The Union Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum through adaptive reuse of the North and South Block complex in Delhi, at an estimated total project cost of ₹3,230 crore.
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It is envisaged as a landmark museum showcasing the continuity, diversity and richness of India's rich civilisational legacy through an integrated narrative of its tangible and intangible cultural heritage, according to officials.
The museum will be developed through the adaptive reuse of the historic North and South Block complex, "preserving their architectural character and heritage significance while transforming them into a public cultural institution", the government said.
Spread over a proposed built-up area of approximately 1,78,509 sq metres, the museum will integrate contemporary museum practices, immersive technologies and visitor-centric interpretation.
Benchmarked against major international museums, the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum is billed to be the museum with the largest display area in the world.
"The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum [YYBM] at the North and South Block Complex, New Delhi, at an estimated total project cost of ₹3,230 crore, as appraised by the Public Investment Board [PIB]," the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) said.
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