Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Allows Foundation Stone Ceremony But No Construction, Demolition To Take Place; Here’s All You Need To Know

There must be no construction or demolition for the central vista project after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a part of it this week, the Supreme Court said on December 7. SC rebuked the government for "moving forward aggressively" on the plan even before a decision on petitions challenging it. As the government agreed to its condition, SC said the "authorities are free to undertake formal process without altering site in question in any manner". PM Modi will perform the groundbreaking ceremony on December 10 for a new parliament building to be built at nearly Rs 1,000 crore as part of the central vista project. When Tushar Mehta sought time to respond to the court's order that no construction or demolition could continue, the court said sternly, "Respond in five minutes or we will pass this order." After consulting the government, the lawyer told the court that, “There will be no construction, demolition or felling of trees. Only foundation stone will be laid. The Rs 20,000-crore Central Vista project seeks to refurbish and build government buildings on a 3-km stretch from the presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate. Watch the video to know more.