Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi to be rebuilt, CM Stalin lays foundation

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday laid the foundation stone for the construction of new buildings at the cost of Rs.257 Crores in Vaigai - Tamil Nadu House at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

Chief Minister Stalin laid the foundation for the building through video conferencing at a function held in the state secretariat.

The project consists of a VVIP Block, Guest House Block and Staff Quarters Block with a total plinth area of 3 lakhs sq ft. The VVIP Block, and Guest House Block comprising three basement floors, ground floor and six Upper floors. The Staff Quarters Block consists of three basement floors, ground floor and seven upper floors.

Further, the proposed building would also consist of a VVIP suite, 39 suite rooms, 60 deluxe rooms and nine dormitories (72 total bedding capacity), multi- purpose hall, three dining halls, lounge, exhibition hall, VVIPs camp office, meeting rooms, fitness centre, business centre, library and other amenities.

On June 18, 2021, the Chief Minister held detailed deliberations for the redevelopment of Vaigai – Tamil Nadu House by demolishing all the existing structures, considering the reclassification of New Delhi as Seismic Zone–IV.

Subsequently, necessary detailed drawings were evolved and designs were prepared for the comprehensive redevelopment project.

Necessary statutory approvals were obtained from concerned authorities for the construction of the building which was structurally designed to withstand Seismic forces and vetted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT, Madras).

The state public department accorded administrative sanction of Rs 257 crore for the construction of new building in Tamil Nadu House.

State water resources minister Durai Murugan among other ministers and state chief secretary Shiv Das Meena were also present during the function.