Shapoorji Pallonji group’s interests are in the field of construction, shipping, biotechnology and power, shipping, engineering, and real estate and they even have subsidiaries — SPRE {Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate}, SP Infra, Afcons, SP International, Oman Shapoorji, Forbes & Co., Sterling and Wilson, NextGen, SP Fabs, Forvol and much more. SP group is considered “one of the most respected private houses of India”
The SP group was formed in the year 1895 and since then it has been building top-notch civil and mechanical engineering work of genius, from factories to auditoriums, from airports to road and expressways, from townships to skyscrapers, from constructing biotech facilities to various power plants — there is a huge list to add.
During the 1930s, the SP group won the bid to build one of their most challenging projects to date — Structuring the Mumbai Central Railway Station. British architect — Claude Batley and Ferro Concrete Company were also involved, and this project was completed within 21 months and with a total cost of 1.6 crore Indian Rupees.
Back then this type of architecture and the project delivery was quite hard and this really impressed the then Governor of Bombay. The early 70s saw the SP group build some of the iconic structures across Mumbai — Breach Candy Hospital, The Trident, Bank of India Building, and The Reserve Bank of India to name a few — this really helped the SP group to emerge as an International Brand
Let us look at some of the interesting constructions made by the SP group which people are not aware of -
Established in 1937 — during British rule. It has a capacity to accommodate 20.000 people. Owned by CCI (Cricket Club of India), Brabourne is recognized as a Grade IIB Heritage Structure. Loved by many big cricketers — it is one of the most stunning stadiums in the world
Malabar Hill Water Reservoir -
Malabar hill reservoir was constructed in 1887 with the aim to distribute water to Mumbai city. This was built at the highest peak on Malabar hill. The current reservoir capacity is 146 million liters of water (per day). This reservoir supplies water to prime locations — Malabar Hills, Colaba, Cuffe Parade, Fort, Altamount Road, Chowpatty, Churchgate, and Peddar road.
Al Alam — Palace of the Sultan of Oman -
This Palace was built in 1975 and is the first amongst many other international projects of the SP group. It involved building a sea wall and jetty, it even has a rooftop helipad and various wings for office and personal usage. This can be called a complex essence of Islamic architecture. It has huge white marble floors and is faced with four dissolute blue and gold columns.
India’s longest Vallarpadam Rail Bridge in Kochi -
A railway bridge connecting Vallapardam and Idapally in Kochi. It is an 8.66 km rail passage that helps connect ICTT (International Container Transshipment Terminal) which is on Vallarpadam Island to Idapally railway station (a suburb of Kochi). This passage is 4.62 km long and that makes it the longest rail bridge built in India
India’s first motor racing circuit -
Buddh International Circuit in Noida — This track is located in Noida (NCR) — the outer edge of Delhi. It is named after Gautam Buddha — who is a symbol of peace and calmness. Opened in 2011, this circuit has a clockwise track that is 5.14 km in length. Built on over 874 acres of land and designed by Hermann Tilke, this is one of the fastest circuits in India and in the Formula one championship. It even had the opportunity to host the formula one race for the first time in India and it did impress the event.
Originally published at http://realestateandepc.wordpress.com on September 28, 2022.
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