State sanctions ₹108 crore for new Ambedkar Tower
The state government has approved a budget allocation of ₹108 crore for the construction of a new Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Tower in Hyderabad, set to replace the aging Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan at Lower Tank Bund. According to a Government Order issued on August 18, the proposed tower will feature a cellar, ground floor, and 10 upper floors, replacing the existing structure which has not been in use for the past 12 years.
The outdated and dilapidated building was earmarked for replacement after the government recognized it was in a poor condition and had not been properly maintained. A sum of ₹25 crore had already been earmarked in the 2026-27 Budget Estimates for the construction of the new tower. The order noted that the new Ambedkar Tower would serve as a fitting tribute to the renowned social reformer and advocate of equality.
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