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Though nothing wrong with it but not possible in this vast country. Every service needs specialisation.

N K Singh IPS (RETD)

Raaj-hath, the Royal Obstinacy

Redevelopment of Central Secretariat complex and Central Vista would mean demolition of Parliament House and other prestigious office buildings including Udyog, Krishi, Nirman, Shastri Bhawans and various ancillary structures Lutyens Zone — an integral part of the history of New Delhi.

In October 2019, CPWD awarded the project to a Gujarat-based company HCP Designs.

The same company had revamped Kashi Vishwanath corridor in Varanasi and the new BJP headquarters in Rouse Avenue Delhi.

All of us have grown watching these elegant buildings

Now, there will be a single triangular composite building to accommodate all ministries.

Security will be compromised by locating all ministries in a single building.  A separate Parliament house will be constructed. Work will start in May 2020 and completed in 2024.

The new structures will rob the area of much of its heritage importance. Public was not consulted despite being the largest stake-holders. Sheer waste of public resources that could be diverted to strengthen existing infrastructures.

There will be utter chaos ,dislocation during the period of construction roads, clogging with traffic congestions during the three years period of construction.

PM Modi is hell-bent on undertaking the project, come what may.

An instance of Raajhath, the Royal Obstinacy. A One-man show.

A K Saxena (A former civil servant)