Lok Sabha Question No. 2107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Status of Central Vista Project and Common Central Secretariat
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray, Shri Kishori Lal, Shri Bapi Haldar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2107

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026

## STATUS OF CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT AND COMMON CENTRAL SECRETARIAT

NO. 2107.

SHRI KISHORI LAL:

SHRI BAPI HALDAR:

PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  the  construction  of  Central Vista Projects;
- (b) the  details  of  the  buildings  constructed  so  far  for  the  Common Central Secretariat;
- (c) the details of the demolition of the existing Government buildings across Rajpath/Kartavya Path;
- (d) the  expected  schedule  for  the  completion  of  the  Central  Vista Projects;
- (e) whether the Government can accommodate all the Central Government  Offices  in  the  proposed  Common  Central  Secretariat and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) the  total  amount  of  funds  earmarked  for  the  construction  of  the Central Vista Projects;
- (g) the current status of projects completed out of the total number of sanctioned projects; and
- (h) the total estimated cost of the project at the beginning and projectwise price escalation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) & (b): The details and the present status of construction of Central Vista Projects and the details of the buildings constructed so far for the Common Central Secretariat are as follows:

| Redevelopment of Kartavya Path                                                               | Completed in September 2022   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| New Parliament Building                                                                      | Completed in May 2023         |
| Construction of Vice- President Enclave                                                      | Completed in June 2024        |
| Construction of CCS-3                                                                        | Completed in August 2025      |
| Construction of CCS- 1&2                                                                     | Completed in February 2026    |
| Construction of CCS-6&7                                                                      | Construction in progress      |
| Construction of CCS-8&9                                                                      | Construction in progress      |
| Construction of CCS-10                                                                       | Construction in progress      |
| Comprehensive Conservation, retrofitting of North block Building (Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum) | Construction in progress      |
| Comprehensive Conservation, retrofitting of South block Building                             | Tender invited                |
| Construction of CCS-4&5                                                                      | Tender invited                |

## (c):   IGNCA, Raksha Bhawan, Old Vice President Residence and Vigyan Bhawan Annexe have been demolished.

## (d):  The  expected  schedule  for  the  completion  of  the  Central  Vista Projects-

| Construction of CCS-6&7                                                                      | March, 2027     |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Construction of CCS-8&9                                                                      | December, 2027  |
| Construction of CCS-10                                                                       | September, 2026 |
| Construction of CCS-4&5                                                                      | April, 2028     |
| Comprehensive Conservation, retrofitting Of North block Building (Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum) | August, 2027    |
| Comprehensive Conservation, retrofitting Of South block Building                             | March, 2028     |

- (e):   The proposed Common Central Secretariat buildings are designed to accommodate all the Ministries & Departments of Government of India in Delhi.

- (f): The total sanctioned amount is Rs. 13169.61 Cr.
- (g): The current status of projects completed out of the total sanctioned projects-
- (h): The  total  original  sanctioned  amount  is  Rs.  12762.49  Cr.  Now, revised sanctioned amount is Rs. 13169.61 Cr.

| Redevelopment of Kartavya Path         | Completed in September 2022   |
|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| New Parliament Building                | Completed in May 2023         |
| Construction of Vice-President Enclave | Completed in June 2024        |
| Construction of CCS-3                  | Completed in August 2025      |
| Construction of CCS- 1&2               | Completed in February 2026    |

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