Indian Govt Invites Bid to Build New Prime Minister's Office in Delhi, an 'India House' for foreign meets.
The Central Public Works Department on Tuesday sought pre-qualification bids for the construction of the Executive Enclave that will house the Prime Minister Office, India House, Cabinet Secretariat and the National Security Council Secretariat, at a cost of Rs 1,171 crore.
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which comes under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, said the Executive Enclave will come up on the south side of the South Block in plot number 36/38 in the high security zone in Lutyens' Delhi.
“The site is located on the south side of the existing South Block in Plot number 36/38, in high-security zone. The existing structures on plot number 36/38 are to be demolished before the start of new construction. The existing boundary wall also needs to be demolished and a new boundary wall shall be constructed as per design and drawings provided by the department,” the tender document said.
The total plinth area of the proposed building is approximately 87,915 sqm including the basement area of approximately 20,879 sqm. Under the plan, the Prime Minister’s new residence is to come up on a 15-acre plot near South Block.
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