At 70 feet, it will be Mumbai’s highest man-made vantage point, providing the best possible view of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and the coastline. The Sheesh Minar, a glass tower that will also be called the Tower of Destiny, will come up at Mahim, competing for iconic status with the central tower of the cable-stayed bridge of the sea link.
The Tower of Destiny is part of a project by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) that involves building a brand new seaside promenade stretching from the Mahim Interchange to the approach road leading to the sea link. The Rs-7.8 crore project will be executed by DB Realty over nine months, starting June. The Sheesh Minar at the Mahim end will be a modern incarnation of the lighthouses that once directed seafarers and traders towards the Bombay Harbour.
The entire 40-metre promenade, in fact, will be an ode to Mumbai’s coastal topography and to its evolution from being seven disjointed islands. Along its 1.25 km length will be installations depicting seven periods during which different dynasties ruled the city. Also included in the plan is a “wharf-styled” amphitheatre at the Mahim end, a cycle track and a jogging track.
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