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new Parliament building:

a big change for setting of politics

in heart of Capital

New building would become a witness to the creation of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India)
and fulfil the aspirations of 21st century India, says PM Modi

Our Bureau
New Delhi

rime Minister Narendra
Modi on Thursday said
Pthat the new Parliament
building would become a wit-
ness to the creation of ‘Atmanir-
bhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India)
and fulfil the aspirations of 21st
century India.
Speaking at the founda-
tion-laying ceremony of new
Parliament building, the Prime
Minister said that inauguration
of the construction work of the
new Parliament House of India
is one of the most important
stages of our democratic tra-
dition. “If the old Parliament
House gave direction to post-in-
dependence India, the new
building would become a wit-
ness to the creation of ‘Atmanir-
bhar Bharat’. If work is done to Prime minister Narendra modi performing Bhoomi Pujan at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the New
fulfil the needs of the country in Parliament Building, at sansad marg in New Delhi on thursday.
the old Parliament House, then
the aspirations of 21st century PM Modi said that the new cy of India is a system developed building will showcase a rich
India will be fulfilled in the new Parliament building will increase with the experience of centuries. blend of Indian culture and
building,” he said. the efficiency of Members of “Democracy is a culture in India. diversity of our regional arts,
“Today is a historic day. To- Parliament. “Many new things Democracy is a life value, a way crafts, textiles and architecture,
day is a milestone in India’s dem- are being done in the new Par- of life and the soul of the life of it said. As per the PMO, the
ocratic history. Inauguration of liament House, which will in- the nation for India. Democracy design plan includes space for
the construction of Parliament crease the efficiency of the MPs. of India is a system developed a magnificent Central Consti-
House of India is one of the most Modern methods will come in its with the experience of centu- tutional Gallery, which will be
important stages of our demo- work culture,” he said. ries,” he said. accessible to the public.
cratic tradition. We, the people “This is a day of pride for over Union Minister Hardeep
of India, will together build this 130 crore Indians when we are Singh Puri, who was present at The old versus the new
new building of our Parliament. witnessing this historic moment. foundation stone laying cere- The proposed four-storeyed
And what will be beautiful from The new Parliament building is mony of new Parliament build- new Parliament building would
this, what will be pure from this an example of the co-existence ing said that the Prime Minister sprawl in an area of 64,500
when India celebrates 75 years of the new and the old. This is laid the foundation of a modern, square metres. Being construct-
of its independence, So, the in- an effort to make changes within strong, prosperous and self-reli- ed at an estimated cost of Rs
spiration of that festival should oneself, in accordance with the ant India with the inclusion of our 971 crores it will have a seating
be the new building of our Par- time and needs,” he said. proud history in the last six years. capacity for 888 Members in the
liament,” he said. PM Modi said that democra- The interiors of the new Continued on next page... >>

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