b. Floatel hotel, Kolkata
Built in 2000, renovated in 2011, India first floating hotel with atypical floating pontoon foundation. The structure is moved back and forth along the river according to its commercial or climatic needs. It is four storied with 2 entry points, accessed from land.
2) RECLAIMED LAND
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as landfill by rocks, cement, clay or dirt until the desired height is reached and creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds. Million tons of rocks are placed, each rock is placed individually by a crane, signed off by a diver and given a GPS coordinate. The sand is then sprayed by the dredging ships, onto the required area in a process known as rainbowing. For e.g.: City of Venice Palm Jumeriah, Dubai, City of Mumbai, etc.
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