Delhi to float global tender for twin tower secretariat complex at ITO
The Delhi government will float a global tender within the next 1 to 1.5 months to construct a twin-tower secretariat complex at ITO along Indraprastha Marg in New Delhi. Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma announced the plan on Friday, stating that the project aims to consolidate various government departments currently scattered across the city into a single administrative hub.
The proposed twin-tower complex will be built on a 53,603-square-metre plot. The project is estimated to cost more than ₹2,000 crore. It will feature modern infrastructure, centralized digital systems, energy-efficient features, upgraded fire safety measures, and multilevel parking facilities.
According to the design plan, the two towers will stand on either side of Indraprastha Marg. Despite being separated by the road, they will be interconnected in a style inspired by Singapore's Marina Bay Sands.
The redevelopment plan involves transforming the currently operational 12-storey MSO building, which houses the PWD headquarters and the Income Tax office, into one of the towers. The Vikas Bhawan and adjoining government buildings will be redeveloped to form the second tower.
Currently, Delhi government departments operate from multiple scattered buildings, including the Players Building near ITO, which was originally built for the 1982 Asian Games and later converted into the Delhi Secretariat. Officials noted that this scattered setup causes operational inefficiencies and high maintenance costs.
The project will include nearly 30,000 square metres of parking area and approximately 15,000 square metres of landscaping and terrace gardens. The global tender is intended to invite top companies from India and abroad to design and build the complex.
The project progressed after the Income Tax Department agreed in principle to the redevelopment of its 4.5-acre campus. In exchange, the department will receive equivalent built-up space in the new complex to meet its current and future requirements. This agreement allowed planners to design a unified master plan instead of working around fragmented land parcels.
Minister Verma stated that the global tender will provide bidders with the flexibility to propose innovative architectural solutions while meeting the government's functional needs. Detailed architectural design and statutory approvals will proceed alongside the tendering process.
