Union Minister Hardeep Puri Inspects Construction Of New Parliament Building, Reviews Progress — See Pics

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday visited the new Parliament building's construction site to assess its status. He noted that work is proceeding steadily.

Hardeep Singh Puri Visits Construction Site Of New Parliament Building On Saturday

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri visited the construction site of the new Parliament building on Saturday to inspect the project's progress and stated that work is proceeding at a steady pace. (Image Source: Twitter/@HardeepSPuri)

The Central Vista, the nation's power corridor, will be redeveloped to include a unified central secretariat, a 3-kilometer Rajpath from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, a new prime minister's office and house, and a new vice-president enclave. (Image Source: Twitter/@HardeepSPuri)

The minister also posted photos of the under-construction building on Twitter. "Reviewed ongoing construction at the New Parliament Building today. Work is progressing at a steady pace. Sustainable state-of-the-art building with architectural elements inspired by India's ancient cultural heritage. Modernity meets tradition," Puri tweeted. (Image Source: Twitter/@HardeepSPuri)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the new Parliament building, which will feature contemporary facilities, in December 2020. The building is being built by Tata Projects Ltd. (Image Source: PTI)

There will also be a stately Constitution Hall to exhibit India's democratic legacy, a lounge for members of Parliament, a library, various meeting rooms, eating places, and adequate parking space in the new building. (Image Source: Twitter/@HardeepSPuri)

The government will also construct an Executive Enclave to house a new Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Secretariat, India House, and National Security Council Secretariat as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project. (Image Source: PTI)