Vijender Gupta, presently Delhi Assembly Speaker and at that time the Leader of Opposition, has lodged two serious complaints before the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) regarding large-scale irregularities in the construction and renovation of the then Chief Minister’s official residence at 6, Flag Staff Road, Civil Lines, Delhi.
Both complaints have been formally registered by the Commission, and detailed investigations have been conducted by the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), according to sources. “The matter is now under active scrutiny of the apex anti-corruption body, which is expected to ascertain accountability for the large-scale irregularities and misuse of public money and to determine the future course of action,” sources said.
The first complaint, dated 14th October 2024 and registered as Complaint No. 75059/2024, drew attention to alleged illegal construction and regulatory violations. Shri Gupta highlighted the unauthorized demolition of eight Type-V government flats at Rajpur Road, the amalgamation of two government bungalows (8A and 8B, Flag Staff Road) into the Chief Minister’s residence, and the creation of a sprawling complex covering nearly 8 acres without the mandatory statutory approvals.
He further pointed out that tenders were floated under the description of “additions and alterations,” whereas, in reality, an entirely new structure was constructed in violation of building norms.
The same complaint also flagged serious environmental breaches. It alleged that several trees were felled without obtaining the requisite clearance and that the mandatory compensatory afforestation of nearly 19,700 trees was not undertaken.
The construction was also said to have exceeded the permissible ground coverage and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) limits, reflecting grave violations of environmental and building regulations.
Gupta urged the CVC to conduct an urgent and thorough investigation into these matters. Acting on the complaint, the CVO of CPWD has submitted a detailed investigation report, which is presently under the Commission’s examination.
The second complaint, dated 21st October 2024 and registered as Complaint No. 76218/2024, focused on the alleged misuse of public funds in the renovation of the same official residence.
In his submission titled “Misuse of public money to the tune of Rs 15 crores on sanitary installations in bathrooms and Rs 4–5.6 crores on window curtains in rooms of the then Chief Minister’s official residence”, Gupta highlighted that approximately Rs 15 crores were spent solely on sanitary fittings in bathrooms and an additional Rs4–5.6 crores on window curtains.
He described this expenditure as highly extravagant, reflecting blatant misuse of taxpayers’ money and prioritization of personal luxury over public welfare. Supporting documents prepared by the CPWD were also enclosed with the complaint to substantiate these claims.
According to official updates, this second complaint has also been taken up formally by the CVC, and the CVO of CPWD has already submitted his report. The matter is now under active scrutiny of the apex anti-corruption body, which is expected to ascertain accountability for the large-scale irregularities and misuse of public money, and to determine the future course of action.
