New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 1,675 newly constructed flats for the dwellers of JJ clusters and also handed over keys to eligible beneficiaries at Swabhiman Apartments in Ashok Vihar, Delhi.
PM Modi took a dig at former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly constructing an opulent residence for himself when he was CM. The prime minister said that he could have got such a palace constructed for himself but the country knows very well that he had never built a home for himself but instead, he has built more than 4 crore houses for the poor.
'Mai bhi koi sheeshmahal bana sakta.." (I could have also built a palace for myself)'. I urge all of you, whenever you interact and meet with slum dwellers, to ensure to tell them on my behalf that they will get pucca houses, if not today, then tomorrow," the PM said.
Ahead of the inauguration, PM Modi also inspected newly constructed flats for the dwellers of Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters under the In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project.
PM Modi also interacted with the beneficiaries who expressed their gratitude to PM Modi for receiving the keys to the newly constructed flats of Swabhiman Apartment. Quoting a beneficiary, the BJP in a post on social media platform X, said, "Modiji does what he says... Modiji had promised 'Jahan jhuggie wahin makaan' (house where there is a slum) and he fulfilled his promise!"
Earlier in his post on X, the Prime Minister said, "A home is where dreams take root, and we are committed to ensuring proper housing for every Indian. During today's programme, 1,675 newly constructed flats under the In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project will be inaugurated. This will ensure better and healthier living for several people. I look forward to handing over the keys of their homes to some of the beneficiaries as well."
The 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 facilities, a press release said. For 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 1.42 lakh as a nominal contribution and Rs 30,000 for five years of maintenance.
PM Narendra Modi also virtually inaugurated two urban redevelopment projects - the World Trade Centre at Nauroji Nagar and GPRA Type-II Quarters at Sarojini Nagar, CBSE's Integrated Office Complex at Dwarka and also laid the foundation stone of Veer Savarkar College at Roshanpura, Najafgarh.
On the occasion, Delhi's LG VK Saxena said, "Today PM Modi will hand over the keys of flats to the residents living in slums... All these houses have been built as per the vision of our PM... These flats have lifts, parks for children to play and all kinds of facilities..."
Also, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of two new campuses of Delhi University (DU) and a college named after Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar through video conference. The project with an investment of over Rs 600 crore aims to promote educational opportunities and modernize facilities. The foundation stone laying ceremony was held at Ashok Vihar, where the Prime Minister also launched several other infrastructure projects for the national capital.
The East Campus is being built at Surajmal Vihar and the West Campus at Dwarka Sector 22 as part of DU's expansion efforts. Currently, DU has North and South Campuses. The East Campus, spread over 15.25 acres, is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 373 crore. It will offer LLB, LLM and an integrated five-year LLB programme along with other multi-disciplinary courses.
The campus will have state-of-the-art facilities, including 60 classrooms, 10 tutorial rooms, six moot courts, four computer labs, two cafeterias and two common rooms, spread over a built-up area of 59,618 square metres. Similarly, the western campus being built at a cost of Rs 107 crore will have a new academic block in the first phase. Spread over 19,434.28 square metres, the campus will have 42 classrooms, a digital library, conference rooms, seminar halls and other facilities.
Apart from this, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of Veer Savarkar College in Roshanpura, Najafgarh, which is very close to the western campus. Spread over 18,816.56 square meters, this college will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 140 crore. It will have modern facilities including 24 classrooms, eight tutorial rooms, 40 faculty rooms, departmental library, conference room and a canteen. (with agency inputs)
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