India, Nov. 11 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs.3,230 crore for the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum in New Delhi's North Block and South Block. March 2031 is the deadline for the project's completion.

The museum, showcasing India's civilisational history spanning 10,000 years in the two nearly century-old buildings that served as the seat of the Union government, will involve the adaptive reuse of the heritage structures.

In September, HT reported that the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) had invited bids for a Rs.735 crore civil works package to convert the two buildings into a museum across approximately 1.92 million square feet.

The redevelopment plans include visitor pavilions, conservation ...