Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal who is on a visit to Gujarat, on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Haryana Bhawan at 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat Complex' near Statue of Unity in Kevadiya, after performing Bhumi Pujan.
Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister Rao Narbir Singh and Gujarat Tribal Development, Tourism and Forest Minister Ganvat Singh Vasava were also present on this occasion.
Manohar Lal said that Gujarat Government has given Haryana a plot measuring 1500 square meter in 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat Complex' for the construction of Haryana Bhawan.
The Haryana Government would construct a four-storied building at a cost of about Rs 12 crore. Besides being environment friendly, this Bhawan would be equipped with all latest facilities. It would have 45 rooms including one VVIP suite, four VIP suite, nine dormitories and two conference halls.
He said the Bhawan would provide stay facility to the people of Haryana visiting Statue of Unity. A provision of rain harvesting would also be made in this building through which rainy water could also be utilized for horticulture and other purposes.
The Bhawan would also have the facility of solar water heating and solar voltaic panel.
