- India
- Nov 12
- Sreesha V.M
Cabinet approves development of Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in New Delhi
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) at the North and South Block Complex, New Delhi on November 11.
• It is billed to be the museum with the largest display area in the world.
Highlights of Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum:
• The establishment of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum was announced by the Prime Minister on May 18, 2023.
• It is envisioned as a landmark civilisational museum showcasing the continuity, diversity and richness of India’s civilisational heritage through an integrated narrative of its tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
• This ambitious project is an integral part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project and is set to span approximately 1,78,509 square meters across the iconic North and South Blocks in New Delhi.
• The two identical blocks on the Raisina Hill along with the Rashtrapati Bhavan (earlier Viceroy House), symbols of architectural grandeur and administrative power, were built as part of the ‘New Delhi’ imperial capital that was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker between 1911-1931.
• The development of the museum will breathe new life into the two historic blocks, preserving their unique architectural features while reimagining their purpose.
• The museum will integrate contemporary museum practices, immersive technologies and visitor-centric interpretation.
• The project will be implemented in a phased manner over FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
• The first inaugural gallery on the theme of Adornment is expected to open to the public in the North Block in 2027.
• Other galleries are being developed on the themes such as Architecture and Cityscapes, Mathematics and Astronomy, Languages and Scripts, Faith and Spirituality and Bharat Connects — Trade and Ideas, among others.
(The author is a trainer for Civil Services aspirants.)