Central Vista Project

The 1,700 special guests invited to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address live include people connected to various flagship programmes such as Jal Jeevan Mission, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna, Amrit Sarovar Yojna and Central Vista project, according to an official release here.

LIVE: PM Modi Inaugurates New Parliament Building | Central Vista Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new parliament building. Watch!

Why, nearly a century later, does India need a new Parliament building?

The new building is to be equipped with all modern audio visual communication facilities and data network systems.

PM Modi To Inaugurate New Parliament Building On May 28 | Here Are Its Features | Central Vista Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to dedicate the newly constructed Parliament building to the nation on May 28. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met PM Modi and invited him to inaugurate the new Parliament. The Lok Sabha Secretariat said that the construction of the new building has been completed and the new Parliament symbolizes the spirit of a self-reliant India. But how does it look? Here's a sneak peek of the new Parliament and its features.

In Pics: PM Modi to inaugurate new parliament building on May 28; triangular structure gets final touches

Final touches are being given to the new parliament building and it is likely to be ready by the end of this month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new triangular structure building on May 28.

The Central Vista will be traditional, modern, and sustainable: Bimal Patel

Central Vista Project architect Bimal Patel says that projects with a historical context require meticulous research. So he tried to get inside Edwin Lutyens’s mind by studying books on history.

In Pics | PM Modi to inaugurate revamped Central Vista Avenue today; a look at the facelift

The redevelopment project of the Central Vista, the country’s power corridor, envisages a new triangular parliament building, a common central secretariat, revamping of the three-kilometre Rajpath, a new prime minister's residence and office, and a new vice-president’s enclave.

In Pics | Here's what the revamped Central Vista Avenue looks like

The redevelopment project of the Central Vista — the nation’s power corridor — envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a common central secretariat, revamping the three-km Rajpath, a new prime minister’s residence and office, and a new vice-president’s enclave.

Revamped Central Vista Avenue may open for public next week

This is the first project that has been completed under the Modi government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan.

Central Vista: Ahluwalia Contracts lowest bidder to build Executive Enclave housing new PMO

The company, headquartered in Delhi, quoted an amount of around Rs 1,119 crore, 3.50 percent less than the Rs 1,160-crore cost estimated by the CPWD, which has been executing the Modi government's ambitious Central Vista Redevelopment project.

Central Vista project: 396 trees to be transplanted for construction of Vice-President Enclave

The proposed Vice-President Enclave will come up next to the North Block and the Rashtrapati Bhavan, for which the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has estimated a cost of around Rs 214 crore.

Central Vista project on schedule despite rains, Omicron outbreak: Puri

On January 11, Puri had said the recent record rainfall had cost the Central Vista Avenue redevelopment project "a day or two, but not more".

Record rain last week cost Central Vista project a day or two, not more: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Last month, the project's architectural consultant had said that the Central Vista stretch from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate required to host the Republic Day Parade this year would be ready in time, but some facilities would be completed later.

Air Pollution | Delhi govt to issue notice to CPWD over construction work at Central Vista Project site despite ban

After carrying out a surprise inspection of Central Vista, Gopal Rai has ordered DPCC to issue two separate notices to the concerned agency CPWD – one, for ignoring the ban which was imposed to reduce pollution in the city and two, for violating anti-dust guidelines while construction is in full swing.

Govt invites bids for construction of Executive Enclave housing new PMO, India House

According to the CPWD's bid document, the project, which is being executed under the Modi government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan, will be completed within 24 months. The pre-qualification bids will be opened on November 24.

North, South Blocks to be converted into National Museums, Centre tells SC

The submission was made in response to a petition challenging the change in land use of a plot where the new official residences of the Vice-President and the Prime Minister are stipulated as part of the ambitious Central Vista project in Lutyens' Delhi.

Central Vista: SC asks Centre to file affidavit on issue related to change in land use

The Central Vista revamp, announced in September 2019 envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with a seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will celebrate its 75th Independence Day.

Cabinet Secretariat, Hyderabad House-like conference facility to be located together with new PMO

High-level talks, especially with top visiting leaders of various countries, are currently held in the Hyderabad House. The historic edifice has been hosting top international leaders for decades.

Central Vista Project | False narrative being propagated; none of the historical buildings will be touched: Hardeep Puri

The decision on the New Parliament Building and the Central Vista Avenue was taken before COVID-19, the minister said.

Delhi HC to rule on Monday on plea to stop Central Vista work during Covid

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, which had been hearing a plea for suspending the ongoing construction work during the Covid pandemic, has fixed May 31 for delivery of its judgement on it, the high court’s cause list revealed on Saturday.

Delhi HC reserves judgement on plea seeking suspension of Central Vista project

Appearing on behalf of a petitioner seeking suspension of construction activity related to the project, senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, told the Delhi High Court that the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project should be called the “Central fortress of death”.

Delhi’s Central Vista project declared as essential service, work continues amid COVID-19 2nd wave

The ambitious project of the Narendra Modi government construction began in January and the Central Public Works Department is executing this project.

Rahul Gandhi raises questions on govt's priorities after bids invited for central vista project

Rahul Gandhi said that this happening when there are no tests being done, vaccines are not available and there is shortage of oxygen and ICU beds in the country.

Central Vista: Construction of new Parliament building to start after heritage committee's approval

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court gave a go-ahead to the ambitious project of the Modi government.

SC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on pleas against Central Vista Project

A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna will pronounce the verdict on the batch of pleas on which it had reserved its verdict on November 5, last year.