: Dismiss petition challenging Central Vista project with a fine, Centre urges Supreme Court #IndiaNEWS The Centre on Friday urged the Supreme Court to dismiss with fine a petition challenging the proposed

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Dismiss petition challenging Central Vista project with a fine, Centre urges Supreme Court #IndiaNEWS
The Centre on Friday urged the Supreme Court to dismiss with fine a petition challenging the proposed change in land use in some areas for the Central Vista project in Delhi, Live Law reported. The Central Vista project entails redeveloping a stretch at the heart of Lutyens Delhi. Of the Rs 20,000-crore sanctioned for the project, Rs 971 crore will be spent on a new Parliament building, and Rs 13,450 crore on new residences for the prime minister and the vice president.The petitioner, social activist Sanjay Suri, had told the court on Monday that the government proposed to change land use in plot one of the Central Vista area from “recreational� to “residential�. He added that the project would take over a children’s recreational park and bus terminal.“The change in land use will deprive residents of Delhi and citizens of India a vast chunk of highly-treasured open and green space in the Central Vista,� the petitioner had said. “Right to life includes the right to enjoyment of a wholesome life.�But in an affidavit on Friday, the government said that the plot had never been open to the public. “Plot No 1 is currently being used as government offices/hutments of the Ministry of Defence for almost 90 years now and no recreational activity exists as...Read more

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