Income Tax Department new building: G+18 floors, solar power, rainwater harvesting and more- Check what you need to know about this building
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid foundation stone for office building of Income Tax Department at plot number 4, 5 and 6 Infantry Road in Bengaluru on Sunday, September 5, 2021. PC Mohan, Member of Parliament, Bangalore Central constituency, was present during the occasion. The foundation stone laying ceremony has also been attended by Tarun Bajaj, Secretary, Revenue, Government of India, J. B. Mohapatra, Chairman, CBDT and M. Ajit Kumar, Chairman, CBIC.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman laid foundation stone
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid foundation stone for office building of Income Tax Department at plot No. 4, 5 and 6, Infantry Road, Bengaluru. She also unveiled the foundation stone plaque at the site.
G+18 floors and basement parking
The upcoming office building of the Income Tax Department has G+18 floors and one basement parking. Also, the building is oriented to harness maximum natural lighting and is GRIHA rating IV compliant.
Solar panels for power generation and rainwater harvesting system
The building has provision for solar panels for power generation and designed with rain water harvesting system. Recycled water will be used for gardening and dual plumbing system. Central Air Cleaning system equipped with magnetic filter and UV-Ray Sterilization. The building will be constructed by Bangalore Project Circle, CPWD.
Exclusive public relations office to address public grievances on priority
This state-of-the-art building consists of exclusive public relations office to address public grievances on priority and waiting lounge for taxpayers. It also houses Aaykar Seva Kendra for providing hassle free taxpayer services.
FM address to Income Tax Department officials
The Finance Minister also addressed officers of Income Tax Department, Bengaluru at Central Revenue Building, Bengaluru on Sunday. This was followed by an interactive session, especially with young officers, on various aspects of functioning of the Department.