NEW DELHI, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Delhi Police got a new headquarters building on Thursday spread over 8 acres (890,000 square feet) with 18 floors, in the heart of the Indian capital.
Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the building, built over past three-and-a-half years.
The Delhi Police got its new office after 44 years. It's first headquarter building came up in 1912 during the British era in Old Delhi. After India attained Independence (in 1947), the Delhi Police headquarters was shifted to its present building at ITO area in central Delhi in 1970s.
Built at an estimated cost of 41 million U.S. dollars, the earthquake-resistant new building has parking capacity of 1,000 cars, and will also house a Delhi Police museum, said official sources.
The new headquarters is designed to accommodate all the functionally required officers, control rooms, conference rooms, control and communication centre. Owing to its central location, the building, which is disabled-friendly, will be accessible to public coming from all corners of Delhi for their grievance redressal.
A special seating arrangement has also been made for 150 top Indian Police Service (IPS) officers deputed to managing law and order in the city.
The new building would be illuminated by the LED lights, even as windows have been especially designed to let more daylight enter the work stations.
