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Environment Ministry Clears New Parliament at Rs 922 crores
On May 2, 2020, the Expert Appraisal Committee cleared the proposal to new Parliament at Rs 922 crores. The Central Vista committee has also approved the new plan. Support from other Government Entities The case on minimized tree cutting and its related environmental concerns is still pending before the Supreme court. However, the apex court ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Central Public Works Department • central vista redevelopment project • Environment • India Gate • Parliament • Rashtrapathi Bhavan
Guidelines to use Air Conditioners issued by Central Public Works Department
The Central Public Works Department has issued guidelines to use air conditioners during COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines have been issued as Air conditioner usages are to increase with the arrival of Summer in the country. The main objective of the guidelines is to counter the fact use of air conditioners lead to increased spread of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Air Conditioners • Air Quality • Central Public Works Department • COVID-19 • Guidelines • Temperature rise
India’s first glass floor suspension bridge to be built in Uttarakhand
The country’s first glass floor suspension bridge is to be built across the river Ganga in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The state government has recently approved the design of the glass-floor bridge. This bridge is to be built as an alternative to the iconic Lakshman Jhula which was closed last year, citing safety reasons. The Public Works Department ..
Topics: Bridge • Central Public Works Department • Ganga • Uttarakhand
Plan to build new Parliament Building
On December 21, 2019, GoI announced that the 9.5-acre plot opposite to Parliament building is to be used for the construction of new Parliament building. This officially confirms that the plan to build a new Parliamentary building is on. There were concerns and objections regarding the plan in the earlier stages. The Government of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Architecture • Central Public Works Department • Modernisation Roadmap • Parliament • Parliament House
National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Public Architecture’ held in New Delhi
A National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Public Architecture’ was held on 18 September 2019 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Seminar was inaugurated by Hardeep S. Puri, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs. Key Highlights of Seminar The seminar was organized by Central Public Works Department as part of Nationwide Awareness Campaign during ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Topics: Central Public Works Department • Emerging Trends in Public Architecture • Hardeep S. Puri • National Seminar • Nationwide Awareness Campaign • Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs • Vigyan Bhawan • Year of Construction Technology
Project ‘Bal Basera’ at AIIMS Rishikesh to be inaugrated on 9 Sept
Bal Basera or a Crèche is a project for the welfare of Children of Construction Workers was deployed at AIIMS Rishikesh site. The project is supported by Central Public Works Department (CPWD). It will be inaugurated by Deepa Singh, President CPWD Officers’ Wives Association on 9 September 2019. Bal Basera shall accommodate about 35 Children ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: AIIMS Rishikesh • Central Public Works Department • Children of Construction Workers • CPWD Officers’ Wives Association • Creche • Project Bal Basera