The environment ministry's Expert Appraisal committee has given the green nod for construction of the new Parliament at an estimated cost of ₹922 crore. Meanwhile, the Central Vista committee also approved the new plan, which was opposed by civil society organizations and opposition parties. The green signal to the mega project in the national capital- given with the usual caveats on minimized tree felling and environmental responsibility comes even as a Special Leave Petition related to land use change for the new complex is pending before the Supreme Court. The SC also refused to stay the Central vista redevelopment project. The expert panel of the environment ministry has said the clearance for the project to build a new Parliament is subject to the apex court's decision. On an observation on the necessity of constructing a new Parliament building amidst the Current Health Emergency in the Country, CPWD has responded saying that the existing Parliament Building was constructed 93 years ago and is in dire need of retrofitting. The department has further justified the increase in project cost from ₹776 crore to ₹922 crore citing changes in project specifications which have been approved after the application submission.
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09 May 2020
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