Puja and prayers were held in the event…
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the building and installed a historic scepter ‘Sengol' near the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair.
Speaking at the new Parliament building for the first time, the PM said that the new Parliament is a temple of democracy.
A puja and a multi-faith prayer were held on the occasion.
He also unveiled a commemorative plaque for the new building.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Adheenam Seers were present at the opening.
The seers handed over the ‘Sengol' to PM Modi who walked into the new Parliament building and installed it.
With the new Parliament building inaugurated, the focus is now on the construction of the Vice President Enclave, Common Central Secretariat buildings, Defence Enclave, MPs' chambers, and Prime Minister’s new residence and office.
The new parliament building is the second massive project that has been completed.
The first project was the redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue stretching from Vijay Chowk to India Gate. The stretch which was earlier known as Rajpath has been renamed Kartavya Path now.
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