SHILLONG,AUG 5: The Meghalaya Public Works Department (PWD) took over the newly-constructed Meghalaya House at Russel Street, Kolkata from the construction agency, M/s Asian Housing and Infrastructure Pvt. Limited (AHIPL) in a ceremony held at the conference hall of the Meghalaya House at Russel Street, Kolkata on Monday.
Meghalaya GAD minister HDR Lyngdoh said with the completion of the construction of the building and the handing over process, the long aspiration of the people of the state have been fulfilled. He also added it is a proud asset of the state of Meghalaya in Kolkata.
Lyngdoh said that Meghalaya House can provide additional accommodation to the visitors from Meghalaya travelling to Kolkata and at the same time it can be utilized for various important meetings and other purposes of the state in Kolkata.
The handing over functrion was also attended by PW Ingty, Principal Secretary of GAD, SB Chyrmang, Secretary and Chief Engineer, PWD (B), HM Shangpliang, Joint Secretary, GAD and Trade Adviser and Director of Movement, Meghalaya House, Kolkata. Others who were also present were Directors of the Asian Housing and Infrastructure Pvt. Limited H Garg, S.Garg, PK Agarwal, K Agarwal and VS Gupta, Architect S. Santra, state government officials and other dignitaries.
It may be mentioned that the Meghalaya House at Russel Street, Kolkata has three blocks. Block –I- Basement + G + 5 structure comprises of a commercial block with a total built up area of 80950 sq.ft. Block –II – Ground + 5 structure with a total built up area of 41364 sf.ft. comprising of the Guest House and the Office Block which includes reception area, estate office, dining room, 8 double bedded ordinary rooms, 19 double bedded VIP rooms, 1 VVIP suite and 2 dormitories. Block –III – Ground + 5 structure, service block for support staff with a total built up area of 15006 sf.ft comprising of 12 staff quarters, 2 officers quarters, 1 dormitory and drivers rest room.
Meanwhile, Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma who is presently in Johannesburg, South Africa in his message expressed extreme happiness at the handing over of Meghalaya House, Russell Street, Kolkata once again to the government of Meghalaya
Sangma’s message read, “I am very happy that this has come true, while keeping in mind that besides officials of the Government of Meghalaya there are also a sizeable population of young people going to Kolkata to pursue their studies, I hope and believe that Meghalaya House at Russell Street will be a facilitation point for our young friends in their pursuit for higher education. I strongly believe that the Meghalaya House will be in a position to extend further service to the people of Meghalaya.”
In his speech Shangpliang provided a brief history of the project and hoped that the new house will cater to the rising flow of visitors from Meghalaya to Kolkata particularly in the winter months.
Others who spoke on the occasion were PW Ingty, H Garg, SB Chyrmang and A Dkhar, SDO (PWD). By Our Reporter
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