Vadodara: The Vadodara district administration has earmarked around 10,000 sq m of land for a new multi-storey govt office complex in the Gorwa area, aiming to address the growing demand for office space across departments.The move follows a safety audit conducted in the wake of last year’s Gambhira bridge tragedy, after which renovation work was undertaken at two major govt complexes — Kuber Bhavan and Narmada Bhavan. Several offices operating from these buildings were temporarily shifted during the repairs.District collector Anil Dhameliya has allotted land from two survey numbers in Subhanpura to the state roads and buildings (R&B) department for the project. The plot includes survey numbers 108-A and 111-A in Gorwa.Officials said the new complex is being planned to accommodate the increasing space requirements of govt departments in the city.The revenue department has already handed over possession of the land to the Vadodara city R&B office, which will now initiate construction procedures.At present, most govt offices function from three major multi-storey complexes — Kuber Bhavan in Kothi, Narmada Bhavan and Police Bhavan.Kuber Bhavan houses offices such as the registrar, treasury, planning and women and child welfare departments. Narmada Bhavan accommodates the mamlatdar office, Jan Seva Kendra, district industries centre, cooperation department, labour commissioner’s office and irrigation department. Police Bhavan houses several police units along with other govt departments.
