The 42 (Kolkata)

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{{short description|Residential skyscraper in West Bengal, India}}
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'''The 42''' is a residential [[skyscraper]] in [[Kolkata]], in the state of [[West Bengal, India]].<ref name=cloudtoi>{{cite news|title=Cloud-kisser on Chowringhee|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-08/kolkata/35688901_1_dubai-s-burj-khalifa-diamond-group-itd-cementation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014220926/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-08/kolkata/35688901_1_dubai-s-burj-khalifa-diamond-group-itd-cementation|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2013|access-date=21 March 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/the-42-in-kolkata-becomes-indias-tallest-building/articleshow/68900814.cms|title='The 42' in Kolkata becomes India's tallest building |agency=TNN |date=April 16, 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07 }}</ref> It is located in [[Chowringhee]], the central business district of the city, between [[Tata Centre]] and [[Jeevan Sudha]]. It was first proposed in 2008 but construction was delayed for nearly two years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tallest in town & country|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080809/jsp/calcutta/story_9668146.jsp|access-date=21 March 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=9 August 2008}}</ref> Construction of the building was topped off in 2019, making it the tallest building in the country at that time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/city/kolkata/kolkata-high-rise-becomes-tallest-building-in-the-country/videoshow/68904047.cms|title = Kolkata high-rise becomes tallest building in the country | City - Times of India Videos}}</ref>

It is the tallest building in India outside of [[Mumbai]].

==History==
The premises originally belonged to the [[Raj Darbhanga|Maharaja]] of [[Darbhanga]].{{cn|date=October 2020}}

==Details==

Planned by developers Mani Group, Salarpuria Sattva Group, Alcove Realty & Diamond Group, to be Kolkata's tallest residential building. Located on [[Chowringhee Road]], in the middle of the city, the tower has 65 floors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/62-storey-building-on-chowringhee-road-kolkata-gets-tallest-residential-skyscraper/|title=62-storey building on Chowringhee Road: Kolkata gets tallest residential skyscraper|date=2015-06-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>

==Protest==
The developers of The 42 have faced a civil suit in the [[Calcutta High Court]] filed by [[ITC Limited]], the owners of the adjoining 'Fountain Court' property. The suit filed by ITC claims that ITC's right to receive light and air will be violated by the 62-storeyed residential building being constructed to the west of its 'Fountain Court' property. On 19 August 2013, the Calcutta High Court passed an order that any steps taken by the developers would be subject to the outcome of the case filed by ITC. On 8 May 2014, the Court ordered that the developers of The 42 should not proceed with the construction at a pace to defeat the interests of ITC. (Calcutta High Court, GA Case No 2698 / 2013) The matter is pending before the Calcutta High Court.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tallest building project stuck in legal row|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Tallest-building-project-stuck-in-legal-row/articleshow/29226208.cms|access-date=9 May 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=23 January 2014}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed>
The 42, Kolkata, (under-construction) across the Maidan by Innocentbunny.jpg|The 42, Kolkata, under construction, 2018.
File:The 42 illuminated with the Indian Tricolour.jpg|The 42, illuminated in the colours of the Indian Tricolour in commemoration of [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]], 2019
File:The 42 - Residential Building under Construction - 42B Chowringhee Road - Kolkata 2015-08-16 3457.JPG|''The 42'' is coming up in between [[Jeevan Sudha]] and [[Tata Centre]] buildings - August 2015
File:The 42 - Residential Building under Construction - 42B Chowringhee Road - Kolkata 2015-08-16 3443.JPG|''The 42'' Close view - August 2015
File:Jeevan Deep - Jeevan Sudha - The 42 - Residential Building under Construction - Tata Centre - Chowringhee Road - Kolkata 2015-08-16 3430-3442.TIF|''The 42'' under construction, as seen from [[Chowringhee Road]] crossing, 2015
File:42B Chowringhee Road - Kolkata 2013-01-05 2464.JPG|The entrance on [[Chowringhee Road]]
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of tallest buildings in Kolkata]]
* [[List of tallest buildings in India]]
* [[List of tallest buildings in the world]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.the42.in/}}
*[http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/city/kolkata Building at The Skyscraper Center database]

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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures under construction in India]]
[[Category:Residential skyscrapers in India]]

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