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Lok Sabha chamber with an op- The Parliament House, be made without causing dam- 12 February 1921 by the Duke
tion to increase to 1,224 mem- which is more than 93-years- age to its structure and visage. of Connaught. The opening cer-
bers during joint sessions. old, has many limitations with The construction of the ex- emony for the building was per-
Similarly, the Rajya Sabha regard to modern communica- tant Parliament House was formed on 18 January 1927 by
chamber would have a seating tion, security and earthquake done under the supervision of the then Viceroy of India, Lord
capacity for 384 Members. In- safety requirements. There are renowned architects, Sir Ed- Irwin.
dia’s glorious heritage too will also limitations to retrofitting ward Lutyens and Sir Herbert The construction of the
find a place in the new Parlia- the building. Consequently, Baker. The foundation stone of building took six years and the
ment building. The new Par- necessary modifications cannot Parliament House was laid on cost of construction was Rs. 83
liament building will be an lakh. The Central Legislative
intrinsic part of the vision of ‘At- Assembly met for the first time
manirbhar Bharat’ as artisans in Parliament House on 19 Jan-
and sculptors from all over the uary 1927.
country would contribute to and The Building has been wit-
showcase India’s cultural diver- ness to many historic occasions.
sity in the new building. The journey of the Indian legis-
Prime Minister Narendra lature began here, with the es-
Modi will lay the foundation tablishment of the Central Leg-
stone of the new Parliament islative Assembly and Council
building on Thursday, in which of State in 1921. The transfer of
Lok Sabha will be three times of power from Britain to India also
its existing size and Rajya Sabha took place within its precincts.
will be substantially bigger. The Constituent Assembly, that
The new building is likely to drafted the Constitution of In-
come up by October 2022, to be dia also met in the Central Hall
completed in time to commem- Prime minister modi, lok sabha speaker om Birla, Union minister for Par- of the Parliament.
orate India’s 75th Indepen- liamentary affairs, coal and mines, Pralhad Joshi at the foundation stone
dence Day. laying ceremony of the New Parliament Building Continued on next page... >>

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