The construction of new Parliament building will start on January 15 as it is considered auspicious for work to commence on the day of first dawn after Makar Sankranti , sources said on Wednesday. Earlier this week, a 14-member heritage panel gave its approval for construction of the new Parliament building under the government s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan. The Central Public Works Department has asked Tata Projects Ltd to start the construction work of the new parliament building on January 15 as it is considered auspicious to commence such a project on the day of first dawn after Makar Sankranti , the official sources said.
Earlier this week, a 14-member heritage panel gave its approval for construction of the new Parliament building under the government s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan.
NEW DELHI: The construction of new Parliament building will start on January 15 as it is considered auspicious for work to commence on the day of first dawn after Makar Sankranti , sources said on Wednesday.
Earlier this week, a 14-member heritage panel gave its approval for construction of the new Parliament building under the government s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan. The Central Public Works Department has asked Tata Projects Ltd to start the construction work of the new parliament building on January 15 as it is considered auspicious to commence such a project on the day of first dawn after Makar Sankranti , the official sources said.
Construction of new Parliament building to begin on January 15
India
Published: Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 20:48 [IST]
Washington, Jan 13: The construction of new Parliament building will start on January 15 as it is considered auspicious for work to commence on the day of first dawn after Makar Sankranti , sources said on Wednesday.
Earlier this week, a 14-member heritage panel gave its approval for construction of the new Parliament building under the government s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan. The Central Public Works Department has asked Tata Projects Ltd to start the construction work of the new parliament building on January 15 as it is considered auspicious to commence such a project on the day of first dawn after Makar Sankranti , the official sources said.
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An artist’s impression of the new Parliament.
The design for the chambers for Members of Parliament, which will come up where the Shram Shakti Bhawan and Transport Bhawan are currently located on Rafi Marg and Sansad Marg respectively, is at the concept stage and will have approximately 800 or so offices for MPs, officials of the HCP Design, Planning and Management Pvt Ltd have said. The new Parliament shall have six committee rooms for conducting business, they further said.