Delhi Secretariat to undergo safety upgrades or reconstruction

The Delhi Public Works Department is considering two options to make the Delhi Secretariat structurally safe. A structural audit in 2023 found the building, known as Player's Building, to be seismically unsafe and in poor condition. One option involves retrofitting the existing structure, while the other suggests demolishing it and building a new one. The previous plan for retrofitting has not yet begun due to challenges in relocating staff. Additionally, the former government had proposed a twin-tower project in ITO, but no progress has been made since a tender was issued in December 2021. Recent tremors in Delhi have raised concerns about the safety of vulnerable buildings.