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Central Vista’s North Block to undergo revamp

The work includes surface cleaning, structural repairs, waterproofing, dismantling and restoring sections, as well as stone work and drainage upgrades

The North Block repurposing project, estimated at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>338 crore, is to be completed in two years. (HT ARCHIVE)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 06:14 AM IST

BySoumya Chatterjee

Delhi HC allows transplantation of 26 trees for expansion of Supreme Court

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 08:04 PM IST

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Heritage Committee clears way for construction of common central secretariat

The entire overhaul of the seat of power was conceived in 2019 and is considered a pet project by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create a legacy free from colonial influence and those of the previous governments

The two new buildings will replace the erstwhile residence of the vice-president and the Vigyan Bhawan Annex.

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Published on Jan 14, 2025 06:15 PM IST

BySoumya Chatterjee

DUAC seeks clarity on redevelopment plan for Buddha Jayanti Park

The total area of Buddha Jayanti Park is approximately 283,270 square metres. CPWD has proposed around 13 interventions, from small to large scale.

DUAC noted that CPWD’s proposal, earlier rejected in September, still does not provide adequate documentation such as comprehensive 3D views (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 12, 2024 03:00 AM IST

BySnehil Sinha

Over half of posts under Union housing and urban affairs ministry vacant: Govt

DDA had the highest vacancies of 10,030 (77.55%) out of the sanctioned 12,932 posts followed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) (2671 out of 9703)

Union minister of state Tokanu Sahu gave the information in Rajya Sabha. (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2024 10:20 AM IST

BySoumya Chatterjee

Om Birla likely to be Lok Sabha Speaker for 2nd time in a row

Birla, born in 1962, was a two-term MP when he was made the Lok Sabha Speaker in 2019, a position usually reserved for senior leaders

BJP MP Om Birla takes oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2024 09:39 AM IST

BySaubhadra Chatterji

CPWD employee shot at by co-worker in Chandigarh’s Sector 7

The victim, identified as Babita, 36, alleged that the assailant, Dinesh Kumar, opened fire at her, but the bullet missed the target

The accused fled the scene, said Chandigarh Police. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Dec 16, 2023 09:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Delhi LG takes stock of situation at Rajghat

The lieutenant governor said that the entire Rajghat and Shanti Van areas will be drained within 24 hours

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 11:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Salt pan land may make way for ‘Customs Enclave’

Proposed to be built at a cost of ₹2003 crore, the total residential and commercial population of the project is 6,948 individuals. The project will also create parking space for a total of 1,483 vehicles, both four and two-wheelers. Around 51 acres of the 55-acre plot will be developed.

According to documents submitted to the state environment department for consideration of EC, the land under question -- CTS No. 146, Salt Pan Division -- falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)-II category, which refers to areas which have already been developed up till the shoreline of the coast, and where building restrictions have been recently lifted under the provisions of CRZ Notification, 2019.) (Aalok Soni/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:11 AM IST

ByPrayag Arora-Desai

Centre exploring ways to finance 7 government colonies in Delhi

Of the seven general pool residential accommodation (GPRA) colonies, 1,411 flats at Thyagraj Nagar (703 flats) and Mohammadpur (708 flats) are ready

In 2016, the Centre approved the redevelopment of seven GPRA colonies located in Sarojini Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Srinivaspuri, Mohammadpur and Thyagraj Nagar. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:33 AM IST

ByRisha Chitlangia

Another step towards airport flyway

The 14km elevated road corridor plan along 8 GPRA areas is being readied for Union govt’s approval.

The six-lane corridor will provide direct access to IGI airport for commuters from south, central and east Delhi.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 08, 2021 01:22 AM IST

ByRisha Chitlangia, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Central Vista green approval: Consolidated plan submitted

The new Parliament building, which has already been granted environmental clearance (this is being challenged in the Supreme Court), the New India garden, the underground transit, the PM’s office were all part of the central vista redevelopment project.

Urban planners, environmental researchers and activists said CPWD had already tweaked its Central Vista proposal several times.(PTI File Photo)

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Updated on Dec 18, 2020 04:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByJayashree Nandi & Risha Chitlangia, New Delhi

Govt narrows on five firms for the next phase of the Central Vista redevelopment project

According to officials aware of the development, the five firms — Tata Projects Limited, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, ITD Cementation, NCC limited and PSP Projects limited — submitted their technical bids on Monday.

The second phase of the project will include the demolition of dozens of office buildings.(Special arrangement with HT)

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Updated on Dec 15, 2020 07:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAnisha Dutta

How to minimise Covid-19 spread risk at market places: Health ministry issues revised SOPs

Shop owners, employees and visitors living in containment zones shall not be allowed entry into marketplaces, say the SOPs which also suggest incentives for those shopping during non-peak hours

People flout social distancing norms at Lucknow’s busy marketplace of Aminabad on November 29.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRhythma Kaul

CPWD constructs new office spaces to shift offices from Central Vista

The plots south of South Block and north of North Block will be used to construct the residences of the Prime Minister and Vice-President of India, respectively, according to the Central Vista redevelopment plan

The total built-up space at the two locations is 93,000 sqm---44,000 sqm at KG Marg and 49,000 sqm at Africa Avenue.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Nov 24, 2020 01:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

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A view of the Rajpath area covered with the thick layer of smog as the air quality deteriorates due to air pollution, in New Delhi on Thursday.(ANI Photo)

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Published on Nov 13, 2020 08:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

Tatas’ bid puts them in front to bag new Parliament building contract

Tata Projects Ltd has quoted a figure of ₹861.90 crore and Larsen and Toubro Ltd has quoted its bid of ₹865 crore for constructing the new Parliament complex.

Design of the Parliament building with the emblem. (Photo by special arrangement)

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Updated on Sep 16, 2020 06:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAnisha Dutta

Central vista project: 7 firms in race to build new Parliament

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) had invited pre-qualification bids in a two-bid system to construct the new Parliament building adjacent to the current Parliament building.

The current design envisages a new triangular Parliament building next to the existing complex. Source from Anisha Dutta HT.

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Updated on Jul 15, 2020 03:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAnisha Dutta

Delhi HC slams CPWD over squatters at government housing colony

It ordered that departmental enquiry be initiated against the erring CPWD officials and directed the ministry to file an affidavit indicating the action taken before the next date of hearing on August 30.

The court’s order came while hearing a plea which had claimed that the government flats at north east Delhi’s Sanjay Basti have been encroached upon since 1977 after they were ordered to be re-constructed owing to their dilapidated condition due to the floods in Yamuna.(HT FILE)

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Published on Aug 01, 2019 08:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

5, Ashoka Road bungalow to be made soundproof after noise pollution complaints

As per the CPWD’s plan, sheds will be installed in the open area of the bungalow and a designated place earmarked for DJ sets and diesel generators so as to contain noise pollution.

The ‘5, Ashoka Road’ bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi - a popular wedding venue - will soon undergo a soundproofing exercise after neighbours complained of noise pollution.(Facebook)

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Updated on Jun 30, 2019 02:42 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Plan to translocate trees paves way for 3 housing projects in South Delhi

The petition has also contends that the cumulative impact of redevelopment of colonies has not been assessed in the environmental impact assessment process, despite being a “single” urban development project.

People hold placards against the plan to cut more than 16,000 trees at Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi on June 24, 2018. (Sonu Mehta/HT archive)

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Updated on May 18, 2019 07:35 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByJayashree Nandi

Within 24 hours of inauguration, part of underpass service road caves in

Officials of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which built the facility, said the portion was covered temporarily with fillings as work to lay a pipeline underneath the road was yet to be carried out.

Within 24 hours of inauguration, part of(HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 02, 2019 01:54 AM IST

New Delhi | ByAshish Mishra

Urban development ministry may get 11% fund raise

The ministry of urban development is likely to get an 11% increase of in funds allocation in the upcoming budget, which would be presented on February 1 and would be the last during the National Democratic Alliance government’s tenure.

The ministry of urban development expects an allocation of around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48,000 crore over its previous revised budget estimate of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>42,965 crore in 2018-19, officials aware of the development said.(PTI/File Photo)

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Published on Jan 25, 2019 08:28 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAnisha Dutta

PM Modi to launch solar-powered Dandi march memorial on January 30

IIT-Bombay was assigned the task of designing, coordinating and implementing the project under the Central Public Works Department’s supervision.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would inaugurate a solar-powered memorial to the 1930 protest march Mahatma Gandhi led against British monopoly over salt in Gujarat’s coastal village of Dandi on Gandhi’s 71st death anniversary on January 30.(PTI)

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Updated on Jan 24, 2019 07:35 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByVanita Srivastava

Govt to construct 44 ‘strategic roads’ along India-China border

The government will construct 44 strategic roads along the border with China and over 2,100 km of axial and lateral roads in Punjab and Rajasthan, abutting Pakistan, a CPWD document shows.

Last year, Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a face-off at the Doklam tri-junction after the neighbouring country begun building a road in the area.(AFP/File Photo)

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Updated on Jan 13, 2019 05:18 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Road work slows traffic around Delhi’s India Gate

The Central Public Works Department, which scraped off the top layer of asphalt on the 200-metre-long stretch between Akbar Road and Ashoka Road, has been struggling to complete the work due to intermittent rain the past week.

The work was originally scheduled to be completed last week, a senior CPWD official said.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 11, 2018 02:24 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Delhi HC asks CPWD to provide list of trees planted by dignitaries at Rajghat

The court’s order came while hearing a plea filed by Shyam Narayan Chouksey, who alleged that Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial was not being properly maintained and asked about the number of trees planted and whether they are alive.

The Ashoka tree at Rajghat.(Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 05, 2018 03:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRicha Banka

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The work includes surface cleaning, structural repairs, waterproofing, dismantling and restoring sections, as well as stone work and drainage upgrades

Delhi HC allows transplantation of 26 trees for expansion of Supreme Court

The entire overhaul of the seat of power was conceived in 2019 and is considered a pet project by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create a legacy free from colonial influence and those of the previous governments

The total area of Buddha Jayanti Park is approximately 283,270 square metres. CPWD has proposed around 13 interventions, from small to large scale.

DDA had the highest vacancies of 10,030 (77.55%) out of the sanctioned 12,932 posts followed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) (2671 out of 9703)

Birla, born in 1962, was a two-term MP when he was made the Lok Sabha Speaker in 2019, a position usually reserved for senior leaders

The victim, identified as Babita, 36, alleged that the assailant, Dinesh Kumar, opened fire at her, but the bullet missed the target

The lieutenant governor said that the entire Rajghat and Shanti Van areas will be drained within 24 hours

Proposed to be built at a cost of ₹2003 crore, the total residential and commercial population of the project is 6,948 individuals. The project will also create parking space for a total of 1,483 vehicles, both four and two-wheelers. Around 51 acres of the 55-acre plot will be developed.

Of the seven general pool residential accommodation (GPRA) colonies, 1,411 flats at Thyagraj Nagar (703 flats) and Mohammadpur (708 flats) are ready

The 14km elevated road corridor plan along 8 GPRA areas is being readied for Union govt’s approval.

The new Parliament building, which has already been granted environmental clearance (this is being challenged in the Supreme Court), the New India garden, the underground transit, the PM’s office were all part of the central vista redevelopment project.

According to officials aware of the development, the five firms — Tata Projects Limited, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, ITD Cementation, NCC limited and PSP Projects limited — submitted their technical bids on Monday.

Shop owners, employees and visitors living in containment zones shall not be allowed entry into marketplaces, say the SOPs which also suggest incentives for those shopping during non-peak hours

The plots south of South Block and north of North Block will be used to construct the residences of the Prime Minister and Vice-President of India, respectively, according to the Central Vista redevelopment plan

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Tata Projects Ltd has quoted a figure of ₹861.90 crore and Larsen and Toubro Ltd has quoted its bid of ₹865 crore for constructing the new Parliament complex.

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) had invited pre-qualification bids in a two-bid system to construct the new Parliament building adjacent to the current Parliament building.

It ordered that departmental enquiry be initiated against the erring CPWD officials and directed the ministry to file an affidavit indicating the action taken before the next date of hearing on August 30.

As per the CPWD’s plan, sheds will be installed in the open area of the bungalow and a designated place earmarked for DJ sets and diesel generators so as to contain noise pollution.

The petition has also contends that the cumulative impact of redevelopment of colonies has not been assessed in the environmental impact assessment process, despite being a “single” urban development project.

Officials of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which built the facility, said the portion was covered temporarily with fillings as work to lay a pipeline underneath the road was yet to be carried out.

The ministry of urban development is likely to get an 11% increase of in funds allocation in the upcoming budget, which would be presented on February 1 and would be the last during the National Democratic Alliance government’s tenure.

IIT-Bombay was assigned the task of designing, coordinating and implementing the project under the Central Public Works Department’s supervision.

The government will construct 44 strategic roads along the border with China and over 2,100 km of axial and lateral roads in Punjab and Rajasthan, abutting Pakistan, a CPWD document shows.

The Central Public Works Department, which scraped off the top layer of asphalt on the 200-metre-long stretch between Akbar Road and Ashoka Road, has been struggling to complete the work due to intermittent rain the past week.

The court’s order came while hearing a plea filed by Shyam Narayan Chouksey, who alleged that Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial was not being properly maintained and asked about the number of trees planted and whether they are alive.

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