India's Richest Man To Build 60-Story Home...Al Gore Up In Arms!

Just kidding...about Al Gore but not about the 60-story home.  His name is Mukesh Ambani and he is the richest man in India.  He is planning on building a 60-story home for his family in the heart of Mumbai.  The monstrosity will feature a helipad, health club, hanging gardens, six floors of parking and 600 live-in staff.  I guess it was only a matter of time before the Ambani family outgrew their current home...a 14-story building named Sea Wind.  Mr. Ambani was ranked 14th on the 2007 Forbes' richest worldwide rankings list with a net worth of around US$20.1 billion.  Since the ceilings are 3x as high as a normal buildings, the tower will only have 27 floors.  I am interested in seeing pictures on this one...I don't even know why someone would build such a thing.  This blows extravagance so far out of the water its not even an issue.

++India's Richest Man Builds 60-Storey Home [article]

Comments

[Maryland DC Roofing]

I can't find this story anywhere. Do you have any further information or photos about this? I'd love to see them.

[used digger trucks]

those buildings are so beautiful. It is hard to think that man made that

[Solar Panel Builder]

It is amazing how something like Solar Panels (which will be the norm in a few years) is still so expensive to build.

I recommend to build your own installation - people don't realize how easy and inexpensive this is.

[rinkikhanna]

As the world moves towards a free market economy and democracy here we have people advocating socialist policies and a crub on spending. The very tenets of personal property and freedom are being questioned. Absurd spending is a very relative term and what Ambani does with his own personal wealth is none of our business.

[Utility Digger Derrick]

That is going to be one huge house. Maybe they wouldn't notice if I moved in. Thanks for sharing.

[Bucket Truck]

Interesting post! Thanks for sharing!