3 landmarks in Hyderabad ready for inauguration
On birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, his grandson Prakash Ambedkar has been invited as the chief guest for unveiling 125-ft statue of the architect of Indian Constitution on April 14
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Hyderabad: Dr B R Ambedkar’s statue, new Secretariat complex and Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial are set to change the landscape of Hussain Sagar, the picturesque lake in the heart of Hyderabad.
The 125-foot statue of Ambedkar is set to be unveiled on his birth anniversary (April 14) while the Secretariat building, which is also named after him, is scheduled to be inaugurated on April 30. Another milestone Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial is also getting ready for inauguration.
The Telangana government has released a video depicting the changing face of Hussain Sagar.
While Buddha’s statue in the lake has been the city’s pride for over three decades, Ambedkar’s bronze statue installed near the banks of the lake is expected to add attraction to tourists who throng the area every day.
India’s tallest statue of the architect of Indian Constitution will be unveiled by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on April 14 at a grand ceremony to be attended by thousands of people. The state government has invited Ambedkar’s grandson Prakash Ambedkar the chief guest for the unveiling ceremony.
Chief Minister KCR believes that India’s tallest statue of Dr Ambedkar, which has come up next to the State Secretariat, opposite to Buddha statue and located beside the Telangana Martyrs memorial, will inspire people every day and motivate the entire state administration.
A couple of weeks after this, the new complex of Telangana secretariat will be inaugurated by KCR. The chief minister, ministers and secretaries will occupy their chambers the same day. The complex is a seven-storey structure with a built-up area of 7 lakh square feet and equipped with all modern facilities. It has been constructed at a cost of nearly Rs 650 crore.
The building, termed as a symbol of Telangana’s progress, boasts of two massive domes. National emblem atop one of the domes has taken the building to its planned height of 278 feet.
KCR has said that the Secretariat building would reflect the pride of Telangana and would stand as a role model for other states. He described the new complex as a result of the sacrifices made by martyrs who gave their life for the cause of Telangana.
Interestingly, the construction of the Telangana Martyrs Memorial near the Secretariat is also in its final stage. With an area of three lakh square feet, the Martyrs’ Memorial is shaped like a lamp with light to pay tributes to those who laid down their lives for statehood to Telangana. The first floor will have a photo gallery, museum, and art gallery, while the second and third floors will house a convention centre and restaurants, respectively.
