New Delhi: The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for a loop corridor in the Central Vista. DMRC will be responsible for planning and execution of System works of Underground Metro in the Redevelopment of Central Vista, New Delhi including civil finishing works of platform excluding basic civil structure for and on behalf of CPWD.

According to an official statement, this will not result in an increase of the expected cost of the Central Vista project as the Metro connectivity is a part of the overall Master Plan for development or redevelopment of Central Vista. All applicable norms prescribed by Central Pollution Control Board are being followed in the works related to development or redevelopment of Central Vista.

The Department of Justice has received a proposal from Chief Justice of India for setting up of National Judicial Infrastructure Authority of India (NJIAI) for arrangement of adequate infrastructure for courts, as per which there will be a Governing Body with Chief Justice of India as Patron-in-Chief. The other salient features of the proposal are that NJIAI will act as a Central body in laying down the road map for planning, creation, development, maintenance and management of functional infrastructure for the Indian Court System, besides identical structures under all the High Courts.

The primary responsibility of development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary rests with the State Governments. However, to augment the resources of the State Governments, the Union Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary in District and Subordinate courts only by providing financial assistance to state governments or Union Territories in the prescribed fund sharing pattern. /BI/