Seven builders submit bids to build new Parliament building
Seven infra and construction companies have submitted pre-qualification bids for the contract to build a new Parliament building, Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The bids were received from -- Tata Projects, Larsen & Toubro, ITD Cementation India, NCC, Shapoorji Pallonji, UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam and PSP Projects. As part of the Central Vista redevelopment project, the construction of the new Parliament building, close to the existing one, is expected to be completed in 21 months at an estimated cost of ₹889 crore. The new building will be constructed at plot number 118 of the Parliament House Estate where the proposed new building shall be a reinforced cement concrete framed structure. The plinth of the building shall match with the plinth of the existing building, which is approximately 1.8m above ground level. The total plinth area of the proposed building is approximately 65,000m2 including the basement area of approximately 16,921m2. The building will be ground plus two-storey with one basement.
