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Speaker Om Birla seeks porch at Makar Dwar for MPs
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has asked CPWD and its architects to submit a proposal for a covered porch at Makar Dwar, the entrance mostly used by MPs at the new Parliament…
The Story in Brief
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has asked CPWD and its architects to submit a proposal for a covered porch at Makar Dwar, the entrance mostly used by MPs at the new Parliament House. Officials said the move aims to address the inconvenience caused to MPs and staff waiting for their vehicles in the open, especially during rain. Other entrances used by the Speaker, Rajya Sabha chairman and PM are already covered.
CPWD will conduct a feasibility study for the porch. The government has not disclosed the project's exact cost, but news reports say the overall Parliament building cost has escalated to around Rs 1,300 crore.
The Indian Opinion
The demand for a porch at Makar Dwar is a stark contrast to the inflated cost of the Parliament building itself, now reportedly Rs 1,300 crore. The inconvenience of MPs waiting in the rain is undeniable, but it is also a luxury most citizens can only dream of. As the government mulls the feasibility study, the test will be in the final cost: will it be a modest shelter or another addition to a jaw-dropping bill?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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