New Horizons

CENTRAL VISTA CURTAIN-RAISER Unveiling democracy’s new face

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The Narendra Modi government’s ambitious Central Vista Redevelopment Project has been under the spotlight since it was conceptualized. Though the Supreme Court has allowed the government to go ahead with the renovation project, Opposition leaders and activists have expressed concerns over its aesthetics, cost, and impact on the environment. The exercise aims to redevelop a 3.2 km stretch called the Central Vista that lies at the heart of Lutyens Delhi built by the British in the 1930s. It involves demolishing and rebuilding several government buildings, including iconic landmarks, and constructing a new Parliament at a total cost of Rs 20,000 crore. It is expected to be completed by 2022, when India celebrates 75 years of Independence. At the India Today Conclave