IN PHOTOS: Stage set for inauguration of new Parliament building by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday inaugurate the new Parliament building, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, amid a boycott by several Opposition parties which insist that President Droupadi Murmu as head of the state should do the honours. Pics/Pallav Paliwal and PTI

Updated On: 2023-05-27 05:44 PM IST

Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed

PM Modi on Friday said that the new Parliament building will make every Indian proud and shared a video of the new complex. Pics/Pallav Paliwal

With carpets from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, bamboo flooring from Tripura and stone carvings from Rajasthan, the new Parliament building reflects India's diverse culture

'Sengol', a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu which was received by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to represent transfer of power from the British and was kept in a museum in Allahabad, will be installed in the new Parliament building

Amid a boycott by 20 opposition parties of the inauguration ceremony, the Sengol too was dragged into the political row. Pic/PTI

The new Parliament building, constructed by Tata Projects Ltd, will have a grand constitution hall to showcase India's democratic heritage, a lounge for MPs, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space

The triangular-shaped four-storey building has a built-up area of 64,500 square metres. The building has three main gates -- Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar, and Karma Dwar. It will have separate entrances for VIPs, MPs, and visitors. Pic/PTI

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