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The 42 is a residential skyscraper in Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal, India. [7] [8] 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. [9]
That building was, in turn, displaced by The 42 in Kolkata, which was also designed by Contractor and architecturally topped out at 260m. [3] He also designed 23 Marina in Dubai, [15] which was briefly the world's tallest all-residential building, and is currently third behind the nearby Princess Tower and 432 Park Avenue in New York City.
Kolkata is currently home to around 1,000 completed high-rise buildings, [1] [2] and many more high-rise buildings are under construction. The 42, which was completed in 2019, is currently the tallest building in Kolkata and East India with a height of 260 metres (853 ft) consisting of 65 floors. [3]
The 42: Kolkata: 260 metres (850 ft) 65 2018 Residential [40] [41] [42] 16 One Avighna Park: Mumbai: 260 metres (853 ft) 64 2017 Residential [43] [44] [45] 17 Rustomjee Crown Tower A Mumbai: 259 metres (850 ft) 69 2023 Residential [46] [47] [48] Rustomjee Crown Tower B 19 The Imperial I Mumbai: 256 metres (840 ft) 60 2010 Residential [49] [50 ...
Population below 6 years was 1,018. The total number of literates in Ward No. 42 was 15,550 (75.02% of the population over 6 years). [9] Kolkata is the second most literate district in West Bengal. [10] The literacy rate of Kolkata district has increased from 53.0% in 1951 to 86.3% in the 2011 census. [11]
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Kolkata's recorded history began in 1690 with the arrival of the English East India Company, which was consolidating its trade business in Bengal. Job Charnock is often regarded as the founder of the city; [42] however, in response to a public petition, [43] the Calcutta High Court ruled in 2003 that the city does not have a founder. [44]
By partnering with other academic institutions and historical societies, the Calcutta Historical Society has facilitated interdisciplinary research and encouraged a holistic understanding of Kolkata's history. Preserving and restoring Kolkata's historic buildings, monuments, and landmarks is another aspect of the Calcutta Historical Society's work.