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Topic: Central Vista

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There should be no construction work on Central Vista until judgment on pleas — SC to govt

In an urgent suo motu hearing Monday, SC expressed displeasure at the government 'aggressively' going ahead with the construction work of the Central Vista project.

Doughnut-shaped buildings, underground shuttle — how new Central Secretariat will look like

Central Secretariat complex, set to be revamped under the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, will eventually house all 51 central govt ministries.

New Central Vista will save Rs 1,000 crore spent annually on rent expenditure, govt tells SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also defended the redevelopment of Parliament building, saying the 100-year-old structure was showing signs of distress and faced safety issues.

Tata group wins contract to build new Parliament, beats L&T’s bid

The new Parliament building, triangular in shape, will be built on the same premises as the current one, as part of Modi govt’s ambitious Central Vista revamp.

Central Vista project will save govt Rs 1,000 crore annually, CPWD tells Supreme Court

After Central Vista redevelopment, new Lok Sabha chamber will accommodate 876 members, and 1,224 during a joint session, CPWD says in affidavit submitted to SC.

New parliament building gets most necessary clearances, Modi govt now awaits SC nod

The new triangular building is estimated to cost Rs 922 crore, with the bill to be footed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats.

Any ground level change to Central Vista project will be at authorities’ risk, says SC

The central govt's revamp project envisages a triangular Parliament building, targeted to be completed by August, 2022, and a common Central Secretariat by 2024.

Don’t destroy heritage: 60 ex-IAS, IPS officers urge PM Modi to scrap Central Vista project

In open letter to PM Modi, over 60 retired IAS & IPS officers have said Central Vista plan is against basic tenets of Delhi Master Plan that stipulates no new offices should be built in New Delhi.

Cost of proposed new Parliament building sees 18% rise — to Rs 922 cr from Rs 776 cr

The cost has gone up because of additional requirement of infrastructure and an increase in size of various facilities that are part of the Central Vista project.

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

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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?