8.5 lakh books, 135 years of history: Supreme Court to hear case on relocation of Central Secretariat Library on Monday
The Supreme Court will hear a case on Monday regarding the potential relocation of the Central Secretariat Library, which houses 8.5 lakh books and has a history of 135 years. Concerns have been raised about suitable accommodation amid the Central Vista redevelopment plan. The Union Ministry of Housing clarified that space has been earmarked for the library, but the Culture Ministry disagrees on its adequacy.