Shastri and Krishi Bhawans to be Vacated for Kartavya Bhawan Construction by September 2026
The Central Public Works Department has directed government departments to vacate Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan by the end of September 2026 to enable construction of Kartavya Bhawan 4 and 5 in central Delhi. These buildings, constructed in the 1950s and 1960s, have housed key Union ministries and are part of the Central Secretariat redevelopment. The new buildings will have a slightly larger footprint and higher costs due to design modifications and advanced technology use, with tenders reissued earlier this year.
First-hand measurement across 10 sources
We measured how 10 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 24%, Centre 76%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (53/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thestatesman, indiatoday, theprint, thehindu, thehindu, hindustantimes, moneycontrol, and 2 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 22 Sept, 09:43 am. Other outlets followed.