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Nearly 101 acres of lawns replanted with different grass species at Central Vista Avenue
Moreover, proper slopes and drain channels have been integrated to minimise damage caused by the stagnation of water. Apart from this, original Jamun trees have been preserved and all existing trees have been surveyed and catalogued. Officials said that a comprehensive planting strategy has been developed, based on the original formal planting pattern, and 140 new trees have already been planted.
Revamped Central Vista Avenue: 10 points to know about PM Modi's ambitious project
The entire stretch from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will be open for the public after 20 months. However, the entire stretch will be thrown open to the public from September 9 onwards. 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. The refurbished Central Vista Avenue along the Rajpath will have state-wise food stalls, red granite walkways with greenery all around, vending zones, parking lots, and round-the-clock security.
'Kartavya Path', the new name of refurbished Central Vista Avenue
The Central Vista Avenue includes the Rajpath and the India Gate lawns. While there was no official name such as 'Central Vista Avenue', sources claimed that it was conceptualised as a project as part of the Central Vista redevelopment plan. The Central Vista Avenue with added new public amenities making the avenue safer and more accessible for all is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8.
PM Modi to inaugurate Central Vista Avenue on Sept 8, may also unveil Netaji's statue
Modi is also likely to unveil the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the same day, which would be installed in the canopy behind India Gate, the sources said. The day incidentally also marks the festival of Onam. The revamped Central Vista Avenue, which is part of the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, is now complete as the landscaping work on both sides of Rajpath has been done.
India's democracy deeply influenced by Buddhist ideals, symbols: President
"Our democracy has been deeply influenced by Buddhist ideals and symbols. The national emblem is taken from the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath, which also has the Dharma Chakra engraved on it. Behind the chair of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the sutra 'Dharma Chakra Pravartanaya' is inscribed," he said as he addressed the Dhammachakra Day 2022 celebrations at Uttar Pradesh's Sarnath, through a video message.
Questionable PILs cause problem to system, SC junks plea on Central Vista
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said genuine PILs do wonders, but questionable PILs cause problem to the system, while refusing to interfere with Delhi High Court's order, which dismissed a PIL seeking stay of construction of Central Vista Project during pandemic. The High Court had termed the PIL "motivated" and imposed cost of Rs one lakh on petitioners.
Centre opposes PIL to stall Central Vista project, Delhi HC reserves verdict
Senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, representing the petitioners, submitted they were only interested in the safety of the workers at the site and compared the project to "Auschwitz", a concentration camp of Nazi Germany. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, alleged that the plea was a "facade" to stall the work.
Central Vista project is about misplaced priorities: Congress
The Congress leader said it is ironic that in times of the corona pandemic and economic recession, Delhi has Rs 14,000 crore for the Central Vista and Rs 8,000 crore for buying aircrafts for PM. "But the same BJP Govt imposes cuts of Rs 37,530 crore in allowances of 113 lakh Armed Forces and Central Govt Employees and Pensioners," he tweeted.
Supreme Court clears Central Vista Project, including new Parliament building
The bench held that there were "no infirmities in clearances given, change in land use and the environmental clearances". However, it imposed some riders like clearance from heritage conservation committee. A bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna said the heritage conservation committee's approval is needed before consruction begins and directed that the project proponents to get that approval.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for new Parliament building | 10 Points
The existing parliament building was built during the British Era and was designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. It took six years for the existing building to be completed and the opening ceremony was performed on January 18, 1927.
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