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{{Short description|Administrative headquarters of the West Bengal Government}}
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{{Short description|Administrative headquarters of the West Bengal Government}}
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{{Infobox building
{{Infobox building
| name = Nabanna
| name = Nabanna
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| alternate_names = HRBC Building
| alternate_names = HRBC Building
| status = Operational
| status = Operational
| image = Nabanna, HRBC building at Howrah 06.jpg
| image = File:Nabanna (নবান্ন) building facade.jpg
| address = 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, [[Shibpur]], Howrah-711102
| address = 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, [[Shibpur]], Howrah-711102
| location = [[Howrah]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| location = [[Howrah]], West Bengal, India
| floor_count = 14
| floor_count = 14
| building_type = Administrative building
| building_type = Administrative building
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'''Nabanna''' (Bengali: নবান্ন) is a building in the city of [[Howrah]] in [[Howrah district]]. Nabanna houses the temporary State Secretariat of [[West Bengal]]. It is located at Mandirtala, [[Shibpur]].<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/teething-troubles-at-nabanna-ease-out/1180149/ Teething troubles at Nabanna ease out]. ''Indian Express'' (9 October 2013).</ref> It was inaugurated on 5 October 2013 by Chief Minister, [[Mamata Banerjee]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131012032919/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-08/kolkata/42828524_1_secretariat-elevators-mamata-banerjee "Chaos greets employees at Nabanna"]. ''The Times of India''. (8 October 2013).</ref><ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/facelift-for-writers-building-didi-shifts-to-nabanna-113100700573_1.html Facelift for Writers' Building: Didi shifts to Nabanna]. ''Business Standard'' (8 October 2013).</ref>
'''Nabanna''' ({{Langx|bn|নবান্ন}}) is a building in the city of [[Howrah]] (neighborhood of [[Kolkata]]) in [[Howrah district]]. Nabanna was the former State Secretariat of the [[Government of West Bengal]] under [[Mamata Banerjee|Mamata Banerjee's]] Rule . The [[2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|BJP government]] decided to shift secretariat back to [[Writers' Building|Writer's Building]] . It is located at Mandirtala, [[Shibpur]].<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/teething-troubles-at-nabanna-ease-out/1180149/ Teething troubles at Nabanna ease out]. ''[[The Indian Express]]''. 9 October 2013.</ref> It was inaugurated on 5 October 2013 by then Chief Minister of West Bengal [[Mamata Banerjee]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131012032919/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-08/kolkata/42828524_1_secretariat-elevators-mamata-banerjee "Chaos greets employees at Nabanna"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 8 October 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/facelift-for-writers-building-didi-shifts-to-nabanna-113100700573_1.html Facelift for Writers' Building: Didi shifts to Nabanna]. ''Business Standard India''. 8 October 2013.</ref>
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==The building==
==The building==
[[File:Nabanna - HRBC Building - Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza - Howrah 2014-07-11 7378.JPG|thumb|Nabanna Dusk-view]]
[[File:Nabanna - HRBC Building - Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza - Howrah 2014-07-11 7378.JPG|thumb|Nabanna Dusk-view]]
The 14-story building housed the government's garment park, [[Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners]] (HRBC) and was turned into the new secretariat within a month and a half by the PWD department.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mamata-shifts-office-to-nabanna/article5205428.ece Mamata shifts office to Nabanna]. ''The Hindu'' (6 October 2013).</ref> The chief minister's office is located on the top floor. The 13th floor has the offices of the chief and home secretary.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chief Minister's Office - Government of West Bengal|url=http://wbcmo.gov.in/cmo.aspx|access-date=2021-03-20|website=wbcmo.gov.in}}</ref> The 4th and 5th floor are the Home Departments.
The 14-storey building housed the government's garment park, [[Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners]] (HRBC) and was turned into the new secretariat within a month and a half by the PWD department.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mamata-shifts-office-to-nabanna/article5205428.ece Mamata shifts office to Nabanna]. ''The Hindu'' (6 October 2013).</ref> The chief minister's office is located on the top floor. The 13th floor has the offices of the chief and home secretary.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chief Minister's Office Government of West Bengal|url=http://wbcmo.gov.in/cmo.aspx|access-date=2021-03-20|website=wbcmo.gov.in}}</ref> The 4th and 5th floor are the Home Departments.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 7 May 2026

Nabanna
নবান্ন
Alternative namesHRBC Building
General information
StatusOperational
TypeAdministrative building
LocationHowrah, West Bengal, India
Address325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Shibpur, Howrah-711102
Inaugurated5 October 2013; 12 years ago (2013-10-05)
Technical details
Floor count14

Nabanna (Bengali: নবান্ন) is a building in the city of Howrah (neighborhood of Kolkata) in Howrah district. Nabanna was the former State Secretariat of the Government of West Bengal under Mamata Banerjee's Rule . The BJP government decided to shift secretariat back to Writer's Building . It is located at Mandirtala, Shibpur.[1] It was inaugurated on 5 October 2013 by then Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee.[2][3]

The building[edit | edit source]

Nabanna Dusk-view

The 14-storey building housed the government's garment park, Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC) and was turned into the new secretariat within a month and a half by the PWD department.[4] The chief minister's office is located on the top floor. The 13th floor has the offices of the chief and home secretary.[5] The 4th and 5th floor are the Home Departments.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Teething troubles at Nabanna ease out. The Indian Express. 9 October 2013.
  2. "Chaos greets employees at Nabanna". The Times of India. 8 October 2013.
  3. Facelift for Writers' Building: Didi shifts to Nabanna. Business Standard India. 8 October 2013.
  4. Mamata shifts office to Nabanna. The Hindu (6 October 2013).
  5. "Chief Minister's Office – Government of West Bengal". wbcmo.gov.in. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

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