'Iconic' CPEC Tower to be built in Islamabad

[Clutch]

The government on Monday decided to build a 'CPEC Tower' in Islamabad named after the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The decision was taken during a meeting of officials from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, other line ministries and departments in the capital.

The 'CPEC Tower', touted as 'iconic' by Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal, is to become the tallest building in the federal capital and will attract investors and serve as a symbol of Pak-China friendship.

A high-level committee to be headed by Malik Ahmed Khan, member infrastructure of the Planning Ministry, will work on the proposed CPEC tower.

 

[Clutch]

I am not quite sure how I feel about this so - called Iconic tower... they need to get gwadar going with the basics instead of building towers in isloo.

 

[Flash_Ninja]

I am not quite sure how I feel about this so - called Iconic tower... they need to get gwadar going with the basics instead of building towers in isloo.

I kind of liked Islamabad as a small green city.

I feel skyscrapers are better suited to Karachi or Lahore.

 

[Jinn Baba]

If it's to house offices of CPEC related departments and personnel then fine.

If it's just a gesture, then it's a waste of money.

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

its better to keep Isb keep away from sky crappers. Its good to have this tower in Gwadar or Quetta.

 

[The SC]

If it's to house offices of CPEC related departments and personnel then fine.

If it's just a gesture, then it's a waste of money.

It is a business tower not a monument!
From the article: "is to become the tallest building in the federal capital and will attract investors"

 

[sparten]

God knows we could use the office space in Islamabad.

 

[MarcsPakistan]

I kind of liked Islamabad as a small green city.

I feel skyscrapers are better suited to Karachi or Lahore.

Same with me

 

[ali_raza]

nice idea

 

[SHAH820]

they should make a CPEC tower in gwadar or in karachi(cause it is more developed then gwadar and already a financial city and port city)

 

[Surya 1]

The government on Monday decided to build a 'CPEC Tower' in Islamabad named after the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The decision was taken during a meeting of officials from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, other line ministries and departments in the capital.

The 'CPEC Tower', touted as 'iconic' by Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal, is to become the tallest building in the federal capital and will attract investors and serve as a symbol of Pak-China friendship.

A high-level committee to be headed by Malik Ahmed Khan, member infrastructure of the Planning Ministry, will work on the proposed CPEC tower.

For what it will be build for . I mean for govt offices, Investment hub or something else?

 

[Hassan Guy]

Not in Islamabad, China's green vertical forest towers are ok.

Skyscrapers belong in Karachi to an extent lahore and now Gwadar.

 

[ghazi52]

Islamabad to get its tallest building yet

The tower will be the tallest building in the city, and will serve as a symbol of socioeconomic progress.


The federal government on Monday announced its plan to build ‘The CPEC Tower’ in Islamabad which would be the tallest building in the capital.

The tower will serve as a symbol of socio-economic progress that Pakistan is making across all fronts, a statement read. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal noted that the iconic building will attract investors and would serve as a symbol of Pak-China friendship.

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by the federal minister, which senior officials, along with other line ministries and departments attended. A high-level committee to be headed by Malik Ahmed Khan, member infrastructure of the planning ministry, will work on the proposed CPEC tower.

Addressing the meeting, Iqbal laid down tasks for the committee and directed authorities to acquire land for the tower. “The committee should sit with relevant departments to resolve issues of building codes and regulations” the minister said.

Iqbal stated that the initiative will provide facilitation to Chinese and other investors from around the world, and that the tallest building would help build an image of Islamabad as a sustainable and vibrant city thriving upon entrepreneurship, science and technology, research and development, finance and culture.

“The CPEC tower should be equipped with state of the art hotel, office spaces, commercial spaces and modern facilities,” said the minister.

 

[Hassan Guy]

Not very islamabad like....

 

[khail007]

First of all, CDA should procure fire fighting and rescue equipment for the highest building or tower for which they are going to approve the plan.