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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurates the newly-christened Kartavya Path — a stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate that will have red granite walkways with greenery all around, refurbished canals, state-wise food stalls, new amenity blocks and vending kiosks. The redevelopment project of the Central Vista — the nation’s power corridor — envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a common central secretariat, revamping the three-km Rajpath, a new prime minister’s residence and office, and a new vice-president’s enclave. Let us take a look at some of the breathtaking images from the inauguration:
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PM Modi said that Kingsway or Rajpath, a symbol of slavery, has now been consigned to history and has been erased forever. (PTI Photo)
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The famed canopy of India Gate where a grand statue of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose was on Thursday unveiled marked a milestone transition in the history of India, as ‘Netaji’ was accorded a place that was once occupied by an imposing marble statue of British monarch King George V. (PTI Photo)
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Speaking after unveiling a 28-feet statue of Netaji and inaugurating Kartavya Path, the stretch of road from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate earlier known as Rajpath, Modi said the renaming has given the country a new energy and inspiration. (PTI Photo)
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Netaji’s statue at India Gate will now inspire and guide us, Modi said. (PTI Photo)
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The revamped stretch is part of the Modi government’s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project. (PTI Photo)
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The revamped stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate is estimated to have cost around Rs 477 crore. (PTI Photo)
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At the event, Modi also met a group of sixteen workers, who were engaged in the redevelopment of the entire stretch, and invited them along with their families as special guests on the 2023 Republic Day Parade. (PTI Photo)
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The “Kartavya Path”, stretching from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, will be more pedestrian-friendly. (PTI Photo)
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Parking space for 1,125 vehicles has been created on the entire stretch. A parking space for 35 buses has also been created near India Gate. (PTI Photo)
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