New Delhi: 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:
Sep 08, 2022 21:07 (IST)
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.
Sep 08, 2022 20:28 (IST)
The Rajpath was for the British Raj, to whom the people of India were slaves. The spirit of Rajpath was also a symbol of slavery, its structure was also a symbol of slavery, Prime Minister said.
Today its architecture has also changed, and its spirit has also changed, he added.
Sep 08, 2022 20:23 (IST)
Prime Minister Modi said, today a huge statue of our national leader Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has also been installed near India Gate. At the time of slavery, there was a statue of the representative of the British Raj.
Today the country has also established the life of a modern, strong India by installing the statue of Netaji at the same place
Sep 08, 2022 20:19 (IST)
Prime Minister Modi said in the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, the country has got a new inspiration, new energy has got today.
Today we are filling the picture of tomorrow, leaving behind the past, adding new colors to the picture of tomorrow, he added.
