Overview

• Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena laid the foundation stone at the Mandir Marg–Shankar Road junction near Talkatora Stadium on August 11.
• The 27-metre octagonal tower will feature a reinforced concrete framework with brick cladding, a granite pedestal base and internal stainless-steel stair access.
• NDMC positions the new structure as a tribute to the demolished 1933 New Delhi Town Hall clock tower, reinforcing the capital’s heritage identity.
• Detailed blueprints and safety specifications unveiled at the ceremony show engineering measures to resist wind and seismic forces.
• Reported project costs vary between Rs 1.80 crore and Rs 1.3 crore, with construction scheduled to wrap up by December 2025.