Lotus, peacock, and banyan tree; Look inside new Parliament
What's the story
The central government has released some spectacular visuals of the new parliament building scheduled to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday. The visuals show the spacious Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha fitted with beautiful interiors and modern technology. The interior also depicts India's three national symbols—the lotus, the peacock, and the banyan tree—as its themes.
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Watch: Visuals of new Parliament shared by PM Narendra Modi
The new Parliament building will make every Indian proud. This video offers a glimpse of this iconic building. I have a special request- share this video with your own voice-over, which conveys your thoughts. I will re-Tweet some of them. Don’t forget to use #MyParliamentMyPride. pic.twitter.com/yEt4F38e8E
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2023
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What features does new Parliament have
The four-story, triangular-shaped Parliament building has a built-up area of 64,500 sqm. The building—constructed by Tata Projects Ltd.—has three primary entrances: Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar, and Karma Dwar. It also has a large constitution hall to display India's democratic legacy, a lounge for MPs, a library, various committee rooms, eating places, and enough parking space.