India completes 75 years of independence this year. As part of the 75th anniversary celebrations, the country has undertaken a massive rehaul of its national mall. This urban project is going to be the most drastic changes to the vista since it was built in 1931. Here is an evolution of the project.
In 1931, New Delhi became the official capital of British India. Prior to that, Calcutta had been the biggest city and capital of the Empire. This move to Delhi was seen as a way for the empire to consolidate its power across South Asia. After Independence, several of these buildings were repurposed to suit the needs of the new democracy. The Viceroy House had become the house of the Indian President. Several new buildings emblematic of post indpendence modern Indian architecture came across the axis.
