Delhi Assembly to get a watchtower after security breach, hoax bomb threats
The move follows two security incidents: an intruder who had barreled into the premises and placed a bouquet on the Speaker’s car, and multiple bomb threats
The move also follows multiple bomb threats received by Speaker Gupta during the Budget Session 2026 in March, which followed into April , prompting a review of security arrangements at the Assembly.
(File Photo) After a security breach and multiple hoax bomb emails, the Delhi government is planning to construct a watchtower and a dedicated patrolling track along the boundary wall of the Vidhan Sabha premises in Civil Lines, said officials.
The project comes in the wake of an incident in April in which a man in a white SUV barreled into the Assembly complex by ramming into Gate No. 2 — a VIP entry point — and evading security personnel. After reaching the premises, the man behind the wheel, Sarabjit Singh, placed a bouquet on Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta’s official vehicle before fleeing.
According to officials, the Public Works Department (PWD) will execute the work. “It has floated a tender for the construction of a watchtower and a patrolling track to improve surveillance and response capabilities within the Assembly premises,” said a senior PWD official.
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