New Delhi: The new Parliament building’s foundation stone will be laid Thursday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Parliament building is an intrinsic part of the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. It will be a landmark opportunity to build peoples’ Parliament for the first time after independence, the PMO said Tuesday.
The upcoming Parliament building will match the ‘needs and aspirations of New India’ in the 75th anniversary of independence in 2022, the PMO informed.
The building will be modern, state-of-the-art and energy efficient, with highly non-obtrusive security facilities to be built as a triangular shaped building, adjacent to the present Parliament.
Lok Sabha will be three times of the existing size and Rajya Sabha will be substantially bigger, the PMO stated. It added that the interiors of the new building will showcase a rich blend of Indian culture and diversity of our regional arts, crafts, textiles and architecture.
The design plan includes space for a magnificent central constitutional gallery, which will be accessible to the public, it said.
The construction of the new Parliament building will utilise resource-efficient green technology, promote environment-friendly practices, generate employment opportunities and contribute towards economic revitalisation, the PMO said.
The building will comply with the highest structural safety standards, including adherence to Seismic Zone 5 requirements and is designed for ease of maintenance and operations, the PMO added.
The foundation stone laying ceremony will also be attended by Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh besides several Union Ministers. Around 200 dignitaries, MPs, ambassadors and high commissioners, will attend the function.