20, Ashoka Road | |
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General information | |
Town or city | New Delhi |
Country | ![]() |
Coordinates | 28°37′18″N77°12′50″E / 28.62167°N 77.21389°E Coordinates: 28°37′18″N77°12′50″E / 28.62167°N 77.21389°E |
Client | Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India) |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Firoz Kudianwala |
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