India starts work on National War Museum project to showcase its rich military heritage

New Delhi: The Modi Government in the Centre has kick-off the work on the construction of  National War Museum at the India Gate hexagon in New Delhi to showcase India’s rich military heritage, reports Hindustan Times. The overall construction of the project will cost Rs 450 crore, and a total of 10.71 acres of land has been allotted for the project. The museum will have underground connectivity with the iconic National War Memorial which had been dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi last year.

Union Ministry for Housing and Urban Affairs’ Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has shortlisted two New Delhi based firms CP Kukreja Architects and Suresh Goel & Associates on the basis of financial bids which were opened on 23 July. The firm which finally wins the tender will serve as a consultant for comprehensive architectural and engineering planning of the museum.