Heritage debate as Delhi HC decides on plea to halt Central Vista work

A petition says the project is not an "essential activity" and thus can be put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Delhi High Court on Monday will pronounce its judgement on Monday on a plea that sought directions to halt the ongoing work of the Central Vista project in Delhi because of the surge in coronavirus cases.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of Delhi D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, who have been hearing a plea for suspension of construction work of the project, reserved its order after the conclusion of arguments of lawyers from both the side. 

The joint plea by Anya Malhotra, a translator, and Sohail Hashmi, a historian and documentary filmmaker, says the project is