Deliberations have started at the highest level for bringing up the Chhattisgarh Assembly complex in a sprawling 20 hectares of land in Naya Raipur.
The State Government has already identified 20 hectares of land for the purpose. A high-level-meeting chaired by speaker Gauri Shankar Agrawal here was called for early commencement of the project. However, there was no consensus on the construction of guest houses for the legislators.
Chief Minister Raman Singh, leader of Opposition TS Singh Deo were present at the meeting which was held at the Committee Hall of the State Assembly here on Tuesday.
Officials of the New Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) present in the meeting informed the land reserved for proposed Assembly building is located near the Mantralaya and the building of the head of the departments.
They also informed that the identified land comes under Sector 19. The officials said process to select the architect for the project was under process. After the completion of drawing and design work of the Assembly complex, the tendering process would be initiated. The new Assembly premises will have different buildings.
They said that land has also been reserved for construction of a guest house for legislators. The meeting was told that houses would be made available at the Housing Board colony at Boriakala on rent as legislators are facing difficulty during the monsoon season.
Others present in the meeting includes Revenue Minister Prem Prakash Pandey, Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, legislative Affairs Minister Ajay Chandrakar, Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, Principal Secretary of Chhattisgarh Assembly Devendra Verma besides other senior officials.