Central Vista project moves ahead: Bids invited to demolish Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan
CCS 4 and 5 will have seven floors each, as well as a basement level, covering 3.04 lakh square metres of area.
The process of demolishment of Krishi Bhawan and Shastri Bhawan and constructing new Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings have started.(File Photo) The government has kicked off the process of demolishing Krishi Bhawan and Shastri Bhawan and constructing new Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings in their place as part of the Central Vista redevelopment plan.
The Central Public Works Department on Monday floated a tender for the construction of CCS 4 and 5 at Dr Rajendra Prasad Road, referring to the plots of land where Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan are located. The complex is a part of a 10-building CCS that is being constructed under the Central Vista plan that began in 2019.
As per the tender document, the estimated cost of the two buildings is Rs 3,006.07 crore, and the duration for the project is 24 months. The last date for submitting bids is February 13. The two new buildings will have seven floors each, as well as a basement level, covering 3.04 lakh square metres of area.