Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly-named Kartavya Path - a stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate - today. PM Modi will also unveil a statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate.
The revamped Rajpath and Central Vista lawns in the heart of Delhi will be open to the public soon.
The entire stretch has been revamped under the Modi government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project.
'Kartavya Path' will exhibit beautified landscapes, lawns with walkways, added green spaces, refurbished canals, new amenity blocks, improved signages and vending kiosks.
Here are the LIVE updates on inauguration of Kartavya Path:
In last years 8 years, we have taken so many decisions one after the other on the ideals and dreams of Netaji, Prime Minister Modi said.
Netaji Subhash was the first 'Pradhan' of 'Akhand Bharat' who liberated Andaman even before 1947, the Prime Minister added.
On this occasion, I would like to express special gratitude to those workers who have not only made the path of duty but have also shown the country the Kartavya Path, the Prime Minister said.
He had courage and self-respect, he had vision and ideals, Prime Minister added.
Today its architecture has also changed, and its spirit has also changed, he added.
Today the country has also established the life of a modern, strong India by installing the statue of Netaji at the same place
Today we are filling the picture of tomorrow, leaving behind the past, adding new colors to the picture of tomorrow, he added.
Speaking at inauguration of the spectacular 'Kartavya Path' in New Delhi. https://t.co/5zmO1iqZxj
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 8, 2022
Delhi | PM Modi told 'Shramjeevis' that he will invite all of them who worked on the redevelopment project of Central Vista for the 26th January Republic Day parade pic.twitter.com/BMlrOIpINR
- ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2022
Delhi | PM Modi unveils the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose near India Gate and pays floral tributes to him
- ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2022
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Delhi | PM Narendra Modi arrives at India Gate to inaugurate revamped Central Vista & unveil the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose near India Gate pic.twitter.com/BWdpValjBI
- ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2022
PM Modi will unveil the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose near India Gate & inaugurate Central Vista in New Delhi, shortly
- ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2022
(Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/PEHu8MFNgn
#Delhi | Visuals ahead of the inauguration of 'Kartavya Path' and unveiling of the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate, by PM Narendra Modi today | reported by news agency ANI pic.twitter.com/rnG1yjYl72
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 8, 2022
#VLOG | #KartavyaPath, Netaji Bose Statue, Central Vista Avenue Inauguration Today
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 8, 2022
NDTV's Akshay Dongare reports pic.twitter.com/m0FoCN7SYs
#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from the redeveloped Kartavya Path that will soon be opened for public use pic.twitter.com/YUoNXFToRL
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2022
Netaji statue sculptor Arun Yogiraj speaks to NDTV
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 8, 2022
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