Special measures to curb pollution & resource efficiency have been taken. New Central Vista Avenue is coming up as a people friendly place with signages, walkable pathways, larger green spaces, beautiful refreshing canals, public amenities/facilities etc.

"Canals are being refurbished with proper lining and aerators are being provided to keep the water clean. The photographs released only reassure this," an official said.

As many as 1,753 new trees will be transplanted and 2,000 tree saplings planted in the Central Vista area under the government's ambitious redevelopment plan, which will increase the overall green cover.

Around 15 km of walkways is being created along Rajpath, canals and lawns.

The entire Central Vista Avenue or Rajpath and its lawns, extending from the gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan up to India Gate, covering approximately 4 sq km, will be ready by December.