Overview

• In a June 17 letter, Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat praised Speaker Vijender Gupta’s “thoughtful and visionary” plan to develop the 1912 Assembly complex as a heritage hub.
• Shekhawat underscored the project’s potential to boost cultural tourism by showcasing the building’s political legacy and architectural significance.
• The ministry has committed to identify specialists in conservation, curation and cultural programming to support project planning.
• Stakeholders convened on May 23 under the culture ministry secretary to deliberate project goals following Gupta’s mid-May proposal and a June 3 ministerial meeting.
• Shekhawat is set to visit the Delhi Assembly shortly to assess preservation needs and steer next steps.