DUAC clears DPCC Office plan in Rohini with design and accessibility conditions

The Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) has approved the building plans for a new office of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in Rohini, subject to compliance with a set of design, accessibility and sustainability conditions, official documents show. The proposal for the new DPCC office building at Plot-5, Sector-25, Rohini, was initially submitted to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, following which the proposal was forwarded to DUAC for consideration. The Commission had accepted the proposal received at the conceptual stage in March 2023 before granting approval at the formal stage following detailed examination. The project will be executed by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), which signed a memorandum of understanding with the DPCC in January this year for the development of the facility. The Commission, after detailed scrutiny and discussions with the project architect, said the proposed office complex ,comprising two basements, a ground floor and 12 upper floors, must ensure universal accessibility, including adequate lift facilities, in line with applicable norms. ''The Commission observed that, being a public building, it shall be ensured that adequate provisions for universal accessibility, including lifts, are adhered to in accordance with applicable norms, guidelines, and regulations,'' the official document mentioned. It also directed that drainage provisions be incorporated wherever planters are proposed to prevent structural damage and that their design and placement should not compromise the façade's aesthetics over time. Parking arrangements must adhere to prescribed norms under the Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval (CPAA), the DUAC said, adding that all service elements such as plumbing and rainwater pipes, service equipment, DG sets, DG exhaust pipes, water tanks, air-conditioning units and solar panels should be suitably camouflaged. The Commission further mandated the installation of public art of appropriate scale and material to impart character to the complex, with any deviation from approved designs requiring prior approval. ''The installation of clear-story solar panels on a well-designed structural frame, integrated with the building design, is suggested to ensure the effective utilisation of the space beneath, subject to feasibility as per building bye-laws. This placement also facilitates easy maintenance, reduces heat load through increased shading, and improves aesthetics,'' the official document noted. The upcoming office building is expected to strengthen the pollution control body's monitoring and enforcement capabilities, providing a modern infrastructure boost to environmental governance in the National Capital.

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