Shastri, Krishi Bhawans to be demolished for new CCS buildings
Big changes are coming to Delhi's iconic government zone—Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan are set to be knocked down as part of the Central Vista revamp.
In their place, two modern CCS buildings (CCS 4 and CCS 5) will rise, with a project cost of ₹3,006 crore and a much larger footprint.
What's new with these buildings?
The upcoming CCS towers will feature sleek steel structures, eight floors including a terrace, and loads of updated amenities.
The build is expected to take about two years from planning to finish, plus five years of maintenance—so things will look pretty different soon.
Where are the ministries going?
Several ministries—including Information & Broadcasting, Law & Justice, Culture, Chemicals & Fertilizers, a section of Agriculture, and Education—have been allocated space in Kartavya Bhawan 2, and no completion date is specified for the shifting;
other ministries from Nirman Bhavan, Krishi Bhavan and Udyog Bhavan are to be relocated to CCS Buildings 4, 5 and 9.
This shuffle clears space for the ambitious Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum nearby.
With all 10 new CCS buildings now in progress or planned out, the area's transformation will roll out according to varying completion schedules.