The construction work of the upcoming Thal Sena Bhawan in Delhi is progressing as per schedule. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande had visited the construction site at Delhi cantonment to oversee the progress of the complex, to be completed by June 2025.
Thal Sena Bhawan, will be the new building of the Army headquarters, and its architectural design draws inspiration from the official emblem of the Army. The eight-storey structure of the Army headquarters' new building will 'complement' the overall Central Vista redevelopment project.
Some of the best engineering practices which have been adopted in the project include the use of environment-friendly construction material such as fly ash bricks, ashcrete cement, recycled wood, and peri formwork. The Thal Sena Bhawan aims to be a net-zero building and will have its own compost plant, sewage treatment plant, solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities to promote clean energy.
The Army chief also inaugurated a living barrack wih a capacity of 400 beds for troops at the Army HQ Camp at Delhi Cantonment. It has modern amenities, including a central cooling system, and is equipped with modern technologies such as CCTV cameras and biometric attendance systems. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had laid the foundation stone of the complex in February 2020. It has been under construction since March 2023.