Rajnath Singh Lays Foundation Stone of Thal Sena Bhawan at Delhi Cantt.
Presently, Army Headquarters is spread over several pockets — South Block, Sena Bhawan, Hutments Area, RK Puram, Shankar Vihar and other places.
Rajnath Singh on 21 February 2020 laid the foundation stone of new Army Headquarters ‘Thal Sena Bhawan’ at Delhi Cantonment.
Addressing soldiers on the occasion, Rajnath Singh said, all the departments of the Indian Army as well as the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) will come under one roof and collectively contribute towards national security, besides effectively dealing with defence-related issues.
The new building will play a significant role in saving valuable resources and contribute to administrative efficiency, a statement from the Defence Ministry quoted Singh as saying.
The building, expected to be constructed in five years, will house offices, residential complex for security personnel with basic amenities. More than 1,700 officers both military and civilian and 1,300 sub staff will be accommodated in the new building.
Presently, Army Headquarters is spread over several pockets — South Block, Sena Bhawan, Hutments Area, RK Puram, Shankar Vihar and other places.
Singh termed the foundation stone of the new building as a ‘source of inspiration that will remind the people of the country about the sacrifices made by our soldiers’.
The new building, proposed in an area of 39 acres, has been conceptualised as a multi-storey green building, adopting Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) norms. Approx. 7.5 lakh square metres of area will be constructed to house the office complex and parking.
The Defence Minister also underlined the importance of greater jointness and integration among the armed forces, noting that the appointment of Chief of the Defence Staff and creation of Department of Military Affairs are some of the important steps in that direction. He expressed confidence that this jointness will help in increasing the military capabilities of the country and bring more synergy in handling defence-related issues.