The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at the historic North and South Block complex in New Delhi on 11 November 2026.
- Project Cost: ₹3,230 crore. The museum will be developed across approximately 1,78,509 square metres through the adaptive reuse of the historic North and South Block buildings. It is envisaged to have the world’s largest museum display area.
- Development Timeline: The project will be implemented in phases from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
- Key Features: The museum will showcase India’s civilisational journey through galleries on architecture, mathematics and astronomy, languages and scripts, faith and spirituality, and trade and ideas. It is designed to accommodate up to one crore visitors annually.
