In yet another major overhaul, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has commenced the process of pre-qualification bids to redevelop unbuilt areas in the Parliament complex.

According to the tender document report, the redevelopment work under phase two includes the construction of civil structures if any, and services like irrigation, drainage, roads, and footpaths besides horticulture. The site of work is inside the Parliament complex which will be built in the next coming months. 

As per the document, the last date to submit a pre-qualification bid is January 15 and it will be opened the same day. The document states that the redevelopment work of “external areas” in the Parliament complex is estimated to cost Rs 50 crore.

In May last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building which can comfortably seat 888 members in the Lok Sabha chamber and 300 in the Rajya Sabha chamber.

From stone carving to crafts: New complex to have traditional touch 

The CPWD said that the financial bids will be called from the pre-qualified agencies for which separate financial bid documents will be issued. The document also states that the proposed work is scheduled to be completed in six months.

 “In addition to the civil structure, the work also includes stonework, footpath, footpath/road, security cabins, drainage, irrigation, horticulture landscape /hardscape, the contractor shall plan resources accordingly,” the agency said in its tender document. 

According to the CPWD, highly experienced and skilled artisans proficient in traditional crafts such as stone carving, and fine stonework may also be required to build the new complex. 

Given the high degree of security concerns at the site and the work itself, stringent access control measures will be exercised for the entry and exit of manpower, material, and construction equipment, the agency added.

Central Vista Project 

The mega Central Vista Project is a major redevelopment project in New Delhi that included the construction of the new Parliament House and the reconstruction of several other government buildings and public spaces. 

The Union government has undertaken the project, and it is expected to be completed by 2026. The total cost of the Central Vista Project is estimated to be ₹20,000 crore.