KCR lays foundation for new secretariat

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the new secretariat complex around 11 am. The bhumi pooja was done behind the D block of the secretariat.

Ministers and other elected representatives including MLAs, MPs and MLCs attended the ceremony.

The chief minister will then lay the foundation for the new integrated Legislative Assembly complex at Erramanzil around 12 pm. KCR will then host lunch for all the dignitaries at Pragati Bhavan at 1 pm.

The new secretariat will be built in about four lakh sq ft with an estimated cost of Rs 400 crore. On the other hand, the cost of the new assembly is expected to touch Rs 100 crore.