Chennai. 17 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
