Mysore/Mysuru, April 13 -- 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar tomorrow

The District Administration has set August deadline for the completion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan in the heart of the city.

The construction of Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan near Lokayukta Office junction on Dewan's Road was initiated in 2012.

Now, even after 14 years, the Bhavan has hit construction delays. Upset over the long delay, several organisations had set a deadline of Apr.14, 2026, marking Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti.

However, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who had visited the site a couple of days ago, had set Aug.14, 2026 deadline.

The works on the construction of the Bhavan began in 2012 at an estimated cost of Rs.14.66 crore when the BJP Governmen...