Hyderabad: A special design of the proposed 'Telangana Kalabharathi' cultural centre building, prepared by well-known architect Hafeez Contractor has been approved by the state government.

The design had been presented to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. The main design (of the cultural complex) incorporates in it four more inside designs of four auditorium with a seating capacity of 3,000, 1,500, 1,000 and 500, an official release said.

The building for which the Chief Minister will lay foundation, will shortly be constructed on the vacant place of about 14 acres (at the NTR stadium) opposite Indira Park in the city, it said. The complex that would become a public building, will have large water bodies and fountains around it. Plinth area of the building will be roughly 1, 25,000 square feet with 125 by 125 square meters dimensions, it said. Within the site, the building will be almost centrally located with lawns on either side.

There will be two corner gates one located on the North-west side and the other towards south-east. Besides these two, a grand gate towards east side will also be kept. The proposed and approved design of the Kalabharathi building will have many features. It will have an experience theater, preview theater, practice and rehearsal areas, library, art museum gallery, painting gallery, sculpture gallery, VIP lounge, media lounge, etc.

There will also be seminar rooms with a seating capacity of 100, 50 and 25, dormitory and guest rooms, three restaurants, 40 rooms for members, 10 suites for members, food court for 1000 persons, cells for Lalita Kala Academy, Sahitya Academy and Sangeet Nataka Academy, car parking for 3,000 vehicles, gathering space for 10, 000 persons among others, the release added.