india's national war memorial

Objectives of the National War Museum

(i) India has a rich military

heritage. The gallantry of

Indian soldiers is recognised

world over. Since

independence, the Indian

Armed Forces have fought

four major wars to defend

national borders and uphold

our national interests. The

Armed Forces have also won

laurels and glory while

operating in UN mandated

peace missions, combating

terror and insurgency and

during conduct of

Humanitarian Assistance and

Disaster Relief operations.

(ii) A National War Museum has

been planned in New Delhi as

a tribute to Indian soldiers and

to showcase the nation’s

military culture, customs,

traditions and history. The

Museum is envisaged to be

world class, state of the art

building which will be a ‘must

visit’ landmark for those

visiting New Delhi. Towards

this end, a Global Architecture

and Design Competition will

be held under the aegis of the

Ministry of Defence, herein

after called the Promoter, to

select the architect for

designing the Museum

building and implementing

the National War Museum.

Objectives of the National War Museum

iii. The National War Museum will portray famous battles, eulogise military

martyrs, heroes and leaders and chronicle the course of Indian military

history. The institution will collect, interpret, preserve and display military

artefacts, and relics of historical value. The components of the Indian

Armed Forces and their campaigns, victories, memories, equipment, et

al will be eternalised for perpetuating the memory of the Services, which

will be a source of inspiration for future generations.

iv. The National War Museum will serve following purpose :

a) Portray military campaigns, heroic deeds and victories through

a multi sensory display so as to reinforce citizens’ faith and

pride in the Armed Forces.

b) Exhibit relics and records of historical significance and military

interest, chronicling ascendency of Armed Forces from ancient

times.

c) Display items of military interest and historical value including

development of arms, equipment and their role in the Indian

history.

d) Profile human experience of war and chronicle military events

which shaped development of our country and national character.

e) Enhance awareness of the glorious military heritage of India to

instil and motivate citizens to greater devotion and duty to the

country.

f) Inform about the challenges under which Armed Forces operate

to enhance comprehension and understanding of the Armed

Forces.

g) Act as Military’s premier educational research and archive centre

with multimedia libraries, seminar and exhibition facilities.

h) Establish itself as an outstanding landmark in the National Capital

Region for Indian and foreign visitors.

Location & Site

The National War Museum is proposed to be constructed in Princess

Park area (10.71 acres) in harmony with National War Memorial. Both

are planned to be constructed in central Delhi, near India Gate (Lutyens

Zone, New Delhi). Detailed Survey Plan is enclosed as Appendix A1

vi. New Delhi was conceived by Edvin Lutyens and built in the period 1912

to 1930. It is 28.73 sqkm in area and is approximately 2% of the National

Capital Region, which is approximately 1,404 sqkm. Lutyens Zone is

centrally located and is part of Zone D of Delhi Master Plan 2021. It has

impressive green cover which is a key environmental asset and an

essential lung space for the city. The Lutyens Zone was designed on

‘Garden City’ principles with a magnificent Vijay Path (‘Road to Victory’)

aligned centrally and bordered with lush green trees and imposing

Government buildings. The entire Vijay Path is overlooked by the

historical Rastrapati Bhavan (President House) at one end. The National

War Museum and the Memorial are planned to be constructed at the

other end of the Vijay Path (Refer site plan showing National War

Museum

4. Climate

Delhi is characterized by long hot summers and a

cold short winter with the rainy season in the

months from July to September. The variations in

the mean maximum and minimum temperatures

for each of the months, the average rainfall and the

variation in average relative humidity are provided

in the Charts and Graph enclosed.

viii. The prevailing winds are predominantly from

North-West both in summers and in winters. The

rain bearing monsoon winds are from the East and

South-East. The recorded wind direction for each

of the months is provided in the table given

herewith.

ix. Delhi features a humid subtropical climate.

Temperatures range from 5 to 40°C (41.0 to

104.0°F) with the lowest and highest temperatures

ever recorded being -2.2 and 48.4°C (28.0 and

119.0°F) respectively. The annual mean temp

42.5°C (77.0°F) and the monthly mean

temperatures range from 13 to 32°C (55 to 90°F).

The average annual rainfall is approximately

714 mm (28.1in), most of which falls during the

monsoon in July and August. The average date of

the advent of monsoon winds in Delhi is 29 June.

5. Components

An inter connecting underground tunnel connecting

the Museum with the National War Memorial

(being planned in C Hexagon near India Gate) will

be integral part of the Museum Complex. The

National War Museum would be structured to

showcase famous battles, military victories and

sacrifices, historical legacy, military components,

etc, through multimedia / multisensory auditoriums,

display galleries, exhibit areas, research /

educational assets, restoration / archive facilities,

secure storage vaults and central facilities on the

pattern of contemporary and global best practices.

Approximate percentage space allocation in the

Museum will be as follows:

6. Development Rules & Regulations

xi. Maximum Ground Coverage will be 35% of the total site with FAR

1.20. The permissible height of the building is 26 M

xi. Parking shall be as follows:

a) Basement to be used for parking & services requirements

only subject to the area allocated for services not

exceeding 30% of the basement area. Use of basement

for purposes other than parking and services shall be

counted towards F.A.R and shall be subject to provisions

under building bye laws & Master Plan Delhi 2021.

b) Parking Standard @ 2ECS /100

sqm of floor area.

c) A proper scheme for visitors

parking. Parking adequacy

statement shall be prepared

taking into consideration a large

visitor footfall.

7. Design Considerations

(xii) The National War Museum building should be an

imposing edifice in Princess Park around ‘C’

Hexagon, matching the grandeur and style of other

landmark buildings such as Baroda House, the

Hyderabad House etc. It should necessarily serve

following purposes

a) Lutyens Zone Delhi buildings having

traditional exteriors with modern interiors,

interlinked and subdivided layouts, seamless

integration of display areas, installations,

interactive zones, multifunction libraries,

seminar rooms and auditoriums with special

effects.

b) Integrated with National War Memorial.

c) Green building having minimal carbon

footprints with alternate energy sources, zero

energy habitability factor and recycling.

d) Structural Engineering for earthquake

resistance, materials engineering for fire and

accidents resistance and New Delhi

Municipal Corporation directives compliance.

e) Integrated with public utilities infrastructure

and service providers viz DVB, DJB, NDMC,

UTTIPEC, DTC, DMRC, with inherent

backups.

f) Progressive design of tertiary facilities in later

phase (upon removal of encroachments).

g) A balance and harmony of urban

requirements, aesthetics, architectural

splendor and grandeur, natural environment

and security considerations should be

maintained.

h) Friendly facilities and unimpaired all round

enriching experience for people from all

walks of life, including differently abled and

blind people, for facilitating individual

pursuits and organized studies / tours

i) Failsafe & people friendly biometrics driven

sub vault based tiered security facilitating

smooth flow of visitors, ease of subpart

viewership, entry / exits, secure evacuation

etc. Deterrence against terror strikes, thefts,

vandalism, stowaways, pests, animals, birds

etc.

j) Restoration / conservation and archiving

workshops, storage vault reserves for

artefacts, record keeping, documentation and

big data based

-connectivity.

k) Support Staff Infrastructure, parking and

holding areas.

l) Eateries, bistros, kiosks and conveniences.

Artifacts & Systems for Display

a) The indoor and outdoor display areas
should facilitate depiction of battle scenes,
paintings / photographs, presentation of
documents, books, pictures, interactive
areas with smart voiceover commentaries
etc. These could be in the form of
dioramas, terrain walk through, virtual
experience, movies, 3D laser shows, war
machines / equipment, mannequins /
models / sculptures / statues, uniforms,
medals, memorabilia, media coverage,
simulators etc.
xiv. Outline of Themes
a) Evolution : Evolution of Indian armed
forces through ages.
b) Partition till Present Day Period: Covers
the period 1947 to date with special
emphasis on wars and other operations.
c) Personallia Gallery: Gallery portraying
distinguished military leaders and soldiers,
Hall of Honour and Memorial Hall. Relics,
souvenirs, documents, photographs,
personal and official records, citations,
uniforms, medals and other information.
d) Specific Aspects: Displays to illustrate
service specific aspects either as a
special theme or integrated into the other
themes.
e) Miscellaneous: The credo, ethos, spirit de
corps and elan would be appropriately
incorporated in the overall exhibition plan
e.g the Regimental colours /crests,
evolution / changes in dress, musical
instruments of Regimental bands, war
posters / hoardings, captured flags/
equipment, outdated formation signs,
histories, press cuttings etc. The
noteworthy contributions to sports, arts &
sciences, books & journalism etc could
also be covered.
f) Temporary Exhibitions: Temporary
exhibitions to highlight special interactive
activities or commemorations would be
organized such as academic
collaborations, centenaries / jubilee days,
administration, recruitment & training
discipline / punishment & rewards, etc.

8. Competition Schedule

Eligibility

a) The competition is open to all Architects

registered in respective countries and multi

disciplinary teams led by a Registered

Architect.

b) The language of competition will be English.

xvi. Registration & Stages of the Competition

a) It will be a two stage competition, with Stage 1

organized only in the online mode on the

Government of India’s citizen engagement

platform MyGov.

b) The prospective competitors are required to

https://www.mygov.in/ giving their email

address, contact numbers and other pertinent

details as required by the form. Since the

submission of the designs will be done on the

same platform.

c) In the second stage competition the detailed

drawings and 3D models will have to be

provided by all the 9 shortlisted competitors.

This will be presented to the jury for final

selection. The organisers of the Competition

reserve the right to select or reject any entry

without tendering any justification.

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