The construction of new Parliament building will start on January 15 as it is considered auspicious for work to commence on the day of first dawn after ''Makar Sankranti'', sources said on Wednesday.
Earlier this week, a 14-member heritage panel gave its approval for construction of the new Parliament building under the government''s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan.

"The Central Public Works Department has asked Tata Projects Ltd to start the construction work of the new parliament building on January 15 as it is considered auspicious to commence such a project on the day of first dawn after ''Makar Sankranti''," the official sources said.