India, July 10 -- The Delhi government has cancelled the Rs.60 lakh tender for renovation and upgradation of chief minister Rekha Gupta's official residence on Raj Niwas Marg, citing "administrative reasons", according to an order issued by the Public Works Department (PWD) and accessed by HT.

The tender had proposed extensive upgrades to Bungalow No. 1 on Raj Niwas Marg - including installation of air conditioners, chandeliers, flood lights, surveillance equipment, and a variety of electrical appliances - to make the building suitable for residential use. The bungalow, previously used as part of the L-G Secretariat, had not served as a residence earlier.

"Due to administrative reasons, the following tender is being cancelled," read the...