The New Parliament Building of India is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28th May 2023.
PM Modi described the new parliament building as a "temple of democracy" and wished that it continues to strengthen India's development trajectory and empower millions.
The New Parliament House is the new building that will house the Parliament of India. It is a part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project which is undertaken to revamp the Central Vista, which is the central administrative area of the Indian Government located near the Raisana Hills, New Delhi.
The idea of a new parliament house stemmed from the fear of stability of the existing Parliament building which is around 100 years old. The old parliament house was inaugurated on January 1927 by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.
The interior has three national symbols - the lotus, the peacock and the banyan tree - as its themes.
The triangular-shaped four-storey building has a built-up area of 64,500 square metres. It has three main gates - Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar and Karma Dwar - and separate entrances for VIPs, MPs and visitors
Interesting Facts about New Parliament House
The following are some of the interesting facts about the New Parliament House:
1. PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the building on 10th December 2020
2. It will have 1272 seats of which 888 are reserved for Lok Sabha and 384 seats for Rajya Sabha.
3. The building is said to have a lifespan of around 150 years.
4. The new building is shaped like a triangle and is 10% smaller than the old building.
5. Bimal Patel is the chief architect of the building.
6. Tata Projects Limited is the contractor for the construction of the new parliament building.
7. The total cost of the construction is ₹862 crores
8. A historical sceptre called “Sengol” would be placed at an important spot in the new parliament building
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