Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building today morning.
Officials said the emblem is made up of bronze with a total weight of 9,500 kg and is 6.5 metre in height.
It has been cast at the top of the central foyer of the new Parliament building, and a supporting structure of steel weighing around 6,500 kg has been constructed to support the emblem, they said.
“This morning, I had the honour of unveiling the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament,” PM Modi tweeted.