The 300 metric tonnes of stainless steel used in creating the 125 feet Dr BR Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad has been delivered by Jindal Stainless.
The grand statue was unveiled on Dr Ambedkar’s birth anniversary against the backdrop of the new circular Secretariat building complex by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. The grandson of Dr Ambedkar, Prakash Ambedkar, was also present on the occasion.
Jindal Stainless has supplied grade 304 hot-rolled stainless steel in a thickness range of 12 mm – 32 mm. Stainless steel has been used in the armature structure of the statue. For this project, the stainless steel was supplied during March-June 2022.
Speaking of the project, Jindal Stainless Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal said, “Its an honour to be a part of the project of the Telangana government. It is a symbol of pride for our country as we launch Dr Ambedkar’s statue, a visionary who was instrumental in scripting the Constitution of India.”
The statue has been built on a 50-feet high pedestal with a ground floor measuring 172 feet and a terrace. It will also have an ancillary building, a museum, and a gallery exhibiting important events during the lifetime of Dr Ambedkar.
