Stage set for demolition of Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan in Delhi

The iconic buildings of Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan in Delhi , housing several Central government complexes, have been asked to be vacated by September 30 so that they can be demolished to make way for the construction of new Kartavya Bhawan 4 and 5 offices.

According to a September 16 letter by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), vacation of the complexes by September 30 is essential to facilitate timely handing over of the site to the executing agency and enable commencement of the construction work as scheduled.

The estimated cost of the Kartavya Bhawan 4 and 5 projects is about ₹3,100 crore, according to the CPWD tender documents and the construction is likely to be completed in two years.

Though most ministries have shifted, there are still many officials operating out of Krishi Bhawan, as the space for relocation has not yet been allotted to them, sources said.