Red sandstone walkways, bridges: Revamped Central Vista Avenue ready
Red sandstone paved walkways spreading over 1.10 lakh sq metres, bridges, and stepped gardens will be part of the revamped Central Vista, officials said Saturday. This will also include 133 light poles along Rajpath, 4,087 trees, and 114 modern signages.
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Friday tweeted that the new Central Vista Avenue is ready. Visiting the spot on Saturday, he said a full dress rehearsal parade will be held on Sunday.
A spokesperson of HCP Design, Planning and Management Private Ltd, the consultant firm for the project, said: “The road at Rajpath has been newly laid. There were bajri (sandy) pathways on the side, now they are hard paved in granite.
