Cabinet Approves US$ 341.05 Million Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at North and South Block Complex, New Delhi
- IBEF
- November 13, 2026
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) at the North and South Block Complex, New Delhi, on November 11, 2026. The project has an estimated total cost of Rs. 3,230 crore (US$ 341.05 million). Envisaged as a landmark civilisational museum, it will showcase the continuity, diversity and richness of India’s civilisational heritage. The museum will be developed through the adaptive reuse of the historic North and South Block buildings, preserving their architectural and heritage character. Spread over a proposed built-up area of approximately 1,78,509 square metres, the museum is set to have the largest display area in the world. It will integrate contemporary museum practices and immersive technologies.
The project will be implemented in a phased manner between FY27 and FY31. The first gallery, on the theme of Adornment, is expected to open to the public in the North Block in the later part of 2027. Around 1.8 million objects have been identified from the National Museum, Ministry of Culture museums, 52 Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) site museums, state museums and private collections. Other galleries will focus on themes such as Architecture and Cityscapes, Mathematics and Astronomy, Languages and Scripts, and Bharat Connects - Trade and Ideas. The museum will be equipped to handle one crore visitors a year. It is expected to boost cultural tourism, generate employment and promote Make in India through the domestic manufacturing of museum materials.
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