Dehradun: Under the directives of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, a six-story alternative building is being constructed near Vishwakarma Bhawan in the Secretariat premises at a cost of ₹59.34 crore to strengthen the secretariat’s infrastructure. Facilities such as officer offices, meeting rooms, a bank, a post office, and parking are being developed inside the building. Once completed, the project will help streamline office arrangements and make better use of available space in the Secretariat.
The government order (GO) for this project, under the control of the State Property Department, was issued on March 26, 2025. The total approved cost of the building construction is ₹5,934.71 lakh, out of which ₹4,127.05 lakh is allocated for civil works and ₹1,807.26 lakh for electrification. The building is being constructed on a plot measuring 34×74 meters, with 2,516 square meters of land available for it. Including the basement, the total built-up area of all floors of the building will be 1,04,480 square feet.
Provision has been made on the first floor for seven sectional offices and four Under Secretary offices. A similar office layout is proposed for the second floor as well. The area for both these floors is set at 14,934 square feet per floor. The third floor will house offices for five Additional Secretaries, their staff offices, offices for Joint Secretaries, and a meeting room. The fourth floor has the same area as the third floor (14,934 square feet). On the fifth floor, seven Secretary offices along with staff offices, a waiting room, and a meeting room will be constructed. In this way, offices and essential supporting facilities for officers of various levels will be available within a single complex.
According to departmental details, structural work up to the G+5 level of the building has been completed. Internal block masonry work has also been finished, while plastering work is approximately 90 percent complete. External plastering, installation of heavy trusses on the terrace, plumbing in toilets, and additional electrification work are in progress. The overall physical progress of the project is recorded at 60 percent. The target to complete the construction work has been set for March 2027. Once the building is ready, additional office space will become available in the Secretariat, facilitating smooth administrative operations.
Secretary of Housing and State Property, Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, stated that in line with the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, emphasis is being placed on expanding infrastructure and making arrangements more effective in government offices. The construction of the six-story alternative building in the Secretariat complex is part of this effort. Facilities such as offices for officers and staff, along with meeting rooms, parking, a bank, and a post office, are being developed in the building. This will help optimize the use of available space and streamline administrative work. The progress of the project is being continuously monitored, and our endeavor is to complete the construction work within the set deadline so that the building can be utilized at the earliest.
