Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of the new building and performing the ground-breaking ceremony, Modi said many new things were being done in the new Parliament House, which will increase the efficiency of the MPs as modern methods will be incorporated in the work culture.
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Modi performed the bhoomi poojan ceremony for the new Parliament building with six Hindu priests and in the presence of holy persons from different religions. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson cabinet ministers, MPs and dignitaries from various countries attended the programme.
India News: PM Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building at an event that was attended by leaders from various political parties,
The old parliament building has reached its capacity and needs rest, PM Narendra Modi said.
New Delhi: The new parliament building at the heart of Delhi will be a symbol of a new and self-reliant India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. It will be a rich testament to India s cultural heritage and symbolize the aspirations of a new India, PM Modi said at its groundbreaking ceremony, attended by around 200 dignitaries from home and abroad. The proposed four-storied building over 13 acres, a stone s throw from Rashtrapati Bhavan, is the highlight of the government s ambitious Rs 20,000-crore Central Vista project. There are plans to finish the building before the country s 75th Independence Day in 2022, but construction cannot begin yet as a legal challenge to the project is pending in the Supreme Court.