New Parliament Building vs Old Parliament

Here's how the new parliament building differs from the existing one

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28

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PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament Building on Dec 10, 2020, and within a record 21 months, this building has been ready for inauguration

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The existing Parliament Building has a circular structure while the new Parliament Building has a triangular structure

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The old Parliament building was built for seismic zone 2, while the new Parliament building has been built for Seismic Zone 5

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The existing Parliament building has a very old technical setup while the new Parliament building has an advanced technical setup

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The old parliament has a seating capacity of 550 members in the Lok Sabha and 250 members in the Rajya Sabha

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The new Parliament building has a seating capacity of 888 members inside the Lok Sabha and 384 members inside the Rajya Sabha

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The new building has six committee rooms while the present structure has three such rooms

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