New Parliament House

Historical and holy "Sengol" will be established by the Prime Minister in the new Parliament House, on the occasion of its inauguration.

Interesting Facts about New Parliament House
The following are some of the interesting facts about the New Parliament House:

1. PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the building on 10th December 2020

2. It will have 1272 seats of which 888 are reserved for Lok Sabha and 384 seats for Rajya Sabha.

3. The building is said to have a lifespan of around 150 years.

4. The new building is shaped like a triangle and is 10% smaller than the old building.

5. Bimal Patel is the chief architect of the building.

6. Tata Projects Limited is the contractor for the construction of the new parliament building.

7. The total cost of the construction is ₹862 crores

8. A historical sceptre called “Sengol” would be placed at an important spot in the new parliament building