Hyderabad, May 6 -- Mohammed Wajihuddin

Amidst India's worst health crises, the Centre is coming up with a powerful politician's pet project-the Central Vista Redevelopment Project (CVRP)-in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi. To be prepared at Rs 20, 000 crore, the project will have a new Parliament House, a new residence for the PM, a new residence and office for the Vice-President and a Central Secretariat housing all the ministries. The existing British-era Parliament House which is not even a century old and is in good condition will be turned into a museum. So will be the North and South blocks. The old Raisina Hill, where the massive, glittering complex is coming up, will never be the same again.

As India gasps for breath and the devast...