PM Modi unveils plaque to mark foundation stone laying ceremony of new Parliament building

Dec. 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a plaque to mark the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Parliament building in Delhi. The occasion marked the laying of the foundation stone of the new, triangular Parliament building which will be a part of the central vista plan of the government.  In September, Tata Projects Ltd was awarded the contract for the development of the new Parliament complex with a bid of ₹861.90 crore.

To be built on an area of 64,500 square metres, the new Parliament building will have a grand Constitution Hall to showcase India’s democratic heritage, a lounge for members of Parliament, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space. In the new building, the Lok Sabha chamber will have a seating capacity for 888 members, while the Rajya Sabha will have 384 seats for members. The Lok Sabha chamber will have an option to increase its sitting capacity to 1,224 members during joint sessions. At present, Lok Sabha has a sanctioned strength of 543 members and Rajya Sabha 245.