Central Vista Redevelopment Project
Aerial view of redeveloped Kartavya Path in Delhi | |
| Location | Raisina Hill, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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| Proposer | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India |
| Project website | www.centralvista.gov.in |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Reconstruction and renovation of administrative buildings |
| Cost estimate | ₹20,000 crore (US$2.4 billion) |
| Start date | September 2019 |
| Completion date | 2028 (expected) |
Central Vista Redevelopment Project is the ongoing redevelopment of the Central Vista, India's central administrative area located near Raisina Hill, New Delhi. Designed and constructed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker during British rule as the seat of the imperial government, the area was retained by the Government of India following independence. Scheduled for completion between 2020 and 2026, the project seeks to transform the 3 km (1.9 mi) stretch of Rajpath spanning from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate into a modern, pedestrian-friendly boulevard. Key components include the construction of a new Parliament building with increased seating capacity, a new Central Secretariat to house all ministries, and new official residences and offices for the Prime Minister and Vice President near the North and South Blocks. The existing North and South Blocks will be converted into publicly accessible museums, along with the adaptive reuse of other historic structures.
The redevelopment project is estimated to cost around ₹13,450 crore (approximately ₹160 billion or US$1.9 billion as of 2023), with expenses spread over a four-year period.