Central Secretariat Expansion and Redevelopment
Sector: Government • Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Source: The Indian Express
The article discusses the demolition of Nehruvian-era buildings in New Delhi, including Nirman Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, and Krishi Bhawan, to make way for a new central secretariat called Kartavya Bhawan. It details the historical planning and construction of these buildings by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) during the 1950s and 1960s, the architectural and planning debate
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Commercial
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Indian Express
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Original status | under demolition/transition |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The article discusses the demolition of Nehruvian-era buildings in New Delhi, including Nirman Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, and Krishi Bhawan, to make way for a new central secretariat called Kartavya Bhawan. It details the historical planning and construction of these buildings by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) during the 1950s and 1960s, the architectural and planning debates around building heights and locations, and the eventual Cabinet decisions limiting building heights to no more than nine storeys to maintain economy and respect Lutyens' vision for the Central Vista area. |
Original sector | Government Buildings |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Delhi |
City | New Delhi |
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Source | The Indian Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-17 |
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