Central Vista Redevelopment Project
Central Vista Redevelopment project refers to the ongoing redevelopment to revamp the Central Vista, India's central administrative area located in Raisina Hill, New Delhi. The area houses India's governmental and parliamentary residences and offices and has been described as the "power corridor" of the count.
What is Central Vista?
Central Vista of new Delhi houses Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Parliament House, North and South and South Block, India Gate, among others. These iconic buildings were constructed before the inauguration of new capital in the year 1931. The theme of the new building will celebrate the cultural diversity of the country. It would also incorporate regional arts and crafts thus making it a symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat(Self -reliant India).
What is the Central Vista Redevelopment Project?
The Central Vista Project envisages redeveloping central vista as a world-class public space, restoring its grandeur as an architectural icon, housing modern facilities for the efficient functioning of the administration, strengthening cultural institutions and commemorating 75th year of Indian Independence. The central vista is a grand redevelopment project for building the power corridor of India, having a new Parliament building, a common central secretariat and revamped three -km -long Rajpath, from the Rashtrapathi Bhavan to the India Gate. New buildings will be constructed along the Rashtrapathi bhavan- India Gate stretch of the Rajpath in New Delhi. The building will span across 64,000 sq.km area and will be built on plot number 118 of the Parliament House Estate.
The new Parliament building will be 17,000 sq.km bigger than the old Parliament building. The projected cost of the new Parliament building is Rs. 971 crores. The new Parliament building is expected to be completed by 2022 and a common Central Secretariat by March 2024. A new complex will be constructed for the Members of Parliament of both the Houses at the existing Shram Shakti Bhawan. The new Parliament building will be earth-quake resistant. No new building will surpass the height of the India Gate.
SHAPE :Triangular
Total Area :64500 Sq.m
Main Spaces :Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Central Lounge
Lok Sabha :888 seats
Rajya Sabha :384 seats Contractor :Tata Project Limited
Cost :Rs. 971 crores
Architect :HCP Design, planning and Management
The theme of Interiors:
Lok Sabha: Peacock (National bird)
Rajya Sabha: Lotus(National flower)
Central Lounge: Banyan(National tree)
Conversion of North and South Blocks: The North and South blocks will be converted into museums.
Indigenous Architecture: The new Parliament will have four floors-basements, ground, first and second. It will integrate the indigenous architecture and the height will be same as the old building.
Building to be demolished: The Nirman Bhavan and Vigyan Bhavan are among those buildings which would be demolished.
Reconstruction: The Prime minister's office and the residences of Prime minister and Vice President will be reconstructed.
Parliament session in the new building in the 75th year of independence(2022), Parliament session will be held in the new building. The new building will house larger Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Halls, with capacities of 888 seats and 384 seats respectively, to accommodate an expanded Parliament after the freeze on its expansion lifts in 2026. The Lok Sabha Hall will also have additional capacity, up to 1,272 seats, to host joint sessions. As many as 1,224 MPs can sit together in the new building.
In September 2020 Tata Projects Ltd. won a contract worth Rs.861.90 crores for the construction of the new building on a bid of Rs.865 crore. Ahmedabad-based firm-HPC Design, Planning and Management Pvt Ltd. has won the consultancy bid to revamp Central Vista.
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