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What is Central Vista Project ?

In 2019, the central government announced the redevelopment project to give a new identity to the ‘power corridor’ of India.
 
The plan includes the construction of a new parliament, prime minister and vice-president’s residences along with 10 building blocks that will accommodate all government ministries and departments.
 
Piloted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the plan aims to change the face of the 86-acre area in Lutyens’ Delhi that shows off India’s iconic buildings such as South and North blocks of Central Secretariat, Parliament House, and Rashtrapati Bhavan.
 
The project is estimated to be completed by 2024.
 
How much will Central Vista Project cost?
 
The whole project is estimated to cost Rs 20,000 crores. Out of this, around Rs 1,000 crores will be used for the construction of a new Parliament.
 
All about the new Parliament
 
The new parliament spans across over 64,500 square metres, which is about 17,000 sq m more than the existing one.
 
The new Parliament will be able to house 888 Lok Sabha members, 336 more than its current capacity. Along with that, it will accommodate 384 Rajya Sabha members, 139 more than the existing one.
 
The triangular-shaped building, which contrasts with the current circular one, is expected to be ready by 2022.
 
Why is there a need for a new Parliament?
 
The current building is 93-years-old and poses structural safety concerns, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said. It is “highly stressed” and the quality of amenities it offers has “considerably” deteriorated over the years, it added.
 
It also highlighted why a new structure is needed: 
 
* Current building is not designed according to fire norms
* Excessive repairs have worsened the condition of the building
* The current parliament building poses a space constraint
* Natural light and ventilation in the chamber of two Houses continues to be blocked because of the two additional floors that were added after independence
* The seating halls are cramped and only the first two benches have the desk space to place documents and papers
* The communications infrastructure and technology is dated
 
Who are the designers and constructors?
 
In September, Tata Projects won the bid to construct the new Parliament for Rs 861.90 crores. It beat L&T’s bid of Rs 865 cores.
 
The designers were finalised in October 2019 by the government. Ahmedabad-based architecture company HCP Design was chosen to design the building.
 
Why is it facing objections?
 
The Prime Minister Narendra-Modi led central government allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the project in March. At the time, the nation was falling under the clutches of Covid-19 pandemic.
 
The Opposition urged the government to scrap the project and divert the funds to efforts dealing with the coronavirus crisis.
 
At the same time, conservationists said that the revamp will meddle with the history of the current building, which was designed by Edwin Lutyens. The 1927 building will be a lost heritage, they said.
 

Latest Updates on Central Vista Project

New Vice-President Enclave near North Block in central Delhi is the first completed residence under the Central Vista redevelopment plan

Updated On: 05 Apr 2024 | 1:43 PM IST

Central Vista refers to the main government administrative buildings of the country. It houses the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, North and South Block, and India Gate, among other buildings

Updated On: 16 Nov 2023 | 3:33 PM IST

Deal likely to be around Rs 100 crore; Company expects revenue to touch Rs 1,000 crore this fiscal

Updated On: 18 Aug 2023 | 7:28 PM IST

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has invited bids for demolishing hutments located on Dara Shikoh Road in Lutyens' Delhi to pave the way for the construction of an Executive Enclave housing

Updated On: 01 Aug 2023 | 11:22 PM IST

Addressing a rally at Falakata in Alipurduar, Banerjee said his party will continue to protest against the alleged discrimination of the people of West Bengal by the Centre

Updated On: 01 Jul 2023 | 9:31 PM IST

The ambitious redevelopment project of the nation's power corridor, Central Vista, which includes the new Parliament building inaugurated, faced several legal challenges in the last few years

Updated On: 28 May 2023 | 3:28 PM IST

Recently, the steel melting shop 2 of BSP fulfilled the requirement of Alloy Steel Plant by casting special grade blooms for use in the automobile sector

Updated On: 08 May 2023 | 10:41 PM IST

Banerjee's remark drew sharp reactions from the BJP, which dubbed the allegations as baseless

Updated On: 27 Apr 2023 | 3:48 PM IST

The govt has released renditions of how the new Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will look like. The second part of the Budget Session is expected to take place in the new building

Updated On: 20 Jan 2023 | 4:34 PM IST

The celebrations will begin with a grand event on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on January 23 and go on till Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary (January 30)

Updated On: 18 Jan 2023 | 11:12 PM IST

The construction work had begun two years ago

Updated On: 10 Jan 2023 | 12:15 AM IST

The buildings will have eight floors. In the earlier tender, the proposal was for 10-storey structures

Updated On: 06 Jan 2023 | 5:30 PM IST

In the new Parliament House, with a soft launch this winter session (the full functionality will happen in January in the budget session), papers are supposed to disappear among other things

Updated On: 13 Nov 2022 | 9:28 PM IST

On the completion of the project, the minister said it was up to the government to make the announcement regarding the date

Updated On: 04 Nov 2022 | 5:27 PM IST

The newly announced Kartavya Path police station is likely to start functioning this month, officials said on Saturday

Updated On: 08 Oct 2022 | 8:09 PM IST

With the inauguration of the newly-christened Kartavya Path, hundreds of people from across the national capital thronged the India Gate on Sunday evening, turning it into a ''picnic'' spot once again

Updated On: 11 Sep 2022 | 8:58 PM IST

Shutterbugs flocked the revamped Central Vista Avenue on Saturday, the first weekend after its inauguration, clicking selfies against the backdrop of the verdant lawns

Updated On: 10 Sep 2022 | 11:16 PM IST

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Updated On: 10 Sep 2022 | 3:11 PM IST

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Updated On: 09 Sep 2022 | 8:00 AM IST

A 3-km long revamped stretch, connecting Rashtrapati Bhawan to India Gate, was opened to the public by PM Narendra Modi. The road, popular as 'Rajpath', will now be called 'Kartavya Path'. Here's more

Updated On: 09 Sep 2022 | 7:00 AM IST