#Central Vista Redevelopment Project

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The Ambitious Central Vista Project: Transforming India's Administrative Heart

The Central Vista Project is an ongoing initiative by the Government of India to revamp the central administrative area of New Delhi, originally designed by architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker during British colonial rule. This ambitious project aims to transform the heart of the nation’s capital, creating a modern and efficient workspace while preserving the historic character of the…

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Architect Bimal Patel, Crafting India's Iconic New Parliament Building with Creative Finesse

Renowned architect Bimal Patel has left an indelible mark on the architectural landscape with his exceptional designs and contributions. Hailing from Gujarat, Patel's illustrious career spans over three decades, specializing in urban design and planning. 

Currently serving as the President of CEPT University and leading HCP Design Planning and Management Private Limited, Patel has played a pivotal role in shaping iconic projects. Patel's portfolio boasts an array of noteworthy projects, including the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and the revolutionary Sabarmati Riverfront. 

However, his most significant accomplishment is the Central Vista Redevelopment project, which encompasses the new Parliament building. This monumental endeavor is set to be inaugurated on Saturday, May 27, and stands as a testament to Patel's expertise and vision. 

Having completed his education at the School of Architecture, Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Bimal Patel further honed his skills through a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 1995. Joining his father's firm in 1990, Patel embarked on a journey of architectural excellence, leaving an indomitable imprint across the country. 

Patel's contributions have garnered him numerous prestigious accolades, including the Aga Khan Award in 1992, the World Architecture Award in 2001, and the esteemed Padma Shri in 2019. His diverse portfolio showcases remarkable projects such as the Kankaria Lake Development, Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, Bhuj Development Plan, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India building, Gujarat High Court, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad New Campus, and Swarnim Sankul at Gandhinagar. 

Bimal Patel's innovative designs, meticulous planning, and unwavering commitment to excellence have established him as a leading figure in the field of architecture. His visionary approach and ability to shape spaces that blend functionality with aesthetic appeal have made a lasting impact on the architectural landscape. With each project, Patel continues to inspire and push the boundaries of architectural possibilities, creating spaces that enrich lives and redefine the urban environment.

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India's New Parliament Building

As part of India's Central Vista Redevelopment Project, a new parliament building was constructed in New Delhi. It was inaugurated on 28 May 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

It is located on Rafi Marg which crosses the Central Vista and is surrounded by the Old Parliament House, Vijay Chowk, India Gate, National War Memorial, Vice President's House, Hyderabad House, Secretariat Building, Prime Minister's Office and residence, ministerial buildings and other administrative units of the Indian government.

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New Parliament House(Central Vista Redevelopment Project) in new Delhi

The parliament house in new Delhi is the seat of the Parliament of India. It houses total (1,272)the Lok Sabha(888) and the Rajya Sabha (384)which are lower and upper houses respectively in India’s parliament.

As part of India’s Central Vista Redevelopment Project, a new parliament building was constructed in New Delhi. Read More

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Strong Foundation For A Strong Nation

Step into a realm where architectural splendor meets the aspirations of a progressive India. In the heart of New Delhi, Tata Projects Limited (TPL) proudly presents the architectural marvel of the New Parliament Building. As a part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, this state-of-the-art edifice stands tall as a symbol of our rich cultural heritage and embodies the spirit of modern India.

Design and Architecture: The triangular shape pays homage to the sacred geometry revered in various religious scriptures while maximizing space utilization. The building showcases three national symbols as its central themes: the Lotus, Peacock, and Banyan Tree. The walls of the Ceremonial Foyers, such as the Gyan Mandap, Sankalp Mandap, and Kartavya Mandap, wear exquisite brass artworks. The Constitutional Hall, featuring the Samudramanthan and People’s Wall, beautifully encapsulates the Indian cosmological worldview and the spirit of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. The three India Galleries—ShilpDeergha, SthapatyaDeergha, and Sangeet Deergha are where the richness of our art, culture, and music takes centre stage.

Key Milestones and Challenges: From the foundation stone ceremony to the grand inauguration, the journey of the New Parliament Building has been one of determination and triumph. Overcoming logistical, safety, and environmental challenges, the construction of this architectural marvel stands as a testament to our unwavering spirit. With meticulous attention to detail, the structure was designed for the seismic Zone V, employing premium materials and craftsmanship to achieve a flawless finish. The safety of our dedicated workforce remained paramount throughout the project, ensuring zero lost-time incidents. We mitigated environmental pollution by implementing innovative measures like mist sprays and smog guns, leaving behind a sustainable legacy for future generations.

Collaboration and Expertise: The success of the New Parliament Building project is a testament to the collaborative spirit and expertise of multiple stakeholders. We brought this ambitious vision to life in collaboration with other esteemed Tata companies such as Tata Steel, Tata Power, TCS, Voltas, and TCE. The synergy within the Tata Group showcases our collective strength, ensuring the seamless execution of large-scale projects. Alongside our partners, including CPWD and HCP consultants, we have created a masterpiece that embodies our commitment to excellence.

Economic and Social Impact: Beyond its grandeur, the New Parliament Building is a beacon of environmental sustainability. With its platinum-rated green building certification and a GRIHA 5-star rating, it exemplifies India’s commitment to a greener future. The building’s energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and energy recovery units contribute to its sustainable design. Moreover, this project has served as a catalyst for economic growth, generating employment opportunities for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled laborers across the country.

Role in Nation Building: With a history dating back to 1979, Tata projects has played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s progress. We continue to embrace our role as nation-builders, driven by our commitment to excellence and our passion for creating a better India.

Tata Steel’s contribution to the construction of the old Parliament Building in New Delhi highlights the early involvement of the Tata Group in nation-building. This enduring connection symbolizes our commitment to supporting critical infrastructure projects and reflects our dedication to the growth and progress of our nation.

Conclusion: Today, as we celebrate the completion of the New Parliament Building, we stand united in joy and pride. This architectural masterpiece is a testament to India’s progress, unity, and democratic values. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the government, the people of India, and all stakeholders for their unwavering support and encouragement. Together, we have laid a strong foundation for a stronger India—a country that thrives on progress and embraces its rich heritage.

Sandeep Tribhuvan Navlakhe, Executive Vice President & BU Head – Buildings, Factories & Airports, Tata Projects Limited Simplify. Create.

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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…

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What is Central Vista Project UPSC ?

Central Vista Project UPSC

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.

In the new central vista building, all these offices will be brought together to synergize the workings of ministers. The transformation will begin with developing the parliament house and other administrative buildings with smarter upgrades and the latest technology. Recently the project has caught much attention and is likely to appear Central Vista Project UPSC exam.

But, before we dig deep into the redevelopment project of central vista, let us first know a little bit of its history.

History of the Central Vista

Leading British architects Edwin Lutens and Herbert Baker envisaged the Central Vista complex as the center of administration in India to house all facilities needed for the Government’s efficient functioning.

Accordingly, the old central vista was inaugurated in 1931. It comprised the buildings, namely Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, North and South Blocks, and the Record Office (later named the National Archives) with the India Gate monument and the civic gardens on either side of the Rajpath.

At the time, it was one of the largest projects in the world, conceived and designed to reflect India’s spirit, progress, and global importance. The planning committee was set up to search the place and build up the democratic temple of India; the location chosen was found in the south of Shahjahanabad, now known as Purana Qila. To build the country’s new capital, the existing terrain was needed to be altered, which included flattering the hillock and landscapes.

After a long duration of planning and plotting, the new capital was completed in 1929, and it was inaugurated in 1931. It was a spectacular architectural achievement and remains so even today. Finally, on 15 August 1947, India got freedom from British rule, and Central Vista News made headlines in newspapers worldwide.

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4 bids for Common Central Secretariat project

4 bids for Common Central Secretariat project

Four bids, including one from Tata Projects which is constructing the new Parliament building, were received in response to the tender for construction and maintenance of three buildings of the proposed Common Central Secretariat, according to Central Public Works Department (CPWD) officials on Tuesday. The technical bids for the ₹3,254-crore project were opened on Tuesday, revealing bids from…