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New Delhi’s North and South Blocks slated for Rs 3,230‑crore museum conversion
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 02:07 AM
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The historic North and South Blocks in New Delhi will be transformed into a museum at an estimated cost of Rs 3,230 crore, according to India Today.
The government has announced that the iconic North and South Blocks, which house key ministries in New Delhi, will be repurposed as a museum. The plan aims to preserve the architectural heritage of the colonial‑era structures while opening them to the public for educational and cultural purposes.
The project is budgeted at roughly Rs 3,230 crore, with funding expected to come from central allocations and possible private partnerships. Officials have not disclosed a definitive timeline, but the conversion is expected to commence after the current occupants vacate the premises.
The proposed museum will showcase India’s political history, archival documents, and artifacts related to the nation’s governance. It is intended to become a major attraction for scholars, tourists, and citizens interested in the country’s democratic evolution.
Heritage conservation groups have welcomed the initiative, noting that adaptive reuse can safeguard the buildings’ structural integrity while giving them a new public function. The ministry overseeing the project said it will adhere to strict preservation guidelines to maintain the blocks’ historic character.
The project is budgeted at roughly Rs 3,230 crore, with funding expected to come from central allocations and possible private partnerships. Officials have not disclosed a definitive timeline, but the conversion is expected to commence after the current occupants vacate the premises.
The proposed museum will showcase India’s political history, archival documents, and artifacts related to the nation’s governance. It is intended to become a major attraction for scholars, tourists, and citizens interested in the country’s democratic evolution.
Heritage conservation groups have welcomed the initiative, noting that adaptive reuse can safeguard the buildings’ structural integrity while giving them a new public function. The ministry overseeing the project said it will adhere to strict preservation guidelines to maintain the blocks’ historic character.