Central Vista Proceeds On

New Delhi: Holding Central Vista Project to be of national importance, the Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition which had sought a stay on the constructions taking place at Central Vista Avenue during the peak phase of Covid -19 pandemic and imposed a cost of Rs 1 Lakh on the petitioner.

The division bench of Chief Justice D.N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said the work at Central Vista Avenue is part and parcel of the work at Central Vista Project and of vital public importance. The construction of Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment cannot be seen in isolation, it added “Since the workers who are working at the project are staying on site, there is no question of issuing directions to suspend the work of Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project,” said the court, adding the DDMA in the April 19 order has not prohibited construction activity where labourers are residing on-site.

The court on May 17 had reserved its judgement in the case. Stating that the whole Central Vista Project is an essential project of national importance, the court on Monday said sovereign functions of parliament are also going to be conducted there and the public is vitally interested in this project. “The legality of the project has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court,” added the court.