The Hindu : Vikasa Soudha inaugurated

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Friday, Feb 06, 2004

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Vikasa Soudha inaugurated

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, FEB. 5. The Vikasa Soudha was inaugurated here on Thursday by the Governor, T.N. Chaturvedi, who was accompanied by the Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna.

Only the main hall, Mr. Krishna's chambers and the area in the vicinity of the Chief Minister's room were prepared for the occasion as work on the South Block is still going on.

Mr. Krishna laid the foundation stone for the Vikasa Soudha on August 30, 2001. Work on the project of the Public Works Department, has been entrusted to B.G. Shirke Builders.

The Government has spent Rs. 70 crores so far. The building is expected to be fully ready in May.

The South Block will have a grid interactive solar power system, with regular power supply as backup. The officials of the Public Works Department said the building would use half the plant capacity.

Extra power would be fed to the State Grid. But the corridors do no get natural light. There will be rainwater harvesting in the building, in compliance with recent Government moves towards water conservation.

Representatives of B.G. Shirke Builders said Mr. Krishna was personally involved in the decor of the Chief Minister's chambers. The main hall of the Vikasa Soudha has a colourful map of the State. The map, however, shows only 26 districts. Bangalore Rural district is missing.

The other features are the South Block has eight floors spread over an area of 7.5 acres, with a built-up area of 58,274 sq m. It has 360 rooms overlooking four courtyards. There will be three cafeterias.

The Central Industrial Security Force will be in charge of security and surveillance at the building. The local area network facility is being provided by TCIL.

The building has a sophisticated fire fighting system and the lifts installed there can carry between 13 and 20 passengers each. It will have a printing press. A pedestrian subway connects it to the Vidhana Soudha.

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