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PM unveils National Emblem on the roof of New Parliament Building

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    10Pointer
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    Polity & Governance
  • Published
    13th Jul, 2022

Context

The Prime Minister has unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building.

About the National Emblem

  • Cast at the top of the Central Foyer of the new Parliament building, the 6.5-metre-high National Emblem is made of bronze, and weighs 9,500 kg. 
  • A supporting structure of steel weighing around 6,500 kg has been constructed to support the Emblem.
  • The concept sketch and process of casting of the National Emblem on the roof of the building went through eight different stages of preparation from clay modelling/ computer graphics to bronze casting and polishing.

About Architectural style

  • Bimal Patel of HCP Designs, Ahmedabad, is the architect in charge of the building, which is triangular in shape, and incorporates architectural styles from around India. 
  • The building is coming up adjacent to the existing Parliament complex, and is of almost the same size. 
  • The building is designed to be earthquake-resistant.

Completion deadline

  • The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the Prime Minister in December 2020, nearly a century after the foundation for the existing Parliament was laid by the Duke of Connaught on February 12, 1921.
  • The new Parliament building is likely to be completed by October-November 2022”, in time to hold the winter session this year, to coincide with the 75th year of India’s independence.


  • The existing building was designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker who were responsible for the planning and construction of New Delhi. 
  • It was inaugurated on January 18, 1927, by then Governor General of India Lord Irwin. 

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