Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan to be vacated by September for Central Vista redevelopment
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed government departments to vacate the iconic Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan complexes by September 30, 2026, to enable demolition and construction of new Kartavya Bhawan 4 and 5 office buildings as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project. These buildings have housed key ministries for decades. The project, estimated at around ₹3,100-3,155 crore, aims to consolidate ministries into modern, integrated secretariat facilities, with construction expected to take two years. Some officials remain in Krishi Bhawan pending relocation.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 50%, Right 50%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, indiatoday, theprint, thehindu, thehindu, hindustantimes, moneycontrol, thestatesman, and 1 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.