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==Description==
==Description==
The [[Parliament House, New Delhi|old parliament]] architecture built in 1927 was entirely [[Yogini_temples#Influence|influenced]] by [[Veda|Hindu]] [[Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitaoli|Yogini Temple at Mitaoli]].<ref name="Dey 2019">{{cite news |last=Dey |first=Monidipa |title=Temples which inspired design of Indian Parliament: Madhya Pradesh's Chausath Yogini Mandir |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/temples-which-inspired-design-of-indian-parliament-madhya-pradeshs-chausath-yogini-mandir/1575446/ |access-date=26 October 2020 |work=Financial Express (India) |date=11 May 2019}}</ref><ref name=Paper>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/government-should-have-confidence-in-this-house/article3744277.ece |title=Government should have confidence in this House |date=9 August 2012 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320164842/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/government-should-have-confidence-in-this-house/article3744277.ece|archive-date=20 March 2018}}</ref> which was designed by the British architects [[Sir Edwin Lutyens]] and [[Sir Herbert Baker]] in 1912-1913, and completed in 1927.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ghosal |first=Jayanta |title=Sansad Bhavan to be revamped; all MPs to get separate offices |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/sansad-bhavan-mps-room-parliament-house-building-modi-vision-552852 |publisher=India TV |access-date=26 October 2020 |date=27 September 2019}}</ref>
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 almost equal to 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|archive-date=11 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911143912/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-parliament-plan-twin-sharing-seat-many-aisles/articleshow/73287116.cms|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=1 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201080311/https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/economy-policy/new-pm-house-pmo-parliament-before-2024-ministries-along-central-vista-120011600060_1.html|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131165703/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-parliament-complex-may-seat-1-350-members/story-KThUBY2psc9rBVjc5BvxvN.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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 almost equal to 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|archive-date=11 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911143912/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-parliament-plan-twin-sharing-seat-many-aisles/articleshow/73287116.cms|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=1 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201080311/https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/economy-policy/new-pm-house-pmo-parliament-before-2024-ministries-along-central-vista-120011600060_1.html|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131165703/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-parliament-complex-may-seat-1-350-members/story-KThUBY2psc9rBVjc5BvxvN.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


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New Parliament House
Nav Sansad Bhavan
Glimpses of the new Parliament Building, in New Delhi (2).jpg
A render of the future Parliament House at night.
Glimpses of the new Parliament Building, in New Delhi (2).jpg
A render of the future Parliament House at night.
General information
StatusReady for inauguration[1]
TypeLegislative building
LocationNew Delhi
AddressPlot No. 118, Sansad Marg
CountryIndia
Coordinates28°37′02″N 77°12′36″E / 28.61722°N 77.21000°E / 28.61722; 77.21000Coordinates: 28°37′02″N 77°12′36″E / 28.61722°N 77.21000°E / 28.61722; 77.21000
Groundbreaking1 October 2020
Construction started10 December 2020
Completed20 May 2023
Inaugurated28 May 2023
Cost₹862 crore (US$99 million)
ClientCentral Public Works Department (CPWD)
OwnerGovernment of India
Technical details
Floor count4[2]
Grounds65,000 m2 (700,000 sq ft)[3]
Design and construction
ArchitectBimal Patel
Architecture firmHCP Design Planning and Management Pvt. Ltd.
Main contractorTata Projects Ltd
Other information
Seating capacity1,272
(Lok Sabha chamber: 888
Rajya Sabha chamber: 384)
Website
centralvista.gov.in

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, 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.[4] A committee to suggest several alternatives to the current building had been set up by then-Speaker Meira Kumar in 2012. The present building, a 93-year-old structure, is deemed to suffer from inadequacy of space to house members and their staff, and is thought to suffer from structural issues. Despite this, the building is deemed to be important to India's national heritage, and plans are in place to protect the structure.[5]

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 Kartavya Path, construction of a new residence for the Vice President, a new office and residence for the Prime Minister and combining all ministerial buildings in a single central secretariat.[6][7]

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new building was held in October 2020. The foundation stone was laid on 10 December 2020.[8][9]

Although the laying of the foundation stone was allowed, Justice A. M. Khanwilkar of the Supreme Court of India put a hold on Central Vista Redevelopment Project at whole until resolution of pleas received against the project in the court.[10] 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.[11][12] 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.[13]

The ceremony included a Sarva Dharma (all faith)[14] prayer service, performed by religious leaders.[11][15]Religious leaders from Judaism, Baháʼí Faith, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam, Vajrayana Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Hinduism were present and recited the prayers according to their religious ritual.[16]

Description

The old parliament architecture built in 1927 was entirely influenced by Hindu Yogini Temple at Mitaoli.[17][18] which was designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912-1913, and completed in 1927.[19]

According to 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 almost equal to the former one.[20][21][22]

The building is designed to have a lifespan of more than 150 years.[2] It is designed to be earthquake resistant and will incorporate architectural styles from different parts of India.[9] 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 MPs may increase with India's growing population and consequent future delimitation.[9]

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. The Lok Sabha chamber will be able to house 1,272 members in case of a joint session.[9] The rest of the building will have 4 floors with offices of ministers and committee rooms.[2]

The building will have a built area of 20,866 m2 (including its open-sky area of 2,000 m2 for a banyan tree), which makes it 10% smaller in size than the existing old circular building of 22,900 m2 (diameter 170.7 m) including its open sky area of 6,060 m2 or 1.5 acres, split in 3 sectors each half an acre.[citation needed]

Details of the New Parliament Building, released for the Groundbreaking Ceremony

History

Timeline of construction (2019-2023)

  • September 2019: The master plan of 'Redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue' is conceived by the Government of India.[23]
  • September 2020: Tata Projects Ltd won the contract for construction of the new parliament building for ₹862 crores by the CPWD.
  • October 2020: Ahmedabad based HCP Design Planning and Management Pvt Ltd, won the architectural consultancy work.
  • 10 December 2020: Foundation stone of the new parliament building laid by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 10 December 2020.[8][11]
  • December 2021: The Union Housing Ministry on 2 December informs in the Ongoing Parliament Session that the physical progress of the new Parliament building stands at 35% and is scheduled to be completed by October 2022.[24]
  • 11 July 2022: Prime Minister Modi unveiled the statue of national emblem on top of the new Parliament building.[25][26]
  • 4 August 2022: Construction work on the new Parliament building is 70% complete, Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Kaushal Kishore informed in Lok Sabha.[27]
  • 28 August 2022: Main structure of new Parliament completed, finishing work in progress: Tata Project CEO.[28]
  • 19 November 2022: Parliament Winter Session is likely to be held in the old parliament building as the construction of the new building may stretch until the end of the year. The remaining work such as the office of ministers and other facilities can't be completed before February or March 2023.[29][30]
  • 20 December 2022: It's a race against time to complete the new Parliament building, with the government keen to open the new building in the coming budget session that starts in January, and with a break in the middle, goes on till March 2023: Government Officials.[31]
  • 5 January 2023: Lok Sabha Secretariat has started preparing new identity cards for MPs to access the new Parliament building, sources said on Thursday. The MPs are also being trained on the audio-visual devices to be used in the new building.[6]
  • 10 January 2023: Construction of new Parliament building expected to be completed by January end, according to government sources.[32]
  • 31 January 2023: The CPWD has invited bids for mechanised housekeeping of the new Parliament building at a cost of around ₹24.65 crore for three years, according to an official document.[33]
  • 30 March 2023: Prime Minister Modi went for a surprise visit to the new Parliament building. He spent more than an hour and inspected various works along with observing the facilities coming up at both houses of the Parliament.[34]
  • 16 May 2023: Final touches are being given to the new parliament building and it is likely to be ready by the end of this month, sources said.[35]
  • 18 May 2023: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Prime Minister Modi and invited him to inaugurate the New Parliament Building on 28 May 2023. Construction of the New Parliament Building is complete now and the new building symbolises the spirit of self–reliant India says Lok Sabha Secretariat.[36]
  • 20 May 2023 : The construction of New parliament Building was fully completed.
  • 28 May 2023:The Government of India planned to Inaugurate the New Parliament Building by Prime minister Modi.

Controversy

20 opposition parties have announced boycott of the inauguration for allegedly sidelining President Murmu by PM Modi for the ceremony.[37][38] Union Minister Amit Shah responded by calling for not to "politicise" the issue.[39]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (5 January 2021). "Supreme Court approves Central Vista project". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dash, Dipak K (11 December 2020). "New Parliament building will last 150 years, its Houses can seat More than 2 Times more MPs at fullest". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "New Parliament building India: All you need to know about Cost, Design, Plan and Architecture of New Parliament building | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Delhi may see a new Parliament building". The Times of India. 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Firstpost (13 July 2012). "Speaker sets up panel to suggest new home for Parliament". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 11 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Srivastava, Ritesh (13 May 2021). "What is 'Central Vista' and why it is being opposed; Zee explains the controversial project". Zee News. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Central Vista Redevelopment Project". Drishti IAS. 23 April 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Groundwork for new Parliament Building Begins, To be completed in 22 Months". 1 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via www.bloombergquint.com.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Mathew, Liz (6 December 2020). "PM Modi to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building on December 10". The Indian Express. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Supreme Court allows foundation-laying ceremony for new Parliament building". The Hindu. 7 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "'Historic Day': PM Modi After Laying Foundation of New Parliament". TheQuint. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":3" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ "Religious leaders perform 'Sarva Dharma Prarthana' at foundation stone laying ceremony of new Parliament building". ANI News. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Supreme Court clears redevelopment plan for Central Vista project". Hindustan Times. 5 January 2021. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  14. ↑ https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/new-parliament-building-inauguration-sarva-dharma-prarthana-ceremony-held/articleshow/100563171.cms
  15. ↑ "Religious leaders perform 'Sarva Dharma Prarthana' at foundation stone laying ceremony of new Parliament building". ANI News. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  16. ↑ https://statetimes.in/new-parliament-gets-timely-message-of-all-faith-meet/
  17. ↑ Dey, Monidipa (11 May 2019). "Temples which inspired design of Indian Parliament: Madhya Pradesh's Chausath Yogini Mandir". Financial Express (India). Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Government should have confidence in this House". The Hindu. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018.
  19. ↑ Ghosal, Jayanta (27 September 2019). "Sansad Bhavan to be revamped; all MPs to get separate offices". India TV. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  20. ↑ Nidhi Sharma (16 January 2020). "New parliament plan: Twin-sharing seat, many aisles". Archived from the original on 11 September 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  21. ↑ Arnab Dutta (16 January 2020). "New PM house, PMO & Parliament before 2024; ministries along central vista". Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  22. ↑ Anisha Dutta (31 January 2020). "New Parliament complex may seat 1,350 members". Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  23. ↑ ""Rs 20,000 crore on Central Vista amid pandemic?" Cente dispels myths". NDTV. 6 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  24. ↑ "Over 1,200 crore spent on Central Vista project so far, new Parliament building 35% complete: Govt". The Indian Express. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  25. ↑ "National emblem: India rejects criticism over 'snarling' lion statue". BBC News. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  26. ↑ Holland, Oscar; Mitra, Esha (13 July 2022). "New giant lion statue on Indian parliament building sparks political spat". CNN. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  27. ↑ "New Parliament building 70% complete, Lok Sabha told". Hindustan Times. 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  28. ↑ PTI (28 August 2022). "Main structure of new Parliament completed, finishing work in progress: Tata Projects CEO". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  29. ↑ "Parliament Winter Session To Begin From December 7". www.outlookindia.com/. 19 November 2022. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  30. ↑ "Govt eyeing on to get one chamber ready in New Parliament before winter session". MSN. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  31. ↑ "Race against time to complete new Parliament building by March 2023". Hindustan Times. 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  32. ↑ "Construction of new Parliament building expected to be completed by January end". mint. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  33. ↑ PTI; PTI (30 January 2023). "CPWD invites bids for mechanised housekeeping of new Parliament building". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  34. ↑ "PM Modi reviews new parliament construction during surprise visit". Hindustan Times. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  35. ↑ PTI (16 May 2023). "New Parliament building getting final touches, no official word yet on inauguration". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  36. ↑ "PM Modi to inaugurate new Parliament building on May 28". The Times of India. 18 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  37. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65668101
  38. ↑ Staff, The Wire (24 May 2023). [19 Opposition Parties Slam Modi's Decision to Sideline President at Parliament Inauguration "https://thewire.in/politics/modi-has-hollowed-out-parliament-19-opposition-parties-to-boycott-new-building-inauguration"]. The Wire. Retrieved 25 May 2023. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); External link in |title= (help)
  39. ↑ Nath, Damini; Mathew, Liz (25 May 2023). "All parties invited… don't link it to politics: Shah". Indian Express. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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