The first stage of the Colombo Lotus Tower (also known as Nelum Kuluna), which was built for an estimated $113 million, will be declared open to the public from Thursday.
The government had earlier announced that the Colombo Lotus Tower will be opened in three stages over the next few months.
Head of the Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company Major General (Retired) Prasad Samarasinghe announced that the first stage of the tower will be declared open on Thursday, the 15th of September 2022.
Samarasinghe said the observation deck and a few areas in the tower will be open to the public.
Stating that the tower will be open from 2 pm to 10 pm on weekdays and 12 pm to 11 pm on weekends, he said tickets will be priced at Rs. 2000 and Rs. 500 to enter the tower, while it will also be open for school tours at a special rate.
According to the management’s plan, the second stage of the Lotus Tower will be declared open in another 2 months and will include the opening of e-sports centers, a digital museum, etc.
The third stage of the tower is set to be ready by March next year and will include the opening of a 9D cinema and a revolving restaurant. (NewsWire)