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Governor’s adviser Salauddin Ahmed, Special Chief Secretary (Tourism) Chandana Khan and other officers visited unused G Block at Secretariat on Friday. They examined the building for almost 20 minutes.
It may be recalled that as the H-South Block in the Secretariat was proposed to be allocated to the chief minister of residuary Andhra Pradesh, intelligence officials have examined the need to demolish the G Block (Sarvahita) for security reasons and also for providing parking space for AP Secretariat.
Following this, the Governor’s adviser Salauddin Ahmed inspected the site on Friday and decided to invite experts from Rajasthan to suggest some measures to go about the structure.
The G Block in the Secretariat was constructed in 1888 by sixth Nizam. From seventh Nizam onwards, it was used as GAD office.
The G Block had unique architectural features include its classical European style with grand semi-circular arches, imposing arched portico, Corinthian columns and high ceiling. The ornate staircase and a lift add to the richness of the building.
The two-storeyed building was built with lime mortar. “The lime mortar construction died out in Andhra Pradesh but the technique is still in use in Rajasthan. Rajasthanis preserved even 1,000-year-old lime mortar structures,” the source said. That was why Salauddin Ahmed, former chief secretary of Rajasthan, invited experts from Rajasthan to examine the structure.
“We are not in a hurry to take any decision now on the G Block. The team from Rajasthan will examine whether it can be repaired or not. They will also examine whether it can be restored or not. The government will take a decision on the structure. We are not in a hurry,” governor’s adviser Salauddin Ahmed told Express.
Meanwhile, representatives of Forum for a better Hyderabad called on Governor’s Adviser AN Roy and submitted a memorandum to him not to demolish the G Block. Forum president M Vedakumar, secretary OM Debara and coordinator K Prabhakar echoed similar sentiments.
Unique Style
■ The 2-storeyed building was built with lime mortar
■ It has a classical European style of architecture
■ It has grand semi-circular arches, imposing arched portico, Corinthian columns, high ceiling, ornate staircase and a lift
Published: 05th April 2014 09:54 AM
Last Updated: 05th April 2014 09:54 AM
A team of experts from Rajasthan will study the 126-year-old heritage
structure, dilapidated G Block, in the Secretariat and report whether
it could be preserved or not. The experts will come to the Secretariat
on April 11. Governor’s adviser Salauddin Ahmed, Special Chief Secretary (Tourism) Chandana Khan and other officers visited unused G Block at Secretariat on Friday. They examined the building for almost 20 minutes.
It may be recalled that as the H-South Block in the Secretariat was proposed to be allocated to the chief minister of residuary Andhra Pradesh, intelligence officials have examined the need to demolish the G Block (Sarvahita) for security reasons and also for providing parking space for AP Secretariat.
Following this, the Governor’s adviser Salauddin Ahmed inspected the site on Friday and decided to invite experts from Rajasthan to suggest some measures to go about the structure.
The G Block in the Secretariat was constructed in 1888 by sixth Nizam. From seventh Nizam onwards, it was used as GAD office.
The G Block had unique architectural features include its classical European style with grand semi-circular arches, imposing arched portico, Corinthian columns and high ceiling. The ornate staircase and a lift add to the richness of the building.
The two-storeyed building was built with lime mortar. “The lime mortar construction died out in Andhra Pradesh but the technique is still in use in Rajasthan. Rajasthanis preserved even 1,000-year-old lime mortar structures,” the source said. That was why Salauddin Ahmed, former chief secretary of Rajasthan, invited experts from Rajasthan to examine the structure.
“We are not in a hurry to take any decision now on the G Block. The team from Rajasthan will examine whether it can be repaired or not. They will also examine whether it can be restored or not. The government will take a decision on the structure. We are not in a hurry,” governor’s adviser Salauddin Ahmed told Express.
Meanwhile, representatives of Forum for a better Hyderabad called on Governor’s Adviser AN Roy and submitted a memorandum to him not to demolish the G Block. Forum president M Vedakumar, secretary OM Debara and coordinator K Prabhakar echoed similar sentiments.
Unique Style
■ The 2-storeyed building was built with lime mortar
■ It has a classical European style of architecture
■ It has grand semi-circular arches, imposing arched portico, Corinthian columns, high ceiling, ornate staircase and a lift
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