Describing the Central Vista project as “vital and essential”, the Delhi high court on Monday allowed work on the project to continue and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on the petitioners for their “motivated” plea. Or is constructing a Modi Mahal more important?”Also read: Vista project essential, says HC, junks plea to halt workSome activists and civil society members have criticised the move to continue the redevelopment project when the country is facing a pandemic. Referring to the matter raised by social activists, Puri said: “Will the contractor pay these workers (if the work is halted)? Criticising the Congress for calling it “Modi Mahal”, Puri said: “It is not a vanity project, but a necessity. “They have said in their letter that...the new Parliament building is being constructed because of a superstitious belief that the old building is unlucky.

Source: Hindustan Times May 31, 2021 18:24 UTC