On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India dismissed objections to the construction of a new parliament complex in New Delhi. The plans, announced by the prime minister Narendra Modi in 2019, include the building of a new triangular parliament building and the altering and demolition of some structures. The construction of new buildings along the Central Vista, intended […]
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