Overview

• Speaker Vijender Gupta convened a high-level meeting to initiate a heritage conservation plan for the 113-year-old Delhi Assembly building.
• The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) will submit a feasibility report within three weeks to guide the project’s next steps.
• Plans include constructing a museum, producing a documentary, and hosting light and sound shows to highlight the Assembly’s historical and democratic significance.
• Proposals aim to open the Assembly to the public on weekends, promoting engagement with the site as part of a ‘living heritage’ vision.
• The initiative emphasizes preserving traditional craftsmanship while modernizing visitor experiences under the guidance of a soon-to-be-formed conservation committee.