Key Points
New Delhi: The government is preparing a comprehensive transportation plan to connect the different buildings of Central Vista in New Delhi, a senior government official said...
Central Vista refers to the main administrative area of India, stretching from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, including Parliament House and North and South Blocks, among others...
The government is reconsidering its earlier plan for an underground metro of about three km to provide connectivity between the different buildings of Central Vista and wants to look at it afresh, the official said...
Under the Central Vista project, redevelopment of Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath) and construction of the new parliament have been completed, while Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings and the vice-president's enclave are undergoing construction..
The proposed transportation project aims to provide connectivity not just to the government officials working in the buildings but also seeks to decongest the area around Central Vista...
You might be interested in
Central Vista project isn't revenue wasted. It will demolish symbols of colonial rule
01, Jan, 24Many government offices are currently in more than 100 rented buildings in New Delhi. They pay an annual rent of around Rs 1,000 crore.