Search for land underway

Amaravati: The search is on for the land to house the 125 ft-tall Ambedkar statue. Following, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s statement in the Assembly, officials are scouting for 15 to 20 acre land parcel that not only houses the stature but also a memorial library and a convention centre.

The State government has already allocated Rs 210 crore for the project and has appointed Mallikharjuna Rao the architect of Dhyana Buddha Project as the nodal officer of the project. It should be recalled that it was Mallikharjuna Rao, who proposed the project to Minister for Social Welfare Ravela Kishore, who in turn discussed with the CM.

Sources informed that the government will complete Dhyana Buddha project and then will proceed with Dr B R Ambedkar project. They said that the officials are confident that the statue will attract more tourists. It is reliably learnt that Ravela Kishore Babu will hold a meeting regarding the project with the district Collector Kantilal Dande, nodal officer of the project Mallikarjuna Rao and other officials to chalk-out the course of action for the project. Speaking to The Hans India, Mallikarjuna Rao said, “We require at least 15- 20 acres of land for the project. We are scouting for suitable land.”