Rajpath revamp: Hardeep Singh Puri performs ‘bhoomi pujan’ for redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue
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Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on February 4 carried out the ‘bhoomi pujan’ for the redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue between the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the India Gate.
The authorities plans to carry the 2022 Republic Day parade on the newly-developed Rajpath, a venture that’s being executed below the federal government’s bold Central Vista redevelopment plan.
According to the Central Public Works Department, the ground-breaking ceremony was held at India Gate Lawn the place senior officers, together with Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra, had been current.
The Rajpath redevelopment venture contains giant scale stone work, development of underpasses, underground facilities blocks and horticulture work.
Infrastructure agency Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Limited is executing the venture. The firm had emerged because the lowest bidder for the Rajpath redevelopment venture quoting ₹477.08 crore, which was 4.99% lower than the estimated price, in line with the CPWD’s bid paperwork.
The CPWD, which is executing the federal government’s ₹13,500-crore Central Vista revamp venture, stated that the redevelopment work of Central Vista Avenue shall be executed in a phased method in order that some elements of Rajpath can be found for guests.
The redevelopment venture of the Central Vista — the nation’s energy hall — envisages a brand new triangular Parliament constructing, a standard central secretariat, revamping of the three-km-long Rajpath, from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, new Prime Minister’s residence and PMO, and new Vice-President Enclave.
In September final yr, Tata Projects Limited had received the tender for the development of the brand new Parliament constructing.
