Spartan installs Special Elevator to reach the new National Emblem atop the Parliament Building


Carved in 9,500 kg of bronze, the National Emblem has four lions mounted back-to-back on a circular abacus. The frieze of the abacus is adorned with sculptures of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion separated by intervening Dharma Chakras. The supporting 6,500 kg steel structure and the building that adorns the National Emblem are perceived as new engineering marvels.

The Central Vista is recognised around the world as a rare example of innovative urban planning and architecture. It is flanked by large green spaces and contains significant structures such as the Parliament and the Secretariat buildings, and the National Archives. The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry had allocated Rs 2,600 crore in the Union Budget 2022-23 for construction of non-residential office buildings of the Central Vista redevelopment project, including the Parliament and Supreme Court.
Published on:
11 August 2022
Published in: NBM&CW August 2022
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