The Hindu 18.02.2014
GHMC office to turn swanky
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) head
office will soon acquire a swanky corporate look complete with reception
areas and meeting halls for visitors.
A brand new
seven-storied complex is being proposed to be built adjacent to the
existing building. It is likely to cost Rs. 11 crore. Both the
structures will be connected with ramps. Somesh Kumar, who took over as
Commissioner a few months ago, has drawn up an ambitious plan to add
around 77,000 sft space to the existing office building complex.
This
move is set to address haphazard vehicle parking in the head office.
More than 11,000 sft will be set apart for the purpose. “The entire
ground floor of the present building will be earmarked for parking. A
floor in the new structure will be given to provide ample space for
vehicles,” said Mr. Somesh Kumar.
The GHMC Standing
Committee has approved the proposal, which has been forwarded to the
government. Pending government approval, building designs and other
issues are being sorted out. It has been decided to go for
pre-fabricated construction technology so as to complete the work at the
earliest. “This is a public office and a long-drawn construction work
will cause inconvenience to all,” an official pointed out. The new
office complex would match the contemporary corporate outlook with a
public interface space on each floor. “A citizen visiting our office
should get a warm and welcoming feel ,” he added.