New Vice-President’s Enclave finally ready, old residence to make way for office complex

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New Delhi: After missing several deadlines, the new Vice-Presidents Enclave, which is a part of the Narendra Modi governments ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, is ready to welcome its high-profile occupant, ThePrint has learnt...

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the construction arm of the central government under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, completed the construction work in January, according to senior ministry officials...

Spread over 15 acres of land, the new enclave includes a single-storey (ground plus one with a basement) residence, a single-storey secretariat building, a guest house, sports facility, staff quarters and ancillary buildings, according to senior government officials...

The Rs 214-crore enclave is the third project to be completed as part of the approximately Rs 13,500 crore Central Vista project after Central Vista Avenue and New Parliament House, both inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2022 and May 2023, respectively...

As part of the Central Vista redevelopment project, the Modi government has planned an Executive Enclave, which will house the PMO and other important offices, 10 Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings (to house all ministries) and the Prime Ministers residence..

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