Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the revamped Central Vista Avenue, a dream project of the current government, on September 8. The Central Vista project is a redevelopment project which is now complete as the landscaping work on both sides of Rajpath has been completed. Central Vista Avenue stretches from Vijay Chowk to India Gate. Work on its redevelopment had begun in February 2021 and was supposed to be completed by December 2021. However, after some delays, it is all set to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister on September 8. Here are a few pictures of the revamped Central Vista Avenue, take a look:
The central vista redevelopment project will consist of a new Parliament building, a common Central Secretariat, a Central Vista Avenue, a new Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's residence as well as a new Vice President enclave.
The redeveloped Central vista Avenue along the Rajpath will have red granite walkways, greenery, parking lots and round-the-clock security, vending zones, and state-wise food stalls.
PM Modi will inaugurate the stretch of the road on September 8, however, visitors will not be allowed on the stretch from the India Gate to Man Singh Road on the day of the inauguration, but they can use the remaining part. The entire stretch will be thrown open to the general public from September 9.
The Central Public Works Department, has set up 5 vending zones with around 40 vendors each. They will not be allowed to sell their items to visitors in the garden area. Reportedly, there would be two blocks near the India Gate, and each block would have 8 shops, adding that some states had expressed interest in setting up their food stalls.
The revamped project will include 16 bridges on the entire stretch. Boating will be allowed in two canals -- one near Vanijya Bhawan and another one around Krishi Bhawan.
Greenery has been developed along the Rajpath with an area spreading 3.9 lakh square metres. Parking space for 1,125 vehicles has been created in the entire stretch. Parking space has been created near the India Gate for 35 buses.
The four-storey parliament building will hold seating for around 1272 people and would cost Rs970 crore in total.
The new parliament building will be 17,000 square metres bigger than the old one. It will be earthquake resistant and more than 11,000 people would be involved in the construction.
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla referred to the new parliament building as a ‘temple of Atmanirbhar Bharat' and that it will reflect the ‘diversity of the nation.’
