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Cover Story

New temple of Democracy

A new building with new distinctive features

Foundation stone of the new Parliament building Jobs Created
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the The new Parliament House created jobs for skilled, semi-
new Parliament House in New Delhi on December 10, 2020, skilled, and unskilled workers while also contributing to
which was attended by leaders of various political parties, economic revitalization across the entire construction
cabinet ministers, and ambassadors of various countries. value chain.

Design of the new Parliament building Earthquake-resistant infrastructure
The new Parliament House, reflecting the aspirations Delhi is currently in Seismic Zone 4, and the design has
of 140 crore Indians, has been built near the present been prepared for Seismic Zone 5. Delhi was in seismic
Parliament House. This has been designed by zone 2 when the old building was constructed.
Padma Shri architect Bimal Patel

Outline of the new Parliament Spacious Legislative Chambers
building
n In the new building, large rooms have been
The triangular shape of the new parliament
made for the legislature.
ensures optimal space utilisation.
n The maximum number of seats in the Lok
Sabha chamber for a joint session is 1272.
Working as a group
n Its triangular shape ensures optimum
For ease of work, the new and existing Parliament Houses
space utilization.
will be used side by side. This will facilitate the smooth and
efficient functioning of the Parliament.

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