Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed officials to ensure the completion of the new Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur by 2028. This new complex will house the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council, and a Central Hall, along with independent administrative buildings. The directives were given during a meeting of the Cabinet Infrastructure Committee held at the Legislature.
The new Vidhan Bhavan complex in Nagpur is part of several high-impact projects discussed by the committee. These projects include the Neral-Shirur Highway, connectivity nodes linking various highways, and the Pune-Shirur six-lane elevated corridor. The new Vidhan Bhavan is designed to meet modern legislative and administrative standards, featuring Blocks A, B, and C for different functions.
Replacing the existing structure from 1920, the new Vidhan Bhavan will cover 62,924 square feet with a budget allocation of Rs 662 crore for the main complex and Rs 339 crore for the administrative building. It will accommodate a Legislative Assembly with 400 seats, a Legislative Council with 120 seats, and a Central Hall with a capacity of 700 seats. The proposed Neral-Shirur Highway aims to reduce traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
The committee also reviewed technical details for the Pune-Shirur project, focusing on a six-lane elevated road and a four-lane ground-level road. The Chief Minister stressed the importance of expediting necessary approvals and funding for these projects to meet the state’s infrastructure needs.
