Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said that 'Shopping-Cum-Bank-Square' being built in Ambala Cantonment, at a cost of Rs 87.12 crore, will have a helipad.
The construction work of the building is moving at a fast pace. The unique feature of this Bank Square will be the helipad facility on the ninth floor of the building and it will be the first such building in Haryana, Vij said.
Sharing more details, he said that work of construction of 'Shopping-Cum-Bank-Square' started on November 3, 2020. The work is being done by Haryana Police Housing Corporation and the nine-storey building is being built on an area of 5 lakh square feet. There will be a parking facility of more than 600 vehicles on the basement along with a stilt floor, he added.
Also, about 33 showrooms will be built for banks on the first floor. There will be 31 showrooms for commercial and retail space on the second floor, 20 retail showrooms, food courts on the third floor as well as auditorium on the fourth floor with a seating capacity of 300 persons, Vij said
The Minister further said there will be administrative offices from the fifth to the eighth floor.
Along with this, many types of facilities will also be available for children to play there and a 150 KW Solar Plant will also be installed alongwith other modern facilities.
Vij has given instructions to the officers concerned to ensure that superior material is used in the construction work and it should be completed within the stipulated time period.
He further shared that besides this, several developmental works are being done in Ambala Cantonment which will also boost tourism here. The projects include Shaheedi Memorial, Aryabhat Vigyan Kendra, Subhash Park, International level sports stadium, he added.