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POLICY REVIEW

showcase of its core values completed in 1927, has only inclusion, sustainability and
and has particularly adopted one accessible entrance with a resilience will bring together
universal accessibility as one ramp and no accessible toilets, an increasingly fragmented
of the core components. All the the new building would have world and steer it towards
spaces in the new Parliament designated accessible offices ‘One Earth, One Family and
building are fully accessible, for Ministers and accessible One Future’. It is the right time
including Lok Sabha and public toilets on all floors. for India to lead the discourse
Rajya Sabha Chambers. by demonstrating a human-
There are dedicated desks It is evident that inclusion centric approach to urban
in both the Chambers where and universal access are the
wheelchairs can be parked. non-negotiable aspects to planning and development.
The building is accessible achieve the key objectives of While we are transitioning
through three entrances with the New India – excellence, from being the follower of the
ramps and there are well- and efficiency above all. west or a victor standing tall
located elevators throughout With India taking up the G20 to a Vishwa Guru to the world,
the building promoting Presidency, now is the most we must promote, strengthen
vertical accessibility. While the opportune time to build the and celebrate India’s journey
existing Parliament House, ‘Setu of Solidarity’, where towards Inclusion of all.

1 (https://www.thehindu.com/ news/national/new-parliament-promises-
improved-accessibility/article65306096.ece)

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