World’s tallest statue of Ambedkar in Vijayawada inaugurated

• The Swaraj Maidan in the heart of Vijayawada will henceforth be known as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Swaraj Maidan.
• It is here that the Statue of Social Justice, the iconic 125-ft. statue (excluding the 85-ft. concrete pedestal) of the architect of the Constitution is installed, and its precincts will be thrown open to public from January 20 .
• The statue is India’s tallest non-religious structure. Made in India, it is also the world’s tallest statue of Dr. Ambedkar.
• The Andhra Pradesh government has installed the statue at Swaraj Maidan as it is accessible to everyone. The activities for which Swaraj Maidan is being used now will be continued.
• It comprises the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar experience centre, a 2,000-capacity convention centre, a food court, children’s play area, waterbodies, musical fountain, long walkways with greenery.
• The government had launched the prestigious project in 2020 with an estimated budget of  ₹268 crore, and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy laid the foundation stone for it in June 2020.

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Published date : 22 Jan 2024 03:36PM