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Central Vista project: Rajpath, India Gate to open to the public from July

The revamped lawns of Rajpath and India Gate, known as the Central Vista Avenue, will open to the public next month

Central Vista Avenue project to be completed in next 10-15 days: Officials

The redevelopment project of the Central Vista Avenue, stretching from Vijay Chowk to India Gate, will be completed in the next 10-15 days, says officials

Fire in shelters for workers near Parliament House; no casualties

The fire department said that the information regarding the blaze in the high-security area was received at 4.16 PM, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot

Central Vista: Ahluwalia Contracts lowest bidder to build Executive Enclave

Ahluwalia Contracts India Limited on Tuesday emerged as the lowest bidder for the construction of Executive Enclave as part of the Central Vista project that will house the prime minister's office (PMO), cabinet secretariat, India House and the National Security Council Secretariat, official document showed. The company, headquartered in Delhi, quoted an amount of around Rs 1,119 crore, 3.50 per cent 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. Tata Projects Limited, which is constructing a new Parliament building, quoted Rs 1,154 crore. NCC Limited quoted a bid amount of around Rs 1,158 crore and Larsen & Toubro Limited around Rs 1,317 crore, the document showed. An official said the lowest bidder is usually awarded the contract and added the Board of Central Public Works Department (CPWD) will decide on awarding the tender in the next few days. The CPWD had estimated the ...

DMRC to construct metro loop corridor under Centra Vista project

The new circular line will have four metro stations and it will be built separately from the existing metro corridors -- Yellow Line and Violet Line -- passing through the area, officials said

What is the Central Vista project?

The central axis of New Delhi with gardens and buildings around India Gate and Raisina Hill are now giving way to the govt's Central Vista Project. How will this area look like once it is completed?

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Budget 2022: Rs 2,600 cr for office buildings in Central Vista project

The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has been allocated Rs 2,600 crore in Budget 2022-23 for the construction of non-residential office buildings of the Central Vista project, including the Parliament and Supreme Court. This is Rs 767.56 crore more than Rs 1,833.43 crore given in the last fiscal. The redevelopment project of the Central Vista -- the nation's power corridor -- envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a common central secretariat, revamping of the three-kilometre Rajpath boulevard that stretches from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, a new prime minister's residence and a new Prime Minister's Office as well as a new Vice President's Enclave. A sum of Rs 2,600.99 has been been allocated for the construction of non-residential office buildings, including the Parliament and Supreme Court of India. For residential purposes, the ministry has been given Rs 873.02 crore. Six infrastructure firms, including Tata Projects Limited, L&T Limited and Shapoorji Pallonji .

Rain last week cost Central Vista project a day or two, not more: Puri

On January 8, Delhi had recorded its highest rainfall in a day for January in over 20 years

Farmers' protest to snooping scandal: 2021, the year that was in politics

From deep digging in the heart of the capital to takeoff plans in its periphery - 2021 remained action-packed

Transportation plan for Central Vista redevelopment project gets DDA's nod

The planning body of the Delhi Development Authority on Friday approved the transportation plan for the Central Vista redevelopment project, an official said. The foundation stone of the Central Vista project was laid in December 2020. The revamp envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is targeted to be constructed by August 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day. The common Central Secretariat is likely to be built by 2024. The Central Vista redevelopment seeks to upgrade the boulevard running from Vijay Chowk to India Gate with more amenities. Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Friday tweeted that he chaired the 64th Governing Body meeting of Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre, with DDA vice-chairman and other experts. "After detailed deliberations following proposals were approved: Traffic Circulation and Transport Infrastructure Plan for the ...

Govt evades direct answer on Central Vista project in Rajya Sabha

When put forth a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Government on skirted the issue with a roundabout answer

Central Vista Avenue project has achieved 60% physical progress: Govt

The government has planned to hold the 2022 Republic Day parade on the newly-developed Rajpath that comes under the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project

Central Vista: Nothing happening to Delhi Waqf properties, Centre tells HC

The court adjourned hearing in the case till January 20

Government constitutes 5-member panel to monitor Central Vista project

The govt has formed a five-member Central Vista Oversight committee to monitor and ensure timely completion of the Central Vista Redevelopment project

Central Vista: Govt constitutes panel for timely completion of projects

The central government has formed a five-member committee, headed by former finance secretary Ratan P Watal, to ensure timely completion of various projects being executed under the Central Vista redevelopment plan. In an office memorandum issued on Thursday, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said the 'Central Vista Oversight Committee' will ensure multi-agency and stakeholder coordination for seamless integration of different project works. According to the document, Deputy CAG P K Tiwari, former director of L&T Shailendar Roy, IIT Delhi professor Mausam and ministry's joint secretary have been included in the committee. The redevelopment of the Central Vista, the nation's power corridor, envisages a new parliament building, a common central secretariat, revamping of the 3-km-long Rajpath from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, new office and residence of the prime minister, and a new vice-president enclave. The ministry said that the five-member committee will meet

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Central Vista: 6 firms submit technical bids to construct Executive Enclave

Six infrastructure firms, including Tata Projects Limited and L&T Limited, have submitted technical bids for the construction of an executive enclave that will house the prime minister's office (PMO), Cabinet secretariat, India House and National Security Council Secretariat, a CPWD official said on Wednesday. The other four firms are Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Limited, NCC Limited, PSP Projects Limited and Ahluwalia Contracts India Limited. The official said the documents submitted by these six construction firms are being checked for their qualification to participate in the financial bids. According to the CPWD's bid document, the project, which is being executed under the Narendra Modi government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan, will be completed within 24 months at an estimated cost of Rs 1,171 crore. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which comes under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, said the Executive Enclave will come up on the south

Central Vista: Jharkhand-based firm to construct Vice-President Enclave

According to the company's website, its head office is in Jharkhand's Bokaro Steel City

SC dismisses plea seeking change in land use for Central Vista project plot

SC dismissed a plea challenging the change in land use of a plot where the new official residence of the vice president will come up as part of Central Vista project