According to a tender notice issued by the Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi CM Rekha Gupta‘s official residence – Bungalow number 1 on Raj Niwas Marg – will undergo a renovation in the first half of July which will be worth Rs 60 lakh, a report by NDTV said.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s house renovation – All details here
The report claimed that the tender issued on June 28 shows that out of the total Rs 60 lakh budget, five televisions worth Rs 9.3 lakh will be installed at Gupta’s residence. In addition, a total of 115 lights including lamps, wall lights, and hanging lights, and also three large chandeliers will be installed, costing Rs 6.03 lakh.
Along with this, 14 air conditioners costing Rs 7.7 lakh and 14 CCTV cameras worth Rs 5.74 lakh will also be set up. Also, the house will have a backup power supply (UPS) system costing Rs 2 lakh.
The report further added that the tender also included 23 ceiling fans with remote control for Rs 1.8 lakh, an OTG (Oven Toast Grill) for Rs 85,000, an automatic washing machine for Rs 77,000, a dishwasher for Rs 60,000, a gas stove worth Rs 63,000, microwaves worth Rs 32,000, and six geysers for Rs 91,000.
Gupta is currently residing in her Shalimar Bagh house. She took the oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister in February this year.
When Delhi CM Rekha Gupta rejected ‘Sheesh Mahal’
After taking oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister in February, Gupta had announced that she would not live in ex-CM Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence at 6 Flagstaff Road. The AAP leader’s official residence had drawn criticism for its lavish renovations. The bungalow has been referred to as the “Sheesh Mahal” by the BJP. Gupta had said that the place would instead be turned into a museum.
The BJP had strongly criticised Kejriwal over the expensive makeover of the bungalow, which spans 40,000 square yards. A report by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), released in October 2024, revealed costly renovations and luxury items installed at the property.
Kejriwal stayed at the house from 2015 until he resigned in October 2024, following growing political pressure and questions raised by the BJP.
