New Delhi, March 25 -- The Delhi government will redevelop the old Town Hall complex in Chandni Chowk into a "global heritage centre" showcasing the capital's art, culture and cuisine, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday while presenting the budget for 2026-27.

The over 160-year-old Town Hall complex, built by the British between 1861 and 1866, has fallen into severe disrepair since the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) moved to its current headquarters at the Civic Centre in 2011-12.

"There is a building called Town Hall. Many of us are emotionally attached to it. It has been lying in ruins for years and no one is looking after it. We have spoken to the central government and, with its assistance, we will turn the Delhi Town ...