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domes, a bronze Ashoka capital, bullet-proof windows, Dignitaries waiting, large reception, VIP waiting areas,
and impressive amenities like lounges, a sky lounge, and police surveillances, Intelligent Building Management
extensive conference facilities. The grand entry door, the Systems (IBMS) Record rooms, stores etc.
“Bahubali Mahadwara,” stands twenty-four feet tall.
Floor Plan Zoning of Telangana State Secretariat
Efficient Circulation & Accessibility The organization of function, sequences and space
The main entry is located towards the East side and within the spaces are connected through twelve feet
a separate entrance for the Chief Minister. The Chief wide corridors. The upper floors accommodate the
Minister’s floor is on the sixth floor and it has been Banquet Hall, Dining hall, Ceremonial Hall and the Sky
designed for Vaasthu compliance for Chief Minister’s Lounge which is situated below the two large domes
Chambers, Cabinet meeting hall, Chief Secretary, Advisors, from where we can get a three sixty-degree beautiful
Personal Secretaries, Support staff, VIP waiting areas and a panoramic view of the Hyderabad City. The Telangana
separate secured entry and drop off for the Chief Minister State Secretariat has a total of thirty-four domes, which
is a symphony of domes and a photographer’s delight.
Interior View of Chief Minister’s Conference Room The courtyard in the building is great booster for the
The remaining floors have been planned for Ministers flow of natural air and ventilation. The services such as
Chambers, various departments, support staff, conference stairs, CM lifts, Minister Lifts, visitor lifts, Fire lifts and
rooms and General Administrative department. The lower physically challenged ramps are easily accessible from
floors accommodate large meeting halls, archives, VVIP’s, stairs and service ramps.

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