Stage Two of Maharashtra’s First ‘Constitution Bhavan’ Approved by the Standing Committee

– BJP MLA Mahesh Landge’s Vision Fulfilled

– Work on an International-Standard Library Progressing

Pimpri-Chinchwad | To facilitate the study of the Indian Constitution as well as the constitutions of democratic nations across the world, and to promote awareness and education about the Indian Constitution, Maharashtra’s first Constitution Bhavan is being constructed in Pimpri-Chinchwad. The second phase of the project has now been approved by the Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee.

In 2017, BJP MLA Mahesh Landge launched the “Bhosari Vision-2020” initiative, which included the proposal for Constitution Bhavan and an international-level library. The project was delayed during the tenure of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. However, after the BJP-led Mahayuti came to power again in 2022, the foundation stone for the first phase was laid in 2023. Now, the second phase is set to begin with an approved budget of approximately ₹120 crore.

📍 Project Location

• Plot No. 2, Survey No. 11, covering an area of 25,894.20 square meters in Pimpri-Chinchwad.

🏛️ Constitution Bhavan Structure

• Ground Floor:

  • 4 Exhibition Halls

  • Auditorium with 300-seat capacity

• First Floor:

  • 4 Library Halls (International Standard)

• Basement Parking:

  • Capacity for 350 four-wheelers

  • 1,000 two-wheelers

All necessary amenities and infrastructure are included in the project budget.

💸 Funding Details

• ₹50 crore expected from the Central Ministry of Minority Affairs under the Prime Minister’s Jan Vikas Programme

• ₹15 crore from the State Minority Development Department

• The remaining funds to be provided by the Municipal Corporation

🎯 Purpose of the Project

• Spread the thoughts of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution

• Create awareness among the new generation about constitutional values

• Encourage the study of democratic constitutions from around the world

📅 Project Timeline

• 2017 – Vision proposed by Mahesh Landge

• 2019-2022 – Project delayed during Maha Vikas Aghadi rule

• 2023 – Phase 1 foundation laid

• 2025 – Phase 2 receives approval

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To spread the thoughts of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, and to create awareness about the Indian Constitution among the new generation, as well as to enable the study of the constitutions of democratic nations across the world, the vision of establishing the “Constitution Bhavan” was conceived. The work of the first phase has begun, and now the second phase is gaining momentum. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, we are committed to completing this ambitious project through timely and systematic planning.

– Mahesh Landge, MLA, BJP, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune.