New Delhi: An intelligent complex, country’s largest ‘iconic’ new secretariat is being touted to come up in central Delhi.
Two regions have been shortlisted for this complex, which is likely to be built in Lodhi Estate.
The second area being explored is Sunehri Bagh in Central Delhi.
Construction of the campus would involve demolition of about 1,100 government flats. People living in these houses will be provided alternative accommodation.
The blueprint of the project is ready to be discussed in a meeting to be chaired by principal secretary to Prime Minister.
The Narendra Modi government has put emphasis on a “smart complex” that can accommodate almost all the key ministries under one roof.
The USP of this proposed office complex would be smart multi-modal transport, full access control, complete monitoring of employees movement and of the visitors and zero waste, as per the reports.
The new secretariat would have 6-7 towers each having about 40 storeys.
“The basement of the complex would be used for a Metro station and for other modes of public transport. The employees can directly take lifts from the station to reach their offices. It will be managed through IT applications and facilities. The RFID based cards would be used to enter the complex. This will record entry and exit of everyone in this complex. There would also be CCTVs and scanner for security reasons,” an official said.