New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The Delhi government is planning to hire a consultant to prepare the design and details of the new Delhi Secretariat building planned to come up at ITO, officials said on Wednesday.
The Public Works Department (PWD) has identified 10 acres of land to develop its new secretariat at ITO, which involves shifting of Income Tax Office and redevelopment of areas around Vikas Bhawan.
“We plan to hire a consultant which will to prepare a detailed report keeping in mind all the site conditions. The consultant will have to examine existing structures, soil conditions, environmental aspects,” the official said.
The plan is to demolish and redevelop the Income Tax Office, MSO Building and nearby area to make space for the new high-tech single tower, added.
With several of its offices scattered around and limited space available at the Players Building near Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium where the chief minister, her cabinet colleagues and top bureaucrats currently operate.
The Delhi government has decided to build a new Delhi Secretariat at Indraprastha Estate, where the MSO building and Vikas Bhawan, north and south of Vikas Marg would be redeveloped.
Earlier, the PWD had a ‘twin-tower’ concept for the new Secretariat but now that plan has been changed to a single tower.
“Under the project the consultants will survey the area for underground utility lines, trees in the area and design specifications that would be required for the new building,” the plan added. The work has to be completed in 160 days from the time work has been awarded.
According to the plan, the Delhi government will redevelop a total of 18 acres of land, out of this five acres of land belongs to Income Tax Office, which will get space in the newly developed office. Conceived several years ago, the project is moving to its preliminary stage as the government plans to bring all its departments at one location that are currently scattered across the city.
A global tender will be floated to carry out the work, where major construction companies from across the world, can participate, bring in their technology and expertise, officials added.
Earlier, six locations were shortlisted out of which the ITO location emerged as the most feasible due to possibility of easy land availability. PTI SSM NB
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