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Supreme Court to Hear Library Space Issue in Central Vista Plan
The Central Secretariat Library has many books and records.
A news report said there might not be enough room for it in the new Central Vista plan.
The report said the library had been offered two rooms in Kartavya Bhawan-2.
The Union housing ministry said space for the library was included in the plan.
The Supreme Court noticed the report and decided to take up the issue on its own.
It is scheduled to hear the matter on Monday.
The library is currently spread across four floors.
It holds more than 8.5 lakh books, including rare books and official records.
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of a report about library space.
The court is scheduled to hear the matter on Monday.
The Indian Express reported that the library faced uncertainty over its future space.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had allotted two rooms in Kartavya Bhawan-2, according to the report.
The ministry said space for the library had been provided in the Central Vista redevelopment plan.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Central Secretariat Library, and the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- What
- The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of a report about whether the Central Secretariat Library has adequate space in the Central Vista redevelopment plan.
- Where
- The Central Secretariat Library and the Kartavya Bhawan-2 complex in the Central Vista plan.
- When
- The court is set to hear the matter on Monday; the report was published on Wednesday.
- Why
- A news report said the library faced uncertainty after only two rooms were allotted, while the ministry said space had been provided in the redevelopment plan.
Concern over space
Ministry's assurance
Whether the library has adequate space
Concern over space
The Indian Express report said the library faced uncertainty because the ministry had allotted only two rooms in Kartavya Bhawan-2.
Ministry's assurance
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said space for the library had been provided in the Central Vista redevelopment plan.
Key facts
- Scheduled hearing
- Monday
- Current library space
- Four floors, nearly 5,500 square metres
- Collection
- More than 8.5 lakh books, including rare books, official records and gazetteers
- Reported allocation
- Two rooms in Kartavya Bhawan-2
- Ministry position
- Space for the library had been provided in the Central Vista redevelopment plan
Sources
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