Updated Dec 10, 2020 | 15:26 IST
While Lutyens’ Delhi, named after the famous British architect Edwin Lutyens, is a shorthand for political power, the term is often used as a pejorative, especially by critics of Congress. The design of the new Parliament | Photo Credit: PTI
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The new Parliament will be able to accommodate 888 members in the Lok Sabha chamber
The current Parliament cannot be upgraded with modern communication technology and other measures such as anti-earthquake tech
The dramatic re-working of the heart of the national capital, however, cannot be seen merely as an exercise driven by practical considerations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ground breaking ceremony (bhoomi pujan) marking the symbolic launch of the new Parliament building on Thursday.
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PM Narendra Modi also performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the building, which is expected to be completed by 2022.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the foundation stone laying of the New Parliament, in New Delhi on December 10, 2020. Twitter/@narendramodi
PM Narendra Modi also performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the building, which is expected to be completed by 2022.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building in New Delhi at an event that was attended by leaders from various political parties, cabinet ministers and ambassadors of different countries.