Important day for Delhi's development: PM Modi before launch of infrastructure projects

Hours before the launch of several infrastructure projects including in the housing and education sectors Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said these initiatives reflected his governments unwavering commitment to nurturing future generations by empowering them with knowledge innovation and opportunitiesIt is an important day for Delhis development he said in a series of posts on XThe projects include a cuttingedge academic block at the Eastern Campus in Surajmal Vihar East Delhi and another at the Western Campus in Dwarka Additionally the foundation will be laid for the Veer Savarkar College in Roshanpura Najafgarh designed to embody excellence inhellipmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi January 3 2025A home is where dreams take root PM Modi said ahead of the scheduled inauguration of 1675 flats meant for slum dwellers We are committed to ensuring proper housing for every IndianHe added During todays programme 1675 newlyconstructed flats under the InSitu Slum Rehabilitation Project will be inaugurated This will ensure better and healthier living for several peopleThe new Type2 quarters at Sarojini Nagar will benefit hardworking government employees he said adding that their dedication marked a great contribution to the national progressThe prime minister said the launch of infrastructure projects in the education sector including laying the foundation stone of a college named after Veer Savarkar would help strengthen academic infrastructure and provide worldclass learning environments for studentsDelhi has made a mark as a hub for education drawing students from all over India he saidThese endeavours reflect our unwavering commitment to nurturing future generations by empowering them with knowledge innovation and opportunities in an environment that inspires growth and learning the prime minister addedPM Modis push for infrastructure projects in the national capital comes amid the rising political temperature ahead of assembly polls in the city expected to be held next monthThe BJP is pulling out all the stops to end AAPs hold on power in the city since 2013 except for a brief period when Delhi was under Presidents rulePM Modi will visit newly constructed flats for the dwellers of Jhuggi Jhopri JJ clusters under the InSitu Slum Rehabilitation Project at Swabhiman Apartments Ashok Vihar Delhi at around 1210 PM today At around 1245 PM he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in DelhiThe Prime Minister will inaugurate the 1675 newly constructed flats for the dwellers of JJ clusters and also hand over keys to eligible beneficiaries at Swabhiman Apartments in Ashok Vihar DelhiThe inauguration of newly constructed flats will mark the completion of the second successful InSitu Slum Rehabilitation Project by the Delhi Development Authority DDAThe objective of the project is to provide the residents of the JJ clusters in Delhi with a better and healthier living environment equipped with proper amenities and facilitiesFor every Rs 25 lakh spent on the construction of a flat by the government eligible beneficiaries pay less than 7 per cent of the total amount comprising Rs 142 lakh as a nominal contribution and Rs 30000 for five years of maintenancePM Modi will also inaugurate two urban redevelopments projects the World Trade Centre WTC at Nauroji Nagar and the General Pool Residential Accommodation GPRA TypeII Quarters at Sarojini NagarThe World Trade Centre at Nauroji Nagar has transformed the area by replacing over 600 dilapidated quarters with stateoftheart commercial towers offering around 34 lakh square feet of premium commercial space with advanced amenitiesThe project incorporates green building practices with provisions such as a zerodischarge concept solar energy generation and rainwater harvesting systemsThe GPRA TypeII Quarters at Sarojini Nagar includes 28 towers that house over 2500 residential units offering modern amenities and efficient use of space The projects design incorporates rainwater harvesting systems sewage and water treatment plants and solarpowered waste compactors encouraging ecoconscious livingThe Prime Minister will also inaugurate CBSEs Integrated Office Complex at Dwarka Delhi built at around Rs 300 crore It includes offices auditorium advanced data center comprehensive water management system among others The ecofriendly building has been constructed to high environmental standards and was designed as per Platinum Rating standards of the Indian Green Building Council IGBCThe Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of three new projects in Delhi University worth over Rs 600 crore It includes Eastern Campus at Surajmal Vihar in East Delhi and Western Campus at Dwarka It also includes building Veer Savarkar College at Roshanpura Najafgarh having stateoftheart facilities for education