New Parliament Building – Information & Updates

India’s New Parliament House on Sansad Marg, New Delhi was inauguratd by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, 2023 ahead of its August 2023 deadline. It was first used for official business on 19 September 2023.

The building is part of the Government of India’s ambitious Central Vista Redevelopment Project which aims to revamp Central Delhi’s Kartvyapath between Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate.

Its Rs. 862 crore civil construction contract was awarded to Tata Projects Ltd. (TPL) in September 2020 by Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Construction on it started on October 1, 2020 after a Bhoomi Poojan ceremony.

Design and Location

The project aims to reflect the aspirations of 136 crore Indians and will have a built-up area of about 65,000 sq. mt across 4 floors. It’s been designed by HCP Design Planning and Management and includes a 6.5m tall statue of India’s national emblem with four Asiatic lions mounted back-to-back.

The new building is located across the existing parliament building which was built in 1927 and designed by British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.

Status Update

The new parliament building was inaugurated on May 28, 2023 ahead of its August 2023 deadline. The New Parliament House was first used for official business on 19 September 2023.

Here’s a recent video by Narendra Modi on YouTube:

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