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{{Short description|Indian government building}}
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| name = New Indian parliament building, New Delhi
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| status = Under construction<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajagopal |first1=Krishnadas |title=Supreme Court approves Central Vista project |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-gives-nod-to-central-vista-project/article33498980.ece |access-date=5 January 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=5 January 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
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| caption =Render of the new Parliament Building
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| building_type = [[Legislative building]]
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| cost = {{INRConvert|862|c|year=2020}}
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| client = [[CPWD]], [[Government of India]]
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| address = Plot no. 118, [[Sansad Marg]]
| location = [[New Delhi]]
| location_country = India
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| groundbreaking_date = 1 October 2020
| start_date = {{dts|10 December 2020}}
| completion_date = October 2022 (planned)
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| floor_count = 4<ref name="TOIDec20"/>
| floor_area = {{cvt|173570|sqft}}
| grounds_area = {{cvt|224600|sqft}}
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| seating_capacity = 1,272 ([[Lok Sabha]] chamber: 888 [[Rajya Sabha]] chamber: 384)
| architect = [[Bimal Patel (architect)|Bimal Patel]]
| architecture_firm = HCP Design Planning and Management Pvt. Ltd.
| main_contractor = [[Tata group|Tata Projects Ltd]]
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As part of India's [[Central Vista Redevelopment Project]], a new parliament building is currently under construction in [[New Delhi]]. Once completed, it will be the seat of the [[Parliament of India]], which currently occupies [[Parliament House (India)|Parliament House]], located directly opposite the new building's site.

==Background==
Proposals for a new parliament building to replace the existing complex emerged in early 2010s on account of stability concerns with older structure.<ref name="TOI12">{{cite news|title=Delhi may see a new Parliament building|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-13/india/32662416_1_heritage-building-parliament-house-mantralaya-fire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715063551/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-13/india/32662416_1_heritage-building-parliament-house-mantralaya-fire|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2012|access-date=13 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 July 2012}}</ref> A committee to suggest several alternatives to the current building had been set up by then-[[Speaker of the Lok Sabha|Speaker]] [[Mira Kumar]] in 2012. The present building, a 93-year-old structure, suffers from inadequacy of space to house members and their staff and is thought to suffer from structural issues. The building does, however, need to be protected because of its heritage.<ref>{{cite web|author=Firstpost |url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/speaker-sets-up-panel-to-suggest-new-home-for-parliament-377345.html |title=Speaker sets up panel to suggest new home for Parliament |publisher=Firstpost |date=13 July 2012 |access-date=15 August 2012}}</ref>

==Commencement==
The Indian government in 2019 launched the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, with the construction of a new parliament building as a part, alongside other projects in New Delhi, including revamping [[Rajpath]], construction of a new residence for the [[Vice President of India|Vice President]], a new office and residence for the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] and combining all ministerial buildings in a single central secretariat.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Ritesh |title=What is 'Central Vista' and why it is being opposed; Zee explains the controversial project |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/what-is-central-vista-and-why-it-is-being-opposed-zee-explains-the-controversial-project-2361620.html |access-date=6 June 2021 |work=Zee News |date=2021-05-13 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Drishti">{{Cite news|date=23 April 2020|title=Central Vista Redevelopment Project|work=Drishti IAS|url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/central-vista-redevelopment-project|access-date=22 September 2020}}</ref>

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new building was held in October 2020 and the foundation stone was laid on 10 December 2020.<ref>{{cite web|date=1 October 2020|title=Groundwork for new Parliament Building Begins, To be completed in 22 Months|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/groundwork-for-new-parliament-building-begins-to-be-completed-in-22-months|via=www.bloombergquint.com}}</ref><ref name="TIEDec">{{Cite news|last=Mathew|first=Liz|date=6 December 2020|title=PM Modi to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building on December 10|newspaper=The Indian Express|location=New Delhi|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-modi-to-lay-foundation-stone-for-new-parliament-building-on-december-10-7093362/|access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref>

Although the laying of the foundation stone was allowed, Justice [[Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar|A. M. Khanwilkar]] of the [[Supreme Court of India]] put a hold on Central Vista Redevelopment Project at whole till resolution of pleas received against the project in the court.<ref name="Stay20">{{Cite news|date=7 December 2020|title=Supreme Court allows foundation-laying ceremony for new Parliament building|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-allows-foundation-laying-ceremony-for-new-parliament-building/article33268303.ece|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> On 10 December 2020, Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] laid the foundation stone of the building. The ceremony included an inter-faith prayer service, performed by religious leaders.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 December 2020|title=‘Historic Day’: PM Modi After Laying Foundation of New Parliament|language=en|work=TheQuint|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/breaking-news/new-parliament-building-central-vista-groundbreaking-foundation-stone-laying-ceremony-live-updates|access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Religious leaders perform 'Sarva Dharma Prarthana' at foundation stone laying ceremony of new Parliament building|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/religious-leaders-perform-sarva-dharma-prarthana-at-foundation-stone-laying-ceremony-of-new-parliament-building20201210140451/|access-date=2021-03-06|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref> The project was cleared in a majority judgment of the Supreme Court in January 2021, with riders for environmental concerns, and work on the building was begun.<ref>{{cite news|date=5 January 2021|title=Supreme Court clears redevelopment plan for Central Vista project|language=en|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/supreme-court-clears-redevelopment-plan-for-central-vista-project/story-SZgVS5fOQrSQxTRT7bQmmO.html|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref>

==Description==
According to [[Bimal Patel (architect)|Bimal Patel]], the architect in charge of the redesign of Central Vista, the new complex will have a triangular shape. It will be built next to the existing complex and will be slightly (5%) smaller than the former one.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Nidhi Sharma|date=16 January 2020|title=New parliament plan: Twin-sharing seat, many aisles|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-parliament-plan-twin-sharing-seat-many-aisles/articleshow/73287116.cms|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Arnab Dutta|date=16 January 2020|title=New PM house, PMO & Parliament before 2024; ministries along central vista|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/economy-policy/new-pm-house-pmo-parliament-before-2024-ministries-along-central-vista-120011600060_1.html|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="HT20">{{Cite news|author=Anisha Dutta|date=31 January 2020|title=New Parliament complex may seat 1,350 members|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-parliament-complex-may-seat-1-350-members/story-KThUBY2psc9rBVjc5BvxvN.html|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref>

The building will have a lifespan of more than 150 years.<ref name="TOIDec20">{{Cite news|last=Dash|first=Dipak K|date=11 December 2020|title=New Parliament building will last 150 years, its Houses can seat 150% more MPs|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/new-parliament-building-will-last-150-yrs-its-houses-can-seat-150-more-mps/articleshow/79671363.cms|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> It is designed to be [[Earthquake-resistant structures|earthquake resistant]] and will incorporate architectural styles from different parts of India.<ref name="TIEDec" /> The proposed chambers for the [[Lok Sabha]] and the [[Rajya Sabha]] will have large seating capacities to accommodate more members than are currently present, since the number of [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|MPs]] may increase with India's growing population and consequent future [[Boundary delimitation|delimitation]]. The new complex will have 888 seats in the Lok Sabha chamber and 384 seats in the Rajya Sabha chamber. Unlike the present parliament building, it will not have a central hall and the Lok Sabha chamber itself will be able to house 1272 members in case of a joint session.<ref name="TIEDec" /> The rest of the building will have 4 floors with offices of ministers and committee rooms.<ref name="TOIDec20" />

The building will have a built area of 21700 m2 (including its open-sky area of 830 m2 for a banyan tree), which makes it 1200 m2 less spacious than existing old circular building of 22,900 m2 (diameter 170.7 m) including its open sky area of 6060 m2 or 1.5 Acres, split in 3 sectors each half an acre.[[File:Details of the New Parliament Building AOzpFXocKI.webm|thumb|Details of the New Parliament Building, released for the Groundbreaking Ceremony]]

== Timeline ==
* '''Sep 2019:''' The master plan of 'Redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue' is conceived by the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/central-vista-project-rs-20-000-crore-on-central-vista-amid-pandemic-cente-dispels-myths-2457518 |title="Rs 20,000 crore on Central Vista amid pandemic?" Cente dispels myths |work=NDTV |date=6 June 2021 }}</ref>
* '''Sep 2020:''' [[Tata Group|Tata Projects Ltd]] won the construction work of New Parliament Building for [[₹]]862 [[crore]]s by the [[CPWD]].
* '''Oct 2020:''' [[Ahmedabad]] based HCP Design Planning and Management Pvt Ltd, won the architectural consultancy work.
* '''Dec 2020:''' [[Foundation stone]] of New Parliament Building laid by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 10 December 2020.

== See also ==
* [[Central Vista Redevelopment Project]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Parliament of India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Delhi]]
[[Category:Government buildings in Delhi]]

New Indian parliament building - Revision history

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