Delhi Confidential: Shifting gears

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By: Express News ServiceNew Delhi | Updated: October 4, 2025 02:20 AM IST 2 min readIAF Air Chief Marshal A P SinghIN HIS first formal media interaction after Operation Sindoor, IAF Air Chief Marshal A P Singh chose to focus on punching holes in Pakistan’s “manohar kahaniyan” rather than wading into contentious debates over defence PSUs or the proposed theatre command reforms. This marked a departure from his comments in August and May, where he had voiced concern over delays in equipment delivery and questioned the necessity of the theatre command model.Review & RevampDelhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha has directed the security division and special cell to conduct a joint security review of the Delhi Police headquarters and plug the loopholes, if any. Apart from reviewing the security arrangements, Golchha has also directed the team to review the allocation of space, beautification and landscaping of outdoor areas, utilisation of open spaces and display of artworks.Pressed For SpaceIn the next phase of the Central Vista redevelopment project, the Nirman Bhawan is set to be demolished to make way for a new Common Central Secretariat building. But before that can happen, the building has to be vacated and all the ministries operating from there have to be shifted to other government office buildings. Among those yet to leave the premises is the Central Public Works Department, which is responsible for the Central Vista project. It is learnt that the alternate arrangements for the department are not yet ready as other government offices have to be moved out to make space for it.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Delhi Confidential