Privileged to be invited to the foundation stone laying ceremony, Ratan Tata said (File)
Tata Trust Chairman Ratan Tata on Thursday said the new parliament building project is "impressive" and wished it success.
"It is an impressive project and I wish it all success. I am privileged to be invited to the foundation stone laying ceremony," Ratan Tata said. He was in the national capital to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new parliament building project.
Notably, Tata Projects Ltd has been given the contract for the construction of the new parliament building.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new building and said it would become a witness to the creation of ''Atmanirbhar Bharat'' (self-reliant India) and fulfill the aspirations of the 21st century India.
The construction of the new parliament building, which will have a seating capacity for 888 members in the Lok Sabha and 384 members in Rajya Sabha, as against the present 543 members and 245 members respectively, was expected to begin this month.
However, the central government has assured the Supreme Court, which is hearing a plea against the Central Vista project, that no construction will be undertaken for now.
Earlier, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had said the construction of the new parliament building is likely to conclude within two years.