Namaste Tower, Proposed skyscraper in Lower Parel, Mumbai, India.
Namaste Tower is a building under construction in Lower Parel, a district of Mumbai in India, designed by Atkins and rising on a former mill site. The two symmetrical halves curve toward each other at the top, forming an outline that can be seen from across the city once it is finished.
Planning began around 2011 with the goal of creating a modern structure in a district transforming from old textile mills into a business center. Work on the site has been halted for several years, and it remains uncertain when construction will resume.
The name comes from the traditional Indian greeting with folded hands, and this gesture shapes the way the two halves of the tower lean toward each other. Once completed, the outline will become a recognizable symbol in the city skyline, drawing visitors and residents alike to this corner of Mumbai.
The site sits in Lower Parel, a district filled with new office towers, shopping complexes, and older apartment blocks along wide roads busy with traffic. Visitors who come here can watch the shift from old factory sheds to modern high-rises, even though construction on this project has stalled.
When you visit the site, you often see large billboards showing the original vision with the folded-hand shape, even though the actual building remains a bare frame. Local residents sometimes mention watching the progress for years and wondering when the two halves will finally join at the top.
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