Revanth Reddy directs start of T Square AI Hub construction by November-end
HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday directed officials to ensure that the proposed T Square AI Hub in Hyderabad becomes an iconic, globally recognised building, setting a November-end deadline to begin construction.
T Square work to begin by November-end
Revanth Reddy, who chaired a review meeting on the AI Hub project at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), said the facility must symbolise Telangana’s ambition to be a leader in emerging technologies. “T Square should be an iconic building. Work should start by the end of November,” he told officials.
The Chief Minister instructed departments to take all necessary precautions during construction and to ensure adequate parking facilities. He also emphasised that international brands such as Apple should be encouraged to open outlets at the upcoming complex.
24-hour operations, corpus fund planned
Revanth Reddy said T Square should function round-the-clock to support innovation and collaboration. He also proposed creating a utility zone within the premises and establishing a corpus fund to support the AI Hub’s long-term growth.
The Chief Minister directed officials to inspect buildings at the Engineering Staff College for the temporary establishment of the AI Hub until T Square is completed. He also asked for the formation of a board comprising representatives of world-renowned AI organisations to guide the project.
Senior officials attend review
The meeting was attended by IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, Special Chief Secretaries Jayesh Ranjan and Sanjay Kumar, CM’s OSD Vemula Srinivasulu, Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) MD Shashanka, T Fiber MD Venu Prasad, IT Department Deputy Secretary Bhavesh Mishra, and other senior officials.