| Nabanna | |
|---|---|
নবান্ন | |
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| Alternative names | HRBC Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Operational |
| Type | Administrative building |
| Location | Howrah, West Bengal, India |
| Address | 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Shibpur, Howrah-711102 |
| Inaugurated | 5 October 2013 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
Nabanna (Bengali: নবান্ন) is a building in the city of Howrah (neighborhood of Kolkata) in Howrah district. Nabanna houses the temporary State Secretariat of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at Mandirtala, Shibpur.[1] It was inaugurated on 5 October 2013 by Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee.[2][3]
The building[edit]
The 14-story building housed the government's garment park, Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC) and was turned into the new secretariat within a month and a half by the PWD department.[4] The chief minister's office is located on the top floor. The 13th floor has the offices of the chief and home secretary.[5] The 4th and 5th floor are the Home Departments.
References[edit]
- ^ Teething troubles at Nabanna ease out. The Indian Express. 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Chaos greets employees at Nabanna". The Times of India. 8 October 2013.
- ^ Facelift for Writers' Building: Didi shifts to Nabanna. Business Standard India. 8 October 2013.
- ^ Mamata shifts office to Nabanna. The Hindu (6 October 2013).
- ^ "Chief Minister's Office - Government of West Bengal". wbcmo.gov.in. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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