Beyond the Central Vista verdict, key questions
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January 09, 2021 12:12 IST
Public commitment in civic projects and procurement of professional services are areas that need definite improvement
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Public commitment in civic projects and procurement of professional services are areas that need definite improvement
The Supreme Court of India has cleared the decks for the intensely contested new Parliament and Central Vista projects in New Delhi. Limiting itself strictly to ‘the procedures sanctioned by law’, the majority judgment concluded that the government had followed all processes as stipulated by the regulations and could go ahead with the construction. This may have put an end to the litigation but it does not necessarily mean that such disputes and bitter situations would not recur. The critical questions on ensuring public commitment in civic projects, improving participatory processes in city-building, and effective procurement o