The way has been cleared to build a museum with the world's largest display area in the country's capital Delhi. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, November 11 has approved the construction of the ambitious 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum'. About Rs 3,230 crore will be spent on this project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the establishment of this museum on 18 May 2023. Now after getting the approval of the Union Cabinet, preparations to take this project forward have intensified. Under the plan prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Delhi's historic North Block and South Block will be converted into state-of-the-art museums.
Museum will be built in North and South Block
This museum will be developed in a proposed built up area of approximately 1,78,509 square meters. Its specialty will be that it will have the world's largest exhibition area. While preserving the architecture and heritage of the old historical buildings, they will be developed as public cultural centres. The Union Cabinet has approved this ambitious project. This museum will be constructed in the historical North and South Block. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 3,230 crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced this museum on 18 May 2023. According to the plan prepared by the Ministry of Culture, it will be developed as a world-class museum showcasing India's thousands of years old civilization, culture and historical heritage.
Construction will be done in 1.78 lakh square meters
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum will be constructed in North and South Block in a total area of 1,78,509 square meters. While developing this historical complex as a modern museum, its old architecture and heritage will also be preserved. The government has targeted to complete this ambitious project by the financial year 2030-31. However, people will not have to wait for it to be completely ready to see the museum. Under the plan, preparations are being made to open a part of it for the general public next year i.e. in 2027.
Museum will be decorated with 18 lakh heritages
So far, about 18 lakh heritage items have been selected for the museum. These will include important objects related to the historical, cultural and civilizational heritage of India. Special galleries based on different subjects are being prepared in the museum. In these, subjects like art, architecture, urban development, astronomy, faith and spirituality will be given prominence. While constructing the Yuge Yuge Bharat Museum, the historical identity and architecture of North and South Block will be preserved as much as possible. The courtyard, corridors and rooms of the complex will also be included in the design of the museum.
Capacity of 30 thousand spectators daily and one crore spectators annually
This museum is being prepared with the aim of attracting tourists on a large scale. According to the plan, the capacity to reach about 30 thousand visitors per day and about one crore visitors annually will be developed here. There will be fixed arrangements for entry and exit from the museum. Apart from this, the time of arrival and departure will also be decided keeping in mind the convenience of the spectators and crowd management.
AI and VR technology will provide special experience
The biggest feature of this museum will be the use of modern technology. Here the audience will get an opportunity to understand the history and cultural journey of India closely through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR). Various periods of the country's civilization will be presented in an attractive and interactive manner through theme based galleries.
Facilities from food court to children zone
Not only will the historical heritage be displayed in the museum, but special care will also be taken of the tourist facilities. For this, many modern facilities will be developed in the campus.
Food court and catering arrangements.
Special children's zone for kids.
Souvenir shops to buy souvenirs.
Performance venue for cultural events and presentations.
Interactive galleries equipped with modern technology.
What did Ashwini Vaishnav say about the museum?
Giving information about the decision of the Cabinet, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum' will be the museum with the largest display area in the world. It will be developed in the vacant historic North and South Blocks of Delhi. According to the minister, the museum will have a display area of more than one lakh square meters. Its size can be estimated from the fact that the display area of the famous Louvre Museum in Paris is about 73 thousand square meters, that of the British Museum is 70 thousand square meters and that of the Hermitage Museum of Russia is about 66,800 square meters.
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