New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the ground work on Rs 20,000 crore Central Vista Project and at the same time warned government of continuing work when the matter is pending before the court; the court has sought centre's and petitioner's affidavit/rejoinder in the matter.
The bench comprising of Justice A M Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna were hearing a PIL filed by Rajiv Suri who had challenged the Central Vista Project contending that there is an illegal change in land use which would deprive people of green spaces.
The project which will cover around 86 acres is about building a new parliament, common secretariat and other government offices in the central Delhi by 2022 as the current infrastructure is not sufficient for the government's strength.