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Bulletproof bathrooms in KCR's 9 acre bungalow

Last updated on: November 24, 2016 09:15 IST

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s new home in Hyderabad’s Begumpet will surely put other homes to shame.

The house which is spread across a massive nine acres and according to conservative estimates costs around Rs 50 crore.

Here are some features of the home that will surely make you go green with envy. 

 

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The bathroom in KCR’s bungalow sprawls over one lakh square feet and has been fitted with bullet-proof glass
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Two bedrooms, the CM's and that of his son KTR, too have been fitted with the high-quality glass
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The palace is constructed by the Mumbai-based realty major Shapoorji Pallonji
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The house was originally meant to cost Rs 35 crore, but the final bill reportedly stands close to 50 crore
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The CM’s new official residence has been named ‘Pragati Bhavan’
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50 heavily armed security personnel will be guarding the CM’s official residence round-the-clock. Additionally, metal detectors have been installed at the gates and visiting persons will have to deposit their metal belongings at the gate before entering the house
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The home comes with a theatre that can accommodate 250 people, homes for some senior government officials, a massive conference hall, and a mini-secretariat which will include some government offices
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The house has been made after consulting with Vaastu experts
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The CM and his wife will move into the home on Thursday after performing the the 'griha pravesam' (house warming) at 5.22 am.
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