Rajpath revamp faced rains, high water table, but work on track, say officials
The Hindu
Central Vista Avenue redevelopment will be done in time for R-Day Parade preparations, say officials
The unusual amount of rainfall this monsoon, coupled with flooding due to the high water table, did lead to some delays in the , but with additional workers deployed now, the project was likely to be done in time for the , Government officials said this week.
Preparations for the parade usually pick up in December, with temporary seating arrangements, sound systems and CCTV cameras, among other facilities, being installed along the way. The ongoing redevelopment project includes permanent solutions for utilities and amenities for the public that have been put up and taken down for the parade every year, according to the architect of the revamp, Bimal Patel.
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