Guwahati: After years of functioning from an overcrowded administrative set-up, the Kamrup Metropolitan district administration is set to shift to a new Deputy Commissioner‘s office complex at Rupnagar, with the building expected to be inaugurated on August 15.
Constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 81 crore, the new integrated administrative complex is designed to bring several district offices and public services under one roof, making it easier for citizens to access government services while reducing congestion at the existing DC office.
According to officials from the Public Works Department (PWD), the project has entered its final stage and is expected to be completed by the end of this month. The four-storey building will serve as the district’s new administrative headquarters and is intended to meet the growing governance needs of Guwahati.
The project received revised administrative approval in June 2025, with an approved cost of Rs 8,120.33 lakh. Construction was awarded to Anand Builtech Private Limited, while work on the project began in November 2022. Although the official completion deadline is March 2026, officials said construction has progressed ahead of schedule, making an August inauguration possible.
Departmental records indicate that the project has achieved 88 per cent physical progress and 79.79 per cent financial progress, with only finishing work, interior fittings and installation of essential services remaining.
The new office has been planned as a centralised administrative hub to streamline public services. The ground floor will house high-footfall facilities such as the public facilitation centre, central receipt section, RTI office, e-Stamp services and other citizen-facing counters, allowing visitors to access routine services without moving through multiple offices.
Other floors will accommodate several district-level departments, including the Revenue Circle, Treasury, Excise, Food and Civil Supplies, Pension, Sub-Registrar and e-DIST sections. Offices of the Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioners and other senior officials will also function from the new complex. In addition, the building will include space for the Zila Parishad, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Labour Court and tribunal-related offices.
Officials believe housing these departments within a single campus will improve coordination among government offices and make administrative services more convenient for the public by reducing the need to visit multiple locations.
The complex has also been designed with modern infrastructure and future expansion in mind. While the current structure consists of four floors, it has been engineered to allow expansion up to G+5 if required. Supporting facilities include parking for 24 vehicles inside the complex and around 80 vehicles outside, along with CCTV surveillance, LAN connectivity, backup power systems, a transformer, sewage treatment plant, underground water storage and enhanced security infrastructure.
The new headquarters is expected to address several long-standing issues at the existing DC office, including inadequate space, limited parking and fragmented functioning of departments. As Guwahati has expanded rapidly over the past decade, the demand for district-level administrative services has also increased, placing significant pressure on the current infrastructure.
Officials said the shift to the Rupnagar complex is expected to improve public service delivery by creating a more organised, accessible and efficient administrative environment. If completed as planned, the new headquarters will mark a significant upgrade in the civic infrastructure of Kamrup Metropolitan district and provide residents with a more streamlined experience while accessing government services.