Rajpath And Central Vista Avenue To Be Soon Called Kartavya Path
The Central Vista Avenue, which is set to be inaugurated on September 8, and Rajpath area will reportedly be renamed as Kartavya Path.
The revamped Central Vista Avenue, which is part of the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, is now complete as the landscaping work on both sides of Rajpath has been done. (File Photo)
Central Vista Avenue And Rajpath to be renamed Kartavya Path: The Central Vista Avenue, which is set to be inaugurated on September 8, and Rajpath area will reportedly be renamed as 'Kartavya Path'. The refurbished Central Vista Avenue, which is part of the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, is now complete as the landscaping work on both sides of Rajpath has been done.
Rajpath to be called Kartavya Path - Top points
- The entire area and road starting from the Netaji statue to the Rashtrapati Bhavan will called Kartavya Path.
- A meeting by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has been called on September 7 to rename Rajpath, sources said according to a report by NDTV.
- On Monday, the first look of Central Vista Avenue was unveiled ahead of its reopening for public. The spectacular pictures of the revamped avenue went viral on social media.
- The Central Vista Avenue Refurbishment Project modernised the avenue while restoring elements with heritage value.
- Concrete bollards have been replaced with 1000+ white sandstone bollards to maintain the precinct's historical character, and the pedestrian sidewalks along the Rajpath have been paved with robust and durable materials.
- Besides, 16.5 km of pedestrian walkways have been added along the Rajpath, across the lawns, along and across the canals, and at the India Gate Precinct.
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