New Parliament Building With Enlarged Lok Sabha And Rajya Sabha Halls To Be Ready By This Month End

The new Parliament building will be ready by the end of January and finishing touches to its interior are being given at a very fast pace, government sources said on Monday.

They said the decision on whether the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament will be held in the new building or the existing one is yet to be taken.

The new Parliament building is part of the redevelopment of the Central Vista, the nation’s power corridor.

Revamping the three-km Rajpath from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the India Gate, constructing a common central secretariat, a new office and residence of the prime minister, and a new vice-president enclave are also part of the project being executed by the CPWD, which comes under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.

New parliament for a new India

Tata Projects Ltd is constructing the new Parliament building which will have a grand constitution hall to showcase India’s democratic heritage, a lounge for members of Parliament, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space.

The original deadline to complete the project was November last year. The foundation stone of the New Parliament Building was laid by PM Modi in December 2020.

The New Parliament Building will be modern, state-of-the-art, and energy-efficient, with highly non-obtrusive security facilities. It is a triangular-shaped building being built adjacent to the present Parliament.

Lok Sabha will be three times the current size, and Rajya Sabha will be substantially bigger. The interiors of the new building will showcase a rich blend of Indian culture and the diversity of our regional arts, crafts, textiles, and architecture.

Also, the design plan includes space for a magnificent Central Constitutional Gallery, which will be accessible to the public.

It includes high-quality acoustics, audio-visual facilities, improved and comfortable seating arrangements, and effective and inclusive emergency evacuation provisions.

The building will comply with the highest structural safety standards, including adherence to Seismic Zone - V requirements, and is designed for ease of maintenance and operations.

(With inputs from PTI)