Now Reading: Delhi govt revises ITO secretariat plan, drops skywalk towers
-
01
Delhi govt revises ITO secretariat plan, drops skywalk towers
The Delhi government has revised its plan for the new secretariat complex at ITO, scrapping the July proposal of two towers linked by a skywalk. PWD minister Parvesh Verma said two separate…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi government has revised its plan for the new secretariat complex at ITO, scrapping the July proposal of two towers linked by a skywalk. PWD minister Parvesh Verma said two separate buildings will now come up on either side of the busy intersection, with the existing income-tax office and PWD headquarters demolished.
The income-tax department will move to the current PWD headquarters site, while the new Delhi Secretariat will be built on a merged 10-acre plot opposite. Verma said land issues have been resolved. The IT department has agreed in principle to participate, provided it receives built-up space matching its requirements. The project aims to consolidate departments now spread across the capital.
The Indian Opinion
The shift from a skywalk-linked tower to separate buildings is a welcome dose of realism, grand architectural gestures often ignore Delhi's chaotic ground realities. But the real test is execution: land pooling between state and central governments has derailed projects before. Does the IT department's condition on built-up space leave room for cost overruns or delays? Delhiites will watch for a clear timeline and budget before calling this a world-class plan.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
