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.
: Saturday, December 19, 2020, 2:30 AM IST
The new People s Parliament will reflect the aspirations of a New India@75, writes Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
PTI
Indiaâs Parliament is a magnificent manifestation of the countryâs democratic ethos. As the national legislature and repository of the constituent powers of the Union, it houses the representatives of the people, occupies a central position in our democratic polity and is a temple of faith for the people of India.
The 75th year of Indiaâs Independence, in 2022, will be a milestone in the countryâs democratic governance. To mark this occasion, a Peopleâs Parliament is being built for the first time in the countryâs history. This building, developed in the heart of the nationâs capital, will showcase the evolution of Indian democracy â uniquely shaped by its citizens â and reflect the aspirations of New India.
Highlights
The new building will house larger Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Halls, with capacities of 888 seats and 384 seats respectively
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
New Delhi: Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata, whose Tata Projects is a part of the building plan, was also present when Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building here on Thursday (December 10).
Ratan Tata told ANI, It is an impressive project and I wish it all success. I am privileged to be invited to the foundation stone laying ceremony. Notably, Tata Projects Ltd has been given contract for the construction project of the new Parliament building.
Highlights
The new Parliament House will have an area of 64,500 square meters
It will also have a grand Constitution Hall to showcase India s democratic heritage, a lounge for members of Parliament, a library, multiple committee rooms
Designed in a triangular shape, as it sits on a triangular plot and has three main spaces Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and a Cental Lounge
New Delhi: A new chapter in the history of New India was added on Thursday (December 10) with the foundation laying ceremony of the new Parliament House by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Most of us may not understand the significance of this day, but Indian democracy has no doubt leaped forward from the legacy colonial era, paving the way for a new era of nationalism.
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.