Built by the Indian Central public works department and sponsored by the Indian government, it was built as a symbol of Friendship between the two countries.
The new building for the Afghan Parliament also known as the National Assembly was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in late 2015.
- The project which was initially estimated to cost about $45 Million, but instead was completed at the cost of around $100 million.
- The initial plan was to finish the construction in 36 months. But the project got delayed because of challenging work conditions, lack of skilled workforce and uncertain security situation.
- The building is situated in a sprawling area of 84 acres on the outskirts of Kabul and borders ancient landmarks such as Amanullah Khan’s Palace, the Queen’s Palace and Darulaman.
- It boasts one of the largest domes in Asia. The dome is made of bronze and is 32 metres in diameter and 17.15 metres height.
- The architecture is a fusion of Mughal and modern methods.
- Inside the building, a 20-feet fountain, made of green marble imported from Indian city of Udaipur, has been installed