Vigilance Body Orders Probe into Delhi Ex-CM House Row

CVC Has Asked CPWD To Conduct A Detailed Investigation On Allegations That "Building Norms Were Floated To Construct A Lavish Mansion (Sheesh Mahal) Covering 40,000 Square Yards"

- HTC and Agencies

NEW DELHI: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered a detailed investigation into the expenditure on renovations and alleged luxury additions to 6 Flagstaff bungalow, at Delhi's Civil Lines, the residence of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The CVC has asked the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to conduct a detailed investigation on allegations that "building norms were floated to construct a lavish mansion (Sheesh Mahal) covering 40,000 square yards (8 acres).

The probe was ordered by CVC on February 13 after the CPWD submitted a factual report on Arvind Kejriwal's official CM residence on the complaint of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijender Gupta.

On October 14, 2024, Gupta filed a complaint with the CVC regarding illegal construction at the property.

Gupta alleged that Kejriwal flouted building regulations to construct a lavish mansion, which the BJP calls 'Sheesh Mahal', covering 40,000 square yards. The complaint highlighted that government properties, including Plot Nos. 45 and 47 on Rajpur Road (previously housing senior officers and judges in Type-V flats) and two bungalows (8-A & 8-B, Flag Staff Road), were demolished and merged into the new residence, violating ground coverage and floor area ratio (FAR) norms and lacked proper layout plan approvals.