PM Modi to Launch Major Infrastructure Projects in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for significant infrastructure projects in Delhi on Sunday, with a total investment of approximately Rs 33,500 crore. This initiative aims to enhance public transport and modernize government housing, marking a substantial boost to the capital's urban development.
Delhi Metro Expansion to Strengthen Public Transport
The projects include two new corridors of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, valued at over Rs 18,300 crore, designed to improve public transport across the national capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized that this metro expansion is expected to streamline daily commuting, reduce traffic congestion, and help combat pollution in Delhi. She further highlighted that the projects will enhance connectivity for residents of the National Capital Region, particularly commuters from Noida and Faridabad, by providing better access to Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Inauguration of Key Metro Corridors
PM Modi will inaugurate the Majlis Park to Maujpur-Babarpur stretch of the Pink Line, spanning around 12.3 kilometres and featuring eight elevated stations. This addition extends the Pink Line to about 71.56 kilometres, making Delhi home to India's first fully operational Ring Metro. Stations along this corridor include Majlis Park, Burari, Jharoda Majra, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Soorghat, Nanaksar-Sonia Vihar, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar, and Maujpur-Babarpur. The project also involves constructing a new bridge across the Yamuna River and a double-decker viaduct that will carry both a metro track and a road flyover.
The second section to be inaugurated is the Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park stretch of the Magenta Line, approximately 9.9 kilometres long. This new link will improve connectivity for areas such as Madhuban Chowk, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Bhalaswa, and Majlis Park, strengthening the transport network in northern parts of the city. CM Rekha Gupta noted, "These metro corridors are also significant achievements from an engineering perspective. A portion of the Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park corridor reaches a height of approximately 28.36 metres, making it one of the highest elevated sections in the Delhi Metro network."
Foundation Stone for New Metro Corridors Under Phase V-A
Alongside the inauguration, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for three new routes under Phase V-A of the Delhi Metro, covering a combined route length of around 16.10 kilometres. The proposed corridors include:
- Central Vista Corridor connecting R.K. Ashram Marg to Indraprastha
- Golden Line extension from Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal 1
- Golden Line extension from Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj
Officials stated that these new routes will enhance connectivity to key locations across the capital and facilitate travel for commuters moving between Noida, South Delhi, and the airport.
GPRA Redevelopment Projects
Before the main program, PM Modi will visit the GPRA Type-5 quarters at Sarojini Nagar and hand over keys to female allottees. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 15,200 crore under the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Redevelopment Plan. These projects are being implemented at Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar, and Sriniwaspuri as part of a broader effort to modernize government housing colonies and develop improved infrastructure for government employees and administrative offices.
The redevelopment is being carried out through a self-sustainable financial model, where a limited portion of the project area is developed and monetized for commercial and residential use to finance the overall redevelopment. Once completed, the plan will provide more than 9,350 modern flats for government employees and create about 48 lakh square feet of office space, aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency while generating monetization potential.
