KONE India Wins Order to Equip ‘Commerz III’ Office Tower in Mumbai

By OEM Update Editorial September 15, 2021 3:11 pm IST

The 50-story skyscraper is designed to create a premium work environment and it is set to achieve LEED green building certification.

KONE Elevator India, a leading elevator and escalator manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Finland-based KONE Corporation, has won an order to supply a suite of People Flow® solutions, including 53 custom-made KONE elevators, for the new ‘Commerz III’, a premium commercial building developed by Oberoi Realty.

The building will be located at the International Business Park area in Oberoi Garden City which also includes Commerz (mixed-use building) and Commerz II (LEED certified) commercial project.

KONE´s order includes 42 KONE Minispace® and 11 KONE Monospace elevators, with travel of 223 meters and the maximum speed of 6 m/s, all with custom finishes to further improve ride comfort and safety. The elevators will be equipped with KONE Destination Control System with turnstile integration to enable smooth people flow, avoid crowding and reduce waiting and traveling times. In addition, the contract includes KONE E-Link™ service for monitoring equipment while on site and one year of standard maintenance.

Amit Gossain, Managing Director, KONE Elevator India said, “We are proud that our innovative people flow solutions and track record helped us win this order. All our solutions are based on leading eco-efficient, stylish design, and innovative technological platforms. We work closely with our customers and partners which help create great experiences for visitors and residents alike. The Commerz III project is one such project and an exciting landmark development which will cater to over 13,000 people each day. Oberoi Reality Ltd. is a very high-quality developer and focused on quality and design. It is always a real pleasure to work with them on their projects.”

The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. The main contractor is Capacite Infra and the main architect is Woods Bagot.=

For more information, please visit www.kone.com.