Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Saturday in a statement announced the date of the foundation stone ceremony of the new Parliament building on December 10. The Lok Sabha speaker said, "it has been decided that the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Parliament building will be held on 10th December at 1 pm. The ceremony will begin with 'bhumi pujan' by the Prime Minister."Lower House speaker Om Birla continued and said, "On the completion of the 75 years of India's independence, we will begin the session of both the Houses in the new Parliament building."
He further said, "There will be approximately 888 seats for Lok Sabha members and more than 326 seats for Rajya Sabha members in the new building. Lok Sabha hall will be able to accommodate 1224 members simultaneously."The building will be built in an area of 64,500 sq.m at an expense of Rs 971 crores. Tata Projects Ltd has been given the contract for the project. The design has been prepared by HCP Design, Planning and Management Pvt Ltd.
This will be one such temple of Aatmanirbhar Bharat that will reflect the diversity of the nation. It will be 17,000 sq.m bigger than the old Parliament building, said Om Birla.