Rajpath

Central Vista and King's Way

Description

Commissioned, 1911

Sir Edwin Lutyens conceived of a modern imperial city centred around a "ceremonial axis", such axis being the large boulevard now called the Rajpath. Lutyens wanted a panoramic view of the city of Delhi from the viceregal palace. Consequently, the view from Raisina Hill runs unhindered across Rajpath and the India Gate, and is obstructed only by the National Stadium.

Opened, 1929

The avenue is lined on both sides by huge lawns, canals and rows of trees. Considered to be one of the most important roads in India, it is where the annual Republic Day parade takes place on 26 January. Rajpath runs in east-west direction. After climbing Raisina Hill, Rajpath is flanked by the North and South Blocks of the Secretariat Building. Finally it ends at the gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Renovation, 2020

Central Vista Redevelopment Project refers to the ongoing redevelopment to revamp the Central Vista, India's central administrative area located near Raisina Hill, New Delhi. The design contract was won by Bimal Patel led HCP Design Planning and Management of Ahmedabad, Gujarat in October 2019.

Expected Completion, 2024

Related Sites

Delhi Durbar

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After climbing Raisina Hill, Rajpath is flanked by the North and South Blocks of the Secretariat Building, ending at the gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The avenue is lined on both sides by huge lawns, canals and rows of trees.

Considered to be one of the most important roads in India, it is where the annual Republic Day parade takes place on 26 January.

Tableaux celebrating the culture and diversity of various Indian states, parade down the ceremonial axis.

After climbing Raisina Hill, Rajpath is flanked by the North and South Blocks of the Secretariat Building.

Coordinated band of defence personnel march down the avenue on Republic Day.

2024 - Expected Completion

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Illustration explaining the proposed redevelopment at Central Vista

The cost of the Central Vista Redevelopment project, which also includes a Common Central Secretariat and the Special Protection Group (SPG) building, has been estimated to be around US$1.8 billion spread over four years.

2020 - Renovation

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Scheduled between 2020 and 2024, the Central Vista Redevelopment project as of 2020 aims to revamp a 1.9 mi long Rajpath between Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate

1929 - Opened

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A view of the North and South Block buildings taken from the Government House. The base of the Jaipur Column in the forecourt is wrapped in scaffolding. Despite the apparent mess, the vista along King's Way is clearly visible.

When built the road was named King's Way, or Kingsway, in honour of the Emperor of India George V, who had visited Delhi during the Durbar of 1911, and where the Emperor formally proclaimed the decision to move the capital. The name was similar to Kingsway in London, which had been opened in 1905.

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India Gate

Edwin Lutyens

New Delhi, Delhi, India, India Gate

Memorial, Cultural, Community Space

Rashtrapati Bhawan

Edwin Lutyens

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate

Government, Residential, Museum, Civic, Cultural

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Jaipur Column

Edwin Lutyens

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate

Sculpture

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