IIA Chandigarh Chapter writes to Home Ministry, CM, UT Administrator seeking immediate intervention to stall the project, which they term a viol
The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Chandigarh Chapter has expressed grave concern over the proposal to have a new building for Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh. Senior functionaries of the IIA Chandigarh Chapter have shot a letter to the Home Minister, Chief Ministers of Haryana and Punjab and the UT Administrator, stating that the proposed building near the railway station on IT Park Road in Chandigarh is a clear violation of the city’s master plan and any such move will be nothing but tinkering with Chandigarh’s unique character.
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In a press conference held at here today, SD Singh, chairman, IIA Chandigarh Chapter said that in the communication, it has requested to consider several other options.1
Surinder Bahga, former Chairperson of Chandigarh-Punjab Chapter said, “Chandigarh is considered as one of the best experiment in urban planning and architecture in India after Independence. Thousands of Indian and foreign architects visit Chandigarh and its Capitol Complex as tourists because of iconic landmark buildings designed by legendary architect Le Corbusier.”
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- 1. “The idea of making new Vidhan Sabha will be against master plan of city and it may invite huge criticism at International level,” he said, citing similar proposals like destroying green belt of mango trees, and Tata Towers project, in the past which led to their cancellation at the PMO level, causing a lot of embarrassment to the Chandigarh Administration.