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old city to give shape to the dreams of the people of
Chhattisgarh, policy-makers of the government,
planners and administrators.
“Naya Raipur will be the flag bearer of a resurgent
Chhattisgarh. It will reflect the rich heritage and natural
beauty of the State, while marching ahead to become
India's best planned and modern city,” said Chief
Minister Raman Singh.
The Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA),
prepared an ambitious plan to build a new city, which
was approved by the State Government in 2008. The
development, projected up to 2031, envisages a
number of unique features. These include:
• Naya Raipur would be developed as an eco-friendly
city offering most modern civic conveniences to its
citizens and visitors.
• The city would promote most energy-efficient
technologies and practices and the use of renewable
energy.
• It would adopt best practices for water harvesting,
waste water recycling, solid waste management and
public transportation.
• It would ensure the citizens comfort and security by
providing for dedicated bus lanes, cycle tracks,
pedestrian pathways, and barrier-free movement.
• Efficient city management would be ensured through
public- private partnerships in development and
maintenance of the city infrastructure and extensive use
of IT in city-governance.
• Naya Raipur would become a preferred destination for
pollution-free industries, commercial ventures and
educational institutions.
In principle, the planned new city will be the
administrative Capital of Chhattisgarh. Major
institutions such as the Mantralaya, Vidhan Sabha, Raj
Bhasvan, are to come up therein.
The city would have 2,500 hectares of public places,
parks and landscaped gardens.
The city is projected to have an Indian Institute of
Management. (IIM), an Indian Institute of Information
Technology to make it a knowledge hub and a National
Law University, named after Hidytullah, former Chief
Justice of India, and medical, engineering and arts and
science colleges.
A sports village within the city, with a stadium for athletes,
an indoor sports complex, swimming pool and housing
facilities for sports persons is to come up by 2012.
A city park and water sports centre and amusement park
to come up in close proximity to one another.
The Central Business District (CBD) would have a mix of
commerce, entertainment and recreation and would be
well connected by public transport.
Naya Raipur would also be India's first Greenfield city
with a Bus Rapid Transit System with dedicated bus lanes.
Future plans also include a light rail/monorail system for
intra-city transport.
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