AP CM confirms Kohinoor diamond shape for AP Assembly

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday wanted the Representatives from British architectural firm Foster and Partners to design state Assembly in the shape of Kohinoor diamond and High court in the shape of Buddha Stupa symbolic to the region in which the state capital is being built.

Naidu reviewed the final design plans for Amaravati city at his Camp Office in Vijayawada, where the architects presented detailed designs for the new assembly building, the high court and the city infrastructure plan, after having worked on inputs provided by the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) officials.

Among the various proposals, two of the main iconic structures presented were of the High Court building, which was shaped like a diamond, and the Assembly building (located at the centre of the city plan), shaped like a Buddhist stupa. The Chief Minister made a key suggestion to interchange the two designs of the buildings, thus structuring the Assembly building like a diamond.

He said, “The stupa signifies happiness, and justice is the greatest happiness I want my people to feel, reflected by the High Court. The Assembly building, at the centre of the city plan, should be inspired by the historic Kohinoor, which happens to be born in this very land.”He also said that the area containing the High court and the judiciary residency complexes, “Justice City”, will be compared to the standards set by London and Hong Kong.

After studying every detail of the master plan of different aspects of the city plan, like environment friendliness, energy infrastructure and the waste disposal system, the Chief Minister gave the final nod. The architecture firm will meet the ministers in two days, to officially commence the execution, after they meet with the Chief Justice on Thursday, for more inputs.