New Parliament Building: The new parliament building will be officially opened at the end of this month. The opening of the new structure could tentatively take place on May 28, the same day Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in nine years ago in 2014. According to sources familiar with the development, the prime minister will inaugurate the new building, which has been constructed at an estimated cost of 970 crore.
Built to showcase The Democratic heritage of India
The building will have separate entrances for members of parliament, dignitaries and visitors. Another highlight of the building is the Constitution Hall, built to showcase the country’s democratic heritage. A copy of the original Constitution of India is said to be kept in the hall.
About the construction
However, according to media reports, the next monsoon session, which is expected to begin in July, is unlikely to be held in the new building. There is speculation that a meeting of G20 parliamentarians at the new building could take place later this year, as India holds the G20 presidency in 2023, sources familiar with the development said.
Construction of the triangular building began on January 15, 2021 and was scheduled to be completed by August 2022. Built in an area of 64,500 square metres, the new four-storey building can house 1,224 MPs. The new Parliament building has three main gates, which have been named- Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar, and Karma Dwar.
New Parliament Building: What’s inside?
There is also a library, several committee rooms and a dining hall. The new Parliament House has portraits of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose and also other prime ministers of the country.
A polymath portrait of Kautilya and a wheel model of the Konark Sun Temple are said to have been installed in the building, news agency IANS quoted sources as saying.
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