PM Modi will inaugurate the new Kartavya Bhavan today at 6:30 pm, marking a major milestone in the Central Vista project. Delhi Police has issued traffic advisories for key roads, anticipating heavy movement due to dignitaries and officials. The state-of-the-art building will house key ministries to boost governance efficiency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal during the inauguration of Kartavya Bhavan. Pic/PTI
The new address for key ministries, the state-of-the-art Kartavya Bhavan, is set to be inaugurated on Wednesday by Prime Minister Modi. However, while enhancing the ministerial infrastructure of the country, the traffic of New Delhi will observe major disruptions on Wednesday.
As reported by news agency PTI, traffic restrictions will be in place across parts of New Delhi as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the new Kartavya Bhavan at 6.30 pm, police said.
News agency PTI has also reported that the event coincides with peak office hours when heavy traffic is expected in the area due to the movement of dignitaries, government officials and invitees, the traffic police official added.
While highlighting the traffic diversions, the DCP (Traffic) of the New Delhi district, Rajeev Kumar, asserted that traffic is likely to be affected around Rajendra Prasad Road, Maulana Azad Road, Man Singh Road, Janpath, Rafi Marg, Sansad Marg, Motilal Nehru Marg and the C-Hexagon. Additional personnel, traffic bikes and cranes will be deployed to manage the situation," as cited by news agency PTI.
The DCP further said that, "As the event is scheduled during office dispersal hours, we've made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth vehicular flow in the area," as per news agency PTI.
“To make sure that the Members of Parliament do not face inconvenience, special parking provisions have been arranged for Members of Parliament, their secretaries and other senior officials behind Vigyan Bhawan,” Kumar said.
The Kartavya Bhavan-03 is the first of several upcoming Common Central Secretariat buildings under the government's Central Vista redevelopment project. It will house the ministries of Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, MSME, DoPT and Petroleum and Natural Gas, along with the principal scientific adviser's office.
Following the inauguration, the prime minister will also address a public programme at Kartavya Path to mark the landmark state-of-the-art multi-ministerial premises in the capital.
As per news agency PTI, an official statement also highlighted that the new building spans around 1.5 lakh square metres across two basements and seven storeys and is part of the government's plan to consolidate ministries for better coordination and efficiency.
(With inputs from PTI)
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