In Pictures

[In Pics] PM Modi’s Surprise Visit To Review New Parliament Construction

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening paid a surprise visit to the under-construction new Parliament building.

He spent more than an hour at the upcoming complex as he inspected ongoing work, Hindustan Times reported.

ANI shared a series of photographs showing Modi going around the big complex, accompanied by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla.

Observing different parts of both Houses of Parliament minutely, the PM also interacted with construction workers and officials.

Pics courtesy ANI

Modi, who laid the foundation stone of the new building in 2020, had visited the construction site In September 2021 also.

“The need was felt for a new Parliament building for years… 21st century India needs a new Parliament complex. The old building fulfilled the needs of the country, the new Parliament building will fulfil the country’s aspirations,” the PM had said during the event.

The new complex, being built over a sprawling area of 64,500 square metre at an estimated cost of Rs 971 crore, is part of the Rs 20,000 crore Central Vista project.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

‘Pushpa 2’ Stampede: We Don’t Have The Strength To Fight, Says Victim’s Husband

Hyderabad: Bhaskar, husband of the 35-year-old woman who died in the Sandhya Theatre stampede in Hyderabad,…

1 minute ago

Vigilance Nabs Marketing Inspector While Taking Bribe From Contractual Staff In Odisha’s Koraput

Koraput: Vigilance has apprehended a Marketing Inspector for taking a bribe of Rs 7,000 from…

12 minutes ago

Legendary Filmmaker Shyam Benegal Passes Away After Prolonged Illness

Mumbai: Legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal breathed his last at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai on Monday.…

24 minutes ago

Fadnavis Slams Rahul For ‘Killed Because He Was Dalit’ Statement On Parbhani Custody Death

Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday came down heavily on Leader of Opposition Rahul…

33 minutes ago

Odisha: 15th Mayurbhanj Heritage Walk Explores Budha Raula Temple & Monastery In Baripada

Baripada: More than 60 participants took part in the 15th edition of the Mayurbhanj Heritage Walk…

39 minutes ago

[Watch] Fateh Trailer: Netizens Call It Sonu Sood Starrer Desi ‘John Wick’

Mumbai: The makers of the Sonu Sood starrer ‘Fateh’ released a thrilling, action-packed trailer of…

1 hour ago

This website uses cookies.