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PM Modi Hands Over New Quarters to Women, Inaugurates Major Delhi Metro Corridors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over keys to newly redeveloped Type-5 government quarters to female allottees in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar. The GPRA redevelopment project, worth Rs 15,200 crore, uses a self-sustainable model that monetizes commercial space to fund modern housing without public burden. The Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple new Delhi Metro corridors worth approximately Rs 18,300 crore. These new lines will significantly improve connectivity across Delhi, Noida, and the airport region.

Key Points: PM Modi Hands Over GPRA Quarters, Inaugurates Delhi Metro Projects

  • Rs 15,200 crore GPRA redevelopment
  • Self-sustainable financial model
  • Over 9,350 modern flats for govt staff
  • New Delhi Metro corridors inaugurated
  • Improved connectivity across NCR
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PM Modi hands over GPRA Type-5 quarter keys to women allottees in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar

PM Narendra Modi handed over keys to new government quarters for women in Delhi and inaugurated major metro corridors worth over Rs 18,000 crore.

"The redevelopment is carried out without burdening the public exchequer. - Government Statement"

New Delhi, March 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the General Pool Residential Accommodation Redevelopment Plan in New Delhi's Sarojini Nagar on Sunday and handed over the keys of the Type-5 quarters to the female allottees.

Spread across key locations such as Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar and Sriniwaspuri, these projects are part of the government's programme to modernise GPRA colonies and create world-class infrastructure for Government employees and administrative offices.

The projects, worth Rs 15,200 crore under the GPRA plan, have been redeveloped through an innovative self-sustainable financial model that ensures the redevelopment is carried out without burdening the public exchequer.

Under this model, the government is developing and monetising a limited portion of the project area for commercial and residential space to finance the entire project.

The revenue generated from it is being used to fund the redevelopment of modern government housing, supporting infrastructure and public facilities.

The redevelopment plan will provide more than 9,350 modern flats for government employees, along with the creation of approximately 48 lakh square feet of office space, which will significantly enhance administrative efficiency while also generating monetisation potential.

Later in the day, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Delhi metro projects worth about Rs 18,300 crore. The Prime Minister will inaugurate two new corridors of the Delhi Metro.

These include the Majlis Park-Maujpur Babarpur (Pink Line) corridor of around 12.3 km and the Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park (Magenta Line) corridor of around 9.9 km. The new connectivity will benefit several areas of Delhi, including Burari, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar, Madhuban Chowk, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Bhalaswa, Majlis Park, among others.

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for three new corridors under Phase V-A of the Delhi Metro, covering a route length of around 16.10 km. The three new corridors are R.K. Ashram Marg to Indraprastha, Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1, and Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj.

These corridors will provide direct connectivity to several important locations in the national capital and improve connectivity for residents travelling between Noida, South Delhi and the airport.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see infrastructure development that doesn't burden the exchequer. The metro expansion is a game-changer for daily commuters in Delhi-NCR. The Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj corridor will be a huge relief for those travelling to Noida. Long overdue!
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Aman W
While the project sounds great, I hope the execution and quality of construction is top-notch. We've seen many housing projects promise "world-class" infrastructure but then face issues with water, maintenance, and parking. The proof will be in the living experience.
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Sarah B
The scale of investment is massive - over Rs 33,000 crore combined for housing and metro. As a Delhi resident, I'm excited about the improved connectivity, especially the Aerocity to T1 airport link. That will save so much time and hassle.
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Karthik V
Focusing on government employee housing is good, but what about affordable housing for the common man? The cost of living in Delhi is already sky-high. Hope some of this "monetisation potential" trickles down to benefit the wider public as well.
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Meera T
As a woman working in Central Govt, this news is very encouraging. Sarojini Nagar is a prime location. Having safe, modern quarters will make a big difference, especially for those posted away from home. A positive step for women's empowerment in the workforce. 💪

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