India gets new Parliament building: 10 Facts you should know about the New Parliament Building

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India gets new Parliament building: 10 Facts you should know about the New Parliament Building

Materials used in the construction of the New Parliament building have been sourced from across the country thus imbibing the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.“

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s new parliament building in Delhi on Sunday. The building which was built at a cost of ₹971 crore, can accommodate 888 members in the Lok Sabha and 300 members in the Rajya Sabha New Parliament Building.

Here are the 10 Facts that you should know about the new parliament building:

The new Parliament building is triangular in shape to ensure optimum space utilisation, according to the Central Vista Redevelopment Project’s website.
The new parliament Building will have a “constitution hall,” a new addition to the frameworks. It puts the citizens “at the heart of the democracy,” the Central Vista project website states.
The new Parliament Building is a “platinum-rated green building” with a focus on energy efficiency. It showcases India’s “commitment towards sustainable development.”
The new Parliament Building is also ‘divyang-friendly’. It features a central lounge to complement the open courtyard and is meant for members to interact.
The theme of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is based on India’s national bird (peacock) and national flower (lotus) respectively.
The new Parliament Building has been designed in an “ultra-modern” fashion, geared with the latest communication technologies. It will also have larger committee rooms for enhanced efficiency.
The new Parliament Building carries a thoughtfully designed library to give a “superior experience” to the members of both Houses.
Materials used in the construction of the building have been sourced from across the country thus imbibing the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.”
The red and white sandstone used in the making of the building has been procured from Rajasthan’s Sarmathura whereas Kesaria green stone, installed inside the Lok Sabha chamber, has been brought from Udaipur.
The furniture was crafted in Mumbai and the materials used in sculpting the Ashoka Emblem were brought from Aurangabad and Jaipur.