Industries and IT Minister K.T. Rama Rao has exuded confidence that the 125-ft bronze statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, considered as tallest staue of the architect of the Constitution, will be inaugurated before the end of December.
Works on the statue are progressing at a brisk pace under the supervision of Welfare Minister Koppula Eshwar who had been supervising the works since the past eight months. The statue, being installed on P.V. Marg in the heart of the city, will have a museum library, photo gallery, meditation room, meeting halls and other facilities and it is sure to become a tourist attraction, he said.
Mr. Rama Rao, accompanied by Mr. Eshwar, MLAs and senior officials inspected the progress of works on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, he said the government was committed to take up development of the venue to attract visitors from across the country. He recalled that Telangana was carved out through the provisions under Article 3 of the Constitution drafted by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar after the historical agitation led by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
The Chief Minister was ever since working for fulfilling the aspirations of Dr. Ambedkar and there was a “development movement” underway in the State at present. Telangana had becomerole model for the country in the implementation of welfare and development schemes and innovative programmes like Rythu Bandhu and Dalit Bandhu were under implementation in the State.
There was need for implementation of programmes in line with the dreams cherished by Dr. Ambedkar to ensure that all sections lived in peace.
