Operations of the Lotus Tower to commence in March

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Operations of the Lotus Tower is scheduled for March, the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) said.

Finishing touches for the 350m tower, the second tallest in South Asia once completed, has already begun.

Project Director Shantha Gunananda, said that the finishing touches and landscaping work was nearing completion.

The Lotus Tower was initially expected to be completed by October 2017. It will house telecommunication antennas, offices and other leisure activities and will be the tallest building in Sri Lanka.

Construction of the tower costs USD 104 million and eighty percent of the cost will be funded by the EXIM Bank of China.