New Parliament Foundation, PM Modi HIGHLIGHTS: ‘In New Building, Ambitions Of 21st Century India Will Be Realised,’ Says PM Modi
Parliament New Building Foundation Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation of the new Parliament building which is expected to be completed by October 2022 . "Old Parliament building gave a new direction to India after independence. New building will be a witness to building of Aatmanirbhar Bhaarat. In old building, work to fulfill necessities of nation was done. In new building, ambitions of India of 21st century will be realised," said PM Modi in his address after the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Parliament New Building Foundation LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to lay the foundation of the much-awaited new building of India’s top legislating body The Parliament. The Central Vista project is expected to be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 971 crore.
Today Prime Minister Modi will also perform a Bhoomi Poojan and will then address a gathering. Several leaders of ruling and opposition parties will join the event via video conference.
The event will begin at 12:55 pm and the foundation stone will be laid at 1 pm, officials said, adding that a 'sarva dharma prarthana' (inter-faith prayer) will be held at 1.30 pm.
SC allows 'bhoomipujan', but 'no construction' in Central Vista project till matter decided:
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Centre for reportedly initiating the construction process with announcement of ground-breaking ceremony for the new parliament building in the Central Vista project, even as the issues connected with the redevelopment plan were under consideration by the top court.
Describing the laying of foundation stone of the new Parliament building as a "milestone in India's democratic history", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said if the old Parliament house gave direction to the country post-independence, the new one would be a witness to making of a self-reliant India. 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.
IN PICS: PM Modi Lays Foundation Of New Parliament Building, Performs Bhoomi Pujan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation of the new Parliament building in a religious bhoomi pujan ceremony. / Image: Twitter @BJP4India
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