{"id":3924,"date":"2022-09-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/current_affairs\/uncategorized\/09-09-2022\/central-vista-avenue\/"},"modified":"2022-09-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T00:00:00","slug":"central-vista-avenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/09-09-2022\/central-vista-avenue","title":{"rendered":"Central Vista Avenue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Recently, the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Prime Minister unveiled<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> the new look of the revamped Central Vista Avenue, the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">3-km stretch<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> from the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Rashtrapati Bhavan to the India Gate.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">PM also said that the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Kingsway or Rajpath<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> which was the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>symbol of slavery<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> has become a <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>matter of history<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> and has been <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>erased forever.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><strong>About the recent event\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Referring to the statue of <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">King George V<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> which once adorned the Grand Canopy has now been replaced by a <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">28-feet statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Netaji\u2019s statue is like <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Praan Pratishtha<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> of a new India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Andaman Islands<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> were also recently renamed after Netaji Bose.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Chhatrapati Shivaji\u2019s symbol<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The Indian Navy has also adopted Chhatrapati Shivaji\u2019s symbol and shed the symbol of ghulaami.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><strong>Central Vista Redevelopment Project<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"C:UsersWELCOMEDesktopA2793-The-Central-Vista-Rdevelopment-Plan-Image-05.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/QCEACppLu59Bx_Ri2G9bYdLU-H15aZx_VD7GZUBcqAUOJUFiL2dCfYsRau1hvhzpKsACYxA-pLrhA59PczQKaiqpFa-ndSmEx2zwSVY3Vsg1ghqf3N95fFA-QOmGKl8KRZUkUmYyx9OfOKdLvAlm3EXkDm2GtwbpPIMAREWhhozELzpFIrGw4Lmnpg\" style=\"height:414.0; width:409.0\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The project aims for an\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>integrated administration block<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>synergised functioning<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0of ministries presently spread across<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>\u00a047 buildings in the region<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">, and in particular, the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Central Secretariat block.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It seeks to build a new<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>\u00a0Parliament house<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">, a new residential complex, which would house the Prime Minister and the Vice President besides several new office buildings including the North and South Block buildings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It will cover a 3-km stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate in Lutyens\u2019 Delhi.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Parliament House, the Rashtrapati Bhavan<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0and the secretariat that includes both north and south block were designed by\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><strong>New Parliament<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It will be<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>\u00a0three times bigge<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">r than the existing 93-year-old heritage building.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It is likely to have a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>triangular shape with a built-up area<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0of 65,000 sq.m. and is scheduled to be completed in 2022, in time for the 75th Independence Day celebrations and the Global G-20 summit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-left:-7px\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; border:none; width:616px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:616px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><strong>Present Parliament:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The present Parliament building was inaugurated in 1927, this was designed by\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Lutyens and Baker.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Rashtrapati Bhavan<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0was designed by Edwin Lutyens and the secretariat that includes both\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>north<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>south block<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0was designed by\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Herbert Baker.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>The \u201cNorth\u201d and \u201cSouth\u201d Blocks are named so for their location north and south of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><strong>Significance\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The present Parliament building is\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>85-year-old and suffers<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0from<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>\u00a0inadequacy<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>space to house members<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0and their staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It suffers from<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>\u00a0structural issue<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">s and the<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>\u00a0building needs to be protected\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">because of its heritage, it is a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>major attraction for the tourists<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0who visit the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The new Parliament building will have\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>high-quality acoustic<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">s and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>audio-visual<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0facilities, improved and comfortable seating arrangements, effective and inclusive emergency evacuation provisions, with high-level security for the members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Central Vista is an essential ingredient of sovereignty and pride, and also where recreational spaces are available for enjoyment by the citizens.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><strong>Major Concerns Highlighted\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Lack of transparency:<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0In the \u2018re-development of the Central Vista, the entire matter has been formed in<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>\u00a0secrecy and opacity.<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Several key approvals for the proposed Parliament building have been pushed during the lockdown which led to allegations of a lack of transparency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Environment clearance<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: Many opposition and environmentalists point out concerns related to the lack of studies to ascertain the need for the project and its impact on the environment, traffic and pollution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Financial burden<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: The ambitious project, costing Rs 20,000 crore and\u00a0 It came when the country is battling the COVID-19 pandemic and is staring at a serious economic crisis.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The failure of the public health facilities to cope with the increasing number of corona cases has highlighted the limitations of investing in infrastructure projects at the cost of the health sector<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/central-vista-kartavya-path-narendra-modi-bose-statue-8139506\/\" style=\"text-decoration-line:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><span style=\"font-family:\"Book Antiqua\",serif\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong> IE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In News Recently, the Prime Minister unveiled the new look of the revamped Central Vista Avenue, the 3-km stretch from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the India Gate. PM also said that the Kingsway or Rajpath which was the symbol of slavery has become a matter of history and has been erased forever. 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