State PWD, Housing & Environment Minister Rajesh Munat has set August 2016 deadline for officials to complete all nine major works underway in the new capital city.
The works underway include construction of residential houses, bus depot and Control Centre, State Planning Commission building, Christel House School building, Forest Department Headquarters, Water Resources Department headquarters, Commercial Tax and Excise Registration and City Tribunal Building, Director, Health Services office and various others development works at Navagaon and Khapri regions.
The Minister stressed on coordinated efforts between various departments to speed up developmental works and implementation of working plans for development of the new capital city.
He was addressing a review meeting of Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) at the Mantralaya here
He further inquired about the status of Sector-12 development at Naya Raipur.
Rehabilitation works of families affected by various projects at Naya Raipur was also discussed.
The Minister was informed in the meeting that currently 1,656 affected families are being trained under various skill development programmes. After completion of the course, a total of 641 affected parties have got employment and rest are being offered self-employment avenues.
Working-plan of NRDA for coming three years was also conveyed to the Minister.
Notably, The Chhattisgarh Government would also soon select a ‘ Facility Management Service Provider’ for the Mantralaya complex in the new capital.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) had also accorded 'five star rating' to the better energy efficiency practices at the State Mantralaya here.
The high rating had been provided for better energy management in the Mantralaya’s offices.
The Mantralaya achieved the Energy Display Index of 81.49 which made it eligible for a high BEE rating, officials stated.
The BEE divides buildings and weather on five and three categories respectively under which buildings are categorised as ‘air conditioned’ and ‘non air conditioned’.
The Mantralaya had been accorded rating under ‘air conditioned’ and ‘mixed climate’.
The Mantralaya constructed by NRDA has a developed area of 64,162 square meters out of which 68 per cent is air conditioned.
The total annual power consumption of the Mantralaya building is 57,27,260 Kilowatt.
Moreover, the new capital is also being supplied 1.1 MW power from non conventional sources.