SC clears Central Vista project - issues, questions, challenge of urban renewal & judicial activism

#CutTheClutter #CentralVista #SupremeCourt #LutyensDelhi
Following the 2:1 majority order of the Supreme Court in favour of Modi government‘s Central Vista redevelopment project for the area around Lutyens' Delhi, Shekhar Gupta analyses the facts & controversies of the project, the views of the three Justices, India's suspicion of urban renewal issues and more in episode 655 of #CutTheClutter
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[@gagan7028]

Sir, Requesting you to cover Whitehat Jr. defamation case to Pradeep Poonia and Anirudh Malpani, it will be great for viewers to get more information on this.

[@vishwassinha569]

Haven't been a regular here lately, but talking about Government, I have a question for SG. @SG - I had this hunch when Sushil Modi was transferred to Delhi, that he'd be the new FM of India. Think just after the "Khar-maas", Jan 14th. Do you think it can happen? My previous hunches have all been spot on! Would tell you later about them. BTW, emails to your Print mailbox are bouncing with mailer-demons.

[@TheSonuNetwork]

Ty

[@APS-lu3hu]

Sir, why are you not covering the farmers protest? Any reason?

[@julupani]

I would simply like to point out one small correction. As someone for Chandigarh, Mr Gupta may be forgiven for thinking Chandigarh is the only planned city to have been built in modern India, that is not the case. The capital city of Odisha was also built as a planned city pretty much around the same period as Chandigarh itself. While Bhubaneswar may not have the sense of wonder or style that Corbusier gave Chandigarh, it none the less was a planned city. Similarly, if one is to grant the same status to what was being planned in Amaravti, there have been similar more successful attempts in Naya Raipur and Gandhi Nagar. While Amaravati was probably more grander in thought and vision, the realities of Naya Raipur and Gandhi Nagar as planned "capital areas" near an existing major city deserve to be highlighted more than the khayali pulao of Amaravati. Of course, I am not necessarily disagreeing with your basic point that our cities "suck", but only that there have been a few more attempts to suck less than you have mentioned

[@saurabhchandra7205]

"Our cities are mostly overgrown slums"- SG. True that.

[@pichumanisankar2617]

@@amarnathsharma - who will give them their sinecure posts?

[@pichumanisankar2617]

@@hm-oh8wz - simple, man does not live by bread alone. Not that I approve of CV. Just another viewpoint!

[@madhupjaggi8061]

IN FACT CONGRESS AND ITS ECOSYSTEM NEVER WANTED TO SEE INDIA AS BETTER PLACE THAN OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTRY.

[@madhupjaggi8061]

@@hm-oh8wz ,Its not funny you start monitoring their statements similar to those hardly any change or they are living in PRE. INDEPENDENCE ERA?

[@ChaiKaPyala]

@@hm-oh8wz This comment is extremely funny. Is the 8600 crore plane or the 20000 crore palace owned by the one man you speak of? It belongs to the government. It's not his father's property. This is nothing but blind hate.

[@vedantyesade2532]

Activists are generally worried when babus do things slowly, and now activists are worried because the babus doing the clearances faster.

[@lucy-uo6bt]

exactly💯

[@dhruvseoni8418]

Activists need work. If things are sorted out they run out of work. It's in their best interest that the issues they support are never accomplished.

[@silentnoise6246]

Just think how BJP built such a big headquarter...maybe from your tax money...

[@joyal876]

Seems like you are living in some other planet! Babu's gave fast clearance because it is made for politicans, not for struggling ordinary people.

[@SeekingBuddha21]

@@silentnoise6246 They built it through their party fund....

[@JohnWick-vd5fk]

Shekhar ji, kindly do a CTC on Pranab Mukherjee's memoir " The Presidential Years ".

[@jishrayto4817]

SG is not a big fan of mukherjee maily because of his retro tax.

[@gagan7028]

Sir, Requesting you to cover Whitehat Jr. defamation case to Pradeep Poonia and Anirudh Malpani, it will be great for viewers to get more information on this

[@CapesReels]

After Mr Putin and Mr Trump all this chat needed was John wick 😅😂

[@jbjb430]

Yeah he should do it otherwise you will use your pencil.

[@sdar148]

I too request yu.

[@MohitJindal88]

Overall a good explanation, but god help our country when people start complaining that the government is moving too fast in anything, specially in a project they believe is a right one (mind you, it still took over a year to start the construction).

[@parthmalani6286]

thats all fine but clearance bhi lelete yaar. Also whats with the timing?? Your children are going malnourished! Im pretty sure there are tons of better investments than upgrading the building. If the economy was on the rise and doing well i wouldve totally supported it but redevelopment when your economy is way down, children are malnourished and the city already has hazardous levels of pollution its a no.

[@genesis9chaos]

@@parthmalani6286 Public infrastructure project is a very good way to get money in economy. Efficient government offices are public infrastructure of high need and construction is a very good employment generator from skilled to semi-skilled and unskilled workforce. Efficient and effective government offices are very important public infrastructure; SG is right the current offices are in very bad shape. Its the difference in mentality of giving fish to eat once or giving a fishing net to give employment. But some people can only look at doles.

[@parthmalani6286]

@@dwirajesh haha funny joke at the expense of children and people below the poverty line. You should become a comic bruh!

[@parthmalani6286]

@@genesis9chaos they could've supported sectors of msmes with that amount of cash which would've employed way more. One single project in one area of Delhi that costs 20000 crore seriously? Your argument is that it's economically good in a country like India where infra is so bad even in tier 3 cities?

[@GauravGupta-rz6zb]

But do we really need this kind of construction when our country is already fighting a pandemic situation, no compensation package given to any citizen, economy all time low hai, unemployment badh rahi hai, world hunger index main hamari halat kharab hai, bacche malnourished hai, hospitals ki halat kharab hai. Kam se kam economy to thik kar lete pehle. Ya fir jo yeh faltu ke statues pe paisa barbaad ho raha hai woh band kar de.

[@nikitamishra3408]

Great ..Lutyens Delhi ko thoda capitalist dikhna chahiye Lower Parel ki tarah

[@psdpsad8174]

@@ashoka1182 Pl mool p Lllpp

[@seventhuser904]

Congress is crying now because Modi will use every single paisa from allocated money to build this project. Congress won't get the opportunity to do a scam out of that money. Missed opportunity for Gandhi's and chamchas.

[@rajeevshankar684]

it is just waste of money. 2000 crore should have been allocated for project for parliament and secretariat building for rent and seating capcity.But they are allocating 20000 crore Instead of reconstructing eastern delhi and northern delhi,they are wasting money for new Pm residence which already had helipads and bulletproof security. They increase fees in medical and IIT for students, cut pension of army but have extra money for redeveloping posh areas. Why mcd never focused on eastern and northern delhi. It is under bjp for more than 11 years. They could used money for reconstructing colonies,solving traffic problem, buliding drainage systems to avoid flooding.

[@lalitspam5036]

Keynesian economics: When economy is in a downturn, the state should inject capital into the system by undertaking high expenditure projects. Example: Empire State building was built during the depression.

[@buny169]

are kuch bhi 🤦🤦 .... Empire State building is a privately owned building not built by the government. Keynesian economics states that government should increase spending on labour intensive projects so more people will get employment and lower the taxes this would in turn increase the demand and boost the economy.

[@darshilmashru8479]

A better example would be the Hoover Dam.

[@mrudulabhalke1848]

@@buny169 isn't infrastructure development a labour intensive project🙈

[@buny169]

@@mrudulabhalke1848 Are all infra projects by default labour intensive ?! Is this project labour intensive or capital intensive?

[@mrudulabhalke1848]

@@buny169 well I guess it depends, but in India, majority construction projects are labour intensive.. The govt is investing in many such projects like the lighthouse project, all the highway projects which have been going on really well, railway projects etc.. This project in particular definitely looks more capital intensive though👀, but then despite the announcement of the project last year, funds were not allocated in the 2020-21 Budget. So, I think it's early to judge😅

[@chidambaranathans1975]

British: Makes central Vista and they are secular and democratic Bjp: They propose to renovate hence they are fascist

[@saif9765]

Kuch bhi😂

[@livefreetodiehard2550]

Really? Thats why BJP is Fascist? Compromised Media and the other pillars of democracy doesn't come to your mind?

[@ankitmaheshwari8283]

@@livefreetodiehard2550 so acc to u media before 2014 was neutral and asked ""tough questions"" ?

[@indianmilitary]

@@livefreetodiehard2550 Baba, that is just another false narrative created by lutyens media, commies, urban naxals and pseudos in the corrupt congress

[@harshaldongre849]

@@bharatendutiwari5596 Chill dude, they cant reply coz they dont have anything to support. If buildings and statues can develop a country, let them try it out. Its a failed way to development. A country is not made by things of attraction, its made by the people. Its a sad reality that people themselves are asking for wastage of their own hard earned money.

[@sankona1]

If public views are to be taken either for Central Vista or farmers law or for that matter anything....then nothing would move in India. It would get stuck either in Committee or Courts. Not everyone would be happy with everything. More so nowadays where there is very polarised political views

[@JustAWatcher73]

I think you should move to N. Korea.. Just the kind of govt you would prefer.. 👍

[@GauravGupta-rz6zb]

If you are ignoring public views and their benefits, then how come you are govt. for the people. Aren't you a dictator then who is just doing things as per their wish?

[@devshabong5868]

Let the govt. Work in any developement projects as long as there is no corruption. Corruption is a termite which will ruin any country. Honesty is the best policy.

[@priyansuchoudhury0246]

@@JustAWatcher73 It's about time you realise that you live in a representative democracy. If you don't know how a representative democracy works, then you should redo your schooling.

[@priyansuchoudhury0246]

@@rosarosa6715 No, a representative democracy is a system of government where you choose representatives to take decisions on your behalf and run the country. And the judiciary is there to make sure that none of your rights are taken away from you.

[@prashantgupta5089]

It is so weird that trust is fundamentally entrenched in "slow" decision making !

[@rext8949]

Tell that to people who died in the hasty demonetisation exercise. A stupid empty farce.

[@animesh_tiwary]

@@hm-oh8wz You seem to be confusing PM Modi with your father or uncle. He is holding a public office contrary to some people' beliefs. He will vacate it once someone else takes over. All these perks and buildings are national assets belonging to people of India. So don't worry. However, It's heartening to know you presume Mr. Modi to be holding the office for foreseeable future.

[@animesh_tiwary]

@@hm-oh8wz These proposals have been place since 1960s. I guess the activism kicks in when it suits oneself. Go ahead. You are free to do whatever you want.

[@varunkhugshal9049]

@@hm-oh8wz haha, paying tax has nothing to do with decision making, only way to decision making is election. Goverment give 3 lakh crore of agriculture subsidy every year from tax payers money(its equal 4 bullet train project) without providing any asset. Plus GOI pays 1000 Cr every year for rented space for its offices.

[@harshalsingh2750]

Shekhar is surprised that how did clearance came so quick, he can't digest how can government do it's work 😂😂😂

[@alpharomeo86]

First thing you realise when you go out of india is that they have planned all their citities. As long as we cannot get our towns and cities planned we will be an everlasting developing country with collective failure to modernise.

[@69raka]

In western countries first there is empty land, then there is development plans, then they provide water and electricity, sewer lines, then they start building houses and finally people move into the dwellings. In India, where they are empty land, people start moving in, built huts, and then the city brings in water and electricity and then the builder comes in with development plans.

[@alpharomeo86]

@@69raka it doesnt happen overnight Not judt west in east also. They hav sense what to do how to do it. Here its all chaotic. No planning.

[@69raka]

@Vatsal Bajpai we always find an excuse that we are overpopulated, but so is China. The biggest issue in India starts from a very root level. If Mayor and corporators know what their jobs and duties are 50% of the problems will be solved. But at that very root level, we have goons running the city council, so nothing can be done.

[@ronitdey6613]

@Vatsal Bajpai Tokyo has the highest population density in the world , and before their economic miracle, the Japanese were poor too. How did they develope so much. We will develop only when we stop giving excuses to ourselves.

[@adityavikramsingh8982]

@@hm-oh8wz good going .... This is called real IT cell .... Till how much u have copied this Comment who is full of Half Information and Manipulation of Facts .... Check the REAL GDP GROWTH RATE (which includes inflation) , it is the most in Modi tenure , if we take an average of Modi's 6 years ..... In terms of Nominal GDP growth rate , India was the fastest growing Major Economy from 2014-18 ..... U know why Nominal GROWTH RATE was high in MMS tenure dispite high INFLATION ?? Becoz that was not the REAL GDP GROWTH RATE ...... It was Nominal Growth rate which excludes Inflation .... Therefore in MMS 10 years , he was only able to add around 900 Billion $ in ECONOMY while in Modi 6 years tenure , it's around more than 1 trillion $ already .... There was a Slowdown in 2016 , but that didn't affected a lot till 2017-18 as growth was near 7-8% then also .... It was reduced to 5% growth in 2019 .... And now due to complete lockdown and already Slowdown , we faced -23.9% in April-June Quarter ..... However the Economy is Recovering faster than expected and this what said by Oxford , Moody's and Barclays research ..... It's evident from the data ..... Future predictions are really good

[@swarupkumar2]

It was my new year resolution to subscribe to The Print, and I finally did it yesterday. Thanks for providing the PayPal facility. Gupta ji, please keep up the high quality and the integrity of your journalism. Good luck for future endeavours 👍

[@ThePrintIndia]

Hi Swarup! Thank you for subscribing and welcome to ThePrint family!

[@gabbarsingh011]

Congress could have taken all these monumental decisions instead they waited for Modi to come and he's not letting down any chance to stamp his name in Indian history in whatever way he can.

[@ayushbhatia5903]

atleast watch the video, it's a 30 mins video and a comment is given in based on prerequisites.

[@jishrayto4817]

There is no need for this building. There is a parlimentary report by jaitley which says the current parliment with minior modificationcan easily accomodate 828 MPs . It is a big waste when govt is saying it does not have enough money to vaccinate the whole population. Where is the priority of this govt?

[@travel_1shorts]

@@jishrayto4817 then Let's go for the protest

[@seventhuser904]

@@jishrayto4817Let them do it. If they don't, Congress will do it in the form of a Scam. So better Modi do it honestly.

[@gabbarsingh011]

@@ayushbhatia5903 If i was passing a comment on CTC I would have waited till the end, the statement that I made is just related to the topic and already out in public, and also I don't have to have CTC as my only news source.

[@lalitspam5036]

This is a classic example that not everything needs debate. Let people do their jobs atleast.

[@OnkarShrma]

@@hm-oh8wz Indian government is paying 1000 crore as a rent for their office rent. And how do you tackle poverty, joblessness and other factor. By creating infrastructure. But a communist will never understand that. That's why country almost got bankrupt at 1990.

[@OnkarShrma]

@@hm-oh8wz Well right wing economics brought back indian economy. Did you even understand what is it?

[@jaivardhansingh9414]

@@hm-oh8wz hello copy paste agent. It's not for Modi, it's for the prime minister. Unless you've realised that the BJP is not going to lose anytime soon 😂

[@jaivardhansingh9414]

@@hm-oh8wz who helped save the Indian economy? The IMF did after they forced right wing policies down the throats of the Congress government (which had completely ruined the economy allowing China to overtake us) in exchange for bailouts

[@rajeevshankar684]

@@OnkarShrma first your create basic infrastructure for the country. The eastern and northern delhi has been neglected by mcd under bjp . Let me tell you the road are in pathetic condition. I am not against the parliament and secretariat building because of rent and seating capacity. That will only cost 970 crore. But why are buiding new residence for pm which is not required . Only 2000 crore should have been allocated instead of 20000crore. The rest of money can be used in reconstruction of colonies,solving traffic problem in banglore and delhi, building metro from dwarka to gurgaon. They increase medical and IIT fees for middle class people. Building basic infrastructure instead of redeveloping posh areas will hep the common an.

[@tarungupta506]

These days u r being neutral. So i have started liking your analysis. Earlier u always used to be against bjp. Bjp is serious about all the reforms. Opposition should let them do what should have been done decades ago.

[@Nobody-tk6fz]

So activists are not happy that govt is finally moving efficiently on something? Shows what third-rate characters these professional agitators and activists are.

[@silentnoise6246]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 they are enjoying with your money.....Modi purchased Boeing 777 aircraft to enjoy on foreign trips....they didn't give you any economic relief

[@silentnoise6246]

@s1 b3 What's the reason.....and that means you are bourgeois...

[@jayakrishnanm2975]

@@silentnoise6246 have u any idea how foriegn policies work?

[@brar1320]

@@jayakrishnanm2975 can you please explain how it works? I would love to learn, you seems like expert.

[@anandnaa]

@@silentnoise6246 its not purchased for modi ,its for PM and President, there is a difference between modi and PM

[@devvratyadav6423]

Pls do an episode on the wave of temple desecration in Andhra Pradesh.

[@bhanusudheer493]

Sir Please do cut the clutter on 108 temples vandalized in Andhra Pradesh by Christian CM, Christian Home Minister and Christian DGP ,why national media so silent The Bigger joke Government put CID officer who is also Christian Looks like the near future Hindus will be thrown out or converted , Please send our own reporter and get your own report its very important www.indiatoday.in/india/video/400-year-old-lord-rama-idol-at-andhra-pradesh-temple-vandalised-1754832-2020-12-31 www.thenewsminute.com/article/high-alert-andhra-pradesh-two-more-temples-vandalised-state-140772 www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/vandalism-of-idol-13-bjp-leaders-arrested-at-ramateertham-temple/article33485453.ece

[@janardhanrao153]

SG is one of the supporter of the Temple desecration in AP.

[@pichumanisankar2617]

@@bhanusudheer493 - national media is silent because it is “sickular” and the event is not Babri masjid to make a big ruckus.

[@pichumanisankar2617]

@@bhanusudheer493 +- hope Thirupathi remains safe from CM’s secret agenda!

[@bhanusudheer493]

@@pichumanisankar2617 in next 6 months there is by election for Tirupati Loksabha seat we will give best to fight

[@partha_raha]

For my entire living life, we have indulged in debates and discussions complaining that the government takes too long to decide on anything and it's a waste of tax payers money. This is the first time we are complaining for the reverse scenario. Isn't it a sense of paranoia that's gripping the nation trying to find fire where there is no smoke at all. Give it a thought.

[@KshitijBhambri1]

Well, tbh, they are quick bcoz its their buildings. Not for Public 😉

[@emilyganguly149]

Just because it is a fast decision doesn't mean it is the right decision. We should judge a decision by its correctness not by its speed. Many laws of the Modi government has been fast and bulldozed through. And later they try desperately to prove that it was of any use.

[@KshitijBhambri1]

@@emilyganguly149 True But if u ask something ,you are Libtard/Leftist/Commie or You don't want Development.

[@partha_raha]

@@emilyganguly149 I totally agree. But do you expect every government decision to be based on public opinion? How is that efficient? Have you ever visited any of these government buildings and observe first hand the state of most of these buildings?

[@emilyganguly149]

@@KshitijBhambri1 exactly

[@vijayshekhar6410]

SG. One CTC on ISRO tapan misra issue.....

[@Shubham0514]

Right 👍

[@rushigaikwad]

Government does slow work ndtv valas cry and if govt does work fast NDTV's vala have suspicion. Govt be like bc kru kya

[@taichader7098]

You go and watch republuc news. Its made for u.

[@Ajvideo009]

That's why Modi is elected. Just do the things as per manifesto which elected him and not to listen to any LIBRANDU Tom dick and harry.

[@sanathkumar822]

@@taichader7098 okay intellectual cool woke 21st century person.

[@rushigaikwad]

@@taichader7098 never watched republic tv it's also a agenda machine of BJP and criticizing ndtv doesn't mean I am bjp supporter I watch print only

[@siddhantshukla7259]

narendra modi is showing the true and full power of the prime ministership in this term the first prime minister to do so after indra gandhi

[@nishantmishra7446]

I guess even PVNR did so, but only because the opposition(ABV) was very collaborative and constructive esp in matters of national interest.

[@yashsaksena4995]

If executed well and on time, it may well be worth it if it saves 1k crore in rent annually. Big infra projects completed on time always lead to massive benefits for the economy

[@jagdishjhawar1400]

I totally agree with your view that our cities are overgrown slums and we should start more and more projects of urban renewal in prominent cities. Hopefully we will have one city in future in which we can hold olympics proudly.

[@PseudoProphet]

It's been streamlined because, Modi wants to get it done before his second administration ends. 👍👍

[@krs218]

Modi is a doer!

[@chiragvidhani4916]

Why would any government want to Miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity? They called him hitler and now he is building a parliament in which the republic of india will function for 100s of years now .

[@PseudoProphet]

@ws Naveen very slow, can't develop before make in India gets in full flow. Will take atleast 2025.

[@adityavikramsingh8982]

@@PseudoProphet LoL very fast u should say .... The New International Stock Exchange (ISE) of Gift City is the fastest growing Stock Exchange in the world ...... Recently there have been approvals on starting the building all the commercial and residential Building ..... Already Basic Infrastructure is set up ..... Dholera is also progressing very fast ..... There r literally many Infrastructure work , Investment and Education Hub like Projects going on in Dholera

[@adityavikramsingh8982]

@ws Naveen very fast .... The New International Stock Exchange (ISE) of Gift City is the fastest growing Stock Exchange in the world ...... Recently there have been approvals on starting the building all the commercial and residential Building ..... Already Basic Infrastructure is set up ..... Dholera is also progressing very fast ..... There r literally many Infrastructure work , Investment and Education Hub like Projects going on in Dholera

[@darshilmashru8479]

14:33 SG sir, you forgot Navi Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Bidhannagar/Rajarhat New Town, Noida, Greater Noida, and Naya Raipur (Atal Nagar).

[@pratneo]

He forgot about even SAIL cities ie. BOKARO, BHILLAI, DURGAPUR, ROURKELA

[@adityarathod8592]

Besides the central Vista project, the government has also taken an appreciable step in starting 6 new lighthouse projects involving modern construction technologies... . I wish that students, teachers and professionals associated with architecture should look into it

[@spraveeny]

Kannada proverb: just because your dad planted a banana tree, you don't have to hang on to it (loose translation). For present-day we need something, we should do it and so on next gen.

[@nitishmysore]

Love from Mysore

[@Souron-y2v]

ಬನಾನ (Banana) ಅಲ್ಲ ಅದು ಬ‍್ಯಾ‍‍ನ್ಯ‍‍ನ್ (Banyan) ಅಲದ ಮರ.

[@spraveeny]

@@Souron-y2v thanks

[@pratiush1000]

"Everything is leaky as well as the leak of information"😂

[@sabgyl08]

Post-Post Lude: Guptaji is just affable in his candour. Childlike, kudos sir.

[@sankalpn5669]

Everything in this country becomes a debate - vaccine (produced by one very reputed and strong track record Indian firm although phase 3 results were definitely essential but the opposition instead of pointing its guns on the process, messed up by bringing nonsensical "BJP vaccine"), Rafales (essential for our depleting Air force. It does not matter that questions over Bofors were never answered), and now even Central vista (apparently the timing is wrong). The truth is these decisions were essential. In fact, many were pending from the time of UPA and they were accused of delay.

[@amitchhabra999]

Modi govt has done big projects like 100 smart cities, housing for all, toilets, electrified villages, har nal se jal.. Please let them build good offices for themselves 🙏

[@12345614489]

After a long time, we got a good PM. Please let him do his job. If he fails, we can certainly vote him out in 2024. Until then, please please allow him to work.

[@GauravGupta-rz6zb]

Are you high on something? or was trying a bad joke. We have already seen numerous failures in last 6 years. Our economy is negative, unemployment is rising, demonetization was a big failure, applying GST was another blow to economy. Govt. clearly neglected migrant labors, while all other countries paid compensation packages to their citizens, this govt. is spending money on buildings, statues. Don't forget, mr. Modi doesn't even do single press conference, he will come on TV like some dictator and will pass on hid orders thats it.

[@12345614489]

@@GauravGupta-rz6zb While you may not be satisfied with Modi Govt.'s performance, I am fully stratified by his work. You have got a right to vote against him in 2024. However, I wish Modi all the best.

[@rajeevshankar684]

@@12345614489 yes that why we feel from 128 to 131 in hdi in 2020. Keep voting modi. He has cut pension of army, reduced vacancies in ssc, ibps po , CPO. , highly increased medical and IIT fees . But you will still vote for him.

[@anks146]

Sometimes Shekhar sir is damn funny without even trying to be. Had a good laugh watching this episode. Cheers

[@HelpingHandVlogs2023]

Modi is doing good for safety and security of citizens of our country.

[@ROHITSATTIGGERI]

I am sorry, central vista, is not heritage, it is a sign of British imperialism, I believe the North, South block buildings, supreme court buildings should be demolished and new ones should be built

[@ROHITSATTIGGERI]

@@yusuf.k.m I have no problem with what the British built, but central vista is a symbol of Indian democracy, how can something so important and symbolic be built by the British ? All of these buildings should be built in traditional Indian architecture, which should be a mix of Mughal, Rajput, Maratha and Dravidian Architecture

[@yusuf.k.m]

@@ROHITSATTIGGERI hmmm good point. I will delete my comment.

[@rushigaikwad]

Tell this activists to stay in same office for 50years and don't renovate them again ever

[@rushigaikwad]

@Siddharth Sriram you must really don't have any work to do. you spend your time writing such replies on people's opinions. What a sad life!

[@rushigaikwad]

@Siddharth Sriram I have reported your comment on youtube also I have taken SS one more comment with abusive words I'll report it to the cyber portal. You are free to express your opinion but stop abusing people its a crime 2-year jail or a fine.

[@user__100]

Shekhar, do a 'cut the cIutter' on why lndira Gandhi did nothing to get back POK in 1971 after winning and having 93000 POW?

[@rahulds4109]

I wait for CTC daily so that I could have my dinner while watching.

[@jishrayto4817]

a bad habit (eating food while watching) which I stopped after much struggle

[@kiritsinghania9945]

@@jishrayto4817 Brother, what is the scientific reason of not watching while eating? Could you please explain?😊🙏🏻

[@jishrayto4817]

@@kiritsinghania9945 Biggest problem is that people over-eat. then there is also the point that you are not enjoying the food, rather you are enjoying the program you are watching. It is just a comment man. I am not trying to impose my thoughts on anyone.

[@kiritsinghania9945]

@@jishrayto4817 Okay, brother. Thanks for clarifying😊

[@kiritsinghania9945]

@@jishrayto4817 I got it. You aren't imposing your thoughts on anyone, I just wanted to get my thoughts clear over the watching while eating. Thanks again🙏🏽

[@ashokkumars7956]

Faster decision making and implementation is looked with suspicion. 😭😭😭🙄🙄🙄

[@shekhar6267]

Can't believe just read the Post of Guardian who called the redevelopment as ".shameful"

[@rnrmenon2122]

The Gaurdian is one of the remaining relics of regressive, leftist opinions and best with the desire to resist all change for the better.

[@amanshukla8758]

Bro Don't read the Guardian. It's a polarized newspaper. I remember it recently had an article criticising Centrists/Moderates, and called them "lazy and indecisive". That itself shows that the Guardian is not a reliable news source.

[@amanshukla8758]

And yes Bro. I've read their article on Central Vista too, and I can tell you, it's very one-sided. I strongly recommend you to read as few Op-Ed articles as possible.

[@Anonymo13]

Colonial era mentality of Guardian reporting....never happy to see India progressing!!

[@rnrmenon2122]

@@amanshukla8758 Perfectly stated. I had subscribed to them for a little while and they were trying to raise money from me to topple the US government - and the explicitly stated this! I thought that was illegal in this "day and age"!

[@shekhar6267]

Now you are suppose to be regular I cannot stay awake refreshing my feed to watch CTC😭😭

[@djthecompwiz]

Now I can watch and sleep peacefully

[@darshdawda1]

It's hilarious... in India, people feel suspicious when the government machineries work fast.... 😄🤣

[@amanshukla8758]

They asked about judicial activism in previous year's exam (UPSC) Great to see SG addressing the issue as well.

[@crkamathtube]

Great decluttering sir! Thanks! It's annoying when the likes of Financial Times and Guardian print headlines with words like 'vulgar', 'vanity project' etc to suggest that Modi is indulging himself. Similar to Erdogan building a new palace for himself. We can now post a link to your video to give them a truer idea.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Do keep writing in.

[@destroyer-je4vg]

@@ThePrintIndia your thoughts on 26/ 11 RSS ki saazish book and it's effect on politics & political will power of bjp and also can it be the reason why they call people anti-national elements or forces

[@destroyer-je4vg]

@@ThePrintIndia CTC on budget on what should be in it and reforms

[@plaknas_]

Are you kidding me? You mean that "re-developing" probably the richest part of the capital constitutes as redevelopment of the City? You ought to re-evaluate what counts as a city. If the government had so much money to spare, why not spend it on actual slums?

[@shaivroy1901]

@@plaknas_ Did u even watch the video all govt offices are getting rebuild which is needed

[@NARAYAN1964]

I am happy that this government is trying to overcome 70 yrs of lethargy and inertia in development of the country.

[@Anonymo13]

👏👌👍🇨🇦🇮🇳

[@rajeevshankar684]

that includes 6 years of vajpayee, 5 years of Narsimha rao, lal bahadur shastri and Morarji Desai. You are pure andbhakt.

[@NARAYAN1964]

@@rajeevshankar684 . There is a difference my friend. Vajpayee govt was not a majority govt of its own unlike the present. I respect PVN. Agree that were it not for PVN + Manmohan Singh India would gave been in a worse position that what we are. But one must give credit where it is due and not fall into rhetoric like calling someone andbhakt when one can see as clear as daylight that the opposition is opposing everything for the heck of it even if it is something they themselves have propagated at one point of time.

[@sarthaksanatani05]

Gandhinagar Gujarat is also another planned city built after chandigarh. You forgot it

[@amitpradhan5530]

In that case Sir Bhubaneswar is a very well planned Capital City.... I have lived there for 4 years and it's well planned... Although I am from Jharkhand State 👍🏻

[@chandankumargantayat8926]

Chi...ghatiya city ....the ouygrowth has haphazardly grown...nh disects the city...most ppl depend on ground water...most ppl have their own soakage pit which is quite primitive ..bda wale ma.darc.ho.d chor hain...surat aao kabhi

[@amitpradhan5530]

@@chandankumargantayat8926 Surat gaya nahi me kabhi....

[@chandankumargantayat8926]

@@amitpradhan5530 my dad grew up in bhubaneswar....we have a house there

[@amitpradhan5530]

@Prabji Johar Jharkhand bhai Johar Jharkhand 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@amitpradhan5530]

@@chandankumargantayat8926 Okk

[@surendrabarsode8959]

Sekhar forget to mention Gandhinagar, a planned city capital in Modi‘s Gujrat! It was developed in late 70s and by now is a well developed city. Also, Statue of Unity will pay for itself very soon, given the tourist traffic it generates now. So it may look grand but it is in a sense a commercial project.

[@niravumaretiya5257]

Not trusting the decesion because it's going with speed! This attitude has cost India dearly...

[@mrudulabhalke1848]

Same was with the farm laws, even when the discussion has been going on for 17 years!.. Honestly, I find this government more efficient, whether it is bad decisions or good😂. It remains to see till when this can continue🙃

[@pichumanisankar2617]

28.00 -- why does SC cannot reject such PILs involving policy matters at admission stage itself?

[@sdar148]

Probably this bench mark judgement will act as guideline for rejecting such PILs in future

[@darshannaik892]

I read the judgement after seeing ur CTC, it says "PostLude" not "PostLoad". Mistake in the ticker @24.43. Love the CTC❤️

[@soudipsanyal]

So we complaint when our government extremely inefficient and we suspect when it is efficient. So Modi govt in real is so efficient that can't swallow even being a citizen. XD

[@vyomsinha8146]

@Shekhar Gupta Ji: I like when you said about this development in Delhi "This also raises suspicion as it happened very quickly". I think it happened normally, it is just that we are so used to being very slow and anything normal seems quick.

[@prateekkumar82]

Not every executive decision can be up for judicial review. If that is the case, abolish parliament, bureaucracy ministers and let supreme court run the country !!! Wrong decision by elected government should get rectified by electoral process not judicial activism. Every road/flyover/airport/railway line/factory and port is delayed due to court cases in an overloaded judiciary.

[@ganeshdg5561]

SG sir. I guess you missed Gandhinagar which is also a planned city. Yes it's only of a town size but still falls into planned City category

[@shrikantphadke9123]

Good Analysis Would have been better if following points were covered 1) Projects move fast when Modi is involved since no question of cut money. And all his projects are grand and makes an Indian Proud, be it SOU, Solar park in Katchch,Vaccination etc. Again they are economically viable in long run. 2) About Money Govt will find it like they have arranged money for Armed forces upgradation, Infra works on Roads near border. Railways improvement etc.. Gujju mind hay Bhai. 3) Biggest opposition was apart from nobody made any money was that all the buildings will be named after Chatrapati Shivaji, Subhash Chandra Bose, Veer Savarkar, Rani Laxmi Bai, Lal Bahadur Shashtri etc. But none, None will be named after THE FAMILY .

[@orunabho]

When efficiency is suspicious thing...and they killed Amravati :-(

[@Rajeshsharma1982]

This is seriously high time. Instead of such project, Modi should have built Central Health Information System to track health information each every citizen of India in single platform. During pandemics, one can easily track person history, strain, vaccination history.

[@anjanawarrier7131]

Any infrastructure project in times of economic slump is good. And this is as good or as bad as any other. Even China used infrastructure projects to come out of slump in 2008, building roads which weren't needed. This project too will help boost economy by providing employment, buying of materials etc.

[@ColophonX]

The main aim of building the new parliament is not been discussed widely- that is too increase the seats of loksabha that was frozen from 1976 based on 1971 census data for the aim of family planning. With enlargening the loksabha seats, states such as UP, Bihar, MP, Raj, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh that misserably failed in family planning will be richly rewarded by extra seats while the north east and southern states apart from Punjab and HP will be losers. In future, winning BIMARU states will be sufficient to govern India

[@ajitdesai7212]

What is 1000Cr expenses for government. Thank Modi that if such project is undertaken by any other party ,they will make it atleast 3000 to 5000 Cr project. SC should not have even entertained such case. SC is sitting duck on middle men strike in Delhi. And who are these activities in any case.

[@gunasagaran1]

Too much of politicizing of issues is the main obstacle to development.

[@soumyajyotichoudhury864]

Some very prominent journalists have criticised Varanasi redevelopment project. Is it due to their pure dislike for Narendra Modi?? Or they just love the nostalgia of existing chaos, mess and dirt??

[@TGill22]

I actually don't like our current Parliament colour etc We also make good or new building where from PM speech on 26 January or stage better current building it's not look good when they put fan, phools, parda etc total desi style

[@hetaldesai5207]

Coment by Shree Nitin Gadakri might have played some role when he said what is to congratulate for building one building in 10 years. Thay must have realised thair their potential

[@rajanigali123]

Congress never delivered any project within the stipulated time frame so they might be be thinking completing fast is crime 😁.

[@rajanigali123]

Rahul May suggest his party for not to contest parliament elections because they may need to sit in BJP constructed parliament 😁

[@jnaneshwarkonanur323]

When things happen slowly people are upset, when things happen quickly people are upset. God help this country!!

[@sdar148]

Not all people. Only sinics.

[@PrathameshMone]

Farm laws related cases in courts is also a matter of policy. Why there are court cases for each and every policy decisions of an elected Majority government in India? Why courts are entertaining these cases? For example why courts are questioning and commenting on why farm laws protests are not resolved yet. Its a matter of policy.

[@viraldazzy]

is it only me who sees irony in Indian journalists now complaining about speed with which files are approved for a legitimate project ? Instead of opposing this, should we be asking for making it a norm for normal activities?

[@northern5428]

Indians should come out of this old mindset of delay, now we shall be doing things fast & efficiently.

[@TGill22]

Our cities see electricity wires,khamba, open nala etc but when you talk about it all say you want western structure western style we are indian etc bullshit But we need good cities and government bulindings

[@SeekingBuddha21]

A few thoughts after this CTC.. 1- The 3 Judges are extremely learn'ed and wise to show themselves a mirror 2- Your Library backdrop is super 3- You have a large collection of books 4- Great to see that you always acknowledge your colleagues, it shows the respect you have for their hard work, very few bosses exemplify this.

[@rajeshbobba3851]

Yamuna river front should be developed as a part of central vista project.

[@krkrishnan2683]

We are used slow working of Congress in our consciousness by each one holding their ego and for some consideration. Cost escalation always happens if there is any delay. We have committee which leaks the information and get some money in the process . Hence it is better to do things in faster mode

[@sdar148]

As part of central vista plan Govt must take a decision to do away with providing Bunglows to MPs.It is enough if a two bed deluxe room aprtment is provided in a multistoried building to MPs.Modest D type bunglows can be provided to Ministers /Heads of Depts .

[@abhishektoshniwal8147]

If you are enthused in your mid sixties about learning a new word you are doing the life thing right.

[@skb949]

we don't have activists in India, we have - swinging between socialist and anarchist

[@noonefornow1514]

India needs infrastructure and fast! That's not something to mourn

[@bimanphil6471]

1000 crores for rent every year, better complete all these projects as soon as possible.

[@OnkarShrma]

Well North block and south block should also be provided for shooting of political dramas and movies.

[@lalitspam5036]

according to vastu, circular buildings always leads to spiraling confusion. Hope the new building brings in much needed productivity.

[@arjunkulkarni4164]

Yes.. finally some one said sensible, once function this new bldg will give very good vibrations to make clear decision.

[@HimanshuSingh-rg9qw]

If vastu have been followed then new building should have square plan.

[@dhruvenvora]

Sir please do a cut the clutter for Yogi Adityanath's initiative on allowing Ayurveda practicing doctors to learn general surgery.

[@bibhutilaldas8971]

Mr Shekhar, please leave UPA era of hanging, diverting, delays in govt functions & get acclimatize with Modi style of governance which is even better than corporate style of work.

[@bibhutilaldas8971]

Again Mr Shekhar U are misplaced on judicial activism while accusing SC on acting upon BCCI & many past cases...while U are conveniently forgetting those past actions were under UPA & Cong rule where all actions are under suspicion due to corrupt legacy. 2nd U also deliberately one important point didn't mention on duo judgement that, all necessary approvals & clearances are just & complies.

[@shreyaskumaragarwal3343]

The subtitle guy does not even know prelude 😂😂. Instead of postlude he subtitled it as post-load (24:43) even when SG said, just like prelude there is a postlude and has its origin in music.

[@Me_anmolkohli27]

Worst video. No analysis just facts

[@therightgame3]

All complaints that the oldies are making i.e. Too fast, too complex too grand are actually what most of us feel are the positives of this Modi government.

[@vaibhavgupta20]

do episode on al jazeera and international news organization.

[@emonsaha8239]

As usual your conclusions is to the point and perfect.

[@amitpradhan5530]

Was eagerly waiting for your ctc.... Timing is very bad.... Sometimes very early, sometimes on time and sometimes too late.... Shekhar Sir 😉😉😉 ... Time!

[@atulanand5863]

Great initiative by BJP . India needs to move ahead with its own identity leaving behind the colonial past. Kudos to the current government.

[@rajeevshankar684]

Ironically you are using a language which deemed as a legacy of britishers.

[@atulanand5863]

@@rajeevshankar684 Yes I agree with you, ths is the irony . Lot of us can express ourselves better in English..... a foreign language. Many of my friends and colleagues in the corporate world are left thinkers, they only follow NDTV for their daily news and elitist satisfaction. I have also been part of the same secular system which we today understand as psedu secularism. I have come out of that darkness,,. and truly feel Modi is the best thing to have happened to India.

[@tadepalliprasad]

Modi wants to be remembered in history with that plaque installed in that coming vista as s Messiah .

[@amartyasumukhvarma2748]

Sir could you talk about Dholera and Gift city which are also planned.

[@gunjanmerh7293]

Power of CTC:- Till yesterday I thought that Central Vista is useless but after CTC I see the merit in it. Shekhar Saheb thank you for make me aware of it and learn what to do when Wisdom approaches you.

[@ronitdey6613]

We are so used to slow processes that fast work scares us now. In the outside world activism means to ask for development, in India activism means to challenge development. Why do even people need too much details of government offices anyway, these types of things should have some confidentiality. Pata nahi log kab samjhenge k *chalta hai to chalne do* attitude har jaga nahi chalta.

[@northern5428]

I totally support that GOI needs new & modern offices to run their works efficiently.

[@janardhanrao153]

That is the way PM Modi works. That should have been the way his predecessors worked.

[@silentnoise6246]

the government needed new offices, why?? ok.....but are govt employees really work.....🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@doctorowl5580]

Therefore we kicked out communism and brought in right leaning privatisation u know..😁😁