Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Vanijya Bhawan  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Vanijya Bhawan, a new office complex in New Delhi for the Department of Commerce. Vnijya Bhawan will help in ease of doing business by bringing all Departments of Commerce under one roof.

Key Facts

The complex is located near India Gate and is being built on plot of 4.33 acres, belonging to erstwhile Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D). It will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 226 crore and is expected to be completed by December 2019. The building will be a modern, eco-friendly structure. It will be completely paperless office with modern facilities such as smart access control, video conferencing and completely networked systems.

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018