Yanam: The Government of Puducherry is getting a replica of the
world-famous Eiffel tower constructed here to attract tourists. The
structure will be a 100-metre tall obelisk being built by Nagarjuna
Construction Company (NCC) on a 14 acre-site at Guriampet overlooking
the Bay of Bengal.
The Rs. 27-crore project is funded by Reliance Industries Limited
(RIL) which sources over ‘dimensional cargo’ for its offshore terminal
at Gadimoga from the local jetty.
The Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has also contributed
more than Rs. 5 crore for sand dredging and filling, according to
reliable sources.
Circular restaurant
The tower will have a circular-shaped restaurant above and the
actual structure will be mounted with RIL engineers from Mumbai lending
their expertise to the NCC teams. The project is scheduled to be
completed by the end of 2010.
The project was actively pursued by Yan
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