New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has initiated construction of smart housing complex for its employees. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal laid the foundation for the construction of residential complex at Aliganj area in the vicinity of lodhi Colony on Sunday.
"It is the prime and foremost duty and responsibility of any organization or department to provide better working atmosphere to their employees not only in the official premises but should take care for their proper residential accommodation. NDMC has undertaken the smart initiative towards this direction," said the CM.
While, Delhi CM said that all out efforts should be made by the Council in letter and spirit so as to make NDMC a role model civic body for the other civic bodies of the country, however, realities at ground are entirely different.
Meanwhile, Naresh Kumar, the NDMC Chairman, underlined the details of the project and said that Aliganj Housing Complex, which was built in 1960 and housed 130 Type-I quarters, has outlived their useful life.
He added that the Council towards its commitment to improve the standards of living for their employees has taken redevelopment of the complex having 10 storied 200 Type-2 flats with covered area of 54.42 square metre will be constructed. He further said that these more housing complex for NDMC employees are also likely to be started in this calendar year.
Outlining the highlights of Smart housing complex, the Vice Chairman, NDMC Karan Singh Tanwar said that the housing complex will have smart facilities like compliance to green building norms, Dual ping system for water conservation, Zero waste discharge complex- Sewerage treatment plant in the complex, Sufficient parking space, Additional green space, Back up electricity, Grid connected roof top solar plant, lifts in each tower.