<p>The Jawaharlal Nehru Bhavan (JNB), which currently houses External Affairs Ministry near India Gate, is likely to be demolished to make way for a new building under the Central Vista redevelopment plan.</p>.<p>The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which is in charge of redeveloping Central Vista, has identified JNB for demolition. In the place, the CPWD has proposed to construct a 7-floor new building. According to CPWD official, the new building will have better utilisation of land and have more space.</p>.<p>The government started construction of the JNB on Janpath in 2006 to have a separate building for the external affairs ministry. The building work was completed in 2011 after spending Rs 220 crore.</p>.<p>According to Ministry of External Affairs website, JNB has a built-up area of nearly 60,000 sq metres and has three main interconnected blocks — one of three storeys and two of 5 storeys, four distinct zones with separate entrances and houses many important divisions of the ministry.</p>.<p>"Incorporating a host of green features, JNB is the first ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant government building. The building which has a Green Building Certification with ‘LEEDS’, " says the ministry website.</p>.<p>The redevelopment project of Central Vista envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a common central secretariat and revamping of the 3-km-long Rajpath, from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.</p>.<p>Construction of new residences of prime minister and vice-president will be part of the project. The deadline for completion of the entire project is 2024.</p>.<p>To make way for new buildings under the Central Vista project, several existing buildings around India Gate will be demolished.</p>
<p>The Jawaharlal Nehru Bhavan (JNB), which currently houses External Affairs Ministry near India Gate, is likely to be demolished to make way for a new building under the Central Vista redevelopment plan.</p>.<p>The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which is in charge of redeveloping Central Vista, has identified JNB for demolition. In the place, the CPWD has proposed to construct a 7-floor new building. According to CPWD official, the new building will have better utilisation of land and have more space.</p>.<p>The government started construction of the JNB on Janpath in 2006 to have a separate building for the external affairs ministry. The building work was completed in 2011 after spending Rs 220 crore.</p>.<p>According to Ministry of External Affairs website, JNB has a built-up area of nearly 60,000 sq metres and has three main interconnected blocks — one of three storeys and two of 5 storeys, four distinct zones with separate entrances and houses many important divisions of the ministry.</p>.<p>"Incorporating a host of green features, JNB is the first ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant government building. The building which has a Green Building Certification with ‘LEEDS’, " says the ministry website.</p>.<p>The redevelopment project of Central Vista envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a common central secretariat and revamping of the 3-km-long Rajpath, from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.</p>.<p>Construction of new residences of prime minister and vice-president will be part of the project. The deadline for completion of the entire project is 2024.</p>.<p>To make way for new buildings under the Central Vista project, several existing buildings around India Gate will be demolished.</p>
