 | This article has multiple issues. Please helpimprove it or discuss these issues on thetalk page.(Learn how and when to remove these messages) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
|
Nava Raipur | |
|---|---|
| Atal Nagar | |
 Capitol Complex  Avinash Times Square Mall  Musical Fountain .png) Swagat Vatika Cloverleaf Interchange  Satya Sai Mandir | |
 Interactive map of Naya Raipur | |
  Nava Raipur Location in Chhattisgarh, India Show map of Chhattisgarh Nava Raipur Nava Raipur (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:21°09′40″N81°47′13″E / 21.161°N 81.787°E /21.161; 81.787 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raipur |
| Established | 2000 |
| Founded by | Raman Singh |
| Named after | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Brahma Deo Rai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran |
| • Member of Parliament | Brijmohan Agrawal,BJP (Raipur) |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Guru Khushwant Saheb,BJP (Arang) |
| Population | |
• Total | 560,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 492101 |
| Telephone code | +91-0771 |
| Vehicle registration | CG 04 |
| Railway station | CBD Naya Raipur (CBDNR) |
| Nearest city | Raipur,Bhilai,Durg |
| Civic agency | Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran |
| Airport | Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) |
| Website | https://navaraipuratalnagar.com |
Nava Raipur, officially known asAtal Nagar-Nava Raipur,[1] is aplanned city and fullyGreenfield city inIndian state ofChhattisgarh. It is planned to replaceRaipur as the capital city ofChhattisgarh.[2][3] The Government of Chhattisgarh, the state's administrative body is situated here. The city is located betweenNational Highway 53 andNational Highway 30, about 17 km south-east of the capital cityRaipur.Swami Vivekananda Airport separates Raipur and Nava Raipur.
After the formation of the new state of Chhattisgarh in November 2000, the state government decided to create a well planned new city for Raipur. Hence a special area has been notified under section 64 of Nagar Tatha Gramnivesh Adhiniyam 1973.
The authority thus formed is the Capital Area Development Authority (CADA) which is now called theNava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran (NRDA). NRDA is the nodal agency undertaking comprehensive development of this'greenfield' city.
Chief executive officers are appointed by government and other officers and staff working under NRDA organisation.[4]Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer P. Joy Oommen is the chairman of the NRDA, while Amit Kataria is its chief executive.[5]
The main activity base of Nava Raipur would be the government/state capital functions. However, a diversification of economy is desirable, which would be attained through the following activities:[6]
While venturing to prepare the development plan for Nava Raipur, basic studies were made in the form of a secondary survey of data onChandigarh (the first planned capital of a state in independent India) and Raipur, the elder sister and the most important "organic" metropolis in the region.
The space quantum against each activity/work-centre was then ascertained going by the accepted thumb-rule of the concerned industry/trade/activity, to the case of capital complex, and exact figures of government jobs were taken into consideration. The resultant space quantum was then allocated on two-dimension on the structure plan and final quantum, shape, location, was defined by exact boundaries/roads on the plan.
With iterations, the allocated spaces were again translated in terms of number of jobs and the total number of job in the city arrived at. With a population of 5.6 lakhs, the Nava Raipur City will be expected to generate approximately 2.2 lakh jobs, with an assumed workforce participation rate of 40%. The high standards of physical and social infrastructure adopted for the city will be able to cope with the maximum capacity of the city.[8]
Nava Raipur will form the hub of educational institutions in the state. The city will have premier educational institutions shifted fromRaipur. A few of them are:
The state government is planning to develop a science city in Nava Raipur.[12]
Nava Raipur has an entirely planned road network within the city premises, and is having good connectivity with Raipur and the rest of the state, with the help of national and state highways. Some of the major roads areRaipur–Naya Raipur Expressway, or theAtal Path Expressway, which directly connects the city withRaipur railway station,National Highway 30 (NH-30 as a secondary highway to Raipur andNational Highway 53 (NH-53), which passes through just north of the city.
The proposedDurg–Raipur–Arang Expressway will pass through the southern limits of the city, and the under-constructionRaipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway will start fromKurud, which is 41 km (25 mi) south of the city, and could be accessed with the help of NH-30. Once both the expressways are completed, it will help the city by enhancing connectivity and commute with the state, as well as with the rest of the country.
There are two small railway stations in proximity to the city, and the main and nearest railway station is the Nava Raipur Railway Station orAtal Nagar Railway Station, which is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north of the city, lying on theHowrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line passing through the northern limits of the city.[13] The major railway stations areRaipur Junction railway station, 25 km (16 mi) and Arang Mahanadi railway station located atArang, 24 km (15 mi) from Nava Raipur, respectively.
To the east of theairport, in the Central Business District, a bypass line has been made to connect the city directly by making a new, major railway station for Nava Raipur. It is named as theCBD Railway Station, and is under construction. Once completed, it will become the main railway station for the city.[14]
Regular bus services are operated by theNava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran, government and private operators from the main bus station of Nava Raipur Bus Station, and along with these services, theRaipur and Naya Raipur Bus Rapid Transit System also connects the city withRaipur. The BRTS has currently 9 stops in the city, as part of the first phase of thesmart city project, which in the future will be expanded in the coming phases.
Alight rail, Metrolite or Lite Metro (as referred in India), has been proposed by theGovernment of Chhattisgarh, which will start from Nava Raipur toDurg via Raipur andBhilai.[15]
The nearest airport isSwami Vivekananda Airport, the only major airport of Chhattisgarh, lies within the city premises of the city, in its western outskirts, 10 km (6.2 mi) from the centre. The airport is well-connected, having daily direct flights toMumbai,Delhi,Visakhapatnam,Kolkata,Bangalore,Pune,Chennai,Goa,Lucknow,Indore,Ahmedabad,Bhopal,Bhubaneswar,Nagpur,Hyderabad,Prayagraj, andJagdalpur, operated byAlliance Air,IndiGo andVistara airlines.[16]
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium is a recently constructedcricket stadium in the city. It was opened in 2008, and has a capacity to handle 65,000 spectators. It is the second largest cricket stadium inIndia and thefourth largest cricket stadium in the world by seating capacity.
The stadium was home ground for two matches for theIndian Premier League (IPL) team,Delhi Daredevils, during the 2013, 2015 and 2016 events.
The stadium hosted ahalf marathon, with the theme"Let Us Run" on 16 December 2012 to markVijay Diwas.[17]
Chhattisgarh is known for its rich cultural heritage, which includesfolk music, dance, festivals, and traditional crafts.
Folk music and dance: Chhattisgarh has many folk dances and music styles, including the famous Pandwani, a musical narration of the Mahabharata. Other dances include Raut Nacha, Panthi, Soowa, Paika, Chaitra Peram, Saila, Bagh, Osbara, and Disari.
Festivals: Chhattisgarh celebrates many festivals, including Chakradhar Samaroh, Sirpur Mahotsav, Rajim Kumbh, and Bastar Lokotsav.
Traditional crafts: Chhattisgarh has many traditional art and crafts.
Ornaments: Traditional ornaments include kardhan, phully, painjna, bidhu, tora, and maldar.
Naya Raipur, a city planned for 500,000 residents on 11,000 acres, must embody government aspirations for the entire state. It will replace the polluted, antiquated, and overcrowded old capital of Raipur.
Atal Nagar, as the name suggests, is the new upcoming state capital of Chhattisgarh.
Media related toNaya Raipur at Wikimedia Commons
.png)
