Highlights of new parliament building inauguration

“In the next 25 years, the new laws made in the new Parliament will make India a developed nation,” says Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The new laws will remove poverty. It will create new opportunities for the youth.”

Says, ‘The representatives of the people who will sit in the new Parliament building will work with new inspiration and will try to give a new direction to democracy.’

“When a country of India’s size moves forward with determination, it encourages many countries around the world. If India removes its poverty with speed, it will encourage many others to do the same. India’s march towards becoming a developed country will also give confidence to other countries to think of the same. The new Parliament building will encourage all Indians to do their duties,” says Prime Minister Modi.

Says, “India’s determination to meet its goals also has a positive effect on other countries. Through India’s freedom struggle, not only did the country get independence but there were other countries too which started moving towards independence.”

More than 30,000 new Panchayat Bhawans have been made in the last nine years. From the new Panchayat Bhawans to the new Parliament Building, our aim is the same... development of the country and its people. 25 years before independence, Gandhi ji’s Non-cooperation Movement had united all Indians. We saw the results of this in 1947 when India got independence, Modi said.

Azadi Ka Amritkaal, is a similar landmark in India’s history. In 25 years, India will complete its 100 years of independence. We also have 25 years to work together and make India a developed nation, the PM said.

The building gets enough sunlight and is digitally equipped. The new building gave employment to 60,000 workers. A digital gallery has been made taking note of their contributions in the building of the new Parliament. Their contribution has been immortalised. The last nine years have been dedicated to new developments and work for the welfare of the poor, the PM said.

Says, “In every part of the building we can experience the essence of one India. There were a lot of difficulties being faced in the old building. There was the constraint of space and technology. In the years to come, the number of MPs will go up. Where would they sit? That is why the need for a new Parliament building was felt and there was a demand for it from MPs.”

Says, “Our glorious past was snatched away by years of slavery. But in the 21st Century, India is slowly gaining back its pride.”

“It is not just a new building. It is the reflection of the expectations and dreams of 140 crore Indians,” Modi says describing the new Parliament building. “New India is fixing new targets, constructing new ways.”

“Today, the whole world is looking at India with respect and hope. When India progresses, the world advances. The new Parliament building, will usher in development of the world, through the development of India.”

“It is important to have a new and modern working place for Indians working towards a new future.”

The ₹75 commemorative coin weighs 35 grams and is made from a four-part alloy comprising silver, copper, nickel and zinc.

The face of the coin will bear the lion capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend ‘ Satyamev Jayate’ inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word ‘ Bharat’ in Devnagri script and on the right periphery with the word ‘India’ in English.

It shall also bear the Rupee symbol ‘ ₹’ and denominational value ‘ 75’ in the international numerals below the lion capitol. On the reverse face, the coin shall bear the image of the Parliament complex.

Inaugural of the new Parliament building marks an important stage of our democratic journey, says President Murmu.

The new Parliament structure is built over an area of 64,500 sq m. It is a triangular structure housing the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, the Central Lounge, and the offices of constitutional authorities. The new Lok Sabha chamber is designed in the likeness of India’s national bird peacock while the new Rajya Sabha Chamber is shaped like the national flower lotus.

The first short film is on the new Parliament building and the second film is on the historic ‘Sengol’ that was installed next to the Speaker’s chair in the Lok Sabha chamber.

The new state-of-the-art building was demanded by representatives of both Houses of Parliament to meet challenges of space and other requirements of the times, says Singh and adds, India will be at the top of the list of democratic countries in the world in the coming times.

India’s corridors of power are getting a makeover — part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to cement his legacy as he looks to a third term in office in national elections next year. Criticisms linger that the new parliament is a vanity project to help boost Modi’s image ahead of the 2024 national vote

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ​​responded to actors​​ Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth’s tweets on the new Parliament building and said that the building is a “symbol of democratic strength and progress”.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticised the BJP government for “not allowing” President Droupadi Murmu to fulfil her Constitutional duties by inaugurating the new Parliament building on Sunday. “The President — the first Adivasi to become President — is not allowed to fulfil her Constitutional duties and inaugurate the New Parliament building in 2023,” Ramesh tweeted on Sunday morning.

All entry and exit gates at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan stations of the Delhi Metro have been closed because of the inauguration of the new parliament building, officials said on Sunday. The new structure is located near the Central Secretariat station which is an interchange facility between Yellow Line and Violet Line.

On Sunday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building, dedicating it to the nation with a havan and prayers from multiple faiths. Watch here.

You can find the photos from the new parliament inauguration ​here​.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building and dedicated it to the nation on Sunday morning in a ceremony that started with a havan and was followed by multi-faith prayers.

Modi, with Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla by his side, installed the historic ‘Sengol’, a symbol of power and fair governance of the Chola reign, in the new Lok Sabha chamber, next to the Speaker’s chair.

“This Sengol will keep reminding us that we have to walk on the path of duty and remain answerable to the public,” Modi said on Saturday while addressing Adheenams (priests) who handed over the sceptre to him.

Dressed in a traditional attire, Modi walked into the Parliament premises from its Gate No. 1 and was welcomed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Amid Vedic chants by priests from Karnataka’s Shringeri Math, the prime minister performed “Ganapati Homam” to invoke Gods to bless the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

The government will issue a commemorative coin with the denomination of ₹75 to mark the opening of the new Parliament Building.

“The coin of Seventy-Five Rupees denomination shall be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government on the occasion of Inauguration of New Parliament Building,”​ a gazette notification by the Finance Ministry said. ​

India’s largest carpet maker Obeetee Carpets has crafted the carpets for both Houses with the total area covered spanning nearly 50,000 sq ft. Over 158 different pieces were made and stitched together in the Lok Sabha hall, while the Rajya Sabha carpet comprises 156 pieces. The carpets were planned and engineered to fit into the shape of a semicircle. You can look at the photos here.

Watch PM Modi taking the historic ‘Sengol’ into the Lok Sabha chamber of the new Parliament building.

Thousands of police personnel have been deployed in Lutyens’ Delhi and multiple layers of barricades put in place as part of the robust security arrangement in and around the new Parliament building to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, officials said.

Here’s all you need to know about the new parliament building that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. You can look at the photos here.