India, Nov. 11 -- Cabinet Approves Rs 3,230 Crore Museum Project The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) at the historic North and South Block Complex in New Delhi. The project has an estimated cost of Rs 3,230 crore and will transform the iconic government buildings into a major public cultural institution.

The museum will be developed through the adaptive reuse of North and South Block, preserving their architectural character and heritage significance. With a proposed built-up area of approximately 1,78,509 square metres, the institution is expected to become the world's largest museum in terms of display area, acco...