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'''Nabanna''' ({{Langx|bn|নবান্ন}}) is a building in the city of [[Howrah]] (neighborhood of [[Kolkata]]) in [[Howrah district]]. Nabanna houses the current State Secretariat of the [[Government 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]. ''[[The Indian Express]]''. 9 October 2013.</ref> It was inaugurated on 5 October 2013 by 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>
'''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>


==The building==
==The building==

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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