PM Narendra Modi laid the groundwork for this enormous initiative in 2020. The Parliament will soon include larger halls, a library, and plenty of parking. The new Parliament will also feature the most recent technology in its meeting spaces and offices.
The new Parliament building is a part of the Central Vista project. While there are media reports claiming that one part of the upcoming Budget session will be held in the new building, the government, however, is yet to release any information regarding the same.The new space’s design was created by Ahmedabad-based HCP Design, Planning and Management. The new edifice was constructed next to the existing Parliament House under the direction of architect Bimal Patel.
According to an IE report, Tata Projects served as the CPWD’s contractor, and building got underway in January 2021.There are currently 888 seats in the new Lower House of Parliament (Lok Sabha). Should the size of the House increase due to future redistricting, its capacity can be increased to accommodate more MPs. There are 384 seats in the new upper house (Rajya Sabha) chamber.The Lok Sabha’s interiors include peacock designs, while the Upper Houses are lotus-themed.The new building lacks a Central Hall, unlike the current Parliament. Instead, combined sessions will be held in the Lok Sabha chamber, according to IE.The new Parliament u201cwill have extensive use of wooden structureu2026rooted in traditional motifs and elementsu2026The floors of the new building would have hand-knotted carpets from Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh,u201d according to the MoHUAu2019s Central Vista website.For more updates on the new parliament development stay updated
