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[[File:Mantralay, Administrative Headquarters of the State Government of Maharashtra.jpg|thumb|Administrative headquarters of the Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai]]<br />
'''Mantralaya''' is the administrative headquarters of the [[Government of Maharashtra]] in the city of [[South Mumbai|Mumbai]], India built in 1955.<br />
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Mantralaya was earlier known as Sachivalaya. (Sachiv- [[Secretary]], Alaya- House, meaning House of Secretaries, called [[Secretariat of State|Secretariat]]). The headquarters of most State Governments in India are called ''Secretariats''. However, since [[Minister (government)|Minister]]s (''Mantri in [[Marathi language|Marathi]]'') also sit in the same building and to underline the fact that Ministers are powerful in a democracy, the name was changed to '''Mantralaya''' in the early eighties.<ref>{{cite web |title=Naik suggests secretariat bldng to be named as 'mantralaya' |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2015/state-editions/naik-suggests-secretariat-bldng-to-be-named-as-mantralaya.html |website=Daily Pioneer |accessdate=21 December 2018}}</ref><br />
[[File:Mantralay of Mumbai, Administrative Headquarters 03.jpg|thumb|Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai]]<br />
Mantralaya is a seven storeyed building which houses most of the departments of the state government in this building. The Chief Minister sits on the sixth floor. The Chief Secretary, sits on the sixth floor. Due to an increasing number of departments and staff, a new "annexe" building was built.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai Mantralaya makeover to cost 138 cr|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/mumbai-mantralaya-makeover-to-cost-rs-138-cr-296318|accessdate=19 June 2013}}</ref> Also, a new administrative building of 19 floors was constructed opposite Mantralaya to accommodate additional departments.<br />
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==2012 Fire==<br />
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On 21 June 2012 a fire broke out at the building. As per the preliminary report, the fire was caused due to an electric wire short circuit.<ref>{{cite news|last=Deshmukh|first=Ravikiran|title=How Mantralaya failed its trial by fire|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/jun/220612-mumbai-How-Mantralaya-failed-its-trial-by-fire.htm |accessdate=26 November 2013 |newspaper=Mid-Day |date=June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123143212if_/http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/jun/220612-mumbai-How-Mantralaya-failed-its-trial-by-fire.htm |archive-date=23 January 2013 }}</ref> Five people died, twenty were injured and hundreds of files were destroyed in the fire.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-mumbai-cms-office-gutted-18-hurt-in-mantralaya-fire/20120621.htm |title=Mantralaya fire: 5 dead, 20 injured; CM's office gutted <br />
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==2013 Fire==<br />
[[File:Office of Chief Minister of Maharashtra.jpg|thumb|Office of Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]<br />
On 9 March 2013, at 11:40 am, another large fire broke out on the 4th floor of Mantralaya. As per preliminary reports, the fire was caused by a short circuit, which caused the chemicals being used for its renovation to catch fire.<ref>{{cite news|last=News service|first=Express|title=Fire breaks out at 4th floor of Mantralaya|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/fire-breaks-out-at-4th-floor-of-mantralaya-in-mumbai/1085591/|accessdate=26 November 2013|newspaper=Indian Express|date=9 March 2013}}</ref><br />
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==2018 Road Safety Maha Walkathon==<br />
On 18 November 2018, Chandrakant Dada Patil (Minister for Revenue and Public Works | Maharashtra State) flagged-off the Maha Walkathon from Mantralaya Gate at 8 am to spread awareness on Road Safety, No Honking and Responsible Driving. More than 5 Lakh participants joined Maha Walkathon across the State of Maharashtra.<ref>http://www.mahawalkathon.com/</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Vidhan Bhavan, Nagpur]]<br />
*[[Government of Maharashtra]]<br />
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