PM Modi inaugurates new Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha building and tribal freedom fighters museum in Nava Raipur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new building of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) at Nava Raipur on 1 November 2025, Chhattisgarh's foundation day, and also opened the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial-cum-Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum.
Summary
The new Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha building opened at Nava Raipur on 1 November 2025 is built on the green building concept, planned to run fully on solar power, with rainwater harvesting; it features Bastar art and gives a place to the Muriya Darbar tradition of Bastar. PM Modi recalled that the state was formed in 2000 and that its first Assembly session was held at Jashpur Hall in Rajkumar College, Raipur; Dr Raman Singh is the Assembly Speaker. The tribal museum, built at a cost of ₹50 crore, has around 650 sculptures in 14 galleries, and covers uprisings such as the Bhumkal Kranti led by Gundadhur and the martyrdom of Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh in the 1857 revolt.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 1 Nov 2025, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Building
- Green building, planned to be fully solar-powered, rainwater harvesting
- State formed
- 2000
- Speaker
- Dr Raman Singh
- Museum
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial-cum-Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum: ₹50 crore, ~650 sculptures, 14 galleries
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where is the new Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha building inaugurated by PM Modi on 1 November 2025 located?
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Correct answer: B — Nava Raipur
The PM inaugurated the new building of the Chhattisgarh Vidhansabha at Nava Raipur.
In which year was the state of Chhattisgarh established, as recalled by PM Modi at the new Assembly building on 1 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 2000
PM Modi recalled that when the state was established in 2000, the first Assembly session was held at Jashpur Hall in Rajkumar College, Raipur.
Who is the Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, as noted at the inauguration of its new building in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Raman Singh
The PM noted that the Speaker's Chair is graced by Dr Raman Singh; Vishnu Deo Sai is CM and Ramen Deka is Governor.
Consider the following statements about the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial-cum-Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum inaugurated on 1 November 2025: 1. It has been built at a cost of ₹50 crore. 2. It houses around 650 sculptures across 14 galleries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the museum cost ₹50 crore and houses around 650 sculptures across 14 galleries.