PM Modi launches projects worth  ₹33,500 crores in Delhi

¨     On 8 March, the development projects worth around ₹33,500 crore inaugurated and their foundation stones laid in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

¨     Among the major initiatives, Delhi Metro projects valued at about ₹18,300 crore inaugurated, significantly expanding the capital’s metro connectivity.

¨     Two new Delhi Metro corridors inaugurated, including the Majlis Park–Maujpur Babarpur corridor of the Pink Line spanning about 12.3 kilometres.

¨     Another corridor of the Magenta Line between Deepali Chowk and Majlis Park covering around 9.9 kilometres also opened for public use.

¨     These new metro routes are expected to benefit several areas of Delhi such as Burari, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar and Madhuban Chowk.

¨     Additional regions including Haiderpur Badli Mor, Bhalaswa and Majlis Park will also gain improved public transport connectivity through these corridors.

¨     On the same occasion, the foundation stone for three new metro corridors under Phase V-A of the Delhi Metro project also laid.

¨     The new corridors will include R.K. Ashram Marg to Indraprastha, Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1, and Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj, covering more than 16 kilometres.

¨     The Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth ₹15,200 crore under the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Redevelopment Plan.\

¨     The redevelopment plan aims to modernise government residential colonies and create over 9,350 modern flats along with nearly 48 lakh square feet of office space, thereby improving administrative infrastructure.