India, Dec. 15 -- The Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC) has rejected the proposal of demolition and reconstructing the Assam Bhawan n Plot No 1, Sardar Patel Marg. The proposal was presented by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

The existing building, for which DUAC had first approved plans in 1980 and later accepted the completion no-objection certificate(NOC) in 1987, is proposed to be redeveloped into a structure comprising three basements, a ground floor and six upper floors.

The revamp proposal was then approved in July 2023, and the work started on site. However, the designs were returned due to incomplete submissions and the architecture not reflecting the cultural identity and heritage of the state, the DUAC said.

The com...