Enforcement Directorate to Acquire BSNL Land in Chennai for New Office
ED may buy BSNL Chennai land for new office block
The Economic Times
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to purchase 1.94 acres of land from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Chennai for ₹151 crore (approximately $18 million USD) to construct a new office complex. This decision highlights the agency's expanding need for workspace as it investigates thousands of cases.
- 01The ED plans to buy land from BSNL in Chennai for ₹151 crore.
- 02The acquisition will provide space for a new office complex.
- 03The land is situated in the Dinrose telephone exchange compound.
- 04ED has initiated investigations in over 6,500 cases since 2014.
- 05Approximately 47% of these cases began after April 2022.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is poised to purchase 1.94 acres of land from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for ₹151 crore (around $18 million USD) to establish a new office complex in Chennai. The land is located within the Dinrose telephone exchange compound on Thayar Sahib Street in Anna Salai. This proposal was discussed in a meeting led by revenue secretary Arvind Shrivastava last month. Currently, the ED operates two zonal offices in Chennai, and this new facility is a response to the agency's increasing demand for office space. The ED has been active in investigating a significant number of cases, with 6,508 investigations initiated between April 2014 and December 2025, as reported to the Lok Sabha in February. Notably, 47% of these investigations commenced after April 2022, underscoring the agency's expanding workload.
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This acquisition will enhance the ED's operational capacity in Chennai, potentially leading to more efficient investigations and enforcement actions.
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