“The state government had discussed the redevelopment of the area, which would be called the Mahavista, on the lines of the Central Vista," a PWD official said
A few days ago, architect P K Das made a presentation on the makeover to the state cabinet. Chief minister Eknath Shinde was of the view that more opinions were needed and global tenders should be called for better options. The state government will now do so
The Uttar Pradesh government is searching for a suitable land site to build a new legislature cum secretariat building due to space constraints. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants a large building to accommodate both houses of the state legislature and all the offices in the secretariat buildings. The government is exploring various options, including land in Vrindavan Yojana and near Nehru Enclave. A preliminary study has been allocated ₹50 crore in the state's budget for 2023-2024.
The 1927 building, where Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his famous “tryst with destiny” speech, has now been renamed as what PM Modi termed Samvidhan Sadan