Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy unveiled the refurbished Telangana Legislative Council building at the Assembly premises. The old Assembly building, previously used for legislative business in the Hyderabad State, now serves as the Legislative Council. Council Chairman Gutta Sukhender Reddy, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, ministers, and senior officials were present at the event.
The Telangana Legislative Council will now hold its meetings in the newly renovated Council Chamber within the Legislature premises. The existing Council chambers and connected offices will be relocated to the renovated Legislative Council building, where all future sessions and regular functions will take place. The upcoming Budget Session of the Legislative Council will be conducted in the renovated premises.
Since 2018, the Legislative Council has been operating from the Council Hall in the Jubilee Hall premises near the Assembly. Following the bifurcation in 2014, the Council Hall was allocated to Andhra Pradesh’s Legislative Council. After Andhra Pradesh moved its capital to Amaravati, the Council Hall was handed over to Telangana.
The old Assembly building, previously used by the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, has been revamped to accommodate the Telangana Legislative Council. The renovation, costing Rs 30 crore and lasting 18 months, aimed to consolidate both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council on a unified campus. The restoration project, showcasing Indo-Saracenic architecture from the Nizam era, was initiated by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s government.
The restoration work, carried out in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), included modern amenities like advanced drainage, premium flooring, updated electrical systems, and dedicated chambers for key officials. Council Chairman Sukhender Reddy highlighted that the renovated facility now offers a functional and elegant environment akin to the national Parliament, ensuring a seamless legislative process. Plans are in place to repurpose the Jubilee Hall for official events and to construct a central hall for joint sessions of both Houses.
