South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) dedicated a newly constructed west zone head quarter building to the citizens in the function organised at Rajouri Garden on Tuesday. The building is constructed in an area of 5997.72 acre, and cost Rs 2614.33 lakhs to build.
SDMC Commissioner PK Goel said that the new iconic building has been constructed under fast track mode in order to provide place for various zonal departmental offices under one roof.
"The building is convenient and accessible for the officer as well as citizen. The new building has been provided with the modern office appliances and equipments to ensure functioning of the department in a better and smooth manner. The new building will become a model to be replicated during construction of the new office buildings by the Corporation in times to come," he said.
He further said that the new building is of prime paramount importance as far as convenience to the citizens is concerned. The building is friendly for the aged and handicapped persons. An adequate parking and greenery have been developed in the office complex. Further the building is quake resistant and rain water harvesting has also been commissioned in the complex itself.
Shyam Sharma, Mayor lauded the efforts of the SDMC in constructing the new building for the benefit of the citizens as they will be able to contact various departments at one place. "The multi-storey building airy and has provision of natural light which will result in the savings of electricity. A display board is being installed to disseminate the functioning and schemes of various departments and their progress," he added.
Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, BJP vice-president Shyam Jaju, leader of House Subhash Arya and a number of councilors and senior officers were present on this occasion.