The court said under the contract awarded to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, work had to be completed by November 2021 and, therefore, it should to be allowed to continue.
Central Vista essential project, work to continue: Delhi HC dismisses challenge PTI
Updated : May 31, 2021, 11:48 am IST
The court said under the contract awarded to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, work had to be completed by November 2021
Construction work underway as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, at Rajpath in New Delhi. (PTI file photo)
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the construction work of the Central Vista project to continue, saying it was a vital and essential national project.
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh dismissed a plea seeking to halt the project during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the petition was motivated and not a genuine PIL . It imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioners.
Read more about Central Vista essential project, work to continue, rules Delhi High Court on Business Standard. The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the construction work of the Central Vista project to continue, saying it was a "vital and essential" national project
Read more about HC to rule on Monday on plea to stop Central Vista work during Covid-19 on Business Standard. The Delhi High Court will decide on Monday whether to allow the continuation of the Central Vista project work during the prevailing Covid pandemic.