Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the proposed Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum, describing it as a landmark initiative that will transform Delhi’s historic North and South Block buildings into a showcase of India’s civilisational heritage.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Imagine New Delhi becoming home to the world’s largest museum display area. Think scale. Think culture.”

He said the museum would bring thousands of years of India’s heritage to life through immersive experiences and world-class galleries. The buildings that once served as centres of governance would become spaces where millions of visitors could discover and celebrate the country’s rich civilisational legacy, he added.

The remarks came after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Modi, approved the development of the museum at the North and South Block complex in New Delhi at an estimated cost of Rs 3,230 crore.