Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new building of the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar here.
Before that, the PM also unveiled a statue of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the premises of the newly-built assembly complex.
Accompanied by Governor Raman Deka, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Raman Singh, PM Modi lauded the complex as a symbol of Chhattisgarh’s progress since its formation in 2000.
“This Vidhan Sabha is not just a building; it is the heartbeat of democracy, rooted in tradition and soaring toward innovation,” he said, addressing a gathering of legislators, tribal artists, and citizens.
Spanning 51 acres in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, the Rs 324-crore complex replaces makeshift venues—a private school and government offices—used earlier.
Designed around the theme “Dharti Dhurandhar,” it fuses Chhattisgarhi heritage with cutting-edge sustainability. The assembly hall, with a 200-seat capacity (expandable post-delimitation), features a ceiling carved with rice grains and leaves, honouring the state’s “Rice Bowl” identity.
Tribal motifs adorn doors and walls, celebrating Bastar’s art and local craftsmanship. Eco-conscious from foundation to finish, the complex boasts solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and green spaces.
The building has three blocks, a 500-seat auditorium, parking for 850 vehicles, and integrated facilities – allopathic, homeopathic, and Ayurvedic hospitals, bank, post office, and canteen—that cater to public needs on the lower ground floor.
“This is a people’s Vidhan Sabha, open, transparent, and inclusive,” Chief Minister Sai remarked.
As the ceremony, part of Chhattisgarh’s silver jubilee, resonated with Vajpayee’s legacy – he carved out the state from Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi paid tribute to his predecessor.
“Atal ji’s vision gave Chhattisgarh identity; today, this building carries his dream forward.”
The unveiling of the bronze statue, set amid landscaped gardens, drew applause as schoolchildren waved tricolors.
The event dovetailed with earlier inaugurations – Rs 14,260 crore in road, health, and energy projects – and a moving interaction with 2,500 children cured of heart defects.
As the tricolor unfurled atop the dome, Chhattisgarh stepped into its next quarter-century with a legislative beacon that marries heritage, democracy, and sustainability.
