Hyderabad eye in 2013

Modelled on the London Eye, Hyderabad is all set to have its own observation wheel!

In what will arguably be the most exciting addition to Hyderabad’s skyscape in 2013, the city is all set to have its own mechanized giant wheel on the lines of the iconic London Eye! What’s more. The observation wheel that will be strategically located on the Necklace Road, offering a bird’s-eye view of the Hussain Sagar Lake, will also have a dining facility!

Principal Secretary (Tourism) Chandana Khan, says, “The project was one of the several MoUs that were signed in the recent summit. The company that built the Delhi Eye will set it up in Hyderabad too. We have identified three prospective sites on Necklace Road. I asked the company to build bigger cabins for the Hyderabad Eye because we plan to include a dining facility. The cabins will move at a slow pace so that people can enjoy the view and food. This will be up in the next one-and-a half years.” Dinner with a view.

The Ferris wheel that will tower over hundred feet above the ground level promises a panoramic view of the city’s landscape. While there is an embargo rule that no permanent structure can be erected on Necklace Road, Chandana clarifies that this is not a permanent structure — it’s a ‘nuts and bolts’ structure that will be erected on the spot.”
And that’s not the only piece of good news for Hyderabadis. Apart from being able to dine mid-air, you can now enjoy a yummy meal right in the middle of the Hussainsagar lake. AP Tourism has tied up with a prominent city-based restaurant chain to launch a floating restaurant aboard a boat that will cruise along the Hussain Sagar Lake. “The restaurateurs are planning to import a boat, most probably from Singapore. The floating restaurant will cruise along the lake and not just be anchored in a spot. This plan too should be up and running within one-and- half year, and will be open for both lunch and dinner,”