New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a New Year gift to thousands of Delhiites. He handed over the keys of newly constructed flats for slum dwellers to the beneficiaries under the In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project at Swabhiman Apartment in Ashok Vihar, Delhi. On this occasion, the PM also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of many development projects in Delhi. PM Modi inaugurated a total of 1675 newly constructed flats for slum dwellers in Ashok Vihar, Delhi and handed over the keys of Swabhiman Apartment to the eligible beneficiaries.

The cost of one flat is Rs 25 lakh

Let us tell you that with the inauguration of the newly constructed flats, the second successful In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has been completed. The aim of this project is to provide a better and healthy environment equipped with proper amenities to the residents of slums in Delhi. For every Rs 25 lakh spent by the government on the construction of the flat, eligible beneficiaries pay less than 7 per cent of the total amount, which includes a nominal contribution of Rs 1.42 lakh and Rs 30,000 for 5 years of maintenance. The Prime Minister also inaugurated two urban redevelopment projects, the World Trade Centre (WTC) at Naoroji Nagar and the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Type-II quarters at Sarojini Nagar.

Know what is special in the Naoroji Nagar project

Let us tell you that the World Trade Centre at Naoroji Nagar has transformed the area by replacing more than 600 dilapidated quarters with state-of-the-art commercial towers. This has made available about 34 lakh square feet of premium commercial space with advanced amenities. The project incorporates green building practices, including provisions such as zero-discharge concept, solar power generation and rainwater harvesting system. The GPRA Type-II quarters in Sarojini Nagar comprise 28 towers with over 2500 residential units with modern amenities and well-utilised space.

Modi to lay foundation stone of Veer Savarkar College

PM Modi also inaugurated a new office complex of CBSE in Dwarka, Delhi, on which around Rs 300 crore has been spent. The building will have facilities like offices, auditorium, advanced data centre, and water management system. The building has been built in an eco-friendly manner and has been designed as per the standards of Platinum rating of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). Apart from this, the Prime Minister will launch 3 new projects worth more than Rs 600 crore in Delhi University. These include a new academic block in Surajmal Vihar in East Delhi, another academic block in the west campus of Dwarka, and a new building of Veer Savarkar College in Roshanpura, Najafgarh.