New Parliament building of India: Its salient features in comparison to old parliament building
New Parliament building of India: Its salient features in comparison to old parliament building New vs old parliament building of India The foundation stone laying New: 10th December, 2020, Old: 12th February 1921. Date of inauguration New: 28th May, 2023, Old: 18th January 1927 . Inauguration by New: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Old: Viceroy Lord Irwin Cost New: Project tender value Rs 862 crore, escalated to more than Rs 1,200 crore . Old: Rs 83 Lakh Seating capacity New: Lok Sabha: 888 seats ( no. of MPs likely to increase by 2026 ), Rajya Sabha: 384 seats Central Hall: No central hall. Old : Lok Sabha: 545 seats ( fixed as per 1971 census ), Rajya Sabha: 245 seats Central Hall: 440 persons seating capacity. Joint session New: Shall be able to accommodate 1,272 members Old: Can accommodate 802 members . No. of floor New: 4 Old: 3 . Design New C...