"Rs 20,000 Crore On Central Vista Amid Pandemic?": Cente Dispels "Myths"
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Many have questioned why the centre was spending Rs 20,000 crore on the project, when it could buy 62 crore vaccine doses.
With a storm raging over the Central Vista Project, where construction is continuing amid the pandemic, the government today issued a long list of what it titled "Myths and Realities" about the project. There have been raucous protests from the opposition parties, especially the Congress, which argued that the money would be put to better use if it were spent to upgrade the healthcare system. Many have questioned why the centre was spending Rs 20,000 crore on the project, when it could buy 62 crore vaccine doses. Their other allegations range from the impact on Delhi's green cover to destruction of the city's most historically significant landmarks.More Related News