Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum will open in North Block next year, showcasing a significant architectural development.
Announced three years ago, Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) will be opened to public next year, govt said Wednesday after the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) cleared a Rs 3,230-crore development plan for the museum that will include the North and South Blocks and will be spread over nearly 1.8 lakh square metre, equal to 25 football fields.
Yuge Yugeen project likely to cost nearly 2.5 times that of new Parliament building
The project scheduled to be complete by March 2031 will cost nearly two-and-half times that of the new Parliament building. Culture ministry, which is working on the project, was looking at opening the inaugural gallery by 2026-end. TOI has learnt that the CCEA has approved the culture ministry’s proposal of annual revenue generation of around Rs 163 crore from letting out five auditoriums and venues for events and programmes, seven food courts and sale of tickets. The ministry, in its proposal, has proposed Rs 100 as ticket for Indians and Rs 1,000 for foreigners.
On X, PM Narendra Modi said, “Imagine New Delhi becoming home to the world’s largest museum display area? I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters that the museum aims at presenting the complete “civilisational journey” of India using modern technology while maintaining architectural integrity of the two buildings on Raisina Hill that were until recently the seat of power. The ministry will soon start work on laying out the gallery, which will be on the theme of ‘adornment’ in the North Block, officials said.
Think scale. Think culture. That is the vision behind Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum…From ancient knowledge systems, mathematics and astronomy to architecture, art, languages and spirituality, the museum will bring thousands of years of our heritage to life through immersive experiences and world-class galleries. This gallery is expected to present the aesthetics that have defined India’s civilisational journey through the ages depicting it through the jewellery and decorations.