The new Parliament building, which is being built as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project, is almost complete and is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, sources said on Thursday. The inauguration date coincides with the ninth anniversary of the Modi government, which came to power in 2014.

The new Parliament building, which is located opposite the existing one, is a four-storey structure with a seating capacity of more than 1,200 parliamentarians. The building has a grand constitution hall to showcase India’s democratic heritage, a lounge for members of Parliament, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space. The new building is part of the ambitious Central Vista project, which aims to revamp the nation’s power corridor. The project also includes renovating the three-km road from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the India Gate, building a common central secretariat, a new office and residence of the prime minister, and a new vice-president enclave.

The project is being executed by the Central Public Works Department. “The new Parliament building will be ready before the end of this month. However, there is no official date yet for its inauguration,” sources said. However, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reportedly met PM Modi on Thursday and invited him to inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28. Birla also said that the winter session of Parliament will be held in the new building. The construction of the new Parliament building started two years ago. The original deadline for completing the project was November last year.

Tata Projects Ltd is constructing the new Parliament building at an estimated cost of Rs 862 crore, which has now escalated to more than Rs 1,200 crore due to additional works. In December 2020, Prime Minister Modi had laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building, which will have modern facilities. The new building will also have a new dress code for the marshals of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The security will be further strengthened with added features.

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