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The Vikasa Soudha was inaugurated on February 05, 2004 by the Karnataka
Governor, T.N. Chaturvedi, in the presence of the then Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna.
The eight-storeyed new block has ornamental outer wall and resembles Vidhana Soudha.
Mr. Krishna laid the foundation stone for the Vikasa Soudha on August 30, 2001.
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. |
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The then Chief Minister 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.
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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 building has a sophisticated fire fighting system
and the elevators 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.Vikasa
Soudha, the new South Block of Vidhana Soudha build at a cost of Rs 148 crore. The
South Block is built in an area of about 7.5 acres. It is an eight-storeyed structure
with outer walls of ornamental stone work similar to the Vidhana Soudha facade.
The Vikasa Soudha is expected to save the government exchequer of Rs 5.50 crore
now paid towards rental charges per annum for several government offices functioning
in private buildings which will be moved to the new building. |
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The granite stones for the ornamental stone work was specially selected from
quarries located in Hesaraghatta, Avalahalli, Mallasandra and Koira. It will have
hydro-pneumatic system for water supply and 100 KW solar power grid system, making
in the first government building to have these systems. There is parking facility
for about 600 cars in the three basement floors.
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