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Army to get offices under one roof
Why is it in news?
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid the foundation for a ‘Thal Sena Bhawan’ of the Army in Delhi cantonment that will bring various pockets of the Army Headquarters spread across Delhi under one roof.
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- Heavy vehicular movement: There was movement of about 3,000-4,000 vehicles every day from the various Army establishments in the city. This would be not required once ‘Thal Sena Bhawan’ comes up and would significantly reduce fuel consumption, expenses and pollution.
- Significance of the move
(1) The newly created Department of Military Affairs (DMA), headed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), would work from Thal Sena Bhawan.
(2) The proposed Thal Sena Bhawan would bring all Army Headquarters offices under one roof, thereby improving the working efficiency, while reducing the carbon footprint and logistics requirements.
- Army chief office to stay in South Block: The Army chief would continue to sit in South Block in close proximity to the Defence Minister and Sena Bhawan, the present Army HQ, will continue to exist, though some functions will be shifted to the new complex.
Source
The Hindu