Overview
- BJP leaders signaled a shift back to Writers’ Buildings and, according to the Indian Express, the state party chief told the acting chief secretary to prepare for the move once the new chief minister takes office.
- Public Works Department sources said the second floor of the main block is the best spot for the chief minister’s office and could be ready in a few weeks.
- The original first-floor suite used by past chief ministers is still under repair and is unlikely to be usable for about six months, according to PWD officials.
- Only Blocks 1 and 2 could open right away for basic operations, but security rules bar placing the chief minister’s office there and the PWD’s own engineering units would first need to relocate.
- Years of restoration have cut usable space from about 3 lakh sq ft to roughly 2.5 lakh sq ft, enough for only 8–10 departments at first, pointing to a phased return shaped by capacity and security needs.