Supreme Court Gives Nod to Central Vista Project

The Central Vista project was approved by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

“We hold that there are no infirmities in clearances given, change in land use,” a three-judge bench stated.

The foundation stone for the construction of the new Parliament had already been laid. The judgement now gives a go ahead to the Centre to start the re-development work.

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The petitioners had questioned the permissions given for change in land use.

The new Parliament building is expected to be ready by August 2022, when India celebrates its 75th year of independence.