An IT tower developed in Nizamabad as part of a growing emphasis of the Telangana government to take information technology firms beyond Hyderabad into tier II and III cities was opened on Wednesday by IT and Industries Minister K.T. Rama Rao.
Fifteen companies have commenced operations at the state-of-the-art 55,000 sq ft building, the Minister’s office said, following inauguration of the facility by Mr. Rao in the presence of Roads and Buildings Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy, and elected representatives including Rajya Sabha MP K.R. Suresh Reddy and senior officials.
Besides hosting IT companies, which will boost employment for the local youth, the IT Tower also houses a centre of Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) and RGUKT Basara’s Innovation Hub. The Minister also inaugurated these centres, set up to help youngsters enhance their skills and for fostering innovation.
