New Thal Sena Bhawan to conform to GRIHA-IV green norms

New Delhi: The Indian Army’s new Thal Sena Bhawan (TSB) is being constructed conforming with GRIHA-IV (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) norms. It has been designed for a building life of about 100 years, and is earthquake-resistant, according to C.P. Kukreja Architects, who have been awarded the project. The Hindu has reported this.

According to the report, The building, that will be ready by May-June 2025, is coming up on a sprawling 39 acre site with a built-up area of 143,450 sq. m. It boasts of several green measures.

“Thal Sena Bhawan adheres to GRIHA-IV specifications and criteria. For instance, the topsoil of the entire site will be preserved, and its fertility will be maintained during the construction phase. This preserved soil will then be used for landscaping the area after construction,” C.P. Kukreja Architects said in written reply to The Hindu.

The complex is designed to cater to the needs of 5,600 personnel, and will bring together the Indian Army Headquarters currently split in eight pockets across Delhi, including South Block, Sena Bhawan, Hutments Area, R. K. Puram, and Shankar Vihar.

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