The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is poised to acquire a 1.94-acre land parcel from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) in Chennai for an estimated ₹151 crore (approximately $18 million USD) to construct a new office complex. This decision was discussed at a recent meeting of the Delegated Investment Board, chaired by revenue secretary Arvind Shrivastava, and a final decision is anticipated soon. The land is situated within BSNL’s Dinrose telephone exchange compound on Thayar Sahib Street in Anna Salai. Currently, the ED operates two zonal offices in Chennai, and the planned facility indicates a growing need for office space as the agency's responsibilities expand. Since 2014, the ED has opened investigations in 6,508 cases, with nearly 47% initiated after April 2022. The agency has requested an increase in manpower to 6,000 to manage the rising complexity of cases. Additionally, BSNL is pursuing land monetisation strategies, aiming to generate ₹20,000 crore over the next four to five years, prioritizing sales to government organizations.