NAGPUR: If all goes as per plans, Nagpur will have a new Vidhan Bhavan at Civil Lines in two to three years as the existing British-era building is proving to be inadequate. The proposed Vidhan Bhavan building will have new legislative assembly and council halls apart from a central hall for facilitating joint sitting of the two Houses.Confirming this in an exclusive chat, assembly speaker Rahul Narwekartold TOI that the legislature secretariat has already directed the Nagpur district administration to acquire two acres of government printing press land behind the Vidhan Bhavan for the purpose.Besides the new assembly and council halls, a central hall would also be built on the new premises to host the joint assembly and council meetings, which are usually addressed by the governor, he said and added that the new structure is likely to come up in two to three years.A senior official from the legislature, who was part of the review meeting in Mumbai for the assembly preparations, told TOI that plans to have new assembly and council halls came up for discussions as the existing facilities were not able to cater to present-day requirements. The plan to have a central hall was already finalized last year. But with the availability of the land around Vidhan Bhavans premises, new assembly and council buildings were also added. In the absence of a central hall, the budget session of the state legislature could not be held in Nagpur, she said. Collector Vipin Itankar told TOI that they had started the land acquisition process for Vidhan Bhavans expansion plans in the city. Government would acquire its printing press land on its own level while we have directed the authorities to take over the half-constructed building in front of Vidhan Bhavan. Approxi- mately three to four acres would be acquired for building permanent offices and chambers for various government departments. Every year during the session, these offices and chambers work from rented premises, he said. We also published the following articles recentlyPragathi Bhavan will be renamed as Ambedkar Prajaa Bhavan: Telangana Congress chief Revanth ReddyTelangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Revanth Reddy has announced that if the Congress is voted to power, Pragathi Bhavan, the official residence and workplace of the Telangana Chief Minister, will be renamed as Ambedkar Prajaa Bhavan. Reddy stated that the gates of the building will be removed and it will be open to people 24/7 for submitting grievances and finding solutions. The assembly elections in Telangana are scheduled for November 30, with the counting of votes on December 3. In the previous election, the TRS won the majority of seats, while the Congress came in second.Bhavans Margazhi Musical Festival 2023 to begin on Nov 24The Bhavans Margazhi Musical Festival 2023 will be held in Chennai starting from November 24. The festival, organized by Bharatiya Vidya Kendra in collaboration with South Zone Cultural Centre, will feature various artists from all over India. The festival will be divided into three segments: vocal and instrumental performances from November 24 to December 13, Carnatic vocal and instrumental concerts from December 14 to December 31, and a dance festival from January 2 to January 15, 2024. All concerts are free and open to the public.German quartet and all that jazz in Mazda Hall tomorrowGerman composer and pianist Thilo Wolf spoke highly of the Indian audience, stating that their enthusiasm and open-mindedness is immediately appreciated. The Thilo Wolf Jazz Quartet, led by Wolf, will be performing in Pune, with plans to perform at the music festival in Mumbai later this month. Wolf believes that the international jazz scene has developed well over the past 20 years, with new talent emerging. The quartet, a subset of the Thilo Wolf Big Band, has a unique sound due to their long history of playing together. Inspiration for their compositions comes from various sources, including personal experiences and audience participation. The quartets latest album, "Gershwin Melodies," features a collaboration with the Munich Radio Orchestra. The concert in Pune is organized by the Poona Music Society, Goethe Institut Pune, Max Mueller Bhavan, and the National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai.

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