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Sankalp Yatra of New India Cover Story

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The current Parliament building was built
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between 1921 and 1927. Originally, it
was known as "Council House."

n This building is almost 100 years old and
is listed as a Heritage Grade-I structure.
Parliamentary activity has grown rapidly
over time. As a result, the number of
Lok Sabha seats according to the 1971
census is only 545, while more seats are
needed in the future.

n Central has only 440 seats. In such a
situation, keeping in mind the needs of
the future with the changing times, Prime
Minister Modi laid the foundation of the
new Parliament House and Central Vista
Project.
n The Central Vista is being built on both
sides within a 3-kilometer radius of
Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rajpath. All If the old Parliament House gave direction
ministries and departments will be to post-independence India, then the new
housed under one roof in one location. Parliament House would witness the creation
The new Parliament building's main of a self-reliant India.
structure has been completed. Finishing Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
work is going on.

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