<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to the new parliament building here on Thursday evening and inspected various works as well as interacted with construction workers, sources said.</p>.<p>The prime minister spent more than an hour inside the building.</p>.<p>Accompanied by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Modi had a look at the facilities coming up at both Houses of Parliament, the sources said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/pm-modi-greets-people-on-ram-navami-1204961.html" target="_blank">PM Modi greets people on Ram Navami</a></strong></p>.<p>He also interacted with the construction workers, they said.</p>.<p>The new building, which was earlier expected to be completed by November last year, is likely to be inaugurated soon.</p>.<p>In December 2020, Prime Minister Modi had laid the foundation stone of the new parliament building which will have modern facilities.</p>.<p>Tata Projects Ltd is constructing the building after being awarded the project for Rs 971 crore in 2020. However, the project cost is believed to have gone higher.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-discusses-transformative-landscape-in-world-of-semiconductors-with-nxp-ceo-1204955.html" target="_blank">PM Modi discusses transformative landscape in world of semiconductors with NXP CEO</a></strong></p>.<p>The new building will also have a grand Constitution Hall to showcase India's democratic heritage, a lounge for members of Parliament, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space.</p>.<p>Under the Central Vista redevelopment project, the government will also construct an Executive Enclave that will house a new Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Cabinet Secretariat, India House and National Security Council Secretariat.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to the new parliament building here on Thursday evening and inspected various works as well as interacted with construction workers, sources said.</p>.<p>The prime minister spent more than an hour inside the building.</p>.<p>Accompanied by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Modi had a look at the facilities coming up at both Houses of Parliament, the sources said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/pm-modi-greets-people-on-ram-navami-1204961.html" target="_blank">PM Modi greets people on Ram Navami</a></strong></p>.<p>He also interacted with the construction workers, they said.</p>.<p>The new building, which was earlier expected to be completed by November last year, is likely to be inaugurated soon.</p>.<p>In December 2020, Prime Minister Modi had laid the foundation stone of the new parliament building which will have modern facilities.</p>.<p>Tata Projects Ltd is constructing the building after being awarded the project for Rs 971 crore in 2020. However, the project cost is believed to have gone higher.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-discusses-transformative-landscape-in-world-of-semiconductors-with-nxp-ceo-1204955.html" target="_blank">PM Modi discusses transformative landscape in world of semiconductors with NXP CEO</a></strong></p>.<p>The new building will also have a grand Constitution Hall to showcase India's democratic heritage, a lounge for members of Parliament, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space.</p>.<p>Under the Central Vista redevelopment project, the government will also construct an Executive Enclave that will house a new Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Cabinet Secretariat, India House and National Security Council Secretariat.</p>