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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
TopicCentral Vista

Topic: Central Vista

1 year after inauguration, Kartavya Path has an algae problem as govt struggles to keep canals clean

Central Vista canals filled with recycled sewage water supplied by Delhi Jal Board, which is also used to water the lawns. Govt has roped in startups to figure out solution, it is learnt.

‘Over 50%’ of Central Vista project to be ready by 2024-end. New offices to be ‘partly ready by 2025’

Construction of first 3 Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings began in December 2021 and was to be completed by this November. CCS will house 51 ministries spread across 10 buildings.

‘Ideas exchange’, work on ‘war footing’ & ‘easy’ approvals drive Delhi’s redevelopment, changing skyline

Planning experts believe the current trend is a continuation of what started ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games which resulted in a construction boom in Delhi.

New Parliament’s inauguration likely 28 May, to coincide with Modi govt’s 9th anniversary

The new Parliament building, which is triangular with a built-up area of 65,000 square metres, will become operational only in July, when the monsoon session begins.

Delhi’s had a ‘bhawan’ boom, but era of ‘decentralised’ govt buildings could end with Central Vista

Paryavaran Bhawan, Vanijya Bhawan, and Urja Bhawan are among swanky new govt office buildings that have come up over past 10 years to house ministries away from Central Secretariat.

Broadcast infra work pending, new Parliament building unlikely to be ready for Winter Session

Modi govt set November deadline for completion of project, coinciding with 75th year of India’s independence. Ukraine war has hit broadcast equipment supply chain, says an official.

On Kartavya Path, ask not what Modi can do for you…ask what you can do for Modi’s India

Modi's emphasis on 'kartavya' puts the monkey on citizen’s back, by shifting definition of constitutional state from govt’s duties to citizen. It’s central to his political proposition.

A colonial-era ‘memento’ no one’s talking about & how rainy days can keep you ‘raid-free’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Kartavya Path’s new name & look inspires feelings of ‘Indianness’, say visitors after inauguration

Hundreds were present at the heart of the national capital Thursday for the grand event which saw cultural performances from over 20 teams of artistes from across states.

TV news made Central Vista look lovely. But why must we have ‘Delhi-darshan’ every day?

The wide coverage of the Central Vista and Bengaluru floods was great. But the live footage of the BJP protests in Delhi was pretty pointless.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?