New Parliament building reflects aspirations of new India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first address after inaugurating the new Parliament building on Sunday said that India is the mother of democracy. “It is also the foundation of global democracy. Democracy is our 'Sanskaar', idea and tradition,” said PM Modi.

While speaking at the ceremony, Modi said that the building is equipped with modern facilities and equipped with the latest gadgets. “It has given employment to over 60,000 labourers. We have created a digital gallery to honour their hard work,” he added.

“From panchayat bhawan to Sansad bhawan, our pledge and inspiration remains the development of our country and its people,” he said in the new Parliament building.

“Today, as we are proud of the construction of this new Parliament, it also gives me immense satisfaction when I think about the construction of homes for 4 crore poor people and 11 crore toilets in the country in the last 9 years. When we talk about modern facilities in the new Parliament, I feel content we have constructed over 4 lakh kilometres of roads to connect villages in the country,” said Modi.

"There was a need for new Parliament. We also have to see that the number of seats and MPs will increase in the coming time. That's why it was need of the hour that a new Parliament is made,” he added.