Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Sept 8: The newly renamed Kartavya Path (previously Rajpath), which runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and features red granite walkways with greenery all around, renovated canals, state-specific food stalls, new amenity blocks, and vending kiosks, will be officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
The government claims that it represents a change from the former Rajpath, which served as a symbol of power, to Kartavya Path, which serves as an illustration of public ownership and empowerment.
At India Gate, PM Modi will also dedicate a statue honouring Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. These actions follow the Prime Minister’s second ‘Panch Pran’ for New India in Amrit Kaal, which calls for ‘removal of every remnant of colonial thinking.’
The central Delhi, where there are limitations in place due to the event, the traffic police have made plans to ensure smooth vehicular movement. From 6 pm until 9 pm, several highways will be closed to general traffic, according to officials.
The former Rajpath signboards have been replaced by new ‘Kartavya Path’ signboards by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). The NDMC had agreed to a request on Wednesday to rename Rajpath as ‘Kartavya Path.’
The entire stretch from Vijay Chowk to India Gate has undergone reconstruction by Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Limited. 477 crore was the bid price for the project.
