A first-look video of the refurbished Central Vista Avenue released on Wednesday shows it looking wider and cleaner than what it was previously.
The video, shot mostly by drones, shows more pedestrian walkways - the Urban Affairs ministry has said 16.5 km more were added - along the Rajpath, across the lawns, along and across the canals, and at the India Gate Precinct.
A lot more permanent bridges can also be seen over the canals, making the space beyond the canals accessible for public use.
The refurbished Central Vista Avenue with added new public amenities is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, with the Rajpath renamed as Kartavya Path.
74 historic light poles, and all chain links have been restored, upgraded, and reinstalled on site. More than 900 new light poles have been added wherever necessary to ensure that the space is always safe for visitors, reports said.
Concrete bollards have been replaced with 1000+ white sandstone bollards to maintain the precinct's historical character, and the pedestrian sidewalks along the Rajpath have been paved with robust and durable materials.
Four new pedestrian underpasses have been built at busy junctions, segregating vehiclular traffic and pedestrian movement. Eight amenity blocks with toilets, vending kiosks, and drinking water fountains have been added at eight distinct locations along the Avenue.
The video, shot mostly by drones, shows more pedestrian walkways - the Urban Affairs ministry has said 16.5 km more were added - along the Rajpath, across the lawns, along and across the canals, and at the India Gate Precinct.
A lot more permanent bridges can also be seen over the canals, making the space beyond the canals accessible for public use.
The refurbished Central Vista Avenue with added new public amenities is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, with the Rajpath renamed as Kartavya Path.
74 historic light poles, and all chain links have been restored, upgraded, and reinstalled on site. More than 900 new light poles have been added wherever necessary to ensure that the space is always safe for visitors, reports said.
Concrete bollards have been replaced with 1000+ white sandstone bollards to maintain the precinct's historical character, and the pedestrian sidewalks along the Rajpath have been paved with robust and durable materials.
Four new pedestrian underpasses have been built at busy junctions, segregating vehiclular traffic and pedestrian movement. Eight amenity blocks with toilets, vending kiosks, and drinking water fountains have been added at eight distinct locations along the Avenue.
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