Kathmandu View Tower (Nepali: काठमाडौं भ्यू टावर) is a building, currently under construction, in Kathmandu, Nepal.[1][2] It is planned to be Nepal's tallest building at 130 Meters (426ft) with 29 stories.[3][4]
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| General information | |
| Status | 2023 (almost finished, currently under construction) |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°42′14″N 85°19′03″E / 27.70400787000275°N 85.31742863070257°E |
| Inaugurated | 11 November 2015 |
| Height | 130 Meters (426ft) |
It was inaugurated by Nepal's Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun on 11 November 2015.[3][5] Construction on Kathmandu View Tower commenced on 14 August 2016.[6]
In November 2022, it was reported that the building was limited to be 12-storey to satisfy safety regulations. This is due to frequent earthquakes in Nepal.[7]
In 2023, it was reported that only 30 percent of work on the building had been completed as it was topped out.[6]
References
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- ^ "Kathmandu view tower construction delayed". My Republica. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Kathmandu View Tower: How a company milked Nepal's 'tallest building' project for three years". Online Khabar. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "काठमाडौं भ्यू टावर : १२ तलाको नक्सा पास २९ तलाको जग". Setopati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Ojha, Anup (30 September 2021). "Activists want President to act to convert 'Kathmandu View Tower' into National Library". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Kathmandu view tower construction sees dismal progress; 15 percent works in five years". The Rising Nepal. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "काठमाडौं भ्यू टावर : १६ महिनामा ७० प्रतिशत सम्पन्न". हिपमत – A Digital Patrika. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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