'Central Vista essential': HC dismisses challenge, says construction work to continue

Updated : May 31, 2021 10:56
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Editorji News Desk

Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking direction to suspend all construction activity of the Central Vista Project in view of the second wave of the COVID19 pandemic.

The court has said the Central Vista work is essential and said that the construction will continue.

The court further imposed Rs 1 lakh fine on petitioners and said that it is a "motivated plea, not a PIL".

The court also mentioned that the DDMA order being cited 'nowhere prohibits construction work'

The court said as the labourers are staying on the site, no question of suspending the construction work arises amid Covid-19.

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