Archive · 28 Sep 2025
DJB Bungalow to Become Training Center After Controversy
A bungalow built by a former Delhi Jal Board (DJB) CEO is going to be used as a training center.
The house was built where a historic monument once stood, causing controversy.
The former CEO, Udit Prakash Rai, had the monument torn down to build a house, leading to a show cause notice from the government.
The house has been empty for over two years and will now be used to train DJB employees.
The DJB is turning the building into a training facility for engineers and officers and an HR center.
The land belongs to the DJB, which decided to convert the property to prevent it from falling into disrepair.
A controversial bungalow is set to become a human resource and engineering training center.
The bungalow was built by former DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai on the site of a 15th-century monument.
The DJB approved the proposal at its 174th meeting.
The house has been vacant for over two years.
The bungalow was built at a cost of nearly Rs 4 crore.
- Who
- Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and former CEO Udit Prakash Rai
- What
- Controversial bungalow to become a training center
- When
- DJB approved the proposal at its 174th meeting
- Where
- South East Delhi’s Jal Vihar
- Why
- To repurpose the vacant property for training and administrative purposes.
- Property Use
- Training center for engineers/officers and HR center
- Former CEO
- Udit Prakash Rai
- Location
- Jal Vihar, near Lajpat Nagar, Delhi
- Original Structure
- 15th century ara monument
- Plot Size
- 5,500 sqm
- Bungalow Construction Cost
- Nearly Rs 4 crore