Will Central Vista Impact Recreational Zone? Centre Given 3 Days To Reply
NDTV
Supreme Court On Central Vista: Central Vista Redevelopment Project involves a do-over of a 3.2 km stretch in the heart of Delhi at the cost of Rs 20,000 crore.
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond within three days to a petition that claims the Central Vista project will impact a "public recreational" zone. It would not be possible to have a recreational area at the spot because parliament and the Vice President's house are being built there, the government lawyer told the court.
"I will seek instructions from the government but because Parliament and Vice-President's house is coming up there, it would not be possible to have a recreational area in the vicinity," said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar are hearing the case, which will be taken up next on Friday.
The Central Vista Redevelopment Project involves a do-over of a 3.2 km stretch in the heart of Delhi, which was designed by the British before Independence, at the cost of Rs 20,000 crore.
