Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of the new building and performing the ground-breaking ceremony, Modi said many new things were being done in the new Parliament House, which will increase the efficiency of the MPs as modern methods will be incorporated in the work culture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a new Parliament building on Thursday at an event that will be attended by leaders from various political parties, cabinet ministers and ambassadors of various countries.
Construction cost, area: All you need to know about the new Parliament complex
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Published: Thursday, December 10, 2020, 14:15 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 10: The Foundation laying ceremony for the New Parliament Building would be held on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and also perform Bhoomi Poojan. The actual construction, however, cannot begin immediately, with a petition challenging the project pending in Supreme Court.
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The proposal for the New Parliament Building was simultaneously made by Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla on August 5, 2019, in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, respectively.
Parliament New Building Foundation updates: New building being constructed in Independent India says PM Modi
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Updated: Thursday, December 10, 2020, 15:29 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 10: PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the New Parliament building on December 10 with a bhoomi pujan for the project which is to be completed by 2022.
The event has been attended by many leaders from various political parties, cabinet ministers and ambassadors of various countries. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also present at the event.
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The address by the Prime Minister has ended.
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