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The proposal for a new Parliament building has crossed a major hurdle with the National Institute of Design submitting a feasibility study, stating that the existing one is not IT-friendly. It comes at a time when opinion is divided on the need of a new building at a cost of billions of rupees when the old can be repaired and conserved.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has conveyed the findings of the National Institute of Design (NID) for the proposed Parliament building to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), which has given in-principle approval to start the process. “Now what matters is the Cabinet approval,’’ said a Parliament secretariat official.
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had proposed building a new Parliament behind Vayu Bhawan, which could be connected to the existing complex via a tunnel under the majestic Rajpath. She had cited difficulties she faces in providing adequate facilities to members as one of the reasons for a new building. She had said in the coming days, the strength of the Lok Sabha could increase after a fresh delimitation and the structure will find it difficult to accommodate more people.
NID’s report said the existing structure is “not suitable for IT-enabled environment’’. The Lok Sabha Secretariat had asked NID to do the feasibility study in the backdrop of its decision to introduce ‘e-vidhan’ in Parliament where all MPs will be provided screens on their desks.
“With the negative report from NID, the new building looks like a possibility,’’ said the official. According to him, even Assemblies—including Goa and Himachal Pradesh—have e-vidhan facilities. “Our Parliament is looked upon with awe. We rise to the international standards.’’
But not all are enthused and a counter petition is being circulated in the Lok Sabha Secretariat. “The UK parliament has more MPs than ours. They don’t feel the compulsion for a new building. Some are pushing for a new building as it involves huge money,’’ said a Parliament official spearheading the counter-campaign.
According to him, the Parliament library building and the annexe has a lot of unutilised space, which can house the political party offices. “This would address the space crunch,’’ said the official.
About screens, his argument was that MPs use laptops and they don’t need individual screens.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has conveyed the findings of the National Institute of Design (NID) for the proposed Parliament building to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), which has given in-principle approval to start the process. “Now what matters is the Cabinet approval,’’ said a Parliament secretariat official.
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had proposed building a new Parliament behind Vayu Bhawan, which could be connected to the existing complex via a tunnel under the majestic Rajpath. She had cited difficulties she faces in providing adequate facilities to members as one of the reasons for a new building. She had said in the coming days, the strength of the Lok Sabha could increase after a fresh delimitation and the structure will find it difficult to accommodate more people.
NID’s report said the existing structure is “not suitable for IT-enabled environment’’. The Lok Sabha Secretariat had asked NID to do the feasibility study in the backdrop of its decision to introduce ‘e-vidhan’ in Parliament where all MPs will be provided screens on their desks.
“With the negative report from NID, the new building looks like a possibility,’’ said the official. According to him, even Assemblies—including Goa and Himachal Pradesh—have e-vidhan facilities. “Our Parliament is looked upon with awe. We rise to the international standards.’’
But not all are enthused and a counter petition is being circulated in the Lok Sabha Secretariat. “The UK parliament has more MPs than ours. They don’t feel the compulsion for a new building. Some are pushing for a new building as it involves huge money,’’ said a Parliament official spearheading the counter-campaign.
According to him, the Parliament library building and the annexe has a lot of unutilised space, which can house the political party offices. “This would address the space crunch,’’ said the official.
About screens, his argument was that MPs use laptops and they don’t need individual screens.
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