New Delhi, June 12 -- A modern Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is set to come up at 33, Sham Nath Marg, where the government had decided to demolish a sprawling colonial-era bungalow, long regarded as "jinxed" in Delhi's political and administrative circles.

Sharing details with HT on Thursday, officials familiar with the development, said the facility, which will be under the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is part of the government's efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response in the Capital.

"The government has decided that the bungalow will serve as the location for the centre. Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out the construction and a feasibility study will be conducted before work begin...