A new seven-storey complex will be constructed on the current premises of the Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur. Care will be taken to preserve the historical architectural style of the existing building during the expansion
Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur
The blueprint for the expansion of the Nagpur Vidhan Bhavan building and a new administrative complex is ready, and they should be grand and magnificent, Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI.
Architect Hafeez Contractor presented the plan of the new buildings to Narwekar and others here.
A new seven-storey complex will be constructed on the current premises of the Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur. Care will be taken to preserve the historical architectural style of the existing building during the expansion, an official release said, reported PTI.
The new building will house a Central Hall, Assembly Hall, Legislative Council Hall, offices for the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers, Assembly Speaker, Council Chairman and Leaders of the Opposition under one roof.
A separate six-storey building will be constructed nearby for cabinet members. The complex will also include facilities such as parking, a cafeteria, visitor lounges and security units, reported PTI.
The land currently occupied by the Government Printing Press has been allocated to the legislature.
On this land, a grand 14-storey building covering approximately 4 lakh sqft will be built for ministerial administrative offices. The Vidhan Bhavan premises and the proposed administrative building will be connected by an underground tunnel, reported PTI.
The project will be executed by the Maharashtra Infrastructure Development Corporation.
Narwekar directed the corporation to submit a detailed proposal.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasised that the concept of 'green building' should be implemented in the construction of the expanded Vidhan Bhavan, the release said.
Maharashtra govt working on strengthening urban mobility network: Sarnaik
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government is working on strengthening the urban mobility network in the state and exploring alternative modes of transport to ease the congestion in Mumbai, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday told the legislative assembly, reported PTI.
He was responding to a calling attention notice by BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar regarding a recent train accident in Mumbra that claimed the lives of five commuters.
The government is working on strengthening the urban mobility network and exploring alternative modes of transportation such as waterways, ropeways, and 'pod taxis' in Mumbai, Sarnaik said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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