PM to inaugurate Kartavya Path; also to unveil statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kartavya Path – a stretch of the Central Vista from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.
• It symbolizes a shift from erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of power to Kartavya Path being an example of public ownership and empowerment.
• The entire stretch has been revamped under the Modi government’s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project.
• On the occasion, Mr Modi will also unveil the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate.
• The jet black granite statue, measuring a total of 28 feet, will be placed under the Canopy near India Gate.
• The statue is completely hand sculpted using traditional techniques and modern tools. The statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is being installed in the same place where a hologram statue of Netaji was unveiled in January this year by Mr Modi on Parakram Diwas to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji.
• These steps are in line with Prime Minister’s second Panch Pran for New India in Amrit Kaal – remove any trace of colonial mindset.

About Kartavya Path

• Kartavya Path will exhibit improved public spaces and facilities including lawns with walkways, green spaces, improved signages, new amenity blocks and vending kiosks.
• Besides, new pedestrian underpasses, improved parking spaces, new exhibition panels and upgraded night lighting are some of the other features of the Kartavya Path which will enhance the public experience.