New Parliament Building: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament Building at Sansad Marg, New Delhi on May 28, 2023. Find out detailed information about the inauguration date, outstanding features of the building house, the artifacts that will be installed and the controversy surrounding the inauguration ceremony.
What is the new Parliament Building?
The New Parliament House is the new building that will be the headquarters of the Indian Parliament. It is a part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project undertaken to renovate Central Vista, the central administrative area of the Government of India located near Raisana Hills, New Delhi.
The idea of a new parliament building came from fears about the stability of the existing Parliament building, which is about 100 years old. The old parliament building was opened in January 1927 by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.
Interesting facts about the new Parliament Buildings
Here are some interesting facts about the New Parliament House:
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the building on December 10, 2020
2. It will have 1272 seats of which 888 seats are reserved for Lok Sabha and 384 seats for Rajya Sabha.
3. The building is said to be about 150 years old.
4. The new building is triangular and 10% smaller than the old building.
5. Bimal Patel is the chief architect of the building.
6. Tata Projects Limited is the contractor for the construction of the new parliament building.
7. Total construction cost is ₹862 crores
8. The historic scepter named “Sengol” will be placed in an important position in the new parliament building
What is Sengol?
Sengol holds historical importance in the legacy of the Indian National Congress. It was first given to India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru when he took charge of the country after independence.
Sengol symbolizes the transfer of power from the British Government to India. The idea of Sengol was the brainchild of C.Rajagopalachari, who was inspired by the Chola Dynasty.
In the Cholas, a similar ceremony was held at the time of transfer of power from one king to another.
“Sengol” was created by Chennai-based jeweler Vummidi Bangaru Chetty. It was presented to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 14 August 1947.
“Sengol” is a 5 feet long staff with the top decorated with Nandi, a sacred cow and the vehicle of Lord Shiva. Nandi represents fairness and justice.
Sengol, blessed by high priests from the leading Saivite Mutt in Tamil Nadu, carried the spirit of fair and just governance.
Embrace this symbol of unity between the North and South as Prime Minister @narendramodi Install it in the new Parliament building!#SengolAtNewParliament pic.twitter.com/OsNXFe3tIQ
— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia)
May 24, 2023
Controversy surrounding the new Parliament building
The inauguration day of the new parliament building caused controversy and up to 19 parties expressed their unwillingness to attend the inauguration ceremony.
The controversy arose because the date coincided with Vir Savarkar’s birthday and also Indian President Draupadi Murmu was not considered to inaugurate the new parliament building.
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