The State Government of Hyderabad is preparing for the inauguration of the tallest statue in the country, which is a 125-foot-tall bronze statue of Dr B R Ambedkar. The inauguration will be a grand affair, with choppers being used to shower flowers on the statue and huge cranes being employed to decorate it with garlands made of roses and marigold. The statue will be unveiled in a traditional manner in the presence of Buddhist Monks, and only Ambedkar’s grandson Prakash Ambedkar will be invited as the chief guest to the programme.
Nearly 35,000 people from 119 Assembly constituencies will be invited to participate in the function, and arrangements have been made to distribute one lakh sweet packets and buttermilk to those attending. Special parking facilities will be provided for the vehicles that bring people from districts to ensure that there are no traffic problems for regular road-users. Big LED screens will also be installed so that more people can witness the unveiling ceremony.
The Chief Minister has stated that the event will be three hours long, starting from 3 pm on April 14. All Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs, Secretaries, Secretariat staff, district Collectors HoDs, and Corporation Chairpersons will attend the programme. This event is expected to be a historical one, and befitting tributes will be paid to Ambedkar on this occasion.
