Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's statue at India Gate. Along with it, he inaugurated the rejuvenated Central Avenue that the government has renamed Kartavya Path. The PM's office stated, "It symbolises a shift from erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of power, to Kartavya Path being an example of public ownership and empowerment." The revamp of the avenue is the first phase of the Central Vista project, which also involves the construction of a common central secretariat and enclaves for the office of the PM, the cabinet secretary and the national security advisor.
The next major milestone for the Central Vista project is the completion of the new Parliament building. Last month the housing and urban affairs ministry stated that the physical progress of the building stands at 70%. The government is keen that the new building be the venue for the upcoming winter session of the national legislature. It is the last session of the parliamentary calendar and usually starts in the third week of November.
