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SPOTLIGHT REPORT

Spartan SPM PM Exiting from Spartan SPM
The Elevator that took Prime Minister
Narendra Modi atop the new National Emblem;
Spartan Exhibits an Engineering Marvel

When Prime Minister The Central foyer of the new Parliament Tata Projects team to construct and install
Narendra Modi stepped building of an ambitious Central Vista project the elevator that is used to reach atop the
into a specially designed that dons the super structure of the National new Parliament Building, which Prime Minister
Emblem where the four lions are mounted
Narendra Modi used during unveiling of the
elevator that took him back-to-back on a circular abacus and the National Emblem, Dr Mehta said, “Making a
straight atop the new frieze of the abacus is adorned with sculptures new Parliament building to bear a giant 9,500
Parliament building at of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, kg of the National Emblem statue on its roof
the 6.5 – metre – high and a lion separated by intervening Dharma is nothing but an engineering acumen and
National Emblem carved Chakras, the supporting 6,500 kg structure we admire exceptional engineering and
in massive 9,500 kg of of steel and the building that adores the project implementation skills the Tata Projects
bronze, India unveiled and National Emblem are being reckoned to be team have exhibited. The strength and quality
new engineering marvels.
of this building is exceptional and we, at
celebrated yet another Tata Projects, which constructed the `862 Spartan Engineering Industries, are proud to
marvel of creating a super crore new Parliamentary building of the iconic be associated with this mega project; as we
sculpture blended with Central Vista - a three-km stretch in the heart were privileged to install the elevator that is
meticulous engineering to of New Delhi that runs from the Rashtrapati used to reach to the National Emblem atop
give an identity of Bhavan to India Gate - has set a striking the New Parliament building that Hon. Prime
example of innovation and construction by
Minister used to reach during its unveiling.”
New India. setting up a symbol of new India. Flanked by large green spaces and containing
Dr Vikram Mehta, Managing Director, significant structures such as Parliament,
Spartan Engineering Industries Limited, the Secretariat buildings and the National
India’s leading manufacturer of construction Archives, the Central Vista is recognised
e quip m e nt a n d around the world as a rare example of
fire evacuation lifts, innovative urban planning and architecture.
lauded the efforts The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry had
and acumen of allocated `2,600 crore in Union Budget 2022-
the team of Tata 23 for the construction of non-residential office
Projects working on buildings of the Central Vista redevelopment
this landmark project. project, including the Parliament and
Being a part of the Supreme Court.

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