#Central Vista Redevelopment Project

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Read about the ongoing Central Vista Redevelopment Project as we continue our #BlogOnDemand series.

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Authoritarians are particularly fond of grandiose projects -- usually of a superfluous or self-aggrandizing nature. Gigantomania and delusions of grandeur tend to go with unchecked power.

The number of authoritarians associated with excessively large building projects is large. They have a variety of political origins which includes left, right, nationalistic, and kleptocratic. A partial list focusing on those since the early 20th century:

Adolph Hitler (Germany)

Joseph Stalin and successors (USSR) 

Benito Mussolini (Italy)

Kim Il-sung and successors (North Korea)

Nicolae Ceaușescu (Romania)

Saddam Hussein  (Iraq)

Mao Zedong (China)

Viktor Orbán (Hungary) 

Modi may not be Hitler or Stalin, but his preference for grandiose projects over the welfare of his country’s citizens does display a mindset similar to those of 20th century European dictators.

While hospitals plead for life-saving oxygen and Covid-19 patients die in their thousands, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing ahead with a $1.8 billion parliamentary revamp -- including a new home for the country's leader.

The decision to continue with the project in the capital, New Delhi, has infuriated the public and opposition politicians, who have pointed to the apparent disconnect in pouring millions into a construction project when the country is struggling with its worst-ever public health crisis. 

On Saturday, India reported 403,405 new infections and 4,077 new deaths from COVID-19. Many patients have died because they have not been able to get oxygen during their treatment. Yet Modi has refused to pause the Central Vista Redevelopment Project which his government has classified as “essential”.

Another CNN piece describes the project in short.

Since it was announced in September 2019, the $1.8 billion Central Vista Redevelopment Project has been branded unduly expensive, environmentally irresponsible and a threat to cultural heritage. And with Modi's elaborate new private residence -- which comprises 10 buildings across 15 acres (6 hectares) of land -- among dozens of planned new government structures, many critics have dismissed the scheme as an architectural vanity project that serves India's populist leader, not its people.

While some work on the main government area in New Delhi can be justified, Modi’s plans are over the top.

The Central Vista Redevelopment Project is not an isolated instance of Modi’s gigantomania. He spent US$403 million on a statue in a remote part of his home state of Gujarat.

India has world’s largest statue, but satisfying Modi’s ego still a tall order

More than 5,000 police personnel guarded the world’s tallest statue as local people threatened protests – including a campaign of letters written in blood – ahead of its inauguration by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

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The ceremony attracted sharp criticism for the spectacle, in addition to long-standing concerns over whether the country could afford to spend so much on a statue.

The project had also come under fire for the natural resources destroyed in its construction, and the displacement of as many as 75,000 tribal people from the area in which it was built.

And also in Modi’s home state, the world’s largest cricket stadium was constructed. The 132,000 seat facility was modestly renamed Narendra Modi Stadium. 

India renames world's largest cricket stadium after PM Modi

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - India renamed the world’s largest cricket stadium after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, a move that drew immediate praise and criticism.

So there is definitely a cult of personality surrounding Modi. But he can build a cricket stadium in every city in India and place a giant statue next to it but he will still be remembered most for his terrible handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The most damaging criticism of Modi has come not from politicians or journalists but from medical professionals. This is from the medical journal The Lancet.

India's COVID-19 emergency

Modelling suggested falsely that India had reached herd immunity, encouraging complacency and insufficient preparation, but a serosurvey by the Indian Council of Medical Research in January suggested that only 21% of the population had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. At times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Government has seemed more intent on removing criticism on Twitter than trying to control the pandemic.

Despite warnings about the risks of superspreader events, the government allowed religious festivals to go ahead, drawing millions of people from around the country, along with huge political rallies—conspicuous for their lack of COVID-19 mitigation measures. The message that COVID-19 was essentially over also slowed the start of India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, which has vaccinated less than 2% of the population. At the federal level, India's vaccination plan soon fell apart. The government abruptly shifted course without discussing the change in policy with states, expanding vaccination to everyone older than 18 years, draining supplies, and creating mass confusion and a market for vaccine doses in which states and hospital systems competed.

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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates that India will see a staggering 1 million deaths from COVID-19 by Aug 1. If that outcome were to happen, Modi's Government would be responsible for presiding over a self-inflicted national catastrophe. India squandered its early successes in controlling COVID-19. Until April, the government's COVID-19 taskforce had not met in months. The consequences of that decision are clear before us, and India must now restructure its response while the crisis rages. 

Science may not always be perfect, but the pandemic response in both India AND the United States has taught us that it’s not wise to put political considerations ahead of public health.

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10 Upcoming Architectural Projects in India

10 Upcoming Architectural Projects in India

Over the past year, the world went on hold with the outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Our lives had become difficult, with the same iterative routines from dawn to dusk. So, if we step into the dawn of a new “Post-Pandemic” Era, adapting to the changing times, “the new normal” with a hope for a better tomorrow. Here is a list of 10 Upcoming Architectural Projects in India to look forward to.…

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What is Central Vista Project UPSC – Exam – Aspirants

Central vista is part of the pre-independence master plan for New Delhi, which had the plan to build an administrative building along both sides of Rajpath. The new central vista building is the Government’s way of defining new India. At present, there are 51 government offices scattered across Delhi, which results in wasteful travel, high cost and environmental damage.

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सत्यपाल मलिक ने किसानों के मुद्दे पर सरकार को फिर घेरा, कहा- राज्यपाल पद छोड़ने के लिए हूं 'तैयार'

सत्यपाल मलिक ने किसानों के मुद्दे पर सरकार को फिर घेरा, कहा- राज्यपाल पद छोड़ने के लिए हूं ‘तैयार’

जयपुर. मेघालय (Meghalaya) के राज्यपाल सत्यपाल मलिक (Satyapal Malik) ने रविवार को यह घोषणा करते हुए कि वह किसानों के आंदोलन का समर्थन करने के लिए अपने पद से हटने को तैयार हैं, कहा कि दिल्ली में नेता ‘कुत्ते के मरने पर भी’ शोक व्यक्त करते हैं, लेकिन किसानों की मौतों की उन्हें कोई परवाह नहीं. मलिक ने सेंट्रल विस्टा पुनर्विकास योजना (Central Vista Redevelopment) की भी आलोचना यह कहते हुए कि एक नए संसद…

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सेंट्रल विस्टा पुनर्विकास: अनुसूचित जाति परियोजना निर्माण को रोकने के लिए जनहित याचिका पर सुनवाई के लिए दलील देने से इनकार करता है

सेंट्रल विस्टा पुनर्विकास: अनुसूचित जाति परियोजना निर्माण को रोकने के लिए जनहित याचिका पर सुनवाई के लिए दलील देने से इनकार करता है

सेंट्रल विस्टा पुनर्विकास: अनुसूचित जाति परियोजना निर्माण को रोकने के लिए जनहित याचिका पर सुनवाई के लिए दलील देने से इनकार करता है शुक्रवार को SC ने चल रहे COVID-19 महामारी के दौरान सेंट्रल विस्टा एवेन्यू के पुनर्विकास के तहत निर्माण को रोकने की दिशा में एक जनहित याचिका (PIL) पर सुनवाई टालने की याचिका पर रोक लगाने से इनकार कर दिया। हालांकि, मामले की तत्काल सूची के लिए, शीर्ष अदालत ने…

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Central Vista Project: PM हाउस को नए संसद भवन से जोड़ने के लिए बनाई जाएंगी अंडरग्राउंड सुरंग Underground Tunnels to Connect PM VP Houses MP Chambers to New Parliament Building

Central Vista Project: PM हाउस को नए संसद भवन से जोड़ने के लिए बनाई जाएंगी अंडरग्राउंड सुरंग Underground Tunnels to Connect PM VP Houses MP Chambers to New Parliament Building

केंद्र सरकार का सेंट्रल विस्टा (Central Vista) प्रोजेक्ट का काम जारी है। इस बीच जानकारी मिली है कि इसके तहत तीन अंडरग्राउंड टनल (Underground Tunnel) यानी सुरंग बनाईं जाएंगी। इनकी खासियत ये होगी कि ये तीनों भूमिगत सुरंग प्रधान मंत्री के नए निवास, उप-राष्ट्रपति के घर और सांसदों के चेंबर्स को नए संसद भवन (New Parliament Building) से जोड़ेंगी। टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया ने अपनी एक रिपोर्ट में बताया कि इन…

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TATA को मिला नए संसद भवन निर्माण का कॉन्ट्रेक्ट, इतने दिन में पूरा होगा कार्य

TATA को मिला नए संसद भवन निर्माण का कॉन्ट्रेक्ट, इतने दिन में पूरा होगा कार्य

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Tata Projects Limited wins bid to construct new Parliament building | Companies News

Tata Projects Limited wins bid to construct new Parliament building | Companies News

New Delhi: The Tata Projects Limited on Wednesday (September 16) won the bid to construct a new Parliament building at a cost of Rs 861.90 crore, said a PTI report, adding that the L&T Ltd had submitted a bid of Rs 865 crore.

The new Parliament building will be constructed close to the existing structure under the Central Vista redevelopment project. The new building is expected to be completed…