Tall Buildings

We take you through a case in which the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed Macrotech Developers to refund over Rs 11 crore to a homebuyer in Mumbai.

In Pics: Mumbai accounts for 77% of India’s tallest building; here’s all you need to know

Mumbai dominates India’s skyline with a share of around 77 percent of the total tall buildings in India.

Mumbai has 77% of India’s tall buildings; Hyderabad ranks second: CBRE

There is an average price premium of 10-15 percent above the 20th floor and over 25 percent in some cases above the 40th and 60th floors.

Wind tests now mandatory for construction of high-rise buildings above 45 floors in Mumbai

The tests are used in the design of tall buildings globally to identify wind-induced structural loads and responses for which the superstructure must be built. The tests were also conducted on the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Mumbai Fire Brigade rules out choppers, opts for drones to fight high-rise inferno

The fire brigade is trying to have a drone designed that can carry water up high-rise buildings using pipes to douse fires.