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TopicCentral Vista

Topic: Central Vista

Parking headache likely post Central Vista revamp, govt scouts for more space, considers mobility study

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs working on parking plan for entire Central Vista area, where new offices, museums are being developed, as the dedicated space may not be enough.

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.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.