New Parliament to be inaugurated tomorrow: Here are the new features of the grand structure
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building on Sunday. A day before the inauguration, ZeeBiz brings you the top architectural features that make the building stand out.
The new Parliament of India is spread across a vast expanse of 64,500 square meters.
(Source: IANS)
Increased Seating Capacity of Rajya Sabha
The seating capacity in the Rajya Sabha has been increased from 250 to 384.
(Source: MyGov.in)
Increased Seating Capacity of Lok Sabha
The seating capacity in the Lok Sabha of the new Parliament building has been increased from 550 to 888.
(Source: MyGov.in)
Lotus-themed Interiors
The Upper House of the new Parliament building has Lotus-themed interiors to represent purity and enlightenment.
(Source: MyGov.in)
Earthquake-resistant Structure
Since Delhi falls under seismic zone 4, the building has been designed as per the safety parameters of seismic zone 5 to ensure better safety.
(Source: MyGov.in)