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Project No :185512
Project Title :Town Hall Building, Old Municipal Office Project In Andhra Pradesh
Company Name : Greater Visakhapatanam Municipal Corporation
Project Detail :Visakhapatnam South MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar launched renovation work on the Town Hall building and the old municipal office, located in the One Town area. It is one of the primary responsibilities of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) to protect the historic heritage structures of the city, he said on the occasion. The GVMC will expend about Rs 11 crore to give a new lease of life to these structures under the Vizag Smart City project. Ganesh Kumar also described the evolution of the city from the time of the British Raj to the present, and spoke about its heritage structures

GVMC Commissioner M Hari Narayanan said that a New Delhi-based organisation would carry out the renovation work on the two buildings. “Careful and relevant attention is required to restore the past glory of these buildings. This work will extend the life of the buildings by some more decades,” said Hari Narayanan

At present, the two buildings have almost faded into obscurity, but stand as reminders of the rich heritage of the city. The heritage conservation project will provide the buildings with landscaped gardens with lighting. The exteriors will further be accentuated by appropriate signage, history panels and street furniture. The Town Hall, now over 110-years-old, was built in 1904, and acted as a centre of theatrical, cultural and literary events until the late 1960s. With the passage of time, the old cultural hub fell out of popularity

On the other hand, the old municipal office was constructed in the 1930s and functioned till the municipal office found a new address. It was one of the first structures of the city to have a concrete ceiling that was supported by steel beams. The highlight of the building is a staircase made in England

Officials of the GVMC said that the restoration project will transform the two structures into iconic destinations that can enhance the legacy of the city

Project Location : Visakhapatnam - Andhra Pradesh - India
Project Industry :House / Building
Project Estimation :Refer Document
Status :Announced
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