US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said the US-India partnership is one of the most consequential relationships of the 21st century.

At a groundbreaking ceremony of a new chancery building, Juster stated: "The project we celebrate today is more than a series of buildings and infrastructure. It reflects America's enduring commitment to the US-India partnership and is a testament to the strength and longevity of that partnership."

Friday also marked the 62nd anniversary of the groundbreaking of the original Chancery in 1959. Designed by world-renowned architect Edward Durell Stone, the original chancery was celebrated for its fusion of modern American architecture with elements of traditional Indian design. Frank Lloyd Wright called the chancery "one of the finest buildings of the past 100 years." The original Chancery and Roosevelt House are now listed on the Secretary of State's Register of Historically Significant Properties.

(IANS)