India’s ‘vanity project’ proceeds despite COVID crisis

The Central Vista redevelopment project in India, announced in 2019, has faced criticism for being expensive, environmentally harmful, and culturally insensitive. Critics argue that the project, which includes a new residence for Prime Minister Modi, serves as an architectural vanity project. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified scrutiny, with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi highlighting the project's cost compared to urgent healthcare needs, such as vaccinations and oxygen cylinders, during the crisis.

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