The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological font of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), unveiled its grand Delhi headquarter days after the assembly election results on Thursday (Feb 13) brought it back to power in the national capital. The office is based in New Delhi's Keshav Kunj area and cost ₹1500 million (over $17 million) - an amount gathered entirely through public contributions. The building is said to be a state-of-the art, eco-friendly facility.

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Spanning 500,000 square feet across a 4-acre plot, it has three towering buildings, residential quarters and a library with 8,500 books.

It also has a five-bed hospital apart from other facilities. 

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Let's have a look at the complex featuring three towers with modern amenities: 

Sadhna Tower (Tower 1)
The tower works as Prant Karyalaya (Regional office), which has administrative offices. The 10th floor of the tower has a library with 8,500 books and open for general public. 

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Prerna Tower (Tower 2)
The Tower 2 is said to be designed for Pravasi Karyakartas (migrant workers) and provides accommodation and workspace. The 9th floor of the tower is entirely dedicated to journalists. The chief of RSS Mohan Bhagwat will stay in the building whenever he visits Delhi. 

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Archana Tower (Tower 3)
This tower is allocated to supportive staff and members who visit from other cities of India. It has around 80 rooms. On the ground floor, it has a clinic and a five-bed hospital for residents and visitors. It also has a bhojnalaya (restaurant) with a capacity of 80 people at a time. 

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The fund for the construction of the building came from around 75,000 people with the smallest donation received of ₹5. 

Green building 

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It's a green building with all the eco-friendly practices.

The primary source of energy in the building is solar power.

Sewage treatment will be managed within the building.

There are 1,000 granite chaukhats (a frame on the floor of a door) and has avoided the traditional wood to save environment. 

(With inputs from agencies)