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North and South Blocks to shed bureaucratic past, become world's largest museum of civilisation
Published: 11/11/26 10:19
New Delhi | India
New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) The historic North and South Block buildings in New Delhi are set to acquire a new identity as a world-class cultural institution, with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approving the development of the ambitious Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at an estimated cost of Rs 3,230 crore. Announcing the decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project has been approved at the estimated cost appraised by the Public Investment Board. Envisaged as a landmark national institution, the museum is expected to have the largest display area among museums across the…