PIL against Central Vista a disguise to stall project Centre

• Tuesday | 18th May, 2021

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday opposed in the Delhi High Court a PIL to halt the construction of the Central Vista project in view of the pandemic and alleged that the plea was a "facade" to stall the work. Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Pvt Ltd, which has been awarded the tender for the project, also opposed the PIL, saying it lacks bona fide and the company was taking care of its workforce. Opposing the claims of the petitioners, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that the plea was a "facade", a "disguise" in the form of a PIL to stall the project which they always wanted to stop. Luthra also contended that while the Centre claims some workers stayed back willingly to work on the project, no proof of their willingness has been shown. He said the petitioners were not concerned for the health and safety of workers at the other constructions going on in the city.