PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new Parliament building
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| " New Parliament Builing " Source : India Narrative (Downloaded from Google) |
On Sunday morning - 28th May , Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the new Parliament building. He was attired in traditional clothing as he entered the Parliament premises through Gate No. 1, where Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla warmly welcomed him.
Accompanied by Vedic chants performed by priests from Karnataka's Shringeri Math, the Prime Minister conducted a "Ganapati Homam" to seek divine blessings for the inauguration of the new Parliament building. With great reverence, Mr. Modi prostrated before the sacred "Sengol" and sought blessings from esteemed priests representing various adheenams in Tamil Nadu, holding a holy sceptre in his hand.
In a grand procession filled with the harmonious melodies of "nadaswaram" and the recitation of Vedic mantras, Prime Minister Modi carried the revered "Sengol" to the new Parliament building. He placed it in a designated enclosure on the right side of the Speaker's chair in the Lok Sabha chamber.
The event witnessed the presence of Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, S. Jaishankar, and Jitendra Singh, as well as Chief Ministers from several states and the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), J.P. Nadda.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister expressed his appreciation by honoring some of the workers who played pivotal roles in the construction of the new Parliament building.
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| " Sengol " Source : The Hindu (Downloaded from Google) |
Short Review of New Parliament Building
PM Modi officially opened the new Parliament building.
- On that day PM Modi installed ‘Sengol’.
- Modi placed the “Sengol” in a dedicated enclosure on the right side of the Speaker’s chair in the Lok Sabha chamber.
- Sengol was a symbol of rule in the ancient Tamil kingdom.
- The Sengol was kept at the Nehru Gallery of the Allahabad Museum.
About the Sengol :
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| Source : India Today ( Downloaded from Google) |
Sengol comes from the Tamil word “Semmai” which means righteousness.
- It is a scepter made of gold and silver and is decorated with many precious stones.
- The Sengol is 5 feet long and carries a golden orb at the top.
- The orb has a carving of Nandi, the bull that is precious to Lord Shiva.
- The Sengol is a powerful symbol of the Chola Kings authority and their commitment to justice.
- ‘Sengol’ was 1st handed over by Lord Mountbatten to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on August 14, 1947, , as a symbol of the transfer of power, according to the government.
About New Parliament building :
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| Source : Jagran English (Downloaded from Google) |
Established : 28th May, 2023
Inaugurated by : PM Narendra Modi
Location : Delhi’s Central Vista
Theme : “The lotus, The peacock and The banyan tree”
The theme Lok Sabha : Peacock
The theme Rajya Sabha : Lotus
The theme central lounge : Banyan tree
Building Shape : Triangular-shaped four-storey building
Total Area : 64,500 sqm
Estimated cost : Rs. 971 crore
The building has 3 main gates : Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar, and Karma Dwar
Designed by : Ahmedabad-based HCP Design
Constructed by : Tata Projects Limited
Seating Capacity : Lok Sabha - 888 members , Rajya Sabha - 300 members
Joint Session : The new building does not have a central hall for joint sessions, instead the lok sabha chamber will be used for joint sessions. It will have 1272 seats for the joint session.
PM Modi releases Rs. 75 coin on new Parliament inauguration day
PM Modi also launched a ₹75 denomination coin to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
Minted at : Kolkata
Diameter : 44mm
Composition of the coin : 50% silver , 40% copper , 5% zinc and 5% nickel
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| Source : Hindustan Times (Downloaded from Google) |
About old Parliament building :
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| Source : Times of India (Downloaded from Google) |
Established : 18th January, 1927
Inaugurated by : Viceroy Lord Irwin
Total Area : 560 ft diameter and circumference of one-third of a mile
Total cost : 83 lakh
Total gates : 12 gates
Designed by : British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker
Seating capacity : Lok Sabha- 543 and Rajya Sabha - 250
Joint Session : It had a separate central hall for joint session
The building is replete with national symbols including National - Emblem Lion Capital of Ashoka that weighs 9,500 kg and is 6.5 metres in height.
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| Source : Times of India (Downloaded from Google) |
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| Source : The Indian Express (Downloaded from Google) |
At the entrance, Ashoka Chakra and words "Satyameva Jayate" has been curved in stone
The 16 ft tall bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi which has been the site of numerous protests and gatherings by MP and photo-ops for student, will remain on the lawn between the old and new buildings.
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