1 / 5There has been an uproar over the inauguration of the new Parliament building set to take place on May 28. Questions have now arisen as to what would happen to the old Parliament building.2 / 5According to reports, once the new building comes up and becomes operational, work on converting the old building into a 'museum of democracy' will begin.3 / 5In March 2021, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri had told the Rajya Sabha that once the new building comes up, the existing one would have to be repaired and made available for alternative use.4 / 5In all likelihood the old building would be demolished, and would be conserved as it an archaeological asset of the nation. There are plans of using it with the new building for parliamentary events once it is renovated.5 / 5There are all attempts being made to conserve the building. Once converted into a museum, people will be able to visit it and actually visit the Lok Sabha chamber.