The new building will house larger Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Halls, with capacities of 888 seats and 384 seats respectively, to accommodate an expanded Parliament after the freeze on its expansion lifts in 2026. The Lok Sabha Hall will also have additional capacity, up to 1272 seats, to host joint sessions. The new Parliament building is designed in a triangular shape, since it sits on a triangular plot and has three main spaces Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and a Cental Lounge. Also, triangles are sacred geometries in various religions and cultures of the country, the new building s architecture Bimal Patel told PTI.
New Parliament: Triangular shape reflects sacred geometry in various religions
The new building will house larger Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Halls, with capacities of 888 seats and 384 seats respectively, to accommodate an expanded Parliament after the freeze on its expansion lifts in 2026
PTI | December 10, 2020 | Updated 16:46 IST
Indian Parliament s new building will have a triangular shape to reflect the importance of triangles being a sacred geometry in various religions, while its interiors will have three national symbols as their main themes Lotus, Peacock and Banyan Tree.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the new building, which is expected to be completed by the 75th anniversary of India s independence and is estimated to cost Rs 971 crore.
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Modi said the existing building, having witnessed the country’s march towards Independence and its evolution over the decades, needs to be phased out due to extensive wear and tear despite repair and renovation work. December 11, 2020 2:09:11 am
PM Narendra Modi at the foundation stone laying ceremony; (right) a graphic image of the new Parliament complex
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the new Parliament building complex, equipped with modern facilities, will have adequate space for every elected member to meet their constituents and address their grievances. He laid the foundation stone for the new building Thursday.
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