Chief Minister Virtually Inaugurated the Newly Constructed 'Chhattisgarh Niwas' in New Delhi

• 28 Sep 2023

Why In News?

On September 27, 2023, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel gave a big gift to the people of Chhattisgarh by virtually inaugurating the newly constructed 'Chhattisgarh Niwas' in Dwarka, national capital New Delhi from his residence office.

Key Points:

• On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the people of Chhattisgarh have got a new building in the form of Chhattisgarh Niwas to stay in New Delhi. This will remove the problem of accommodation for everyone including the needy people of the state.
• It is noteworthy that the total cost of this new Chhattisgarh Niwas building built in Sector 13 of New Delhi Dwarka is approximately Rs. 60 crore 42 lakh. 61 rooms, 13 suite rooms, a dining hall and waiting hall and meeting hall and residential tower for employees have been constructed in the building.
• It was conceived by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for the convenience of the residents going from Chhattisgarh to Delhi for various government, non-government works and medical treatment.
• It is known that already two buildings of Chhattisgarh government ' Chhattisgarh Bhawan' Chanakyapuri and 'Chhattisgarh Sadan' are in New Delhi near Safdarjung Hospital, but the need for a third building was being felt for a long time to meet the growing need of modern and Chhattisgarh.
• It is noteworthy that the foundation stone for the construction of the new 'Chhattisgarh Niwas' in Dwarka, New Delhi was laid by the Chief Minister virtually on June 19, 2020. This is the first time that the construction of such an important state-of-the-art building has been successfully completed outside Chhattisgarh by the Government of Chhattisgarh.
• Public Works Department officials said that 43 thousand 803 square feet of land has been purchased for the construction of Chhattisgarh Niwas for Rs 22.50 crore. Nava Chhattisgarh Niwas gives a clear glimpse of Chhattisgarh culture and traditions.
• The newly constructed Chhattisgarh Niwas is in the prime location of Dwarka. Apart from the grand mall, five-star hotel, beautiful park, new Uttar Pradesh Bhawan, Arunachal Bhawan, Delhi's largest ISKCON temple etc., its location is also excellent in terms of connectivity. Dwarka Sector 13 metro station is near this newly constructed building.