Odisha CM Lays Foundation For Central Vista–Style Assembly, Lok Seva Bhavan; House Strength May Rise To 200

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday laid the foundation stone of a Central Vista-style integrated complex housing the new Odisha Legislative Assembly and Lok Seva Bhavan, a flagship infrastructure project signaling the state’s long-term administrative and legislative expansion.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Prime Minister stated that the strength of the Odisha Assembly may increase from the current 147 members to around 200 members after the next delimitation exercise.

“The current Assembly has 147 members today, but with population growth and future restrictions, the number may increase significantly,” Majhi said, adding that the new Assembly building has been designed to accommodate up to 300 legislators, keeping in mind the requirements of the next 50 to 100 years.

The new complex, to be built on 71.13 acres of land under an approved master plan, will bring together the Parliament and Lok Seva Bhavan (home of ministers and secretariats) into a single integrated campus, ensuring closer coordination and more efficient management. The architectural concept follows a Central Vista-type framework that aims to modernize the state’s core governance infrastructure.

Majhi said the project is designed to address future population growth, improved democratic representation and the expanding scale of government administration.

“This integrated structure will strengthen service delivery and administrative efficiency,” he said.

Labor Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said the project was a long-cherished vision of the Prime Minister and underlined the need for a modern administrative complex as the number of government departments and employees has increased steadily over the years. He reiterated that the new Assembly will have the capacity to accommodate 300 MLAs.

The state government has allocated 3.623 billion rupees for the project, which will also have underground parking and modern support infrastructure. Once completed, the complex is expected to emerge as a major institutional landmark reflecting Odisha’s administrative objectives in line with its future political and demographic trajectory.