Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai reviewed the workings of the Housing and Environment Department at Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur. During the meeting, the Chief Minister took stock of the ongoing projects under the Nava Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) and issued necessary instructions to the officials. The meeting was attended by Minister of Finance and Housing & Environment, Shri O.P. Chaudhary, Chief Secretary Shri Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Shri Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary to the Chief Minister, Shri Rahul Bhagat, Secretary Housing and Environment, Shri Ankit Anand, CEO of NRDA, Shri Chandan Kumar, Commissioner of Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Shri Avnish Sharan, CEO of Raipur Development Authority, Shri Akash Chhikara, and other senior officials.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the systematic development of Nava Raipur is a top priority for the government. He stated that the planned development of Nava Raipur will be undertaken keeping in mind the future needs of the region. Nava Raipur is envisioned as a modern and beautiful capital city, already home to premier educational institutions like IIM, IIIT, and the National Law University. As the population and settlement in Nava Raipur is expected to increase, it is crucial to expand civic amenities accordingly. The Chief Minister discussed the expansion of rail connectivity in the Nava Raipur area and directed officials accordingly. The construction of the new railway line from Parmalkasa to Kharsia by the Government of India will pass through Balodabazar district. The Chief Minister expressed the desire to connect this railway line to Nava Raipur, which would expand rail facilities in the area and benefit the general public.
Chief Minister Sai also stressed the need for the construction of a logistics hub in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar under the Bharatmala project to connect Visakhapatnam, thereby promoting development, imports, and exports. Officials informed that the construction of the expressway passing through Chhattisgarh is almost 95 percent complete. This will reduce the distance from Raipur to Visakhapatnam by 100 km. The Chief Minister noted that the new industrial policy of the state is attracting a large number of investors, which will create employment opportunities for the youth. The Chief Minister inquired about the plantation and growth of trees like Peepal, Banyan, Karanj, Neem, Ashok, Amaltas, and Gulmohar under the Oxyzone construction in the Nava Raipur area. During the meeting, officials mentioned plans to prepare a commission bidding complex for various commissions, boards, and corporations of the state government in the future. In addition, there are proposals for a working women’s hostel, a 100-bed hospital, and the establishment of another new police station in Nava Raipur. The Chief Minister directed that the allocated land for the construction of new buildings in the Nava Raipur area should be utilized properly.
The Chief Minister reviewed the functioning of the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Town and Country Planning, Chhattisgarh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), and Raipur Development Authority and issued necessary instructions to the officials.