What is so special about the new assembly of Chhattisgarh, decorated with paddy carvings, Bastar art and solar power, that is making it the most unique building in India? PM Modi will inaugurate, but there is a cultural secret hidden on the roof of this grand building!
Raipur. Have you ever imagined that an assembly building is decorated with paddy carvings, glitters with Bastar art and runs on solar energy? If not, now it is going to become a reality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate the new assembly building of Chhattisgarh in Nava Raipur today on Saturday, 1 November. This is not just a building, but a symbol of Chhattisgarh’s 25-year journey and its culture, tradition and development.
After all, why is the new assembly of Chhattisgarh so special?
Built at a cost of about Rs 324 crore, this grand building is spread over 51 acres. Making it special, there is a tremendous combination of traditional Bastar art, paddy carving and modern engineering. The carvings of paddy straws and leaves on the ceiling are a reminder of why Chhattisgarh is called the “Rice Bowl”. The doors and furniture are made by local artisans, due to which the art of Bastar is visible in every corner. The Assembly building is divided into three parts (Wing A, B, C)-
- Wing A: Assembly Secretariat
- Wing B: House, Central Hall, Office of the Chief Minister and the Speaker of the Assembly
- Wing C: ministers’ offices
There is also a state-of-the-art auditorium with a capacity of 500 spectators and a central hall with 100 seats.
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Is this building the “green building” of the future?
- Absolutely! This building is based on energy-efficient i.e. energy saving technology.
- Solar power plant has been installed in it,
- Two big ponds have been built to store rain water,
- And the entire design of the building has been prepared with green construction technology.
- This initiative takes Chhattisgarh a big step towards becoming an eco-friendly capital.
Is the art of Bastar and Surguja really reflected in the assembly complex?
Yes, the walls and corridors of the assembly are decorated with traditional wood carvings of Bastar and tribal paintings of Surguja. Every wall tells a story – of the folk culture, art tradition and glorious history of Chhattisgarh.
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Will there be more big projects launched with the inauguration?
Yes, Prime Minister Modi will also unveil the statue of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on this occasion. Along with this, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 14,260 crore in sectors like roads, industry, health and energy. The most important thing – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum will also be inaugurated on this day.
After all, why is it not just a building, it is the identity of Chhattisgarh?
Because this building is not just a brick and stone structure, but is a symbol of the soul and culture of Chhattisgarh. The roof decorated with paddy straws, the walls shining with the art of Bastar, and the campus glowing with solar energy – all together show that the new Chhattisgarh is a confluence of both tradition and progress.