Income Tax Office

The new Income Tax Office stands on a 4-acre site on Arera Hills in Bhopal, close to the existing Ayakar Bhawan, so taxpayers find it easily and the department's officers gain a new place to work. A dome and colonnades give the building its public face. It was built by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and completed in 2024.

Working with the climate

The building's GRIHA 5-star rating rests on a set of quiet, practical decisions. The envelope is designed for energy efficiency and makes good use of daylight, reducing the need for artificial lighting. Several measures support it:

• rooftop solar panels for renewable energy
• rainwater harvesting and low-flow fixtures to save water
• materials chosen for low embodied energy
• landscaped green areas that support biodiversity and reduce the heat island effect

Daylit rooms, planted ground

Together these lower the building's environmental impact and running costs. For the people who spend their working day here, they mean daylit rooms and planted ground outside the window. The design was recognised with GRIHA Exemplary Performance Awards in 2024 and 2025, for passive design and energy management.

ARCH-EN DESIGN was the Architectural and Engineering consultant for CPWD, appointed in 2019.